Political storm brewing as the country’s leading parties struggle to reform the 2017 Constitution

Political storm brewing as the country’s leading parties struggle to reform the 2017 Constitution

October 3, 2024

Living, Politics, Thailand:

Tensions rise in Thailand as political forces clash over reform of the 2017 constitution, with conservative power rising and activist threats pushing the government to… Read More ›

Death Bus firm in hot water as officials raid a garage where illegal gas tanks were being removed before inspection 

Death Bus firm in hot water as officials raid a garage where illegal gas tanks were being removed before inspection 

October 3, 2024

Crime, Living, Thailand:

Death bus firm under fire as officials raid secret garage, uncover illegal gas tanks. Driver denied bail after 23 perish in Tuesday’s inferno. Ongoing investigation… Read More ›

Washington tries to rein in Israel’s plans to severely damage an Iranian regime behind its enemies

Washington tries to rein in Israel’s plans to severely damage an Iranian regime behind its enemies

October 3, 2024

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

The U.S. and G7 allies are urging Israel to avoid large-scale strikes on Iran’s oil or nuclear sites, fearing escalation into a broader regional conflict.… Read More ›

Moo Deng is the new soft power sensation flying the flag abroad for Thailand to world audiences

Moo Deng is the new soft power sensation flying the flag abroad for Thailand to world audiences

October 3, 2024

Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thailand’s viral baby hippo, Moo Deng, becomes a global sensation, featured on Saturday Night Live. Her playful antics, which captivated hearts on TikTok, now represent… Read More ›

Google invests $1 billion in Thailand as the Pheu Thai-led government’s digital economy dream takes shape

Google invests $1 billion in Thailand as the Pheu Thai-led government’s digital economy dream takes shape

October 2, 2024

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Google commits $1 billion to Thailand, marking its first data centre investment in the kingdom. Prime Minister Paetongtarn highlights the digital economy’s potential to reduce… Read More ›

29-year-old UK tourist behind bars in Pattaya after punching a 58-year-old Australian to death 

29-year-old UK tourist behind bars in Pattaya after punching a 58-year-old Australian to death 

October 2, 2024

Crime, Living, Thailand:

29-year-old UK tourist arrested in Pattaya after punching 58-year-old Australian man, resulting in his death. The victim, John Max Neale, was a construction worker from… Read More ›

Ohio’s Senator JD Vance has more of an upside than Governor Walz in Tuesday night’s CBS debate show down

Ohio’s Senator JD Vance has more of an upside than Governor Walz in Tuesday night’s CBS debate show down

October 2, 2024

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

JD Vance faces a critical showdown against Tim Walz as polls show mixed fortunes ahead of the election. With a sharp 57% unfavourable rating, Vance… Read More ›

Bus driver surrenders following Tuesday’s horror inferno that may have been avoided by evacuation

Bus driver surrenders following Tuesday’s horror inferno that may have been avoided by evacuation

October 1, 2024

Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:

Bus driver surrenders after horrific inferno claims 23 lives. Devastating video shows him attempting to put out flames instead of evacuating passengers. Officials call for… Read More ›

23 dead including 20 school students in horrific bus explosion in Pathum Thani on Tuesday afternoon

23 dead including 20 school students in horrific bus explosion in Pathum Thani on Tuesday afternoon

October 1, 2024

Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:

A school bus carrying students and teachers from Uthai Thani exploded on a Pathum Thani highway, killing 25, including 22 students. A ruptured tyre caused… Read More ›

Business debt in Thailand is now nearly as high as household debt as manufacturing faces contraction

Business debt in Thailand is now nearly as high as household debt as manufacturing faces contraction

October 1, 2024

Economy, Living, Thailand:

Thailand’s economy faces a crisis as business debt soars to 87.6% of GDP, nearing household debt levels, while manufacturing contracts. Struggling firms brace for the… Read More ›

Israel makes ominous moves as it now appears to be gearing up for a strategic ground offensive into Lebanon

Israel makes ominous moves as it now appears to be gearing up for a strategic ground offensive into Lebanon

September 30, 2024

Living, Politics, Thailand:

Israel ramps up military activity in Lebanon, conducting air strikes and limited incursions. The IDF targets Hezbollah positions as the threat of a full ground… Read More ›

Gold couple arrested in police raid on Monday on criminal charges including public fraud and false advertising

Gold couple arrested in police raid on Monday on criminal charges including public fraud and false advertising

September 30, 2024

Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thai gold scam: Online empire couple arrested for public fraud and false advertising. Police seize assets, deny bail, and continue investigation. Alleged victims urged to… Read More ›

Thai TV star calls for arrest of Foreigner who terrified her brother in harrowing Bangkok attack last week

Thai TV star calls for arrest of Foreigner who terrified her brother in harrowing Bangkok attack last week

September 30, 2024

Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thai actress demands the arrest of a foreign attacker who brutally beat her brother in Bangkok. Despite clear CCTV evidence, police delay action as the… Read More ›

Prime Minister Paetongtarn is the people’s favourite for the top job according to latest NIDA poll

Prime Minister Paetongtarn is the people’s favourite for the top job according to latest NIDA poll

September 29, 2024

Living, Politics, Thailand:

Paetongtarn Shinawatra tops the latest NIDA political poll as Thailand’s most popular leader following a challenging political week, as she prepares for her first foreign… Read More ›

Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah dead in another coup for Israel defence forces in their war on Hezbollah

Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah dead in another coup for Israel defence forces in their war on Hezbollah

September 29, 2024

Politics, Thailand:

Israel has killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in a dramatic airstrike on Beirut, marking a significant escalation in their conflict. Analysts speculate on a potential… Read More ›

Stress of being on the run for 10 years finally led to suicide of 39-year-old in Pattaya standoff with police

Stress of being on the run for 10 years finally led to suicide of 39-year-old in Pattaya standoff with police

September 29, 2024

Crime, Living, Thailand:

A 39-year-old man took his life in Pattaya after a two-hour standoff with police. He was wanted for a 2014 murder and attempted murder case… Read More ›

Finance Minister to meet Bank of Thailand boss. Seeks a revised inflation and interest rate policy for growth

Finance Minister to meet Bank of Thailand boss. Seeks a revised inflation and interest rate policy for growth

September 29, 2024

Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:

Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira is set to meet with Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwatanaruput to discuss inflation and interest rates. As the baht appreciates,… Read More ›

Violent German man in a dress terrorised Thalang neighbourhood for hours before being arrested

Violent German man in a dress terrorised Thalang neighbourhood for hours before being arrested

September 28, 2024

Crime, Living, Thailand:

A violent German man wearing a dress terrorises a Phuket neighbourhood for hours, smashing restaurant windows, assaulting the owner’s husband, and causing chaos at a… Read More ›

Incoming Japanese PM, a hawk on China, plans an Asian NATO which will raise questions for Thailand

Incoming Japanese PM, a hawk on China, plans an Asian NATO which will raise questions for Thailand

September 28, 2024

Living, Politics, Thailand:

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan’s incoming prime minister, aims to create an Asian NATO. This move raises questions for Thailand, a U.S. ally, as it navigates its… Read More ›

Exports boomed in August. Ministry of Commerce confirmed a 7% rise as the world’s economy improved

Exports boomed in August. Ministry of Commerce confirmed a 7% rise as the world’s economy improved

September 28, 2024

Economy, Living, Thailand:

Thailand’s exports surged 7% in August as global markets recovered, but concerns have arisen over a stronger baht and flooding. Exporters warn the baht’s rapid… Read More ›