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

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

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 ›

Spaniard told police that his Colombian victim was blackmailing him over their homosexual affair

Spaniard told police that his Colombian victim was blackmailing him over their homosexual affair

August 8, 2023

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

Daniel Sancho Branchalo admits to the premeditated murder of his 44-year-old gay lover. He claims he made repeated efforts to end the affair but had… Read More ›

Spaniard highly likely to be handed down a death sentence for cruel, planned and callous murder

Spaniard highly likely to be handed down a death sentence for cruel, planned and callous murder

August 7, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Spanish TV and movie star acts to provide his celebrity chef son with legal counsel and support as Marine Police and divers still search for… Read More ›

Chuwit says General Prawit Wongsuwan will be Thailand’s Prime Minister at the end of August

Chuwit says General Prawit Wongsuwan will be Thailand’s Prime Minister at the end of August

August 6, 2023

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

This week sees the Pheu Thai Party beginning the week as a diminished force in Thai politics despite its mission to form a government which… Read More ›

Spanish chef murdered gay lover on Ko Phangan, cut him into 14 pieces and left him as garbage

Spanish chef murdered gay lover on Ko Phangan, cut him into 14 pieces and left him as garbage

August 5, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The 29-year-old killer, reportedly a YouTube celebrity chef, is the son of a well-known acting pair in Spain. His father, 48-year-old Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre is… Read More ›

Exposed woman lewdly molested, jailed, charged, extorted for money and then sexually exploited

Exposed woman lewdly molested, jailed, charged, extorted for money and then sexually exploited

August 5, 2023

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

Allegations made by the woman about what happened to her, when her car broke down on a road in Saraburi province in October 2022, are… Read More ›

Corruption and border smuggling linked to the Muno blast in Narathiwat. Call for top-level probe

Corruption and border smuggling linked to the Muno blast in Narathiwat. Call for top-level probe

August 4, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Anti-corruption campaigner wants the activities of the trading firm at the heart of the explosion last Saturday in Muno investigated by a high-powered police task… Read More ›

Police officer probing elevated drug trafficking activity in Pattani province gunned down by gang

Police officer probing elevated drug trafficking activity in Pattani province gunned down by gang

August 3, 2023

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

The 29-year-old officer with Mayo Police Station suffered four gunshot wounds after the gang opened fire near a bridge they were lurking at before he… Read More ›

Political crisis deepens as Court takes up petition, voting on PM off until at least August 16th next

Political crisis deepens as Court takes up petition, voting on PM off until at least August 16th next

August 3, 2023

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

The news comes as Thaksin Shinawatra has postponed his return and also linked it to the formation of a new government while Pheu Thai’s popularity… Read More ›

Pheu Thai gives Move Forward the boot, promises a new Constitution and another General Election

Pheu Thai gives Move Forward the boot, promises a new Constitution and another General Election

August 2, 2023

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

Party leader told reporters that Pheu Thai was taking the initiative to pull Thailand out of a dangerous political crisis. He said the party would… Read More ›

Japanese man tells Chiang Mai police his 25-year-old girlfriend strangled herself with a cable in hotel room

Japanese man tells Chiang Mai police his 25-year-old girlfriend strangled herself with a cable in hotel room

August 1, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Strange case for Chiang Mai Police as a 31-year-old Japanese man claimed that his girlfriend strangled herself with a charger cable while he slept. Investigators… Read More ›

Arrests ordered in Narathiwat fireworks blast, death toll reaches 12 with 300 homes ruined

Arrests ordered in Narathiwat fireworks blast, death toll reaches 12 with 300 homes ruined

July 31, 2023

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

Government response to the disaster has been quick and effective but the utter devastation suffered by the local community is sobering and re-building represents a… Read More ›

Fate of Thaksin linked to political fate of the kingdom as Chuwit predicts his return deal is off at this time

Fate of Thaksin linked to political fate of the kingdom as Chuwit predicts his return deal is off at this time

July 30, 2023

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

Thaksin faces a momentous personal decision to run the gauntlet of being arrested at Don Mueang Airport and lodged at Bangkok Remand Prison on Thursday,… Read More ›

Massive fireworks blast at a popular trading point in Narathiwat leaves at least nine people dead

Massive fireworks blast at a popular trading point in Narathiwat leaves at least nine people dead

July 29, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

An emergency response was ordered from Bangkok as Prime Minister Prayut Chan Ocha was briefed on the incident and the Minister of the Interior, General… Read More ›

Fears grow that Thaksin has become a pawn for conservatives to break the 8 party democratic pact

Fears grow that Thaksin has become a pawn for conservatives to break the 8 party democratic pact

July 28, 2023

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Speculative reports being pushed by anonymous sources linked to Pheu Thai are briefing the media that Thaksin is at the centre of a ‘super deal’… Read More ›

Economy churns buoyant taxes but concern over low-spending short-haul tourists from Malaysia

Economy churns buoyant taxes but concern over low-spending short-haul tourists from Malaysia

July 28, 2023

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

Figures for June arrivals show 79% of all foreign tourists to Thailand came from the Asia or Pacific region with 373,922 entering the kingdom, mostly… Read More ›

Prime Minister, business leaders oppose strategy to countdown the clock on the Senate’s power

Prime Minister, business leaders oppose strategy to countdown the clock on the Senate’s power

July 27, 2023

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

The strategy was first mooted publicly by former United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) leader Jatuporn Prompan as the best course of action as… Read More ›

57-year-old UK paedophile may have offended in Thailand as judge jails him until he is 90 years old

57-year-old UK paedophile may have offended in Thailand as judge jails him until he is 90 years old

July 26, 2023

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Court heard that, over twenty years ago, Paul McKee was a well-known entertainer on Merseyside and across the Northwest of the United Kingdom where as… Read More ›