Articles by: Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
Fugitive ‘Sia Pang Na Node’ exposes corruption on the run: Escaped inmate’s social media videos prompt wider and in-depth investigation into alleged injustice in Phatthalung… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:
Renowned justice activist ‘Gun Jom Palang’ takes a bold stand against a 37-year-old school female teacher, accusing her of sexually abusing and blackmailing a 12-year-old… Read More ›
10 hostages kept in isolation for medical and security screening before they meet Thai Embassy officials in Israel. Kittiya Thuengsaeng says she can wait a… Read More ›
On Friday, however, Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nu-Kara played down the news saying the media report from London was not confirmed while a government spokesman said… Read More ›
Riotous scenes as Thai nightlife workers let rip when tensions overflowed at a well-known Pattaya Go Go bar early on Sunday morning. Police are investigating… Read More ›
The productive exchange between Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the Canadian PM focused on the need to conclude a free trade agreement currently being negotiated… Read More ›
Crime, Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
A 29-year-old couple murdered a small businessman over the price of a cheap cocktail using a .38 revolver purchased on Facebook. Appalling crime shocks Thailand… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
With foreign tourism income running at just over half the level seen in 2019, Thailand’s tourism industry is moving fast to attract more tourists and… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Bangkok and Thailand have become ‘world headquarters’ for economically priced cosmetic surgery as part of a broader medical tourism boom, which has been tainted in… Read More ›
Culture, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The virulence with which the accusations of sexual harassment against the two MPs have been pursued serves as notice that for Move Forward, the Party’s… Read More ›
Culture, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Approval from the Ministry of Public Health comes conditional on strict zoning, with the proposal targeted at a select number of nightlife establishments linked with… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Social media activist who in the last year has exposed misery and suffering beneath the surface of Thai society brings his latest victim to ‘Big… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Duangphet or ‘Dom’ was at the heart of a rescue in July 2018, which generated warmth and goodwill throughout the world. His death in February… Read More ›
Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Bhumjaithai Party MP last month urged the government to look at how Singapore is benefiting from selectly legalising casinos with a report that the US… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Latest tourism security scare in the centre of Lopburi. A 26-year-old man was arrested on Saturday following an early morning handbag snatch targeting a UK… Read More ›
Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Comments by the Iranian Ambassador in Bangkok demonstrate Hamas is using the 19 Thai hostages as leverage to halt the bombardment of the enclave. Ambassador… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) has already identified the financial trail concerning the money transferred by the young girl at the centre of an enormous… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
The proposal looks like it is proceeding nationwide this year, pushed by the country’s new soft power panel and endorsed by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
The government is working with Israeli authorities to provide replacement and reserve passports to a growing number of Thais in Israel who want to return… Read More ›
Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Thailand’s recovering airline industry, including the restructured operations of Thai Airways and Thai Air Asia X, is riding to the rescue of the country’s vital… Read More ›
Land Bridge to PM Srettha’s economic policy dreams on the agenda with a 2029 launch date 
Hopes that 25 Thai hostages held by Hamas in Gaza may be freed in the next 10 days in ceasefire 
Chinese police patrols plan dumped by ministers quickly after public backlash threatened to erupt 
Incoherent government economic policy clashes with Bank of Thailand’s efforts to rein in debt 
Srettha outlines Digital Wallet as his government begins to flounder with a faltering economy and confusion 
Top Shia Muslim leader condemns Thai nationals fighting with Israel’s Army as a stab in the back 
19-year-old woman nabbed for human trafficking over sex for sale service on the X social network 
Change in the tax law does target expats living in Thailand and extends reporting obligations 
4am nightlife closing hours on track for Christmas or New Year’s season despite intense blowback 
28-year-old woman enslaved and beaten by her drug-dealing boyfriend in 3 months of living Hell 
Wild Boar teenager took his own life at a Leicester, UK soccer academy in February, says Coroner 
Legal casinos and gambling in Thailand being weighed up carefully after Deputy PM’s backing 
Anutin: crackdown on illegality extends to the nightlife sector; no more graft or pay-to-play 
Heavily armed gold shop raiders foiled by wily owner who threw 20kg explosive device into tank 
Thailand cancels Chinese sub, wants credit for a new frigate. Tense talks that could yet go legal 
Myanmar scam gang linked with 19-year-old girl’s iPhone suicide in Nakhon Si Thammarat 
Bangkok’s Governor gives green light for 4 am opening hours for nightlife in tourist hotspots 
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