Thai World

Asian and Western Expats arrested in Pattaya  Wednesday night after covert poker school is raided 

Asian and Western Expats arrested in Pattaya  Wednesday night after covert poker school is raided 

October 12, 2024

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

Pattaya Poker Bust. Police raid a covert poker game and arrest nine expats, including three South Koreans. The illegal gathering in Nong Prue landed them… Read More ›

Australian family pack up and move life to Phuket. Natalie and Fred fled sky-high rent in Sydney seeking home ownership

Australian family pack up and move life to Phuket. Natalie and Fred fled sky-high rent in Sydney seeking home ownership

October 11, 2024

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

Australian family packs up and moves to Phuket as sky-high rents push them out of Sydney. Natalie, 45, and Fred, 60, escape to Thailand for… Read More ›

Trump reaches out to US expats in Thailand to help win the election. No double taxation pledge

Trump reaches out to US expats in Thailand to help win the election. No double taxation pledge

October 11, 2024

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

Trump promises to end double taxation for expats in Thailand, aiming to win their support in the election. With 100,000 Americans living there, his pledge… Read More ›

Black Horse down DSI operation smashes massive West African worldwide crime gang based in Bangkok

Black Horse down DSI operation smashes massive West African worldwide crime gang based in Bangkok

October 10, 2024

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

  The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has arrested five Nigerian suspects involved in a Bangkok-based crime gang tied to ฿1.2 billion in online romance… Read More ›

UK’s former ruling Conservative Party to announce a new leader on November 2 as contenders emerge

UK’s former ruling Conservative Party to announce a new leader on November 2 as contenders emerge

October 9, 2024

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

UK’s Conservative Party braces for new leader announcement after historic election loss. Badenoch and Jenrick face off in the final online poll, following Cleverly’s shock… Read More ›

Central secures Saudi wealth fund as 40% minority partner in luxury Selfridges department store chain

Central secures Saudi wealth fund as 40% minority partner in luxury Selfridges department store chain

October 9, 2024

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

Central Group partners with the Saudi wealth fund which has secured a 40% stake in Selfridges. The luxury retailer operates 18 stores, including London’s iconic… Read More ›

Harris could spell change for America and the World. First female President born in a post baby boom era

Harris could spell change for America and the World. First female President born in a post baby boom era

October 8, 2024

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

  A Harris presidence would herald a new era for America and the world. The first female president born after the baby boom promises a… Read More ›

Economy growing as Central Bank and Finance see eye to eye. However the threat of political instability is also

Economy growing as Central Bank and Finance see eye to eye. However the threat of political instability is also

October 8, 2024

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

Central Bank and Finance Ministry seek a unified stance on rising inflation, projected at 1.49%. However, political instability looms as Deputy Prime Minister Pichai pushes… Read More ›

Thai firms call for urgent and robust action on cheap Chinese imports as manufacturing shrinks

Thai firms call for urgent and robust action on cheap Chinese imports as manufacturing shrinks

October 7, 2024

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

Business leaders are alarmed at the government’s inaction on cheap Chinese imports, fearing a lack of commitment after a recent meeting between the Commerce Minister… Read More ›

Firebrand Jatuporn launches crusade against Thaksin Shinawatra and present government in Bangkok

Firebrand Jatuporn launches crusade against Thaksin Shinawatra and present government in Bangkok

October 6, 2024

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

Jatuporn Prompan launches a fierce crusade against Thaksin Shinawatra, predicting the collapse of Paetongtarn’s government. He slams corruption and land sales while urging public resistance… Read More ›

Pheu Thai MP and former army commander in the South out of the country safe from an arrest warrant

Pheu Thai MP and former army commander in the South out of the country safe from an arrest warrant

October 6, 2024

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

Pheu Thai MP and former army commander General Pisal Wattanawongkiri flees Thailand to avoid arrest warrant over the 2004 Tak Bai massacre. Charges expire on… Read More ›

Brit high on Pot tried to escape arrest in Pattaya. Held on nighttime invasion and visa overstay charges

Brit high on Pot tried to escape arrest in Pattaya. Held on nighttime invasion and visa overstay charges

October 5, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Brit, high on cannabis, arrested in Pattaya for nighttime invasion and visa overstay. Held for deportation at notorious Thai detention centre after 120-day visa lapse.… Read More ›

Test for PM after a Bangkok court orders deportation of a refugee wanted in Vietnam for deadly 2023 riots

Test for PM after a Bangkok court orders deportation of a refugee wanted in Vietnam for deadly 2023 riots

October 4, 2024

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

Thai PM faces human rights dilemma after court approves deportation of activist wanted in Vietnam for deadly riots. Activist Y Quynh Bdap, accused of plotting… Read More ›

Much of the gold sold by imprisoned Mae Tak and Pia Beer found to be 99.99% pure in latest police tests

Much of the gold sold by imprisoned Mae Tak and Pia Beer found to be 99.99% pure in latest police tests

October 4, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Gold tests show Mae Tak and Pa Beer’s products are 99.99% pure, but the couple remains in jail on fraud and money laundering charges. Police… Read More ›

Washington tries to rein in Israel’s plans to severely damage an Iranian regime behind its enemies

Washington tries to rein in Israel’s plans to severely damage an Iranian regime behind its enemies

October 3, 2024

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

The U.S. and G7 allies are urging Israel to avoid large-scale strikes on Iran’s oil or nuclear sites, fearing escalation into a broader regional conflict.… Read More ›

Political storm brewing as the country’s leading parties struggle to reform the 2017 Constitution

Political storm brewing as the country’s leading parties struggle to reform the 2017 Constitution

October 3, 2024

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Tensions rise in Thailand as political forces clash over reform of the 2017 constitution, with conservative power rising and activist threats pushing the government to… Read More ›

29-year-old UK tourist behind bars in Pattaya after punching a 58-year-old Australian to death 

29-year-old UK tourist behind bars in Pattaya after punching a 58-year-old Australian to death 

October 2, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

29-year-old UK tourist arrested in Pattaya after punching 58-year-old Australian man, resulting in his death. The victim, John Max Neale, was a construction worker from… Read More ›

Bus driver surrenders following Tuesday’s horror inferno that may have been avoided by evacuation

Bus driver surrenders following Tuesday’s horror inferno that may have been avoided by evacuation

October 1, 2024

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

Bus driver surrenders after horrific inferno claims 23 lives. Devastating video shows him attempting to put out flames instead of evacuating passengers. Officials call for… Read More ›

Business debt in Thailand is now nearly as high as household debt as manufacturing faces contraction

Business debt in Thailand is now nearly as high as household debt as manufacturing faces contraction

October 1, 2024

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand’s economy faces a crisis as business debt soars to 87.6% of GDP, nearing household debt levels, while manufacturing contracts. Struggling firms brace for the… Read More ›

Gold couple arrested in police raid on Monday on criminal charges including public fraud and false advertising

Gold couple arrested in police raid on Monday on criminal charges including public fraud and false advertising

September 30, 2024

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

Thai gold scam: Online empire couple arrested for public fraud and false advertising. Police seize assets, deny bail, and continue investigation. Alleged victims urged to… Read More ›

Thailand's News for Foreigners