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Former Cambodian French opposition MP and thorn in the side of ruling party gunned down in Bangkok 

Former Cambodian French opposition MP and thorn in the side of ruling party gunned down in Bangkok 

January 7, 2025

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

Cambodian-French opposition MP assassinated in Bangkok: Lim Kim-Ya, 74, was gunned down by a motorbike hitman near Wat Bowon in a suspected political hit. The… Read More ›

Donald Trump’s second-term impact in the latter half of 2025 tops Bank of Thailand’s economic concerns

Donald Trump’s second-term impact in the latter half of 2025 tops Bank of Thailand’s economic concerns

January 7, 2025

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

The Bank of Thailand braces for Trump’s second term, citing risks from US-China trade tensions, job losses, and a volatile baht. With projected 2025 growth… Read More ›

22-year-old Spanish tourist gored to death on Ko Yao by an elephant she was bathing on Friday afternoon

22-year-old Spanish tourist gored to death on Ko Yao by an elephant she was bathing on Friday afternoon

January 6, 2025

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Spanish tourist Blanca Ojanguren García, 22, was tragically gored to death by an elephant at a Ko Yao Yai sanctuary, sparking debate on Thailand’s elephant… Read More ›

Former drug addict woke from surgery delirious. Shot dead by Surin police while grasping a large red axe

Former drug addict woke from surgery delirious. Shot dead by Surin police while grasping a large red axe

January 5, 2025

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Former drug addict, 26, shot dead by Thai police in chaotic hospital scene after waking from surgery delirious. Armed with a large red axe, he… Read More ›

Chinese policing programme at a Bangkok university linked by the Interior Ministry to a defence force

Chinese policing programme at a Bangkok university linked by the Interior Ministry to a defence force

January 4, 2025

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Thai police and officials investigate Siam University’s controversial course linked to Chinese nationals and a military defence force. Fears include misuse of police emblems, potential… Read More ›

American breaks down. Begs forgiveness after killing a 58-year-old woman in Chiang Mai with a dirt bike

American breaks down. Begs forgiveness after killing a 58-year-old woman in Chiang Mai with a dirt bike

January 3, 2025

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

American tourist charged with reckless driving after fatally hitting woman with dirt bike in Chiang Mai. Tearfully begs forgiveness from the victim’s family, who show… Read More ›

Revenue Department boss calls on tax residents in Thailand to file 2024 returns by March 31st deadline

Revenue Department boss calls on tax residents in Thailand to file 2024 returns by March 31st deadline

January 3, 2025

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

Revenue Department urges tax residents in Thailand to file 2024 returns by March 31. Expats with over 180 days in Thailand must submit returns for… Read More ›

Questions as a Thai university course is offered to Chinese students on policing and crime reporting

Questions as a Thai university course is offered to Chinese students on policing and crime reporting

January 2, 2025

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

Thai university sparks outcry with controversial police volunteer training course for Chinese students, including firearms instruction, certificates and police ID cards, as Bangkok police launch… Read More ›

Thailand a battery or conduit for the world’s largest drug source, the Wa State, says People’s Party MP

Thailand a battery or conduit for the world’s largest drug source, the Wa State, says People’s Party MP

January 1, 2025

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MP Rangsiman Rome blasts the government for inaction as Thailand becomes a key transit hub for Wa State drug operations and faces encroachment by UWSA… Read More ›

Tragic death of Brazilian doctor just a week after getting engaged in Bangkok hotel fire investigated

Tragic death of Brazilian doctor just a week after getting engaged in Bangkok hotel fire investigated

December 31, 2024

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Brazilian doctor Carolina Pimentel Canales de Albuquerque dies in Bangkok hotel fire just a week after engagement. Thai officials investigate the tragedy that claimed three… Read More ›

Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties emphasise cabinet unity but the ruling party faces a dissolution threat

Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties emphasise cabinet unity but the ruling party faces a dissolution threat

December 31, 2024

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Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties emphasize cabinet unity, but the ruling coalition faces growing tensions. Legal challenges and investigations, including a potential dissolution threat, spark… Read More ›

African women make up half the beachside sex workers hauled in by Pattaya Police in morning swoop

African women make up half the beachside sex workers hauled in by Pattaya Police in morning swoop

December 30, 2024

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Pattaya police crackdown on beachside sex trade, detaining 20 foreign women, half from Africa, in a morning swoop. Visa revocations and deportations follow as authorities… Read More ›

Minister offers support as 179 perish in emergency landing of South Korean flight from Bangkok

Minister offers support as 179 perish in emergency landing of South Korean flight from Bangkok

December 29, 2024

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Thai Deputy PM offers condolences as 179 die in fiery South Korea plane crash. Flight 7C2216 from Bangkok crash-landed at Muan Airport, with bird strikes… Read More ›

Thaksin warns that the media in Thailand has become too sensational and influential as he sues lawyer

Thaksin warns that the media in Thailand has become too sensational and influential as he sues lawyer

December 28, 2024

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

Thaksin Shinawatra warns that Thai media has become too sensational and influential, calling for more factual reporting. Meanwhile, he has filed a criminal defamation complaint… Read More ›

International drug ring smashed on Ko Phangan supplying illicit narcotics to partying foreign tourists

International drug ring smashed on Ko Phangan supplying illicit narcotics to partying foreign tourists

December 28, 2024

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International drug ring smashed on Ko Phangan as police uncover ฿71M money laundering scheme linked to music festivals. A Russian dealer used a fake cleaning… Read More ›

Economy sees sharp setback with lower private spending, investment and foreign tourism income

Economy sees sharp setback with lower private spending, investment and foreign tourism income

December 27, 2024

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Fresh data shows Thailand’s economy struggles as private consumption, investment and foreign tourism income drop. Manufacturing output slipped, and car production fell 27%. With tightened… Read More ›

80-year-old Belgian man robbed and left with severe head injuries in Christmas Day attack in Pattaya

80-year-old Belgian man robbed and left with severe head injuries in Christmas Day attack in Pattaya

December 26, 2024

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80-year-old Belgian man brutally attacked and robbed by a teenage gang in Pattaya on Christmas Day, left with severe head injuries. Police launch an urgent… Read More ›

Thai Zoo launches 5 giant rodents in Santa outfits to help tourists celebrate Christmas in the kingdom

Thai Zoo launches 5 giant rodents in Santa outfits to help tourists celebrate Christmas in the kingdom

December 25, 2024

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

Thai Zoo debuts capybaras in Santa suits to woo Christmas tourists as the kingdom embraces festive cheer and Western traditions. Giant rodents join Thailand’s unique… Read More ›

UK tourist faces prison term after being charged with eating a Pattaya traffic ticket before police

UK tourist faces prison term after being charged with eating a Pattaya traffic ticket before police

December 24, 2024

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A cocky UK tourist in Pattaya faces up to three years in prison after eating a traffic ticket issued by police. The 34-year-old man, who… Read More ›

Northern Ireland man questioned by Pattaya police after former sex worker found dead in guest house

Northern Ireland man questioned by Pattaya police after former sex worker found dead in guest house

December 24, 2024

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

Northern Ireland man, 71, questioned after ex-sex worker’s decomposing body found in Pattaya guesthouse. Police probe grim discovery, with CCTV showing the pair days earlier.… Read More ›

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