Thai PM announces economic boost as Thailand’s economy faces headwinds
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Rejection of draft constitution means extended military rule
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British man lucky to survive fall into 3 metre manhole in Bangkok
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Meteor in the Sky over Thailand panics remote villages
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Clever Thai woman helps Thai police make human trafficking breakthrough
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Thailand strengthens copyright laws to meet challenges of internet age
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Baht at lowest level against the dollar in six years as Thai government sees upside
For foreigners to Thailand the value of the US dollar has reached a six year high at 34.92 against the Thai baht. This compares to… Read More ›
New Thai surrogacy laws stifle gay couple’s attempts to claim daughter born to a Thai surrogate mother
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Irish students avoid jail in Thailand over visa overstay
Three Irish students received shock last week when Thai immigration officials told them that their seven day visa over stay in Thailand meant that they… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Public Health Ministry moves to assure the public on outlying cases as vaccination drive cranks up
March 28, 2021
A 29-year-old market seller who works in Bangkok but
PM left master of the field as constitutional reform moves stall with street protests quieted
March 27, 2021
A suggestion on March 17th last by Deputy Prime
World Bank downgrades growth prospects as Thai economic recovery in 2021 looks still uncertain
March 26, 2021
Thailand’s economic problems are coming into clear
Plan to reopen Phuket to foreign tourists on July 1st appears promising but UK taxman wants a cut
March 25, 2021
Proposal to vaccinate the population of Phuket and
Thailand’s plan to reopen lacks clarity with rising doubts for anything like mass tourism in 2021
March 23, 2021
As reduced quarantine comes into effect on April 1st
Thailand falling in world happiness rankings, the country has fallen sharply in surveys since 2012
March 22, 2021
The annual survey has become more sophisticated at
Police winning the battle on the street as more militant protest movement turns off the public since last year
March 21, 2021
Deteriorating and now dangerous security situation
Relatives of executed family ask for help as death sentence is confirmed for seven men in Krabi this week
March 20, 2021
Family of the seven condemned men now shift their
Big Joke promoted to a new role at police HQ working on reform of the force from April after reshuffle
March 19, 2021
The new appointment for Police Lieutenant General
Italian charged with sexual molestation of a 3-year-old girl in a western suburb of Bangkok
March 17, 2021
A warrant for the arrest of the Italian man was issued
‘Penguin’ on hunger strike after chaotic court scenes in Bangkok demanding bail for protesters
March 16, 2021
Key protest leader is now on hunger strike as a court
Parliamentary vote on constitutional reform is questioned, court says referendum may be needed
March 15, 2021
Amendment bill faces its third reading vote under
Thailand must bite the bullet and reopen to foreign tourists from October 1st to save industry
March 14, 2021
Key meeting on Monday may see a clear decision on
Charges against hospital which treated ‘pretty’ who died after attending drugs party in Chatuchak
March 13, 2021
Police have revealed that the party at a mansion in
Big Joke’s fate still uncertain after nearly 2 years of mystery and limbo with new transfer imminent
March 12, 2021
Speculation is rife that the transfer of the former
Former Thai US army sergeant tells schoolboy he can join the US army and follow his dream job
March 10, 2021
Pattarapong Niyomchat from Nakhon Si Thammarat was
Proposal to ease quarantine sent to government from the Public Health Ministry committee on Monday
March 9, 2021
Recommendation to the government to ease the
