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Tham Luang cave was the place where the miracle happened. Now it is going to become a tourist attraction

Tham Luang cave was the place where the miracle happened. Now it is going to become a tourist attraction

August 22, 2018

Culture, Foreigners, Media, Thai World:

Huge event catering for up to 10,000 people to celebrate a Thai miracle that the world has made its own. It’s a good news story… Read More ›

Bright economic outlook for Thailand but the debt nightmare for poorer Thai people must be tackled

Bright economic outlook for Thailand but the debt nightmare for poorer Thai people must be tackled

August 20, 2018

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

Thailand’s economy is make progress, consumer confidence is rising but inequality masks hardship among poorer Thais and rural communities Thailand has so far defied the… Read More ›

Thai teens are luring their peers into prostitution through social networks in a new internet trend

Thai teens are luring their peers into prostitution through social networks in a new internet trend

August 18, 2018

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

New trend will feed into debate on the internet in Thailand and it may well become a worldwide trend as Thailand has become an advanced… Read More ›

Thai beaches are relatively safe from shark attacks when compared with other coastal regions such as Florida

Thai beaches are relatively safe from shark attacks when compared with other coastal regions such as Florida

August 14, 2018

Foreigners, Living, Thai World, Thailand:

The figures are clear, shark populations in Thailand are actually in decline and they are mostly non-threatening species but high visitor numbers and aberrations have… Read More ›

More Nigerians busted by Thai police for targeting vulnerable Thai women seeking love online

More Nigerians busted by Thai police for targeting vulnerable Thai women seeking love online

August 12, 2018

Crime, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:

Facebook is the new target for online romance scams in Thailand by Nigerian fraudsters who are increasingly found to have been assisted by Thai women… Read More ›

Capital punishment is back in Thailand. Cold blooded murderers and drug traffickers are in a spot

Capital punishment is back in Thailand. Cold blooded murderers and drug traffickers are in a spot

August 8, 2018

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

Murder conviction and death-sentence upheld for Spanish national whose callous and cruel crime shocked Thailand in 2016. After a long absence, the death penalty has… Read More ›

Thailand is feeling the heat from its hot tourism industry

Thailand is feeling the heat from its hot tourism industry

August 6, 2018

Economy, Foreigners, Media, Thai World:

  The unabated climb in Thai tourism numbers comes at a price including environmental concerns and a potential drop off in European or western visitors… Read More ›

Drink driving in Thailand can have the severest of consequences

Drink driving in Thailand can have the severest of consequences

August 4, 2018

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Forget the tall tales of easygoing Thai police and backhanders – drink driving in Thailand is a big No, No for all foreigners as Thailand… Read More ›

Movie Predator steps out of the big screen and enters real life in Thailand

Movie Predator steps out of the big screen and enters real life in Thailand

July 26, 2018

Culture, Living, Thai World:

Thai police in Mukdahan province stop ‘Predator’ after giving speech to local High School on individual expression and making money out having fun There is… Read More ›

Gay and LGBT people in Thailand on the verge of same sex partnership era with progressive reforms

Gay and LGBT people in Thailand on the verge of same sex partnership era with progressive reforms

July 24, 2018

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

LGBT face discrimination and bias in Thailand but it has become Asia’s most progressive countries for gay rights despite a contradictory culture Thailand has long… Read More ›

Elections to be held in Thailand next year and stability is likely to be maintained

Elections to be held in Thailand next year and stability is likely to be maintained

July 22, 2018

Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand’s new constitution and political landscape has changed utterly since the last election in 2011 A General Election in Thailand will not be held until… Read More ›

Thai PM confirms China as Thailand’s ‘No.1 partner’

Thai PM confirms China as Thailand’s ‘No.1 partner’

July 16, 2018

Economy, Politics, Thai World:

As relations between Thailand and the USA improve, the country promotes ASEAN and friendship with all countries but appears to want to keep its economic… Read More ›

Australian man jailed for sexually abusing Thai children shows the depravity that authorities must tackle

Australian man jailed for sexually abusing Thai children shows the depravity that authorities must tackle

July 12, 2018

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand has been a playground for sex perverts and paedophiles but all that is changing as Thai police work closely with foreign services using big… Read More ›

Love triangle murders in Thailand linked with popular TV soaps, foreigners and money

Love triangle murders in Thailand linked with popular TV soaps, foreigners and money

July 9, 2018

Crime, Foreigners, Living, Thai World:

Thai TV soaps are a big influence on Thai women in Thailand as soaps are in most countries around the world – happy endings are… Read More ›

The scam is up – Nigerian lover boys arrested for taking advantage of Thai women seeking Love online

The scam is up – Nigerian lover boys arrested for taking advantage of Thai women seeking Love online

July 5, 2018

Crime, Foreigners, Media, Thai World:

One Thai academic posts a video clip of African scammers using black magic to overpower victims into transferring large amounts of cash. As a widespread… Read More ›

Thai Female Minister declares the end of sex tourism as Thailand too moves towards girl power

Thai Female Minister declares the end of sex tourism as Thailand too moves towards girl power

June 12, 2018

Culture, Foreigners, Living, Thai World, Thailand:

Thai sex tourism recently involved UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson in controversy when he acknowledged it was popular with UK men. Probably one of the… Read More ›

Thailand is a highly connected society and powerful force on the internet

Thailand is a highly connected society and powerful force on the internet

June 8, 2018

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

Thailand is an advanced country for internet usage with Thai women leading the way Thailand continues to be placed in the top 10 worldwide for… Read More ›

Gangs involved in fraud rackets arrested by Thai authorities

Gangs involved in fraud rackets arrested by Thai authorities

June 5, 2018

Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The many reasons that make Thailand a desirable place to live for foreigners are also attracting the wrong sort of people in unprecedented numbers The… Read More ›

Thai police ramp up action on fake slimming products as four Thai women die

Thai police ramp up action on fake slimming products as four Thai women die

June 1, 2018

Crime, Living, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thai World:

One Thai man loses mother and sister in huge personal loss as police investigate and legal battles loom Thai authorities have seized assets and money… Read More ›

Clash of two worlds: French couple accused of theft in Thailand

Clash of two worlds: French couple accused of theft in Thailand

May 29, 2018

Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Media, More News from Thailand, Thai World:

Two French teachers in Thailand disgust world online community and tarnish the reputation of foreigners in Thailand with theft of iPhone captured on CCTV Thai… Read More ›

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