Articles by: Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Former cabinet minister and redshirt activist, Nattawut Saikuar, says Sunday’s rally in which car horns will blare during the national anthem calling for Prime Minister… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
A sad story indeed: Death of the ‘innocent’ Swiss woman revealed as a senseless yet brutal murder at the hands of a man in the… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
The legal provision approved last week has sparked protests from the media and has damaged further Thailand’s reputation abroad, where the provisions are seen as… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
A further 1 million vaccine doses from the United States, as well as 1.1 million antigen test kits and ventilators donated by Switzerland, announced in… Read More ›
Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The Gold medal win last Saturday has given some encouragement to many ordinary Thais who feel deeply the sense of helplessness that pervades the kingdom… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
General Prayut asked top CEOs to work with the government and try to avoid conflict at this time. He said cooperation between all parties was… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The Thai government increasingly sees the Phuket initiative as critical to the country’s economic objectives. Last weekend, a high powered delegation, including former Immigration Bureau… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Fears for Thailand’s critical vaccination campaign which now looks like it will fall well short of the government’s target to vaccinate 70% of the population… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Study into side effects ordered by the PM after top doctor already presented his emphatic findings based on a study involving 1,200 patients at King… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Two more foreign tourists within the Phuket sandbox test positive while the province has just announced its first Delta virus case as schools close for… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
This week, it appeared the Phuket Sandbox initiative was gaining ground with up to 14,000 foreign tourists scheduled for July and more airlines requesting slots… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
With a surge in infections being reported on Wednesday, driven by the more infectious Delta variant of Covid-19, Dr Taweesilp Visanuyothin, the government spokesman has… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Reports from the US State Department suggest that the kingdom must do more to tackle corruption which assists the massive human trafficking rackets which place… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
PM greets foreign tourists at the airport in Phuket with smiles and selfies after earlier telling an audience on the island that the country is… Read More ›
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South African variant was confirmed, on Monday, as having been detected already in Bangkok as the country is now at the start of the 4th… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand could be on the brink of a fourth and even more deadly wave of the virus as a top Thai doctor warns that daily… Read More ›
Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
The continued rise of Captain Thamanat even after explosive allegations about him emerged in September 2019 in an Australian newspaper tells us a lot about… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Move towards health insurance for foreigners does not yet cover business, work or marriage visa holders and comes as Thai authorities are looking at health… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Defendant in the case, 56-year-old Suthep Phochanasomboon, lost his ฿874k bail bond when he failed to turn up at the Chonburi Provincial Court on May… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Survey does show that there is interest in visiting Phuket and that some are already booked to come after July 1st. However, there is frustration… Read More ›
Arrivals with smartphones can still register before Immigration checks. Anutin calls for new Department 
Thai Public Health officials deny a further death in Mukdahan from anthrax. One person has died so far 
Army chief calls for fighting back after a day of terror in the South which saw 4 civilians murdered in Narathiwat 
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 
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