American tourist of Burmese origin dies in Phuket from electrocution after grabbing a faulty lamp pole
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
American tourist Thua Kyaw, 33, tragically dies in Phuket after grabbing a faulty lamp post during a slip. The lamppost, live with a dangerous high-voltage… Read More ›
2 young Western women pushed home in a handcart by a policeman after over indulging on Ko Phi Phi
Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:
Thai policeman helps two drunk Western women on Ko Phi Phi, pushing them home in a cart after they were found incapacitated. The compassionate act,… Read More ›
Chinese EV players in Thailand may opt out of subsidies as a difficult year ends. But there is optimism for electric cars
Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:
Thailand’s EV market faces sharp sales declines in 2024, with Chinese firms struggling with subsidy challenges and unsold stock. Despite global backlash and consumer doubts,… Read More ›
UK man nabbed by top police agency for sexually abusing girlfriend’s 7 years old daughter in Pattaya after UK tip-off
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
UK man arrested in Pattaya after tip-off: suspected of abusing girlfriend’s 7-year-old daughter and posting a clip online. Police raided his home as shocking evidence… Read More ›
Chinese pervert targeting young students and women in Bangkok taken down by crack unit undercover
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
Elite Bangkok police sting busts Chinese predator who raped and blackmailed student. Lured to a hotel by undercover officers using psychological profiling, the suspect was… Read More ›
German woman needed surgery for leg bite after a suspected shark attack on Friday, at popular Phang-nga beach
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
German tourist mauled by suspected hammerhead shark off Phang-nga coast, leaving a 30 cm leg wound. Authorities launch drone patrols, raise warning signs, and ramp… Read More ›
One Thai fisherman dead, 31 held in custody after Burmese Navy opens fire on encroaching fishing fleet
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
One Thai fisherman dead, 31 detained after Burmese Navy fired on Thai fishing fleet near Ranong. PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Defence Minister Phumtham seek urgent… Read More ›
Police probe as six more workers die on the ill fated Rama 2 motorway project with 136 prior deaths
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
Six more workers were killed and 11 injured in Rama 2 motorway collapse, pushing the total death toll to 142 since 2018. Thailand’s police chief… Read More ›
Vindictive, mercurial thief and murderer caged in Nong Bua Lamphu after brutal outrage stunned locals
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
Vindictive and mentally unstable thief Mr. Samart, 58, who murdered three people after a ฿10,000 theft from a disabled victim, surrenders to police in Nong… Read More ›
Pichai to put best foot forward in Trump’s Washington DC in February as exports surged in October
Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:
Pichai set to visit Trump’s Washington in February as Thai exports surged 14.6% in October, smashing forecasts. Despite this, rising imports signal a third year… Read More ›
Ex Vice Minister and elderly mother brought before the Criminal Court on money laundering charges
Crime, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Ex-Vice Minister Samart Jenchaijitwanit and his mother face money laundering charges after being brought to court in Bangkok. Their involvement in a widening investigation reveals… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
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An 83-year-old French tourist is missing after a
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November 24, 2024
Pheu Thai clinches Udon Thani win in a closely
Pheu Thai to sue lawyer-activist for accusing it of trying to overthrow the state after Court win
November 24, 2024
The Pheu Thai Party plans legal action against
Social media justice campaigner charged for publishing crypto transfer news after Icon arrests
November 23, 2024
Social activist charged under Computer Crime Act over
Sirikanya criticises the government’s economic agenda as willy nilly and focused on cash handouts
November 22, 2024
Sirikanya criticises the government’s economic
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November 21, 2024
PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces growing scrutiny over
Bangkok Court sentences serial killer Am Cyanide to death as 14 more murder cases head for Prosecution
November 21, 2024
Thailand’s most notorious serial killer,
Nightmare road traffic accident in Nakhon Pathom as an Isuzu pickup sped away from a police patrol
November 20, 2024
A deadly crash in Nakhon Pathom claims seven lives as
Massive international drug shipment worth 100 million baht seized in three 2 metre-high Buddha statues
November 19, 2024
Thai police uncover a huge drug haul worth ฿100
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November 18, 2024
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Minister suggests Thailand must be cautious about penalising traditional combustion engine cars
November 17, 2024
Thailand’s Deputy Minister of Finance suggests
PM Paetongtarn urged to secure more bilateral trade pacts worldwide. Priority for now is a US-Thai deal
November 16, 2024
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Phuket Police Chief warns criminals to give island a miss as four tourists are nabbed for extortion
November 15, 2024
Phuket Police Chief warns foreign visitors pursuing
Thaksin warns drug dealers: “I’m back” as he tells Udon Thani crowd his children give him orders
November 14, 2024
Thaksin returns to the political spotlight, rallying
Tourism Ministry official describes Full Moon Party Israeli security alert as mere ‘rumour-mongering’ without facts
November 13, 2024
Thai authorities dismiss terror threat reports at Ko
Channel 3 TV firm announces radical restructuring as ad revenue moves inexorably online and off-air
November 13, 2024
Channel 3 announces radical restructuring as
Palang Pracharat Party leader General Prawit Wongsuwan vows to oppose Thai Cambodian maritime memo
November 12, 2024
Palang Pracharat Party leader General Prawit Wongsuwan
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