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Elon Musk lashes out at Australia’s Albanese government as ‘fascists’ in his latest X media standoff

Elon Musk lashes out at Australia’s Albanese government as ‘fascists’ in his latest X media standoff

September 15, 2024

Culture, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Elon Musk slams Australia’s government as ‘fascists’ over proposed law to fine social media giants for disinformation. The standoff comes just days after X was… Read More ›

Call centre gangs caused a firestorm on Thursday at Nonthaburi Police Station as dozens lost money

Call centre gangs caused a firestorm on Thursday at Nonthaburi Police Station as dozens lost money

September 14, 2024

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

Nonthaburi police inundated with calls as call centre gangs posing as officers scam Thai citizens nationwide. Victims lose thousands, with one woman in the US… Read More ›

Building labourer arrested as a registered director of a listed Thai public company in a Bangkok suburb

Building labourer arrested as a registered director of a listed Thai public company in a Bangkok suburb

September 14, 2024

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

Elderly Bangkok labourer arrested as a director of a delisted SET firm. He claims identity misuse and ignorance of the company’s affairs. The company failed… Read More ›

33-year-old Cambodian construction crane operator died in Nakhon Sawan when it fell to the ground

33-year-old Cambodian construction crane operator died in Nakhon Sawan when it fell to the ground

September 12, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

A 33-year-old Cambodian crane operator died instantly when a crane collapsed at a 19-story luxury condominium site in Nakhon Sawan. The construction company promised compensation… Read More ›

End of the road proposed for Thailand’s ‘Happy go-Lucky’ Economy in Paetongtarn’s Policy Statement

End of the road proposed for Thailand’s ‘Happy go-Lucky’ Economy in Paetongtarn’s Policy Statement

September 12, 2024

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

End of Thailand’s ‘happy-go-lucky’ economy? Paetongtarn’s radical plan aims to end the grey market with sweeping tax reform, debt relief, and financial education. SMEs, foreignersm,… Read More ›

Pathum Thani police officer accused of coercing a 22-year-old female student into sleeping with him

Pathum Thani police officer accused of coercing a 22-year-old female student into sleeping with him

September 11, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Pathum Thani cop accused of accepting a bribe, coercing a 22-year-old female student after her arrest for drunk driving and demanding sex in exchange for… Read More ›

Paetongtarn’s heart signal already lands government in hot water. Unstable coalition appears doomed

Paetongtarn’s heart signal already lands government in hot water. Unstable coalition appears doomed

September 10, 2024

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

Thailand’s youngest PM, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is already under fire. Just days into her tenure, a petition challenges her leadership over a ‘mini-heart’ gesture. With a… Read More ›

Phuket police now exploring if the Russian man Ilia Orlov, found dead last Tuesday, committed suicide

Phuket police now exploring if the Russian man Ilia Orlov, found dead last Tuesday, committed suicide

September 9, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Phuket police now suspect suicide in the death of Russian tourist Ilia Orlov, initially treated as murder. New evidence reveals his psychotic behaviour, raising questions… Read More ›

Revenue Department preparing legislation as new Expat tax regime may link visas and tax returns

Revenue Department preparing legislation as new Expat tax regime may link visas and tax returns

September 8, 2024

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

Thailand’s Revenue Department drafts global tax legislation. It may link visa issuance to tax returns soon. Expats staying over 180 days must file by March… Read More ›

Paetongtarn Shinawatra leads her new government into office but father Thaksin is the key player

Paetongtarn Shinawatra leads her new government into office but father Thaksin is the key player

September 7, 2024

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Paetongtarn Shinawatra takes office as Thailand’s youngest PM, but her father’s influence looms large, making him both a key figure and a potential liability for… Read More ›

Dr Thandao to appeal Tuesday’s decision by the Criminal Court dismissing charges against Urs Fehr

Dr Thandao to appeal Tuesday’s decision by the Criminal Court dismissing charges against Urs Fehr

September 6, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Dr. Thandao vows to appeal after the Criminal Court dismissed all charges against Swiss expat Urs Fehr, citing video evidence and questioning her testimony. Public… Read More ›

Russian whose body was found on Tuesday in Phuket was tortured and murdered. Police murder probe

Russian whose body was found on Tuesday in Phuket was tortured and murdered. Police murder probe

September 5, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Russian tourist Ilia Orlov was found tortured and murdered near Karon Beach in Phuket. Police investigate possible links to Russian mafia amid rising Russian crime… Read More ›

American faces charges of indecency with underage school student. Arrested in Bangkok on Tuesday

American faces charges of indecency with underage school student. Arrested in Bangkok on Tuesday

September 4, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

A 41-year-old American teacher, Robert Leroy Keller, was arrested in Bangkok. Charged with indecency involving an underage student, Keller denies the allegations. The investigation follows… Read More ›

Urs Fehr, the controversial Swiss expat acquitted by Phuket’s Provincial Court on a common assault charge

Urs Fehr, the controversial Swiss expat acquitted by Phuket’s Provincial Court on a common assault charge

September 3, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Swiss expat Urs Fehr acquitted in Phuket assault case. Local protests led to his business visa being revoked and his elephant foundation shut down. Despite… Read More ›

Rising number of tall building deaths need to be both rigorously reported by media and fully investigated

Rising number of tall building deaths need to be both rigorously reported by media and fully investigated

September 2, 2024

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

Thailand’s rising tall-building deaths demand transparency. Reports and investigations must stop overlooking details as privacy concerns are presently in vogue. Accidents, suicides, or crimes? Public… Read More ›

Sea change in US markets sees baht rise sharply. Ailing Thai economy still ekes out tepid growth of 2.5-2.6%

Sea change in US markets sees baht rise sharply. Ailing Thai economy still ekes out tepid growth of 2.5-2.6%

September 1, 2024

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Ung Ing takes charge as business leaders are buoyed by the retention of Pichai Chunhavajira and his team. All eyes will be on the new… Read More ›

People’s Party on campaign but on guard against potential legal complaints to oversight agencies

People’s Party on campaign but on guard against potential legal complaints to oversight agencies

August 31, 2024

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

People’s Party rallies in Ratchaburi as leaders emphasise local issues and democracy, avoiding election commission complaints. Nattapong Ruangpanyawut highlights the legal risks of distributing flood… Read More ›

Arakan Army on the verge of seizing Burma’s western Rakhine State as junta power collapses there

Arakan Army on the verge of seizing Burma’s western Rakhine State as junta power collapses there

August 29, 2024

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Arakan Army poised to seize control of Myanmar’s Rakhine State as junta power crumbles. Strategic Sittwe under threat. The rise of this powerful force challenges… Read More ›

Urs Fehr or Mr David faces deportation as case judgement is due in Phuket on September 3rd next

Urs Fehr or Mr David faces deportation as case judgement is due in Phuket on September 3rd next

August 27, 2024

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

Swiss expat Urs Fehr, also known as Mr. David, faces potential deportation as his case comes before the Phuket Provincial Court on September 3rd. With… Read More ›

French authorities in the spotlight over the controversial arrest of Telegram boss Pavel Durov over the weekend

French authorities in the spotlight over the controversial arrest of Telegram boss Pavel Durov over the weekend

August 26, 2024

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

French authorities face backlash over Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest. Telegram calls it an ‘absurd’ violation of Durov’s rights amid claims of Europe’s crackdown on… Read More ›

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