On Friday afternoon, police began arresting a range of people connected to last month’s anti-government protests which erupted on Saturday, the 18th of July. The… Read More ›
The Thai government is heavily constrained in its ability to manage this economic challenge driven by a lengthening range of negative factors such as Covid… Read More ›
Press were briefed on Tuesday at 4.30 pm by Lieutenant General Sompong Chingduang who revealed that a cannabis factory for the production and distribution of… Read More ›
The decision follows the dramatic intervention by the PM on Monday to seize the body of 40-year-old, Jaruchart Maadthong, one of two key witnesses who… Read More ›
A Swedish Thai couple drove 700 kms on the 19th of March last to enter Laos near Nong Khai to apply for Michael Lundin’s Non-Immigrant… Read More ›
With Thailand’s foreign tourism sector closed and stasis at the top driven by virus fears, the economy’s industrial and domestic base is also being ravaged.… Read More ›
New lineup sees only two sitting Palang Pracharat MPs and one ex-MP elevated to a ministerial role. It is also coming at a time of… Read More ›
Minister for Digital Economy and Society, Buddhipongse Punnakanta, criticised Facebook this week for offering ‘little cooperation’ to Thai authorities in removing material requested under current… Read More ›
The Chairman of a parliamentary committee that was due to hear evidence from the dead man and the other key witness, reported to be ex-military… Read More ›
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has addressed and rejected outright any speculation linking his brother, Admiral Sitthawat Wongsuwan, with the decision by a prosecutor at… Read More ›
Leading loyalist, hospital director and arch-conservative Major General Rienthong Nanna, calls on his followers to infiltrate the ‘damned protests’ and send photos to his inbox… Read More ›
The escalating tensions between the US and China are now at unprecedented levels. It is time for foreigners in Thailand and those with ties to… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Politics, Thailand:
Evidence that policeman caused his own death. New expert witness says Red Bull’s Vorayuth ‘Boss’ Yoovidhya was driving within the speed limit on the 3rd… Read More ›
Protest leader, Tattep Ruangprapaikitseree, denies a suggestion by the army chief that there are forces behind the student protests in Thailand. He accused General Apirat… Read More ›
Automatic extension of the visa amnesty until September 26th to appear in the Royal Gazette as Immigration Bureau clarifies the situation for those who entered… Read More ›
Details were given by Colonel Kissana Phathanacharoe of the Royal Thai Police who confirmed that a full probe is now underway into the incident. The… Read More ›
A spokesman for the Royal Thai Police on Friday said police are powerless to interfere in the decision by the prosecutor in the case to… Read More ›
Dismal set of figures from the Ministry of Commerce on exports just adds to the economic woes facing the Prime Minister’s proposed new economic team… Read More ›
Si Quey was 32 when he went before a firing squad and is reported to have admitted to killing seven children including the murder of… Read More ›
Nadet Sitmanomai used a van he had borrowed from his employer in Samut Sakhon as an instrument of murder on 42-year-old Somkiat Kriangkraiwakin as he… Read More ›
Foreigners arriving in Thailand in now increasing numbers targeted by a fake news campaign online 
Visa amnesty agreed as emergency decree is linked to the controlled entry of Thais and Foreigners 
Public virus fear: Poll shows that 95% of people want foreigners barred from entering Thailand at this time 
PM facing a political challenge from within the ruling party which put him into power in 2019 over cabinet plans 
Visa amnesty ‘grace period’ being drafted says government official but must first get top-level assent 
Economic team led by Somkid quits government in a shock move as rumours spread of a new lineup 
Entry for privileged groups tightened up as flack swirls over Egyptian military’s flying visit to Rayong 
Stranded foreigners must get embassy letter, new visa or leave Thailand to avoid arrest by police 
Plans to relaunch tourism from China thrown out as conflicting reports emerge of a new swine flu virus threat 
Agony for stranded western foreigners as ‘Fast-track’ Chinese charter flight jets in from Shanghai 
Thai economy has until October to rebound or bad debts will begin to weigh heavily on the banks 
Russian woman arrested for suspected filicide in Pattaya after surviving 3rd-floor condo jump 
Thailand is red-lighted in the UK for quarantine purposes alongside Brazil, China and the US, inexplicable move 
Move to prevent a tourism wipeout as minister pushes 3 phase plan especially targeting Chinese tourists 
Buriram judge brokers justice for Danish man and his Thai wife after abrupt relationship breakdown 
IATA calls on countries like Thailand to think again over quarantine schemes and travel curbs costing jobs 
Slow progress as list of foreigners allowed entry expands but there is some confusion at embassies 
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