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Lawyer who a woman claims drove her to suicide arrested by elite squad in Southern Songkhla province

Lawyer who a woman claims drove her to suicide arrested by elite squad in Southern Songkhla province

May 21, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Phongsathon Suwannaraksa, a prominent lawyer with political ambitions, was arrested in Songkhla. He is accused of raping a beautiful 26-year-old woman and leading her to… Read More ›

UK man saved by Thai girlfriend, onlookers and 7/11 staff after early hours stabbing in Phuket on Saturday

UK man saved by Thai girlfriend, onlookers and 7/11 staff after early hours stabbing in Phuket on Saturday

May 20, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Everyday heroes as stabbed UK tourist, in Phuket street fight, is saved by his Thai Girlfriend, local members of the public and 7/11 Staff. Charlie… Read More ›

UK mother takes her family to live in Thailand to escape her own country’s cost of living crisis

UK mother takes her family to live in Thailand to escape her own country’s cost of living crisis

May 19, 2024

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

A UK mother flees the country’s roaring Cost of Living crisis. Jess from Cheshire relocated to Thailand with her partner and young daughter. The family… Read More ›

Finance Minister meets central bank boss as Fitch research house questions Thailand’s direction and tourism trade

Finance Minister meets central bank boss as Fitch research house questions Thailand’s direction and tourism trade

May 18, 2024

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

Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira met with the Bank of Thailand’s chief amid weak economic growth and concerns from a Fitch research house about falling foreign… Read More ›

Another Bahrain sex trafficking tragedy as Thai woman’s remains are repatriated. Autopsy ordered

Another Bahrain sex trafficking tragedy as Thai woman’s remains are repatriated. Autopsy ordered

May 17, 2024

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Another Bahrain sex trafficking tragedy as the body of a Thai woman found dead in Manama on April 18th is repatriated. The Paveena Foundation warns… Read More ›

Health Minister intervenes to stem damage after confidence crisis sparked by 10-year-old rice sale

Health Minister intervenes to stem damage after confidence crisis sparked by 10-year-old rice sale

May 16, 2024

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

Rice Crisis causes the Public Health Minister to intervene in the 10-year-old stockpile disposal controversy. Minister of Public Health Somsak Thepsutin steps in as 10-year-old… Read More ›

Rangsiman Rome MP pays tribute to ‘Bung’ who died on hunger strike. Called for freedom of expression

Rangsiman Rome MP pays tribute to ‘Bung’ who died on hunger strike. Called for freedom of expression

May 15, 2024

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Rangsiman Rome MP pays tribute to ‘Bung,’ a key member of the Talu Wang protest group, who died after over 108 days on hunger strike.… Read More ›

Finance Ministry wants to rejig public debt figures by offloading 1997 financial crisis fund debt of ฿570 billion

Finance Ministry wants to rejig public debt figures by offloading 1997 financial crisis fund debt of ฿570 billion

May 14, 2024

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

The Finance Ministry proposes a debt shift to boost the economy amid tensions with the central bank. Thailand’s Finance Ministry seeks to offload ฿570 billion… Read More ›

South Korean tourist taken from Bangkok nightlife centre, tortured, murdered and buried in a bin

South Korean tourist taken from Bangkok nightlife centre, tortured, murdered and buried in a bin

May 13, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

South Korean tourist tortured and murdered after being taken from a Bangkok nightlife centre. Red notice international arrest alerts have been issued for three suspects.… Read More ›

Death of loyal Doncaster Rovers fan in Thailand leaves UK family in turmoil seeking the return of his remains

Death of loyal Doncaster Rovers fan in Thailand leaves UK family in turmoil seeking the return of his remains

May 12, 2024

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

UK family struggles to bring home a beloved father from Thailand. A devoted Doncaster Rovers fan’s tragic death in Thailand sparks a fundraising effort to… Read More ›

Wissanu Krea-ngam, the legal maestro of the Prayut era appointed Chairman of the Bangkok Post listed company

Wissanu Krea-ngam, the legal maestro of the Prayut era appointed Chairman of the Bangkok Post listed company

May 11, 2024

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

Legal guru Wissanu Krea-ngam takes the helm at Bangkok Post. Ex deputy prime minister, known for guiding General Prayut Chan Ocha’s governments through legal complexities,… Read More ›

Thaksin could play a positive role in resolving the civil war in Burma as the dynamic has already shifted

Thaksin could play a positive role in resolving the civil war in Burma as the dynamic has already shifted

May 10, 2024

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thaksin lined up to mediate peace in Burma. Ex-Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra emerged as a key broker in possible peace talks amidst the escalating… Read More ›

French woman’s company assets could be seized by the Ministry of the Interior if proxies were used as shareholders

French woman’s company assets could be seized by the Ministry of the Interior if proxies were used as shareholders

May 9, 2024

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

French woman Catherine DeLacote’s firm faces asset seizure if found to have used proxy shareholders. Ko Samui officials probe the inheritance saga after a blaze… Read More ›

Drivers in Thailand are turning their backs on the EV hype. Sales in April were down further at 18.4% from March

Drivers in Thailand are turning their backs on the EV hype. Sales in April were down further at 18.4% from March

May 8, 2024

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

EV sales plummet as the Thai market questions the hype. April sees an 18.4% drop, worsening from March 2024. Popular EV brands struggle despite generous… Read More ›

Night stalker rapist arrested by police after car chase in Bangkok sees suspect collared by elite squad

Night stalker rapist arrested by police after car chase in Bangkok sees suspect collared by elite squad

May 7, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

‘Night Stalker’ alleged rapist nabbed after Bangkok car chase. Elite police unit apprehends Mr Nat accused of stalking and assault. Victim’s ordeal over for now… Read More ›

Near certainty that China now has a naval base on the Gulf of Thailand is coming at a dangerous time

Near certainty that China now has a naval base on the Gulf of Thailand is coming at a dangerous time

May 6, 2024

Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

China’s naval base on Thailand’s doorstep. Tensions in Southeast Asia are rising. Thailand emphasises its unaligned status within the ASEAN bloc. Despite this, Chinese assertiveness… Read More ›

Microsoft investment in Thailand is a sign of progress. Digital economy could be a godsend for GDP growth 

Microsoft investment in Thailand is a sign of progress. Digital economy could be a godsend for GDP growth 

May 4, 2024

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

Microsoft’s $1 billion data centre investment in Thailand is very good news. It is seen as part of a plan to ignite the digital growth… Read More ›

Ung Ing launches attack on the Bank of Thailand questioning the desirability of its independence from government

Ung Ing launches attack on the Bank of Thailand questioning the desirability of its independence from government

May 3, 2024

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

Thailand’s internal battle for power over the economy heats up as the Pheu Thai leader questions Bank of Thailand’s independence. Rising concerns over rocketing debt… Read More ›

Oppressive sunshine and heat teach Thailand a lesson this year on what climate change might mean for it

Oppressive sunshine and heat teach Thailand a lesson this year on what climate change might mean for it

May 2, 2024

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand is dealing with scorching temperatures and climate change challenges as the heatwave wreaks havoc. Infrastructure buckles fatalities rise while water rationing hits tourist hotspots.… Read More ›

Fierce and enraged UK tourist assaulted a Phuket Tuk Tuk driver on Saturday over a fare and change dispute

Fierce and enraged UK tourist assaulted a Phuket Tuk Tuk driver on Saturday over a fare and change dispute

May 1, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Outrage in Phuket as UK tourist assaults Tuk Tuk driver over fare dispute. Arrested three days later at a luxury hotel on Ko Phi Phi… Read More ›

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