Money laundering moves in cases linked to Cambodia including cases tied to Ben Smith and Chen Zhi

Money laundering moves in cases linked to Cambodia including cases tied to Ben Smith and Chen Zhi

March 2, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Bangkok’s Civil Court freezes ฿13.074bn in four explosive scam and fraud cases, including a massive ฿12.123bn seizure in the Tangthai or Yim Leak file. AMLO… Read More ›

US fighting for regime change in Tehran as the Middle East conflict throws airline industry into chaos

US fighting for regime change in Tehran as the Middle East conflict throws airline industry into chaos

March 2, 2026

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Middle East war triggers mass airspace closures, flight chaos and 32 cancellations to Suvarnabhumi Airport. Major hubs shut, passengers stranded, casualties reported and governments issue… Read More ›

Thailand faces Middle East instability as Khamanei is killed and US Israeli forces push regime change

Thailand faces Middle East instability as Khamanei is killed and US Israeli forces push regime change

March 1, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

US-Israel blitz kills Iran’s Supreme Leader, sparks revenge threats and street chaos. Flights axed, gold surges and Thailand scrambles to shield oil and tourist markets… Read More ›

Thai wife who hired two men to murder love rival in a car bomb explosion arrested by police this week

Thai wife who hired two men to murder love rival in a car bomb explosion arrested by police this week

March 1, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Wife hires hitmen in Chonburi car bomb plot: four devices rigged under fuel tank, remote blast fails, victim survives. Three suspects arrested after CCTV probe;… Read More ›

Brazen home invasion and robbery of UK Thai couple launched by 4 Brits on Thursday night. All arrested

Brazen home invasion and robbery of UK Thai couple launched by 4 Brits on Thursday night. All arrested

March 1, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Four Britons arrested after armed gang storms Pattaya home, holds chef at knifepoint and steals ฿2m safe. CCTV tracks three-car escape as suspects split cash… Read More ›

Quentin Griffith’s wife of 16 years says her children are missing since his death in Pattaya on Feb 9th after fall

Quentin Griffith’s wife of 16 years says her children are missing since his death in Pattaya on Feb 9th after fall

February 28, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thai ex-wife of UK fashion tycoon Quentin Griffiths denies any role in his Pattaya balcony death as police probe suspected suicide. She says her three… Read More ›

PM offers support to 23rd Thai soldier maimed by ananti personnel mine on the Cambodian border

PM offers support to 23rd Thai soldier maimed by ananti personnel mine on the Cambodian border

February 28, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thai soldier loses leg in Surin landmine blast near Cambodian border as tensions simmer. PM Anutin orders full support, cites buried devices after heavy rains,… Read More ›

Major war breaks out between United States and Iran causing chaos for air travel to Thailand at this time

Major war breaks out between United States and Iran causing chaos for air travel to Thailand at this time

February 28, 2026

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

US and Israel launch major strikes on Iran, triggering missile retaliation across the Gulf, mass airspace closures and 9,600 flight delays worldwide. Oil routes through… Read More ›

Ex Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin calls for more robust moves to tamp down the baht at a 5 year high

Ex Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin calls for more robust moves to tamp down the baht at a 5 year high

February 28, 2026

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Baht at five-year high sparks warning from ex-PM as exporters, farmers and tourism feel the squeeze. Growth ticks up to 2.1% for 2026, but debt,… Read More ›

Swedish man detained by Phuket police on Thursday after Aussie died from blow to the head Wednesday

Swedish man detained by Phuket police on Thursday after Aussie died from blow to the head Wednesday

February 27, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Aussie tourist, 58, dies hours after single punch in Phuket street clash as Swedish biker, 29, is arrested. The victim collapsed and suffered fatal head… Read More ›

Rangsiman Rome defamation case deferred until May 2027. Criticism of scam case prosecutions by police

Rangsiman Rome defamation case deferred until May 2027. Criticism of scam case prosecutions by police

February 26, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Rangsiman Rome faces a ฿100 million defamation battle as the court sets 2027 evidentiary hearings, while AMLO freezes billions in scam-linked assets. He names Ben… Read More ›

Bank of Thailand boss issues warning about private sector debt weighing down the Thai economy in 2026

Bank of Thailand boss issues warning about private sector debt weighing down the Thai economy in 2026

February 26, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thailand’s exports hit record highs and the baht strengthens, but a widening trade deficit, weak tourism and mounting household debt darken the outlook. Rates are… Read More ›

43 year old Thai wife of UK tycoon denies any link to his shocking death in Pattaya on February 9th last

43 year old Thai wife of UK tycoon denies any link to his shocking death in Pattaya on February 9th last

February 25, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

ASOS co-founder Quentin Griffiths died in a 17th-floor Pattaya plunge as estranged wife denies any direct or indirect role. Police cite locked room, CCTV and legal… Read More ›

Minister confirm expanded enquiry into death of a soldier after a spoon was found in his remains

Minister confirm expanded enquiry into death of a soldier after a spoon was found in his remains

February 24, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Mystery deepens over soldier’s custody death after a spoon was found in cremation ashes. Autopsy ruled heart failure, but the family questions the findings as… Read More ›

UK’s Tiger Duggan dies in Bangkok. Never regained consciousness after a motorbike crash on Koh Samui

UK’s Tiger Duggan dies in Bangkok. Never regained consciousness after a motorbike crash on Koh Samui

February 24, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Brit, 23, dies after Koh Samui birthday bike crash left him in a 19-day coma. Family raise £200k for treatment, say he died in mum’s… Read More ›

Top tycoon’s Gulf conglomerate increases its stake in Kasikorn Bank to over 10%. Warns about speculation

Top tycoon’s Gulf conglomerate increases its stake in Kasikorn Bank to over 10%. Warns about speculation

February 23, 2026

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thai billionaire Sarath Ratanavadi lifts Gulf’s stake in Kasikornbank to 10%, drawing Bank of Thailand scrutiny as markets rally. He calls the $1.5bn move routine… Read More ›

Former Justice Minister urges Election agency to act swiftly or risk February 8th poll being seen as fraud

Former Justice Minister urges Election agency to act swiftly or risk February 8th poll being seen as fraud

February 22, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s February 8 election spirals deeper into crisis: 387,396 vote gap, 324,000 ‘staggered’ ballots flagged, website data pulled, redesign row erupts and legal threats mount.… Read More ›

Police HQ orders Director of Songkhla police station removed to allow probe into February 11th rampage

Police HQ orders Director of Songkhla police station removed to allow probe into February 11th rampage

February 22, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Police chief transfers station boss after teen gunman steals police submachine gun and storms Songkhla school, killing heroic principal. Suspect now in psychiatric care as… Read More ›

Sharp criticism for sky high passenger service fees to be imposed by Thai airports in June on departures

Sharp criticism for sky high passenger service fees to be imposed by Thai airports in June on departures

February 22, 2026

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand to hike airport departure tax 53% despite falling tourist numbers. Former Democrat deputy Samart slams the timing as arrivals drop 7.5%. Outbound fee jumps… Read More ›

Cowardly soldier afraid to face up to his brutal acts against his girlfriend hangs himself in custody

Cowardly soldier afraid to face up to his brutal acts against his girlfriend hangs himself in custody

February 21, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Former soldier accused of brutal assault and robbery of ex-girlfriend hangs himself in Min Buri Police Station cell hours after arrest on court warrant. Victim… Read More ›

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