Minister urged not to be afraid to borrow in 2021 as fears grow for a quick foreign tourism revival

Minister urged not to be afraid to borrow in 2021 as fears grow for a quick foreign tourism revival

March 7, 2021

Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand’s Finance Minister said on Wednesday that 2.8% growth, itself dependent on a return of foreign tourists in large numbers in 2021, was not adequate… Read More ›

Fears as protesters gather in Bangkok calling for democratic reform and the release of prisoners denied bail

Fears as protesters gather in Bangkok calling for democratic reform and the release of prisoners denied bail

March 6, 2021

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Four protest leaders have been jailed since February 9th when they were refused bail on sedition and lèse-majesté charges. They are the focus of an… Read More ›

Girlfriend of singer who committed arson on the King’s portrait arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport

Girlfriend of singer who committed arson on the King’s portrait arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport

March 5, 2021

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The woman, named by reports as Yarisa, had checked in her bags in an attempt to fly to Japan before later being arrested by Immigration… Read More ›

Horrific death of truck driver at Sri Racha port crushed by 32-ton container being investigated

Horrific death of truck driver at Sri Racha port crushed by 32-ton container being investigated

March 5, 2021

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The investigation into the death of 32-year-old Athikan Khamdaeng is focusing on whether the crane operator or the hoist system itself was at fault. Thousands… Read More ›

Officials not sure about vaccine passports with new plans to revive the economy through tourism

Officials not sure about vaccine passports with new plans to revive the economy through tourism

March 4, 2021

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha ordered a study by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this week into what he accepted was an issue with divergent… Read More ›

Band singer arrested on arson, lèse-majesté charges after burning the Thai King’s portrait outside prison

Band singer arrested on arson, lèse-majesté charges after burning the Thai King’s portrait outside prison

March 4, 2021

Culture, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

The arrest of the famed ‘Ammy The Bottom Blues’ whose real name is Chaiamorn Kaewwiboonpan throws the spotlight back on the use of the controversial… Read More ›

Thai Airways still requires borrowed time and money as firm submits survival plan to the bankruptcy court

Thai Airways still requires borrowed time and money as firm submits survival plan to the bankruptcy court

March 3, 2021

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Acting President, Chansin Treenuchagron, confirmed Thai Airways currently has debts of ฿410 billion owed to over 13,000 creditors. The airline, which still has 21,000 staff… Read More ›

Family in the UK fight to give deceased 75-year-old expat a proper funeral after passport mix up

Family in the UK fight to give deceased 75-year-old expat a proper funeral after passport mix up

March 2, 2021

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

UK Embassy in Bangkok has confirmed it is working to assist the family in this matter and to find a solution to their predicament. The… Read More ›

Minister defers to WHO on tourism vaccine passports despite its clearly stated opposition to them at this time

Minister defers to WHO on tourism vaccine passports despite its clearly stated opposition to them at this time

March 2, 2021

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Vaccine passports, the key to reopening Thailand to foreign tourism, are a fast-rising issue on the political and economic agenda as the world’s airline and… Read More ›

Songkhla police solve horrendous case which saw a 15-year-old girl raped and murdered on the road

Songkhla police solve horrendous case which saw a 15-year-old girl raped and murdered on the road

March 2, 2021

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Murder and rape of a schoolgirl in the Hat Yai district of Songkhla has shocked and upset the local community. The depraved and callous nature… Read More ›

PM calls for understanding as senior police officer dies in violent Sunday night riots in Bangkok near his home

PM calls for understanding as senior police officer dies in violent Sunday night riots in Bangkok near his home

March 1, 2021

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

Sunday evening saw a coordinated crowd of 1,500 young protesters throw firework devices and other objects at police as they openly confronted lines outside the… Read More ›

22 year old arrested in Nonthaburi for the rape and extortion of up to 20 women he befriended online 

22 year old arrested in Nonthaburi for the rape and extortion of up to 20 women he befriended online 

February 28, 2021

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Motorcycle taxi driver led an extravagant lifestyle funded by blackmailing women he friended online using a fake photo and profile. He not only conned his… Read More ›

Vaccination campaign begins in early morning jab event but hopes for more foreign tourists set back

Vaccination campaign begins in early morning jab event but hopes for more foreign tourists set back

February 28, 2021

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

100,000 doses have been reserved for foreign tourist provinces to be given to those working in the tourism and hospitality sector. However, it appears these… Read More ›

Police arrest motosai driver in Pattaya for the brutal assault of a tourist asking about a local fare

Police arrest motosai driver in Pattaya for the brutal assault of a tourist asking about a local fare

February 27, 2021

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The 24-year-old Chilean man, Salvatore Andres Castromedina, was emotional and in tears, in the early hours of Thursday morning, as he gave evidence to Pattaya… Read More ›

Officials work on asset warehouse plan to relaunch the tourism industry in tandem with reopening

Officials work on asset warehouse plan to relaunch the tourism industry in tandem with reopening

February 27, 2021

Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Plan to save viable tourism concerns involving soft loans and asset parking which must happen in tandem with the reopening of Thailand’s borders. Most analysts… Read More ›

Another ‘Pretty’ dies after working as a hostess at a party in Bangkok. Police await post-mortem in the case

Another ‘Pretty’ dies after working as a hostess at a party in Bangkok. Police await post-mortem in the case

February 26, 2021

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

The tragedy has sparked memories of the death of 25-year-old ‘pretty’ Thitima Noraphanpiphat or ‘Lunlabelle’ who died in September 2019. On October 14th last year,… Read More ›

Economy to rebound as the year progresses driven by exports and a return of mass foreign tourism

Economy to rebound as the year progresses driven by exports and a return of mass foreign tourism

February 26, 2021

Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

A Deputy spokesman at the Finance Ministry on Wednesday maintained Thailand will welcome not less than 5 million tourists this year and predicted a baseline… Read More ›

Jailed Thai cabinet ministers are already removed from office says Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu

Jailed Thai cabinet ministers are already removed from office says Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu

February 25, 2021

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

The vacancies at the pinnacle of government, with two senior cabinet roles to fill, now sparks a race for promotion among junior ministers and MPs… Read More ›

Official rejects reported claims by a Danish expert that Covid-19 may have originated in Thailand

Official rejects reported claims by a Danish expert that Covid-19 may have originated in Thailand

February 25, 2021

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A report in the respected Danish newspaper Politiken claimed that WHO expert, Dr Thea Kølsen Fischer, is studying closely the links between the virus, which… Read More ›

Three cabinet ministers get jail for insurrection over PDRC protests in Criminal Court shocker

Three cabinet ministers get jail for insurrection over PDRC protests in Criminal Court shocker

February 24, 2021

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Two senior cabinet ministers, Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan sentenced to 7 years and 4 months while Digital Economy and Society Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta received a… Read More ›