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4 Israelis given the boot from Thailand after bullying antics at the local hospital in Pai, Mae Hong Son

4 Israelis given the boot from Thailand after bullying antics at the local hospital in Pai, Mae Hong Son

February 6, 2025

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

Four Israeli men were deported from Thailand after harassing hospital staff in Pai, Mae Hong Son. A social media outcry and CCTV evidence led to… Read More ›

Pattaya Police Chief hits back at scathing UK Daily Mail report on a Brit’s nightmare holiday in Thailand

Pattaya Police Chief hits back at scathing UK Daily Mail report on a Brit’s nightmare holiday in Thailand

February 4, 2025

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Pattaya’s police chief responds to a UK tourist’s scathing claims of mistreatment by officers and an AirBnB host, presenting evidence and a detailed defence against… Read More ›

Pheu Thai won the most seats, Thaksin did well but Bhumjaithai was the victor in Saturday’s Thai local elections

Pheu Thai won the most seats, Thaksin did well but Bhumjaithai was the victor in Saturday’s Thai local elections

February 2, 2025

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Thaksin’s Pheu Thai won the most seats, but Bhumjaithai gained ground, solidifying its influence. The People’s Party struggled despite leading in polls, exposing its weak… Read More ›

Kamnan Nok finally handed down a Life in-prison sentence for 2023 murder of a senior police officer

Kamnan Nok finally handed down a Life in-prison sentence for 2023 murder of a senior police officer

January 31, 2025

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Disgraced ex-kamnan Praween ‘Kamnan Nok’ Chankhlai gets life for a police officer’s murder at a lavish party. The shocking case exposed deep police corruption, state… Read More ›

Hopes dashed as the Thai economy sputtered in the 4th quarter of 2024. Only 2.5% growth now expected

Hopes dashed as the Thai economy sputtered in the 4th quarter of 2024. Only 2.5% growth now expected

January 31, 2025

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

Thailand’s economy stumbles as growth slows to 2.5%—manufacturing slump and weak spending to blame. Officials warn of downside risks despite a tourism boost. EV confusion,… Read More ›

New online TM 6 forms to be filled up by all travellers to Thailand starting from May 1st to bolster security

New online TM 6 forms to be filled up by all travellers to Thailand starting from May 1st to bolster security

January 28, 2025

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Thailand mandates new online TM6 forms for all travellers starting May 1st to enhance security and streamline entry processes. This move delays the foreign tourism… Read More ›

Chiang Mai professor slams Thai officials for failing to halt electricity sales to Burma’s online scam centres

Chiang Mai professor slams Thai officials for failing to halt electricity sales to Burma’s online scam centres

January 27, 2025

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

Chiang Mai professor slams Thai government policy and inaction for aiding Myanmar scam hubs. Professor Pinkaew Luengaramsri condemns Thailand for supplying electricity to Myanmar’s criminal… Read More ›

Thaksin urges Sisaket voters to back Pheu Thai as it fixes economic foundations. Calls for AI in schools

Thaksin urges Sisaket voters to back Pheu Thai as it fixes economic foundations. Calls for AI in schools

January 25, 2025

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

Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand’s Trump, rallies Sisaket voters to support Pheu Thai, promising to fix Thailand’s economic foundations. He calls for AI in schools and a… Read More ›

Civil servant in Bangkok nabbed for corruption at his office desk after receiving cash from a builder

Civil servant in Bangkok nabbed for corruption at his office desk after receiving cash from a builder

January 24, 2025

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Bangkok civil servant caught red-handed at his desk accepting ฿200k in a sting operation led by police. The bribe, linked to requested building permits, was… Read More ›

Gay police officers celebrate union in an altered era for Thailand as same sex marriage law takes effect

Gay police officers celebrate union in an altered era for Thailand as same sex marriage law takes effect

January 23, 2025

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

Thai police officers tie the knot as same-sex marriage law takes effect, marking a bold new chapter of equality. A Bangkok celebration highlights love, acceptance,… Read More ›

Hot-headed motorist callously runs down motorbike delivery driver on Bangkok’s busy Sukhumvit Road 

