Articles by: Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
It needs clarification but for now, it does look like that this new regulation only applies to retirement visas for foreigners living in Thailand. The… Read More ›
Economy, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:
This is the second such program after the first in 2017 which saw 37,000 borrowers participate. The results were mixed. This new expanded program includes… Read More ›
Culture, Economy, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:
The Price Waterhouse Coopers survey shows Southeast Asia is the world’s most dynamic region when it comes to end users as consumers of social media… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, Thai World, Thailand:
The Dutchman’s Thai wife raised the alarm at dusk when her husband failed to return from his afternoon walk with his dog yesterday. Up to… Read More ›
Crime, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Evidence presented at the trial suggested that one of the Thai women who testified had been assisted by the Australian Federal Police to obtain a… Read More ›
Culture, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The new Thai king has already won praise since he came to the throne in 2018. This weekend will see him take on a new… Read More ›
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Russian roulette killing is not the first such story within recent times in Thailand. Shocking crime or tragic incident, it can hardly be called an… Read More ›
Living, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:
A 54-year-old Thai woman was treated in hospital on Saturday and given an injection as well as medication. Complaining of severe pain and swelling, she… Read More ›
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The grisly discovery of a Thai woman’s head on a Portuguese beach on the Atlantic coast, far away from Thailand, on Thursday March 7th last,… Read More ›
Culture, Foreigners, Media, Thai World, Thailand:
American and his Thai wife are reported to be in hiding as Thai police and authorities seek them as part of a probe into their… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:
51 year old UK man followed his wife Kanda after she stumbled from he residence they were dining in after beating and kicking her repeatedly.… Read More ›
Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thai police now focus their investigation on the lesser charges of drunk or reckless driving causing death, injury or property damage. Court later granted bail… Read More ›
Culture, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The raid and arrest of a staff member of the Suphan Buri province based Khao Kwan Foundation this week highlights the difficulties that now exist… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:
As UK police intensify their investigation into the Thai woman’s murder in 2004, there are reports of UK detectives interviewing past acquaintances and work colleagues… Read More ›
The Air Asia bus advertisement had not received any complaints since it was launched on February 18th in the capital city of Queensland but a… Read More ›
Culture, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
A colorful political party is canvassing enthusiastically throughout Thailand on a platform of liberalising the sale of sex toys and allowing adult entertainment venues to… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, Thai World, Thailand:
The news that a body of a woman, who was found in 2004 on a remote hill in Yorkshire, was that of Thai wife, mother… Read More ›
The media pitch and fever rose higher and higher last week until finally a Thai business man and loving father Anont Rotthong withdrew his marriage… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Prudent banking controls and carefully managed economic growth have seen a Thai property market which has sensibly doubled in value these last 10 years. It… Read More ›
Culture, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:
Successful business man in Thailand’s southern Chumphon province is determined to see his daughter find love with the right man. This week, he took bold… Read More ›
New Zealand Day brothers have landed back home in their own country after 4 months in detention 
Elderly, retired British couple see dream life turn sour after dangerous spat with Hua Hin neighbours turned violent 
New Senate heads for parliament as Election result is confirmed by the country’s oversight agency 
War in Myanmar is making Thai officials nervous with ominous signs that the military junta is faltering 
Berserk Foreigner in Phuket assaults a man, steals a passenger van and crashes it causing disruption 
Ranong femme fatale followed her illicit lover to his new job. It ended on Friday night with murder on the street 
Narcotics Suppression Bureau voted on Friday to reschedule Cannabis as an illicit drug by January 1st 2025 
Passenger van travellers rescued by Highway Police from rabid driver high on crystal methamphetamine 
Top Thai insurer says no more new policies for EV cars. Later, it emphasised renewals case by case 
Turkish Romeo tries to coerce a Thai woman by stealing her phone and uploading her naughty photos 
Woman dies in massive fireball caused by Yala explosion in Bannang Sata near busy police living quarters 
Crackdown on drugs sees 41% more arrests since October as Thursday saw a massive nationwide blitz 
Minister links higher inflation with increased growth. Calls a target policy hike saying 1% is ‘too low’ 
Big Joke gets the boot backdated to April 18th. Now he must legally fight the order to sack him in the Administrative Court 
Assange lands in Bangkok as he spirits home to freedom and an end to his legal woes with the US 
Former Phuket expat media salesman can expect to die in a UK prison if convicted of abuse charges 
EV charging station fire badly damages Bangkok port for rapidly expanding electric motorcycle taxi firm 
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