Thaksin suffered a dangerous hypertensive crisis before being transferred by prison authorities

Thaksin suffered a dangerous hypertensive crisis before being transferred by prison authorities

August 26, 2023

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

The onerous responsibility placed on authorities due to real underlying health problems, the advanced age of Mr Thaksin at 74 and his unique position as… Read More ›

Prison door slams for former high-flying politico found guilty of indecent acts against a woman

Prison door slams for former high-flying politico found guilty of indecent acts against a woman

August 25, 2023

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

Complete fall from grace of a scion of a political family in Bangkok who has been jailed and is still facing further cases and potentially… Read More ›

Concerns over household debt rising as banks report marginally lower non-performing loans

Concerns over household debt rising as banks report marginally lower non-performing loans

August 25, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Plan to raise credit card minimum monthly debt repayment from 5% to 10% over two years in 2024 and 2025 gives some idea of how… Read More ›

New cabinet and government by mid-September as Srettha meets Prayut at Government House in Bangkok

New cabinet and government by mid-September as Srettha meets Prayut at Government House in Bangkok

August 24, 2023

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Former Redshirt leader Jatuporn Prompan on Wednesday described the formation of this new government as occurring under ‘strange’ circumstances and observed that it was a… Read More ›

20-year-old Nonthaburi man charged with killing father after he slammed a door at home in anger

20-year-old Nonthaburi man charged with killing father after he slammed a door at home in anger

August 24, 2023

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Police found the killer of a 57-year-old family man who was stabbed at home in Nonthaburi 10 times at the end of July. It was… Read More ›

Srettha Royally endorsed after being elected as Prime Minister and now moves to form a cabinet

Srettha Royally endorsed after being elected as Prime Minister and now moves to form a cabinet

August 23, 2023

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The election of Srettha Thavisin as Prime Minister on Tuesday confirms the prospect of a new government that crosses the old political divide. It is… Read More ›

Thaksin helicoptered to Police Hospital at 3am after feeling ill says Department of Corrections

Thaksin helicoptered to Police Hospital at 3am after feeling ill says Department of Corrections

August 23, 2023

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Tuesday marked the end of an era in Thailand as the former premier ended his extended period in exile since 2008 and even before that,… Read More ›

Police concerned for Thaksin’s safety on Tuesday after he lands at Don Mueang and is arrested

Police concerned for Thaksin’s safety on Tuesday after he lands at Don Mueang and is arrested

August 21, 2023

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The Royal Thai Police chief gave a briefing to reporters on Monday as his force locked in details for Tuesday’s operation to receive ex-Prime Minister… Read More ›

Berlin Police seek to track down a brutal attacker who used a glass bottle to kill a Thai woman

Berlin Police seek to track down a brutal attacker who used a glass bottle to kill a Thai woman

August 20, 2023

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The attack on Ms Siliya Rothert is being treated by police as a murder, probably with a personal motive given its vicious and frenzied nature.… Read More ›

Fears of political betrayal abound as Thaksin plans to touchdown at Don Mueang Airport on Tuesday 

Fears of political betrayal abound as Thaksin plans to touchdown at Don Mueang Airport on Tuesday 

August 19, 2023

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Dramatic moments are ahead in Thai politics with the public currently frozen in shock at the developments since the May 14th General Election. This may… Read More ›

Biggest Sex for Sale website shut down by police unit in early morning raid targeting foreigners

Biggest Sex for Sale website shut down by police unit in early morning raid targeting foreigners

August 18, 2023

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Deputy Immigration Bureau Chief Police Major General Panthana Nuchanart explained that the operation carried out by a special task force was part of a programme… Read More ›

Thailand preparing for a soft landing as ‘cracks’ open up in the Chinese economy says bank chief

Thailand preparing for a soft landing as ‘cracks’ open up in the Chinese economy says bank chief

August 17, 2023

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Baht has been on a roller coaster ride coming from a 16-year low in October 2022 to a rapid 14.4% gain and this year seeing… Read More ›

Voting for next PM to go ahead with growing turmoil likely to end with General Prawit as PM

Voting for next PM to go ahead with growing turmoil likely to end with General Prawit as PM

August 16, 2023

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Already this week, the Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has a problem with a proposal from Pheu Thai and Mr Srettha Thavisin to vary ministries… Read More ›

Drunk Russian arrested on Sunday after he let his partner fall from the couple’s 7th-floor condo

Drunk Russian arrested on Sunday after he let his partner fall from the couple’s 7th-floor condo

August 15, 2023

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Unstable Russian appeared to be in a disorientated state while still consuming alcohol when police knocked on the door of the seventh-floor apartment on Sunday… Read More ›

Thaksin and Pheu Thai have burned their bridges with its national ‘family’ and loyal support base

Thaksin and Pheu Thai have burned their bridges with its national ‘family’ and loyal support base

August 14, 2023

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

End of an era of over two decades of political power wielded by the Shinawatra family as Pheu Thai Party manoeuvres have angered the party’s… Read More ›

Chinese tourist attacks police at Don Mueang Airport in prolonged tirade until calmed down by officers

Chinese tourist attacks police at Don Mueang Airport in prolonged tirade until calmed down by officers

August 13, 2023

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Extraordinarily patient police were attacked by the traveller with his skateboard and responded by drawing batons but the irate Chinese man was not arrested. The… Read More ›

Loan shark arrested in Nonthaburi for bullying a borrower charged an annual interest rate of 730%

Loan shark arrested in Nonthaburi for bullying a borrower charged an annual interest rate of 730%

August 12, 2023

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

2022 survey by the Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research showed that up to 60% of all small businesses resorted to informal lenders for funding… Read More ›

Economic danger signals emerging as politicians wrangle over who will form the next government

Economic danger signals emerging as politicians wrangle over who will form the next government

August 12, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

A troubling external geo-political environment adds to the sense of danger with US President Joe Biden warning on Friday that China’s economy, on which Thailand… Read More ›

King’s son from America spreads cheer in surprise and some would say significant visit home

King’s son from America spreads cheer in surprise and some would say significant visit home

August 10, 2023

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From visiting an orphanage for children to riding a Tuk Tuk like any normal tourist in Bangkok to discussing Dharma with senior monks, the one-week… Read More ›

Central bank flirts with Yuan while overreliance on China negatively impacts Thai economic growth

Central bank flirts with Yuan while overreliance on China negatively impacts Thai economic growth

August 9, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Ongoing pandering to China and a mild but clear anti-American agenda pursued by Thai authorities such as attempts by the Bank of Thailand to encourage… Read More ›