Crime, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:
A total of 500 smartphones were seized by Thai police in the two raids in Bangkok and Pattaya. Both operations were reporting to kingpin bosses… Read More ›
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Foreigners also targeted by new police high tech. Finnish man gets a nasty shock as he flew home through Suvarnabhumi Airport on August 22nd after… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Even during the former period of stronger economic growth, many economists presciently warned that the high level of household debt was a lag factor on… Read More ›
Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Article 14 of Thailand’s very wide-ranging Computer Crime Act makes it an offence to import any false information into a computer system such as a… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:
A Thai lawyer told Phuket Provincial Court that her client didn’t feel safe attending the court hearing and asked for an extension of bail. It… Read More ›
Culture, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:
Minister used his powers under the Child Protection Act 2003 to tighten up and add to regulations that had not been amended since 2005. There… Read More ›
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The fraud investigation has been pursued by the Economic Crime Suppression Division of the Royal Thai Police after credit cards issuers smelled a rat when… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Tourism Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has also suggested that he may resubmit his proposals to the cabinet on visa exemptions for visitors from India and China… Read More ›
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The mastermind and leader of the gold heist is thought by police to be 39-year old Jae-arong Heng who is already understood to have crossed… Read More ›
Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam suggests that the debate should be held behind closed doors due to sensitive issues that may arise as MPs plan… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:
Norwegian is walking the streets of Phuket alone every day as he awaits his trial for causing the death of the 34-year-old UK father and… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, Personal, Thailand:
The TM30 reporting for foreigners living in Thailand is reported to be causing severe problems for long term expats in Thailand since March 25th this… Read More ›
Economy, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The scandal has embroiled the former prime minister’s son Mr Panthongtae Shinawatra or ‘Oak’ who has denied receiving any benefit from the loans and strenuously… Read More ›
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Chen Yi Hai had been living in accommodation over the restaurant since August 20th and was due to assume control on September 1st. He is… Read More ›
Economy, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:
General Motors has its Southeast Asian headquarters in Bangkok. It ascribes the cost-cutting move to a need for efficiency in its operations in Thailand going… Read More ›
Crime, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:
The growing and possession of cannabis is still strictly illegal in Thailand except under a controlled government programme for medical cannabis which is now in… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand:
Tragic find on Thursday follows a controversy which erupted this week over the death in early May of 37-year-old UK engineer David Cornock whose family… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:
Official translator at Nonthaburi Provincial Court says that the pair were sad and worried after hearing the verdict handed down today. Their legal team has… Read More ›
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Funeral of Suthat Kosayamat on Tuesday heard that he was a ‘kind and caring’ man but to his angry former classmate on Saturday, Thanapat Anakesri,… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The good news is that tourist figures were up in July and there was a halt to the decline of the dollar against the baht… Read More ›
Ice-cold beer and cigarettes hit the spot for young Russian tourists off scenic Koh Phi Phi Leh in Krabi on Wednesday 
Irish man viciously attacked with a folding knife in Pattaya early on Saturday morning near his condo 
Six Thai police aviation officers killed on Friday in crash off Hua Hin. Posthumous promotions declared for the crew 
Uzbek tourist’s forged dollar holiday in Thailand ends with his arrest by Pattaya police after complaints 
Russian tour guides and travel firms suppressed in Phuket task force operation led by Tourist Police 
Brit on Koh Samui in hot water after a road traffic violation. Found with Cocaine and an expired visa 
Monarch pays a touching tribute to Pope Francis as he is mourned in Rome. King and Queen ‘heartbroken’ 
$1 million or ฿34 million car wiped out instantly on Wednesday morning in Bangkok after hitting pickup 
Two young women robbed at gunpoint on Sunday in South Pattaya. Suspect arrested by police in 48 hours 
Paul Chamber’s brother says academic must be returned to United States before US-Thai trade talks 
Big political moves in the offing. Rumours in Bangkok say the Bhumjaithai may be shown the door 
Sai Scott National Park Ranger to be formally removed from role by Director-general’s order this week 
Pope Francis dead at 88. Reforming Jesuit pope leaves behind a bitterly divided church but inspired many 
Narcotics Czar issues severe warning about killer drug cocktail ‘Labubu’ sold in Bangkok over Songkran 
Road rage act by an ex-politician’s son shows old loyalties and dynastic power is still strong in Thailand 
Ranger Sai resigns but defiantly insists that he was right to teach a Western foreign tourist a lesson 
Thai economy thrown into disarray by Trump’s tariffs. Exports and Tourism may both be far lower in 2025 
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