Hot-headed motorist callously runs down motorbike delivery driver on Bangkok’s busy Sukhumvit Road 

January 22, 2025

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Hot-headed driver kills motorbike delivery man in Sukhumvit road rage. Arrested soon after, he faces murder charges, leaving a grieving family of seven behind. Police… Read More ›

Voyeuristic porn film network uncovered in central Bangkok. Owner told police he recorded clips himself

Voyeuristic porn film network uncovered in central Bangkok. Owner told police he recorded clips himself

January 20, 2025

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

Bangkok voyeur busted: 28-year-old earned ฿100,000 by filming 3,000 restroom videos. Subscribers paid ฿299 via platform X for access through Telegram and Google Drive. Arrested… Read More ›

Drug use suspected in deaths of two revellers at Phuket’s Electric Daisy Music festival on Saturday

Drug use suspected in deaths of two revellers at Phuket’s Electric Daisy Music festival on Saturday

January 19, 2025

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Two foreign tourists, a Canadian and an American, tragically die at Phuket’s Electric Picnic Music Festival. Both lost consciousness and were later confirmed dead. Drug… Read More ›

PM Paetongtarn to speak Chinese with AI to address security fears in China as foreign tourism suffers over scam farms

PM Paetongtarn to speak Chinese with AI to address security fears in China as foreign tourism suffers over scam farms

January 17, 2025

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

Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra uses AI to speak Chinese, downplaying security fears as foreign tourism drops. However, illegal operations and human trafficking linked to Myawaddy… Read More ›

Defiant Pole charged with perpetrating an indecent act on a young Thai woman at a convenience store

Defiant Pole charged with perpetrating an indecent act on a young Thai woman at a convenience store

January 16, 2025

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

Defiant Polish man faces up to 10 years in Thai prison after slapping a woman’s bottom in a Sathorn store, refusing to apologize or comply… Read More ›

Police chief insists murder of former Cambodian MP Kim Limya was a personal grudge and not political

Police chief insists murder of former Cambodian MP Kim Limya was a personal grudge and not political

January 15, 2025

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Thai police reveal the mastermind behind the murder of ex-Cambodian MP Kim Limya, insisting it was a personal grudge, not political. Two suspects remain wanted… Read More ›

Death of young Irish diver Robby Kinlan is the latest incident on Ko Tao. Police suggest cardiac failure

Death of young Irish diver Robby Kinlan is the latest incident on Ko Tao. Police suggest cardiac failure

January 15, 2025

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The death of young Irish tourist Robby Kinlan, found dead on Ko Tao, adds to the island’s notorious reputation. Police suggest cardiac arrest, but ongoing… Read More ›

Murder of  ex-Cambodian MP Kim Limfa linked to regime through second wanted suspect Kimsrin Pich

Murder of  ex-Cambodian MP Kim Limfa linked to regime through second wanted suspect Kimsrin Pich

January 13, 2025

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

Ex-Cambodian MP Kim Limfa’s murder linked to pro-regime ties as more details emerge about wanted suspect Kimsrin Pich. Meanwhile, the extradited hitman Ekkalak Paenoy refuses… Read More ›

Britain seeks rapprochement with China as a massive rifts open up between Labour’s UK and Trump’s USA

Britain seeks rapprochement with China as a massive rifts open up between Labour’s UK and Trump’s USA

January 12, 2025

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

UK seeks rapprochement with China amid rising tensions with the US, as Labour’s controversial high-tax budget and Donald Trump’s return stoke political rifts. Chancellor Rachel… Read More ›

Dial M for Murder in Bangkok. Sergeant M extradited back and tells police he was hired for just ฿60,000 to kill ex MP

Dial M for Murder in Bangkok. Sergeant M extradited back and tells police he was hired for just ฿60,000 to kill ex MP

January 11, 2025

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

Ex-Thai Navy Sergeant M Extradited After Assassination of Cambodian MP in Bangkok. Sergeant M, aka Ekkalak Paenoy, has confessed to the murder of former opposition… Read More ›

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