Articles by: Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor
Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
There are eleven Thais among the Israeli and foreign captives now imprisoned in Gaza by the Hamas terrorist group, which rules the coastal enclave. Eighteen… Read More ›
Crime, Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
New foreign tourism levy to be paid on arrival at kiosks at Immigration Bureau points of entry, including at airports after landing. The fee will… Read More ›
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Indications point to a crime in the Philippines as the bodies were badly decomposed while the container left the Philippines eight days before it was… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
New international airport costing ฿80 billion to be built in Phang-nga province which is home to James Bond Island where key scenes from the 1974… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Figures released for foreign tourism to September 19th show Thailand on target to earn ฿1.255 trillion from the industry this year despite a continued downturn… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Harrowing and disturbing details were released by investigators working on the case on Friday and Saturday as police moved to charge 46-year-old Mr Songsak Songsaeng… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Police arrested the 46-year-old and his fourth wife on Monday, September 11th in the Rangsit area of Bangkok after they returned from Kamphaeng Phet where… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Move Forward’s Sirikanya Tansakul says that no worker should receive less than 30% of their monthly salary into their hands after debt payments are deducted… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Popular Move Forward Party leader who is also the public’s favourite for Prime Minister in opinion polls is sidelined due to a Constitutional Court suspension… Read More ›
Crime, Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
As Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin spent this weekend in Chiang Mai, he urged local police there to tighten security for tourists particularly for Chinese arrivals,… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Family of the dead young woman urged the former police officer to own up to his responsibilities in the matter and turn himself into the… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Local poll shows that support on the ground for the country’s leading party has grown since the May 14th General Election driven by public anger… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Paetongtarn Shinawatra was a consistent favourite choice for PM among the public up to the point when Pheu Thai broke off its coalition government agreement… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Top police officer Big Joke or General Surachate Hakparn met newly appointed Cambodian Police Chief Sar Thet last week in pursuit of everyone who took… Read More ›
Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn of the Bhumjaithai Party was appointed to the cabinet first as Minister of Tourism and Sports in 2019 and presided over the biggest… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Former lawyer to Thaksin Shinawatra, Mr Pichit Chuenban, who was tipped as Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office was eventually not appointed with the role… Read More ›
Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
New Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, is promising to move swiftly to lower energy costs when the new cabinet is sworn in over the coming days… Read More ›
Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
In reality, the shuttering of Facebook in Thailand is not a viable option as it would have a catastrophic impact on the country’s online economy… Read More ›
Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The onerous responsibility placed on authorities due to real underlying health problems, the advanced age of Mr Thaksin at 74 and his unique position as… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
The attack on Ms Siliya Rothert is being treated by police as a murder, probably with a personal motive given its vicious and frenzied nature.… Read More ›
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 
Huge street battle in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area between Thai and Filipino transsexuals being probed 
Public anger boils over in Sunday protests in Phuket against Swiss man Mr Uli and private beaches 
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