End Your Immigration hassles with the New Thailand Elite Visa
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If you’re eager to take your experience in Thailand to the next level and stay uninterrupted for 5 years or more, then the Thailand Elite… Read More ›
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Screams in the night heard as London police probe the horrific murder of a young Thai woman at listed property
Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Thai woman stabbed to death in an upmarket London home in Westminster, shocking locals with night screams. Police investigate response delay as detectives promise to… Read More ›
Lethal Cadmium linked to a shift in dangerous e-waste recycling from China to Thailand since 2017
Crime, Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s toxicity crisis is linked to the shift of e-waste processors to the kingdom. Cadmium scare shocks Thailand with health fears for workers in Samut… Read More ›
Central bank rate call a minor issue compared to the surge in fiscal spending and deficit planned in 2025
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Economic turmoil in the offing with Srettha Thavisin’s plan for a fiscal spending surge amid discord with the central bank and uneasy capital markets. As… Read More ›
Crumbling Burmese junta sends a plane to Tak to rescue retreating soldiers. They failed to show up as rebels advance
Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Myanmar junta sends a rescue plane to Tak but fails as soldiers don’t arrive. Signs of the regime’s collapse evident as rebels gain ground. Move… Read More ›
UK man impaled on wall spikes in Pattaya. Second freak accident this week after engineer’s death
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Brit impaled on wall spikes in Pattaya! Second freak accident this week! A 65-year-old UK man suffers a 6-inch puncture wound. On Wednesday, a 53-year-old… Read More ›
Big Joke urged to resign by pundit Jatuporn Prompan after arrest warrant and guilty finding by PM’s panel
Crime, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Big Joke urged to resign amid scandal that has enveloped him. Pundit Jatuporn Prompan advises a career shift after preliminary guilty finding by the PM’s… Read More ›
In 2023, Thailand shifted away from cash just as Sweden’s central bank asked to see it protected in legislation
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Thai cash usage plummets as Sweden turns around and seeks cash protection. Thailand embraces digital payments as cash transactions drop to 66%, signalling a shift… Read More ›
Deputy PM Anutin urges Phuket officials to get tough with foreign offenders. Time to be less considerate
Crime, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Minister of the Interior Anutin expresses fury at foreign misconduct in Phuket. Calls for firmness and less leniency. The senior government minister calls for a… Read More ›
Cannabis law emerges as a big political threat to the coalition judging by what happened in 2022 revolt
Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Coalition rift appears over draft cannabis law. PM’s scathing remarks on cannabis and the industry surrounding it have sparked tension. Prime Minister’s position on cannabis… Read More ›
Big Joke released on bail. Emerged to speak briefly to reporters at 8 pm. Top cop appeared at ease, relaxed
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Big Joke released on bail after surrendering to an arrest warrant at Tao Poon Police Station at 5.30 pm. He appeared calm and maintained his… Read More ›
Sad story of failed love between an elderly Austrian and his Thai wife aired publicly in Pattaya dispute
Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Pattaya’s very public love fallout. Austrian and his Thai wife’s marital discord exposed. Elderly couple’s clash amidst abuse allegations, tempered by a police brokered legal… Read More ›
Big shock: Arrest warrant issued by court in Bangkok against Big Joke or General Surachate Hakparn
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Big Joke’s shock as a Bangkok court issues an arrest warrant for the top police officer. The crisis continues to pummel the Thai police force.… Read More ›
Police warn travellers arriving at Bangkok’s airports of a fast-track immigration clearance scam offer
Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Bangkok airports scam alert issued by the Immigration Bureau. Beware of fast-track promises, they are a fraud. Immigration busts fake VIP offers. No fast lane… Read More ›
Jail time to return for Cannabis players as Srettha describes the trade as a threat to the country and economic negative
Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thai PM Srettha vows crackdown on cannabis trade, labelling it as a massive threat to the kingdom. Calls for the return of jail time. Exclusive… Read More ›
