Articles by: Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Tourism authority is predicting that this year’s foreign tourist arrivals will spend ฿80,000 to ฿100,000 per head during their stay in Thailand leaving the kingdom… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
34-year-old son Ratish Sachathamakul went kayaking while his parents later emerged from their bedroom looking for the pool area. When the younger man returned, he… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Police seized 5 bottles of beer for examination as well as CCTV equipment from the luxury hotel to be reviewed by experts after being told… Read More ›
Crime, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Tragic and sad case has become controversial in Thailand due to the media coverage of the story where the prime suspect, arrested on Wednesday, Mr… Read More ›
Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The Moderna vaccine and a package being promoted by the Private Hospital Association is emerging as a favoured option among the expat community while many… Read More ›
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Chinese media, this week, has been covering the story of 35-year-old Mr Zhang Yang also known as ‘Leo’ portraying the actions of the Thai police… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Pattaya, on Wednesday, confirmed that it is also pushing ahead with reopening to vaccinated foreigners without quarantine although the Pattaya scheme appears to have several… Read More ›
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Australian Federal Police have been targeting the Chinese drugs empire with triad links for decades. Together with other police agencies and the UN agency responsible… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand experiences the largest day of infections so far as the government announces it is preparing a vaccination programme with contact facilities and communications for… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Details of the kidnapping of a Taiwanese man and extortion attempt on March 28th were given by the police on Saturday at a press conference.… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Police are interviewing at least five other women and further charges are expected against the serial rapist who is the subject of complaints from up… Read More ›
Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Foreigners will have access to the free public vaccine programme in the government’s effort to vaccinate 70% of the population by the end of 2021.… Read More ›
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Police are hunting down the serial rapist who uses a knife and drugs to intimidate and control his victims after luring them on ‘pretty’ assignments… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
New visitor charge for all incoming travellers from 2022 will be ฿300 but will provide for automatic insurance cover for foreign tourists in Thailand, something… Read More ›
Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
A human rights agency linked with Myanmar says what is happening there is not a struggle between opposing groups but a ‘crime against humanity’ being… Read More ›
Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Defiant protesters on Sunday returned to confrontational tactics with police in Bangkok as they protested at the Criminal Court’s persistent refusal to grant bail to… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Despite the assurance of unity this week from government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri, there is tension at a political level both within parliament and even among… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Siblings and family of a nun at the centre of a ฿10 million fraud case and being detained in Nakhon Pathom, have revealed she sold… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Ex-Premier Thaksin Shinawatra, speaking on Clubhouse, urged the government to work with business leaders and offered to reach out to international leaders himself on Monday… Read More ›
Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Former People’s Democratic Reform Committee activist Mr Phichit Chaimongkon accused the United States of being guilty of an abuse of human rights in Thailand. He… Read More ›
Cannabis law emerges as a big political threat to the coalition judging by what happened in 2022 revolt 
Sad story of failed love between an elderly Austrian and his Thai wife aired publicly in Pattaya dispute 
Police warn travellers arriving at Bangkok’s airports of a fast-track immigration clearance scam offer 
Police chief withdraws defamation case to allow a full and open probe by investigators into his affairs 
Rabid Russian assaults police team in Phuket after going berserk at a city centre hotel on Tuesday 
Same-sex marriage law passed by lower house. Next comes a law to legalise prostitution in Thailand 
Phuket tourism boss concerned that the ‘feelings’ of locals on the island may be provoked by foreigners 
Horror greets responders after shocking high-speed motorbike crash on Phuket road leaves three dead 
Srettha dismisses speculation of a plot to defeat the budget and replace him as the Prime Minister in a heave 
Big Joke survives an alleged effort to discredit him. PM appoints temporary police chief and enquiry panel 
Big Joke’s police career on the brink as police chief threatens to suspend the high profile top cop from job 
Thaksin’s visit to Chiang Mai lays down a marker. The ex-PM is still a compelling political force in Thailand 
Shell from cannon fired from one naval frigate into another as they docked at Sattahip Naval base on Thursday 
It’s all over for Move Forward, Thailand’s largest political party, after the Election Commission’s latest move 
Threat from contaminated fruit and vegetables from China part of a wider problem facing the kingdom 
Swiss man Uli Fehr’s hellish Thai nightmare as he is detained and branded as a threat to society 
Another even more serious assault by a Swiss man on a frail Thai woman as Uli Fehr has his visa revoked 
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