Articles by: Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor
Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thai authorities are carefully watching any potential source of infection in Bangkok at this time as the second virus wave recedes. The proximity of the… Read More ›
Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
The Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, visited Myanmar in mid-January and praised the military there for its work in the ‘national revitalisation’ of the country.… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Vicha Ratanapakdee’s daughter Kim told reporters that her father had followed her to the United States after she met her American husband to help take… Read More ›
Crime, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Verdict recalls the horror of April and May 2010 in Bangkok. The charges related to the killing of 5 on-duty soldiers with the 2nd Infantry… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
The United States, through White House spokesperson Jen Psaki, has issued a stern warning to the coup makers saying it will ‘take action’ unless civilian… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Polls on Sunday show the public is sceptical. 83% are worried about the potential side effects. Uncertainty also abounds about the timeline to complete the… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Hearing on Friday was held by video link and saw police transport 111 accused party people from the police station on the idyllic island to… Read More ›
Economy, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The Thai government has reacted skillfully to the second wave with targeted controls in zones of infection and timely initiatives to support the less well… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand is also moving to regularise the status of thousands of illegal migrant workers after the Covid-19 outbreak in Samut Sakhon exposed the danger of… Read More ›
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Since January 13th, at least 600 drug dealers have been arrested in a nationwide crackdown with large amounts of drugs seized in raids. A drug… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Interprovincial travel is still restricted across the country and 14 days quarantine is required for visitors from 5 highly infected provinces, namely Samut Sakhon, Rayong,… Read More ›
Crime, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
A similar move was made by the court in June last year in respect of influential Deputy Agriculture Minister Thamanat Prompow but no decision has… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Crisis for the Thai media and ad industry existed long before the virus emerged in Wuhan as spending on media in Thailand fell inexorably from… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The Thai government and the Director of the National Vaccine Institute have hailed the AstraZeneca vaccine as the right one for Thailand and see the… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Amornthep Chalermwat was located by police in Phetchabun province in Thailand’s northwest hiding with a former prison cellmate in a room that had no official… Read More ›
Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
On Saturday, the Norwegian Medicine Agency confirmed that up to 29 people had died after being administered with the Pfizer BionNTech mRNA vaccine in the… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The CoronaVac vaccine will be rolled out in Thailand in late February in the first step of the government’s three-step vaccination programme starting with front… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Industry leaders now convinced that it will be 2022 before any prospect of recovery emerges and are asking the government to step up with support… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The Chinese vaccine has been confirmed by trials in Brazil as 78% effective and its partnering institution in the South American country is pressing ahead… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The Chairman of the Thai arm of the joint venture local airline, Thai Air Asia, Tassapon Bijleveld, says that, this time around, flyers are not… 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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