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American drowned when swept out to sea at Nai Harn Beach in Phuket while swimming with his family

American drowned when swept out to sea at Nai Harn Beach in Phuket while swimming with his family

June 10, 2024

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Fears rise as 49-year-old James Everett DuBois, swept out to sea on Sunday, is presumed drowned after a frantic three-hour search by divers and rescuers… Read More ›

Move Forward draws fire from Royalist leader for claiming there is no legal case for its dissolution which is expected

Move Forward draws fire from Royalist leader for claiming there is no legal case for its dissolution which is expected

June 9, 2024

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

The Move Forward Party’s Pita Limjaroenrat defies the Constitutional Court and sparks Royalist fury. Claims no legal basis for the party’s dissolution. Election Commission blasted… Read More ›

Myanmar Junta meltdown threatens to end Bangkok’s condominium sales boom as Kyat currency fails

Myanmar Junta meltdown threatens to end Bangkok’s condominium sales boom as Kyat currency fails

June 9, 2024

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Myanmar’s junta faces financial collapse with the kyat plummeting. Remittances are halved while hyperinflation surges. Junta crackdown targets funds flowing to Bangkok’s hot condo market,… Read More ›

Free-to-air Euro 2024 on Thai TVs set to boost the country’s economy and foreign tourism efforts

Free-to-air Euro 2024 on Thai TVs set to boost the country’s economy and foreign tourism efforts

June 8, 2024

Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand’s private sector and government promise free-to-air coverage of the Euro 2024 tournament. This move, driven by football’s growing popularity, aims to benefit bars, hostelries… Read More ›

Bangkok police searching for a Chinese tourist who was the subject of a ฿25 million ransom demand

Bangkok police searching for a Chinese tourist who was the subject of a ฿25 million ransom demand

June 8, 2024

Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Bangkok police urgently search for Ms Lu Xinlei , 27 after her father in Shanghai received a shocking ฿25 million ransom demand for her safe… Read More ›

Murder accused was before the courts in May on rape charges. His latest victim was a prosecution witness

Murder accused was before the courts in May on rape charges. His latest victim was a prosecution witness

June 7, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Harrowing and disturbing case of the brutal murder of a beautiful 18-year-old university student by her boyfriend. However, it appears that the couple were both… Read More ›

Political maelstrom may be unleashed in June with potential crises brewing and coming to a climax

Political maelstrom may be unleashed in June with potential crises brewing and coming to a climax

June 7, 2024

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Political instability looms in Thailand. Senate elections face turmoil, PM’s future in jeopardy, top party dissolution imminent, and Thaksin’s potential re-jailing. June could plunge the… Read More ›

Wanted Australian linked to the drug trade nabbed by Immigration Bureau in Pattaya for deportation

Wanted Australian linked to the drug trade nabbed by Immigration Bureau in Pattaya for deportation

June 6, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Wanted Australian gangster Jonathan Grey, linked to drug trafficking, was arrested in Pattaya by Immigration Bureau officers. Deemed a ‘threat to society,’ his visa was… Read More ›

Hollywood blockbuster Jurassic World 4 with $265 million budget begins filming in Thailand next week

Hollywood blockbuster Jurassic World 4 with $265 million budget begins filming in Thailand next week

June 6, 2024

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Filming will start next week in Trang, Krabi, and Phang-nga. Directed by Gareth Edwards, this instalment promises breathtaking scenes at Ko Kradan’s Sunset Beach. The… Read More ›

DTV live and work Visa to be launched at the end of June says PM’s office. Reports suggest some bureaucratic delay

DTV live and work Visa to be launched at the end of June says PM’s office. Reports suggest some bureaucratic delay

June 5, 2024

Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Government House confirms the new Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) will be available by the end of June, despite speculation of delays. This visa allows foreigners… Read More ›

Thai taxman now plans to tax foreigners on all income whether it is remitted to the kingdom or not under global tax rule

Thai taxman now plans to tax foreigners on all income whether it is remitted to the kingdom or not under global tax rule

June 5, 2024

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s Revenue Department plans to tax all foreign residents on income earned globally, effective 2025. This move, aligned with OECD goals, aims to widen the… Read More ›

Sia Pang lands in a private jet. Nakhon Si Thammarat becomes a fortress as he returns to southern prison

Sia Pang lands in a private jet. Nakhon Si Thammarat becomes a fortress as he returns to southern prison

June 4, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Return of Sia Pang to Nakhon Si Thammarat. He was captured in Bali last week. Previously, there was controversy over his conviction and the chaos… Read More ›

Lack of coherence in government policy is the root cause of Thailand’s massive economic problems

Lack of coherence in government policy is the root cause of Thailand’s massive economic problems

June 4, 2024

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s economic decline is linked to impractical and ill-conceived policies and implementation. The latest is the BRICS gamble. Despite 1,700 factory closures in 2023, no… Read More ›

UK expat facing charges after unprovoked assault on a 67-year-old estate manager in Nonthaburi on Friday

UK expat facing charges after unprovoked assault on a 67-year-old estate manager in Nonthaburi on Friday

June 3, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

UK expat faces charges after unprovoked assault on a 67-year-old estate manager in Nonthaburi. Police finalise evidence for court summons. The victim filed a prior… Read More ›

Sex fiend taken down by elite Bangkok police squad. Subjected his stepdaughter to six years of abuse

Sex fiend taken down by elite Bangkok police squad. Subjected his stepdaughter to six years of abuse

June 3, 2024

Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

12-year-old girl escaped her ordeal after becoming weakened and consequently being hospitalised due to one particular attack. It began in Tak province when she was… Read More ›

Thai Defence Minister speaks of a ‘golden land’ seeking to act only for peace in the Indo-Pacific

Thai Defence Minister speaks of a ‘golden land’ seeking to act only for peace in the Indo-Pacific

June 2, 2024

Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand’s Defence Minister emphasised the importance of maritime security and cooperation for peace at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Amid rising US-China tensions, he warned… Read More ›

Cannabis slammed by top medical leaders and academics at Ministry of Public Health civil forum

Cannabis slammed by top medical leaders and academics at Ministry of Public Health civil forum

June 2, 2024

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Cannabis slammed by top medical leaders at a Ministry of Public Health forum. Costs for mental health treatment soared from ฿3.2 to ฿20 billion. Medical… Read More ›

Budding Thai tourism entrepreneur to be deported after being arrested for working without a permit

Budding Thai tourism entrepreneur to be deported after being arrested for working without a permit

June 1, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thai police, on Thursday, arrested a 25-year-old UK national, Mr Jabran Elahi, in Ko Phangan for leading a tour without a work permit. The tour,… Read More ›

Darkly sinister murder suspect arrested by police on Friday after a nationwide manhunt over 5 days

Darkly sinister murder suspect arrested by police on Friday after a nationwide manhunt over 5 days

June 1, 2024

Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Sinister murder suspect Mr Phurinat, 28, was arrested on Friday morning after a 5-day manhunt. Identified by CCTV, he allegedly butchered 54-year-old Mr Paisan Thong-on… Read More ›

Massive CIB-led Phuket crackdown sweeps away vast Russian business network with ฿1.5 billion seized

Massive CIB-led Phuket crackdown sweeps away vast Russian business network with ฿1.5 billion seized

May 31, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thai Police acting on the PM’s orders, launched a major crackdown in Phuket, arresting 98 foreigners and 37 Thais. The unprecedented action, ‘Operation Nominee Sweep,’… Read More ›

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