Choppy waters for the economy as central bank tries to cling to its benign interest rate policy
All eyes will be on the Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Wednesday when it will be under pressure to go beyond a… Read More ›
Opposition parties lose majority support since June although Paetongtarn Shinawatra still leads
Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:
In the last week, there have been several disturbing references by senior political figures on the government side to the possibility of further extra-constitutional outcomes… Read More ›
Shock police probe into drug dealing and money laundering linked with Myanmar to strain ties
Crime, Economy, Politics, Thailand:
The arrest of Dr Tun Min Latt who is at the heart of a vast conglomerate with extensive links to Myanmar’s ruling junta on suspicion… Read More ›
Thailand to scrap all emergency provisions as it seeks to boost a very fragile economic recovery
Culture, Economy, Politics, Thailand:
Move to scrap the Emergency Decree and the last of the entry criteria for incoming travellers is coming at a time when the full extent… Read More ›
Prawit stuns the cabinet demanding a ฿35 to the dollar rate and action from the Finance Minister to stop the slide
Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:
Baht’s depreciation is now being driven by a wider difference between interest rates in the United States and Thailand which had gone beyond a critical… Read More ›
Thailand turns to Russia as foreign tourist revenue is projected to be only 21% of 2019 record figure
Plans to fly in Russian tourists via charter flights come as European countries have begun to block citizens of the Russian Federation due to the… Read More ›
Freak death of Kyrgyz woman in Pattaya linked to Chinese gang who forced her into prostitution
Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:
The story of Anara Seitaleva shines a light on the shady world of transnational human trafficking linked with Thailand’s sex industry. It also raises questions… Read More ›
Drugs to be an election issue as Anutin digs in insisting that attitudes must change on cannabis
Culture, Living, Politics, Thailand:
Clash of outlook and culture over Cannabis will now define the Bhumjaithai Party in the months running up to a General Election in Thailand. Aside… Read More ›
Former PM Thaksin slams modest minimum wage hike of 5%, calls for ฿800 a day rate over 2 terms
Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:
Slow and fragile recovery is being seen which is driven by boosted consumer confidence in Thailand despite inflation and an effective haircut in real wages.… Read More ›
Democrat MPs challenge cannabis free for all linking it with a highly damaging drug culture
Culture, Living, Politics, Thailand:
Wednesday’s ultimatum by Democrat Party MPs to the government and the Bhumjaithai Party attempts to call a halt to a rolling process which has led… Read More ›
Murder and rape suspected in Rayong after body of a 19-year-old woman was found in a local pond
Hours after the murder investigation commenced on Tuesday morning when the body was removed from the scene for an autopsy and the husband of the… Read More ›
Myanmar’s junta crumbles along with Russia’s war in Ukraine as US progresses in the Indo Pacific
Russia’s attempts to pivot to Asia were greeted politely and initially with interest up to this point by nervous Southeast Asian countries anxious for another… Read More ›
Krabi residents urge General Prawit to crack down on drugs as national poll gives him a thumbs down
Crime, Living, Politics, Thailand:
National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) opinion poll on Sunday shows that more than 63% of people are not satisfied with the acting PM’s performance… Read More ›
Airline boss pleads with government to delay the Thailand Tourism Fee (TTF) due later this year
Key consideration now according to Tony Fernandes is the momentum of growing numbers which generates income for the economy including taxes for the government. Mr… Read More ›
King Charles III to be acclaimed as the World comes to terms with the loss of Queen Elizabeth II
Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:
Change of era: for 90% of the world’s population there has never been any other Queen of England, a key figure in news events and… Read More ›
Property market collapse in China and a Chinese economic recession is the key threat to Thailand
Thai economy is currently chugging along in choppy waters as China’s problems grow and the US dices with recession. However, the key worry is, increasingly,… Read More ›
Black-hearted road rage act wiped out 3 young lives in Krabi on Tuesday morning in seconds, killer arrested
Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:
Horrific murder of three high school students in Krabi at the hands of a man, driven by drugs and road rage, shocks Thailand. On Tuesday… Read More ›
Police reviewing complaint against German man Moritz Pfoh after royalist figure filed a statement
Crime, Culture, Politics, Thailand:
The latest move comes as the Constitutional Court in Bangkok has signalled that it will address the situation regarding Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha’s tenure… Read More ›
Woman arrested for the theft of ฿15.7 million from dead man’s bank account after he passed away
Satang Thongramphan, also known as Aoi, claims that she became close to the bank account holder at a local care facility where he had been… Read More ›
10 year visa a magnet for global citizens setting up in Thailand with zero tax on offshore income
The new 10 year Long Term Visa which became open to applications on Thursday, September 1st, is expected to help generate up to 5% of… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Brothers of acting PM and senator to be quizzed by panel probing scandal over abusive policewoman
September 1, 2022
A House committee chaired by former Police
Grandson of former minister denied bail by court in Bangkok on drug rape charges filed by young actress
August 30, 2022
Sister of the actress claims that she was offered
China condemns latest US action as two American naval vessels sail through the Taiwan Strait
August 28, 2022
Taiwan is becoming the focus of increased tensions not
Investigation into police woman’s maid abuse scandal raising serious questions about corruption
August 25, 2022
It has emerged that the 43-year-old policewoman,
Drug kingpin linked with South African woman’s drug conviction ‘fighting for love’ in Ukraine
August 23, 2022
Family of Ashley Oosthuizen remains convinced of her
Police woman who kept 30-year-old soldier as a slave rocks Thailand, exposing a hidden, dark culture
August 21, 2022
Explosive details of a woman’s 2-year nightmare as a
Recreational cannabis use can be legalised under the current law being passed through parliament
August 19, 2022
Bullish Anutin, this week, argued that social problems
Dutch tourist arrested and facing jail time after killing endangered fish on an island excursion near Ko Phi Phi
August 17, 2022
The latest arrest of a foreign tourist for breaching
US party flies into Taiwan further inflaming already raised tensions with China over the island
August 15, 2022
Dr Kurt Campbell, the key Biden administration advisor
Nightlife until 4 am as poll shows plans to move foreign tourism upmarket a ‘recipe for disaster’
August 13, 2022
Changes to the worldwide travel industry since 2020
Bank of Thailand tailors rate rise of 0.25% to avoid killing off badly needed economic growth this year
August 11, 2022
Bank of Thailand’s modest rate rise will not stymie
Wife defends venue boss as Pattaya court grants him bail on charges including negligent homicide
August 9, 2022
Owner of the gutted and soon-to-be demolished
No circuit breaker at death trap nightlife spot in Sattahip, Chonburi as 15 people die in horror blaze
August 7, 2022
Top engineer says Thailand does not yet seem to have
China asserts sovereignty over Taiwan with fears of an attack by 2024 and a blockade of the island
August 5, 2022
China’s diplomatic efforts are now countered by a
Thai economy in an upswing with over 1 million foreign tourists in July powering higher GDP gains
August 3, 2022
Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha expressed optimism
Pelosi defies Communist China’s concerted campaign of intimidation and visits Taiwan sparking a crisis
August 2, 2022
The landing of the US House of Representatives Speaker
Prayut retains all the cards as Thailand may be pivoting back to a one-ballot election process
August 1, 2022
Political naiveté on the part of the leading Pheu
