Thanathorn ordered by a court to erase vaccine comments online as a danger to national security

Thanathorn ordered by a court to erase vaccine comments online as a danger to national security

February 1, 2021

Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

The latest move against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit highlights the critical and sensitive nature of the country’s vaccination programme, at this time, as well as ongoing concern… Read More ›

Covid-19 vaccination plan to proceed in February although timescales are have not been made clear yet

Covid-19 vaccination plan to proceed in February although timescales are have not been made clear yet

January 31, 2021

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

Polls on Sunday show the public is sceptical. 83% are worried about the potential side effects. Uncertainty also abounds about the timeline to complete the… Read More ›

Call from Washington hints at a bigger role in US foreign policy plans in the Asia Pacific region

Call from Washington hints at a bigger role in US foreign policy plans in the Asia Pacific region

January 31, 2021

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

Deputy Prime Minister Don Pramudwinai is confident of an improved US Thai relationship after a phone conversation last Thursday with newly confirmed Secretary of State… Read More ›

Sadistic rapist, drug dealer and serial murderer is sentenced to life in prison by Thon Buri court

Sadistic rapist, drug dealer and serial murderer is sentenced to life in prison by Thon Buri court

January 30, 2021

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The court on Friday handed down its sentence by video link to Thon Buri Remand Prison where the accused killer was being held. The verdict… Read More ›

Go-ahead – stranded foreign tourists to stay until May 30th with new visa order signed by Immigration Chief

Go-ahead – stranded foreign tourists to stay until May 30th with new visa order signed by Immigration Chief

January 30, 2021

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

Flexible approach from the Immigration Bureau will be welcomed by foreign tourists still here since before April 2020. However, the need to be circumspect and… Read More ›

Partygoers on Ko Phangan get off with suspended jail terms but must watch their step in paradise

Partygoers on Ko Phangan get off with suspended jail terms but must watch their step in paradise

January 30, 2021

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Hearing on Friday was held by video link and saw police transport 111 accused party people from the police station on the idyllic island to… Read More ›

฿4,000 payouts for social security workers in the private sector being worked on by the government

฿4,000 payouts for social security workers in the private sector being worked on by the government

January 29, 2021

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

The scheme is backed by the Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha who has expressed concern for 11 million workers, many working in hotels in the… Read More ›

Two arrested for throwing an explosive device at police officers in Bangkok after political rally

Two arrested for throwing an explosive device at police officers in Bangkok after political rally

January 29, 2021

Crime, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

The ‘Free Guard’ group, in a social media statement, deny their members were responsible for the incident which injured four people including two police officers… Read More ›

Finance Ministry slashes 2021 growth outlook due to Covid-19 and dormant foreign tourism sector since last year

Finance Ministry slashes 2021 growth outlook due to Covid-19 and dormant foreign tourism sector since last year

January 29, 2021

Economy, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The Thai government has reacted skillfully to the second wave with targeted controls in zones of infection and timely initiatives to support the less well… Read More ›

Brazen Norwegian arrested by Immigration police trying to enter Thailand with forged documents

Brazen Norwegian arrested by Immigration police trying to enter Thailand with forged documents

January 28, 2021

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Norwegian man underestimated the Certificate of Entry system and entry security protocols when he presented forged paperwork at Suvarnabhumi airport to alert Immigration Bureau officers… Read More ›

Thai Airways seeks a second and last extension to file its survival plan with the Bankruptcy Court on March 3rd

Thai Airways seeks a second and last extension to file its survival plan with the Bankruptcy Court on March 3rd

January 28, 2021

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Rejection of the plan either by the court or creditors could see Thai Airways lose its court protected status. This would leave it at the… Read More ›

Police chief reveals massive fraud on We Travel Together scheme centred on a small Chaiyaphum resort

Police chief reveals massive fraud on We Travel Together scheme centred on a small Chaiyaphum resort

January 28, 2021

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Police hold a press conference at the Royal Thai Police Headquarters in Bangkok where a top Crime Suppression Division officer revealed over ฿120 million in… Read More ›

Thailand’s vaccination programme will not be complete until the end of 2022 says Health Minister Anutin

Thailand’s vaccination programme will not be complete until the end of 2022 says Health Minister Anutin

January 27, 2021

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

A Super Poll survey in recent days shows the public firmly behind the government and in stout agreement with the legal action being taken against… Read More ›

Myanmar illegal migrants to be returned home this week after detention centre protest in Ranong

Myanmar illegal migrants to be returned home this week after detention centre protest in Ranong

January 27, 2021

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand is also moving to regularise the status of thousands of illegal migrant workers after the Covid-19 outbreak in Samut Sakhon exposed the danger of… Read More ›

Cabinet eases the burden on struggling firms as tourism sector warns another million jobs will go

Cabinet eases the burden on struggling firms as tourism sector warns another million jobs will go

January 27, 2021

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

Cabinet decision this week on reduced social security fund contributions for firms in Thailand for February and March. It falls far short of the wish… Read More ›

Chinese eyewear counterfeiter posed as Buddhist studies student to get a visa to live in Thailand in Buriram 

Chinese eyewear counterfeiter posed as Buddhist studies student to get a visa to live in Thailand in Buriram 

January 26, 2021

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The order to transfer Police Major Jakkrapong Phermkamlang, the officer deemed responsible for the failure, was made by Police Lieutenant General Sompong Chingduang on Tuesday… Read More ›

Fact – only 6,556 visitors arrived in Thailand last month compared to 3.95 million in December 2019

Fact – only 6,556 visitors arrived in Thailand last month compared to 3.95 million in December 2019

January 26, 2021

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Government battling on all fronts to tame the latest virus wave while the loss of foreign tourism income has begun to bite even harder as… Read More ›

DSI arrests: Women warned of sex trafficking snare – massage job offers abroad from prostitution ‘brokers’

DSI arrests: Women warned of sex trafficking snare – massage job offers abroad from prostitution ‘brokers’

January 26, 2021

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

A top police official at the DSI has implored anyone who knows of such job offers abroad involving ‘Thai massage’ to be suspicious and to… Read More ›

‘Lupus Taiwan’ drug fiend and K Nompong mixer arrested by police squad including the Police Chief

‘Lupus Taiwan’ drug fiend and K Nompong mixer arrested by police squad including the Police Chief

January 25, 2021

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Since January 13th, at least 600 drug dealers have been arrested in a nationwide crackdown with large amounts of drugs seized in raids. A drug… Read More ›

Thailand is winning its second battle against Covid-19 but an economic end is out of sight amid uncertainty

Thailand is winning its second battle against Covid-19 but an economic end is out of sight amid uncertainty

January 25, 2021

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

Interprovincial travel is still restricted across the country and 14 days quarantine is required for visitors from 5 highly infected provinces, namely Samut Sakhon, Rayong,… Read More ›