Articles by: Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor
Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Checkpoints with the kingdom’s western neighbour, except for Kanchanaburi province, remain open for now but provincial authorities have been ordered by the Interior Ministry in… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Research conducted in Phuket has shown that European visitors to the paradise island spend more. Last year, they accounted for 17% of passengers but were… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Thai Minister of Tourism and Sports, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, has given assurances that the reopening of Thailand to foreign tourism is going ahead. He revealed that… Read More ›
Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The body of the 65-year-old man who suffered from diabetes was pulled from the Chao Phraya River on Thursday in what appears to be a… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha explains that the move to allow foreign tourists back was designed to benefit local people who work in tourism concerns… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Nightmare day for American man living in Phetchabun province. Resort type house had been built on two land plots awarded following a cabinet resolution in… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
The breakthrough may turn Phuket from a ghost town into a boomtown in October as many foreigners from around the world waiting outside Thailand’s closed… Read More ›
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Police are seeking further information from Bhumibol Hospital in the Sai Mai area of Bangkok on the boy’s injuries after detaining his mother and her… Read More ›
Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Police Captain Channarong Pakrongkeua of Karon Police Station has ordered medical tests on the body of the Austrian man who died and the passenger van… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
New Economic Centre established this week and plans to be put forward by the Minister of Public Health to build a vaccine factory show Thailand… Read More ›
Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Ceremony on Wednesday took place at the Dusit Palace in Bangkok. Seven ministers took their oaths of office before the King and Queen. Thailand’s new… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
60-year-old Peter Murray has lived in Phuket for 4 years and was the subject of an alarm raised by his family last Friday when he… Read More ›
Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Protest pair released on a surety of ฿100,000 as police net widens to include up to 31 people with 16 new arrests warrants to be… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Press were briefed on Tuesday at 4.30 pm by Lieutenant General Sompong Chingduang who revealed that a cannabis factory for the production and distribution of… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
A Swedish Thai couple drove 700 kms on the 19th of March last to enter Laos near Nong Khai to apply for Michael Lundin’s Non-Immigrant… Read More ›
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The Chairman of a parliamentary committee that was due to hear evidence from the dead man and the other key witness, reported to be ex-military… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Evidence that policeman caused his own death. New expert witness says Red Bull’s Vorayuth ‘Boss’ Yoovidhya was driving within the speed limit on the 3rd… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Details were given by Colonel Kissana Phathanacharoe of the Royal Thai Police who confirmed that a full probe is now underway into the incident. The… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Si Quey was 32 when he went before a firing squad and is reported to have admitted to killing seven children including the murder of… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
The deepening economic effect of this crisis is leaving behind a ravaged tourism industry in hotspots such as Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket. Swathes of the… Read More ›
Tyrant of Nay Pyi Taw’s days are numbered as Karen soldiers burn the hated Myanmar flag in Myawaddy 
Central bank holds interest rates. Economy will grow 2.6% in 2024 as Srettha pushes home ownership 
Screams in the night heard as London police probe the horrific murder of a young Thai woman at listed property 
Central bank rate call a minor issue compared to the surge in fiscal spending and deficit planned in 2025 
UK man impaled on wall spikes in Pattaya. Second freak accident this week after engineer’s death 
In 2023, Thailand shifted away from cash just as Sweden’s central bank asked to see it protected in legislation 
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 
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