Police chief withdraws defamation case to allow a full and open probe by investigators into his affairs
Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Thai Police Chief withdraws lawsuit amid corruption claims. General Torsak Sukwimol’s bold move allows a fully open police probe into his affairs. Lawyer Tum’s allegations… Read More ›
Economy unlikely to grow in first quarter as Thai manufacturing crumbles. Hard choices ahead
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The Thai economy is at a crossroads, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin continues to clash with the Central Bank as the country’s industrial base erodes. A… Read More ›
Rabid Russian assaults police team in Phuket after going berserk at a city centre hotel on Tuesday
Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Rabid Russian rampage in Phuket. Tourist tasered by police after hotel havoc. A drunken Russian tourist, Mr Aleksandr Tolstov, triggered chaos in Phuket, assaulting multiple… Read More ›
Unprecedented crisis for the Royal Thai Police as Srettha baulks despite lawyer’s damning claims of corruption
Crime, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Terrifying police corruption scandal unveiled. Lawyer’s shocking claims rock Thailand. Well-known lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd has alleged rampant corruption within the Royal Thai Police, implicating high-ranking… Read More ›
Same-sex marriage law passed by lower house. Next comes a law to legalise prostitution in Thailand
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House of Representatives passes a Gay Marriage law. Legislators next will tackle legalising Prostitution. Historic strides in human rights anticipated as PM Srettha’s government leads… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Screams in the night heard as London police probe the horrific murder of a young Thai woman at listed property
April 11, 2024
Thai woman stabbed to death in an upmarket London home
Central bank rate call a minor issue compared to the surge in fiscal spending and deficit planned in 2025
April 9, 2024
Economic turmoil in the offing with Srettha
UK man impaled on wall spikes in Pattaya. Second freak accident this week after engineer’s death
April 7, 2024
Brit impaled on wall spikes in Pattaya! Second freak
In 2023, Thailand shifted away from cash just as Sweden’s central bank asked to see it protected in legislation
April 5, 2024
Thai cash usage plummets as Sweden turns around and
Cannabis law emerges as a big political threat to the coalition judging by what happened in 2022 revolt
April 3, 2024
Coalition rift appears over draft cannabis law.
Sad story of failed love between an elderly Austrian and his Thai wife aired publicly in Pattaya dispute
April 2, 2024
Pattaya’s very public love fallout. Austrian and
Police warn travellers arriving at Bangkok’s airports of a fast-track immigration clearance scam offer
April 1, 2024
Bangkok airports scam alert issued by the Immigration
Police chief withdraws defamation case to allow a full and open probe by investigators into his affairs
March 30, 2024
Thai Police Chief withdraws lawsuit amid corruption
Rabid Russian assaults police team in Phuket after going berserk at a city centre hotel on Tuesday
March 29, 2024
Rabid Russian rampage in Phuket. Tourist tasered by
Same-sex marriage law passed by lower house. Next comes a law to legalise prostitution in Thailand
March 28, 2024
House of Representatives passes a Gay Marriage law.
Phuket tourism boss concerned that the ‘feelings’ of locals on the island may be provoked by foreigners
March 26, 2024
Phuket tourism boss is concerned. Crackdown on
Horror greets responders after shocking high-speed motorbike crash on Phuket road leaves three dead
March 24, 2024
A shocking high-speed motorcycle collision in Rawai,
Srettha dismisses speculation of a plot to defeat the budget and replace him as the Prime Minister in a heave
March 22, 2024
SRETTHA DENIES PARLIAMENTARY COUP RUMOURS: Thai Prime
Big Joke survives an alleged effort to discredit him. PM appoints temporary police chief and enquiry panel
March 20, 2024
PM APPOINTS TEMPORARY POLICE CHIEF | Prime Minister
Big Joke’s police career on the brink as police chief threatens to suspend the high profile top cop from job
March 18, 2024
BIG JOKE ON THE BRINK AS TOP COP FACES SUSPENSION |
Thaksin’s visit to Chiang Mai lays down a marker. The ex-PM is still a compelling political force in Thailand
March 16, 2024
Thaksin’s Chiang Mai return: Political marker
Shell from cannon fired from one naval frigate into another as they docked at Sattahip Naval base on Thursday
March 14, 2024
HTMS Khirirat was struck by artillery fire from HTMS
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