Articles by: Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor
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 ›
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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 ›
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There are eleven Thais among the Israeli and foreign captives now imprisoned in Gaza by the Hamas terrorist group, which rules the coastal enclave. Eighteen… Read More ›
Crime, Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
New foreign tourism levy to be paid on arrival at kiosks at Immigration Bureau points of entry, including at airports after landing. The fee will… Read More ›
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Indications point to a crime in the Philippines as the bodies were badly decomposed while the container left the Philippines eight days before it was… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
New international airport costing ฿80 billion to be built in Phang-nga province which is home to James Bond Island where key scenes from the 1974… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Figures released for foreign tourism to September 19th show Thailand on target to earn ฿1.255 trillion from the industry this year despite a continued downturn… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Harrowing and disturbing details were released by investigators working on the case on Friday and Saturday as police moved to charge 46-year-old Mr Songsak Songsaeng… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Police arrested the 46-year-old and his fourth wife on Monday, September 11th in the Rangsit area of Bangkok after they returned from Kamphaeng Phet where… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Move Forward’s Sirikanya Tansakul says that no worker should receive less than 30% of their monthly salary into their hands after debt payments are deducted… Read More ›
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Popular Move Forward Party leader who is also the public’s favourite for Prime Minister in opinion polls is sidelined due to a Constitutional Court suspension… Read More ›
Crime, Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
As Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin spent this weekend in Chiang Mai, he urged local police there to tighten security for tourists particularly for Chinese arrivals,… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Family of the dead young woman urged the former police officer to own up to his responsibilities in the matter and turn himself into the… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Local poll shows that support on the ground for the country’s leading party has grown since the May 14th General Election driven by public anger… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Paetongtarn Shinawatra was a consistent favourite choice for PM among the public up to the point when Pheu Thai broke off its coalition government agreement… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Top police officer Big Joke or General Surachate Hakparn met newly appointed Cambodian Police Chief Sar Thet last week in pursuit of everyone who took… Read More ›
Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn of the Bhumjaithai Party was appointed to the cabinet first as Minister of Tourism and Sports in 2019 and presided over the biggest… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Former lawyer to Thaksin Shinawatra, Mr Pichit Chuenban, who was tipped as Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office was eventually not appointed with the role… Read More ›
Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
New Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, is promising to move swiftly to lower energy costs when the new cabinet is sworn in over the coming days… Read More ›
Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
In reality, the shuttering of Facebook in Thailand is not a viable option as it would have a catastrophic impact on the country’s online economy… Read More ›
Industry Ministry task force hunts Chinese controlled recycling operations linked to collapsed tower 
UN ‘Happiness Index’ questioned as IPSOS poll says Thailand is the 7th happiest country in the World 
Mad Mustafa from Belgium created chaos at a Pattaya 7/11 on Tuesday morning destroying bottles of wine 
TM6 goes off well but officials and Tourism Minister warn of industry in ‘crisis.’ Blame foreign media 
Brit leaves hospital in Phuket. Family confronted with £10k a day hospital bill to treat him after crash 
Horror smash as carefully driven Chinese car at traffic lights hit by a truck at speed. Lorry driver absconds 
Defence Minister: Attorney General expediting a ‘thorough’ review of the Paul Chambers case at all levels 
Prime Minister struggles to explain what is happening with US-Thai trade talks raising an ‘ASEAN’ plan 
Prime Minister Paetongtarn wilts and turns sick at cabinet meeting in Nakhon Phanom discussing drugs 
Third Army defends its role in the prosecution of American Professor Paul Chambers in Phitsanulok 
Thailand online TM 6 goes live for new arrivals after Thursday. Now paper TM6 forms will also be allowed 
Russian in Pattaya seriously injured in stabbing by fellow Russian after chatting with old girlfriend 
Ice-cold beer and cigarettes hit the spot for young Russian tourists off scenic Koh Phi Phi Leh in Krabi on Wednesday 
Irish man viciously attacked with a folding knife in Pattaya early on Saturday morning near his condo 
Six Thai police aviation officers killed on Friday in crash off Hua Hin. Posthumous promotions declared for the crew 
Uzbek tourist’s forged dollar holiday in Thailand ends with his arrest by Pattaya police after complaints 
Russian tour guides and travel firms suppressed in Phuket task force operation led by Tourist Police 
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