Baht continues to slide as PM Srettha pushes big-spending capital program to boost foreign tourism

Baht continues to slide as PM Srettha pushes big-spending capital program to boost foreign tourism

September 30, 2023

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

New international airport costing ฿80 billion to be built in Phang-nga province which is home to James Bond Island where key scenes from the 1974… Read More ›

Ministry of Labour plans to raise the retirement age with more workers opting out of the economy

Ministry of Labour plans to raise the retirement age with more workers opting out of the economy

September 30, 2023

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Thailand is destined to lose 15.6% of its active workforce in the next 17 years up to 2040 while the ratio of workers to retired… Read More ›

Prolific Nigerian romance scammer boss arrested by the CSD police twice in just over two years

Prolific Nigerian romance scammer boss arrested by the CSD police twice in just over two years

September 28, 2023

Crime, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Wacky situation where a trusted 50-year-old Chief Financial Officer in a Thai conglomerate paid out ฿6.2 billion or $250 million to her online medical doctor… Read More ›

Tourism to recover two-thirds of its 2019 income in 2023 with good news for Srettha on exports

Tourism to recover two-thirds of its 2019 income in 2023 with good news for Srettha on exports

September 28, 2023

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Figures released for foreign tourism to September 19th show Thailand on target to earn ฿1.255 trillion from the industry this year despite a continued downturn… Read More ›

Big Joke’s career suffers another setback as Torsak gets top job after Police Commission meeting

Big Joke’s career suffers another setback as Torsak gets top job after Police Commission meeting

September 27, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Wednesday’s Police Commission meeting went ahead with the appointment of the 14th National Police Commissioner amid earlier reports of a postponement. There are growing questions… Read More ›

Calls for clarification of new Tax regime which appears to target expat foreign income sources

Calls for clarification of new Tax regime which appears to target expat foreign income sources

September 25, 2023

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The tax change which has already been defended by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin as a move against income inequality, is coming with Thailand in talks… Read More ›

Killer’s third wife arrested and remanded in prison on murder charges relating to 4 infant boys

Killer’s third wife arrested and remanded in prison on murder charges relating to 4 infant boys

September 24, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Harrowing and disturbing details were released by investigators working on the case on Friday and Saturday as police moved to charge 46-year-old Mr Songsak Songsaeng… Read More ›

Potent pot to be criminalised as the minister looks at ways to suppress recreational cannabis use

Potent pot to be criminalised as the minister looks at ways to suppress recreational cannabis use

September 23, 2023

Crime, Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

The future of thousands of small businesses in Thailand that have thrived in the kingdom’s post-deregulation cannabis market which is now one of the world’s… Read More ›

Man with four wives suspected of murdering five of his ten children in eleven years of terror

Man with four wives suspected of murdering five of his ten children in eleven years of terror

September 23, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Police arrested the 46-year-old and his fourth wife on Monday, September 11th in the Rangsit area of Bangkok after they returned from Kamphaeng Phet where… Read More ›

Industry leader warns new government to think long term but welcomes fortnightly salary payouts

Industry leader warns new government to think long term but welcomes fortnightly salary payouts

September 22, 2023

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

A court in 2019 ruled that teachers should get at least 30% of their salary paid to them for living expenses. This was the call… Read More ›

Prisons boss confirms that the man being held in jail is the real Kamnan Nok to counter rumours

Prisons boss confirms that the man being held in jail is the real Kamnan Nok to counter rumours

September 21, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The case could lift the lid on corruption in Thailand and the insidious nature of such corruption which cross-pollinates among government agencies. The killing of… Read More ›

Srettha in New York as Move Forward’s Sirikanya calls for action on crippling household debt levels

Srettha in New York as Move Forward’s Sirikanya calls for action on crippling household debt levels

September 20, 2023

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Move Forward’s Sirikanya Tansakul says that no worker should receive less than 30% of their monthly salary into their hands after debt payments are deducted… Read More ›

Bank of Thailand boss appears critical of the new government’s policy initiatives on the economy

Bank of Thailand boss appears critical of the new government’s policy initiatives on the economy

September 19, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput has emphasised, for instance, that the central bank does not approve of using digital assets to pay for goods and services, an approach… Read More ›

Move Forward Party to elect a new leader on Sunday as the party settles into its official opposition role

Move Forward Party to elect a new leader on Sunday as the party settles into its official opposition role

September 19, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Popular Move Forward Party leader who is also the public’s favourite for Prime Minister in opinion polls is sidelined due to a Constitutional Court suspension… Read More ›

Minister cited by the Corruption Commission for ‘minor’ role in Boss Vorayuth corruption scandal

Minister cited by the Corruption Commission for ‘minor’ role in Boss Vorayuth corruption scandal

September 18, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

The lack of action in the ‘Boss’ Vorayuth affair undermines confidence in the Rule of Law in Thailand. This is a notorious case that has… Read More ›

Police arrest Chinese kidnapper with similar details to an abduction for ransom case in April

Police arrest Chinese kidnapper with similar details to an abduction for ransom case in April

September 17, 2023

Crime, Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

As Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin spent this weekend in Chiang Mai, he urged local police there to tighten security for tourists particularly for Chinese arrivals,… Read More ›

Kamnan murder case sees probe into possible corruption in Ministry of Interior contract bids 

Kamnan murder case sees probe into possible corruption in Ministry of Interior contract bids 

September 16, 2023

Crime, Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The murder of Police Lieutenant Colonel Siwakorn Saibua on Wednesday 6th September has unleashed a chain reaction with the spotlight now falling on suspected corruption… Read More ›

New Tourism minister gung ho that 2019 records can be smashed in 2024 despite falling spends

New Tourism minister gung ho that 2019 records can be smashed in 2024 despite falling spends

September 16, 2023

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Easier visa-free access for Chinese tourists is a risky move amid lower demand with a rising flight of criminal classes and the desire by certain… Read More ›

Former Police Captain loses ฿1 million bail after he failed to show up for latest court judgement

Former Police Captain loses ฿1 million bail after he failed to show up for latest court judgement

September 14, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Family of the dead young woman urged the former police officer to own up to his responsibilities in the matter and turn himself into the… Read More ›

Local corruption linked to the police under the spotlight after officer’s murder in Nakhon Pathom

Local corruption linked to the police under the spotlight after officer’s murder in Nakhon Pathom

September 14, 2023

Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Events on the night of September 6th last and developments since have brought home the scale and extent of the corruption problem in Thailand with… Read More ›