2 killed in 15-minute firefight between security forces and insurgents as Pattani siege is ended
One of the two dead men was identified as 29-year-old Amran Mahire with four arrest warrants and who was believed to be linked to the… Read More ›
Crime
Killer gang linked to murdered family holed up at a Pattani resort but refuse to surrender peacefully to task force
Killing of a businessman, his daughter and nephew from Songkhla at the end of April was an outrage that shocked and angered the public in… Read More ›
Engineer gets suspended sentence for killing 17 year old in Chonburi with a gun in a road rage confrontation
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 ›
Staff heard 4 to 5 shouts before alarm was raised in Ko Tao island death of billionaire industrialist and his wife
34-year-old son Ratish Sachathamakul went kayaking while his parents later emerged from their bedroom looking for the pool area. When the younger man returned, he… Read More ›
Army in the South on guard against the South African variant as border security is tightened up against virus
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More helicopter flights over key districts in southern Songkhla province and patrol boats near Satun as military tightens control of Thailand’s southern border with Malaysia… Read More ›
Top brass in Bangkok order a deeper probe into deaths of a business tycoon and his wife on Ko Tao
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Police seized 5 bottles of beer for examination as well as CCTV equipment from the luxury hotel to be reviewed by experts after being told… Read More ›
Supreme Court Chief sets up panel to investigate bribery claims linked to ฿11 billion tax appeal by Toyota
Crime, Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Allegations of corruption relating to the tax case have been looked into by two leading US law firms and are being investigated by federal prosecutors.… Read More ›
Nong Chompoo’s uncle arrested as a suspect in her murder by police and sent to Mukdahan for prosecution
Crime, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Tragic and sad case has become controversial in Thailand due to the media coverage of the story where the prime suspect, arrested on Wednesday, Mr… Read More ›
Remains of Ukrainian ambassador to Thailand who died on Ko Lipe on Sunday sent to Bangkok
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Kiev’s ambassador to Thailand was highly critical of Russian foreign policy and the disastrous effects of the Kremlin’s actions towards Ukraine including the economic loss… Read More ›
Police defend Pattaya search warrant raid which saw two officers shot with Chinese man arrested and charged
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Chinese media, this week, has been covering the story of 35-year-old Mr Zhang Yang also known as ‘Leo’ portraying the actions of the Thai police… Read More ›
UK man who cut up a Thai go-go dancer gets short shrift from a European court and faces justice
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The body of 31-year-old Laxami Manochat or ‘Pook’ from Sisaket in Thailand was found by horrified police in a suitcase taken from the Mae Klong… Read More ›
Nigerian and his wife led romance scam gang that generated ฿200 million in 50 accounts since 2020
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Woman who lost ฿1 million after commencing an online relationship last year on Instagram and LINE with someone she thought was a US businessman in… Read More ›
Top Thai drug suppression czar says notorious Asia Pacific drug syndicate could be about to fall after seizure
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Australian Federal Police have been targeting the Chinese drugs empire with triad links for decades. Together with other police agencies and the UN agency responsible… Read More ›
Chinese man linked to organised crime arrested at luxury Pattaya mansion after shooting policemen
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Miraflores House, on 1 rai of land, had a Rolls Royce, Porsche and Mercedes Benz parked in bays when a police force linked with Provincial… Read More ›
Senior police officer arrested and charged linked with the illegal abduction of a Taiwanese man
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The senior officer was not named by Metropolitan Police Bureau Chief Police Lieutenant General Pakkapong Pongpetra but he confirmed that he held the rank of… Read More ›
Iconic 70s Bangkok comes to life again as the dark story of The Serpent wows world Netflix audiences
Crime, Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
77-year-old serial killer is still alive, jailed in Nepal serving two life sentences, he cannot be prosecuted in Thailand for at least 14 cold-blooded murders.… Read More ›
Two Americans arrested over kidnapping linked with failed gloves deal and loss of ฿93 million
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Details of the kidnapping of a Taiwanese man and extortion attempt on March 28th were given by the police on Saturday at a press conference.… Read More ›
39-year-old man in court charged with raping two women, remanded in custody until May 24th next
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Police are interviewing at least five other women and further charges are expected against the serial rapist who is the subject of complaints from up… Read More ›
Police in Bangkok and Pattaya hunt down sexual monster who terrorised, raped scores of women with impunity
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Police are hunting down the serial rapist who uses a knife and drugs to intimidate and control his victims after luring them on ‘pretty’ assignments… Read More ›
American who stabbed his pregnant wife to death attempted to murder his ex-wife in Colorado in 2019
Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
A bad guy: the tragedy raises questions about the ability of a US fugitive from justice to enter Thailand at this time of restricted entry… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Army in the South on guard against the South African variant as border security is tightened up against virus
June 9, 2021
More helicopter flights over key districts in southern
Jab site for expats as country’s second vaccination phase begins driven by locally produced AstraZeneca doses
June 8, 2021
AstraZeneca gamble by the government appeared to be
Supreme Court Chief sets up panel to investigate bribery claims linked to ฿11 billion tax appeal by Toyota
June 7, 2021
Allegations of corruption relating to the tax case
IMF urges government to loosen nation’s purse strings as finances tighten with the tax take down
June 5, 2021
Washington based monetary policy institute warns the
Budget bill passed but not before Bhumjaithai Party MPs call for a walkout from the government
June 4, 2021
The partisan rhetoric and criticism of the government
Phuket has herd immunity, now it will also have international flight connectivity from July 1st
June 2, 2021
Flights from London, Dubai and Doha as well as key
Remains of Ukrainian ambassador to Thailand who died on Ko Lipe on Sunday sent to Bangkok
May 31, 2021
Kiev’s ambassador to Thailand was highly critical of
Failure to pass the ฿500 billion borrowing decree could lead to the dissolution of parliament
May 30, 2021
Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has taken
Thai Princess steps into the vaccination drive as there is positive news from officials in Phuket
May 28, 2021
Pattaya, on Wednesday, confirmed that it is also
Nigerian and his wife led romance scam gang that generated ฿200 million in 50 accounts since 2020
May 26, 2021
Woman who lost ฿1 million after commencing an online
On the 2014 coup anniversary, amid crisis, it is still likely Prayut will be reelected PM in 2023 as things stand
May 24, 2021
Stinging criticism from former Pheu Thai strategist
Foreigners can register at local hospitals and medical facilities for a vaccine from June 7th
May 22, 2021
The government is mobilising to speed up the
Economic picture continues to darken as cabinet approves new ฿700 billion loan to plug the gap of higher deficits
May 20, 2021
Baht has lost 4.8% since mid-December 2020 as the
Expats to get vaccine app as Buriram threatens jail for anyone not complying with jab rollout mission
May 18, 2021
Thailand experiences the largest day of infections so
Two Americans arrested over kidnapping linked with failed gloves deal and loss of ฿93 million
May 17, 2021
Details of the kidnapping of a Taiwanese man and
39-year-old man in court charged with raping two women, remanded in custody until May 24th next
May 14, 2021
Police are interviewing at least five other women and
Battle of Bangkok against the Covid-19 virus with record deaths and still rising hospitalisations
May 13, 2021
Finnish national dies in the latest virus wave. Over
