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Brit flies out after leaving French nightclubber seriously injured after stabbing in Cherngtalay Phuket

Brit flies out after leaving French nightclubber seriously injured after stabbing in Cherngtalay Phuket

May 14, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A British tourist fled Thailand after stabbing a French man during a violent brawl outside a Phuket nightclub on May 11. The victim remains in… Read More ›

Shocking and real evidence of a massive Senate election collusion campaign. 1,200 people being probed by DSI

Shocking and real evidence of a massive Senate election collusion campaign. 1,200 people being probed by DSI

May 14, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

DSI exposes massive Senate vote-rigging plot with damning evidence, hotel meetings, and ฿20k bribes. Over 1,200 people are under scrutiny, including sitting senators. Secret society… Read More ›

33-year-old Israeli entrepreneur arrested on Koh Phangan for running illegal motorbike rental service

33-year-old Israeli entrepreneur arrested on Koh Phangan for running illegal motorbike rental service

May 13, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Israeli entrepreneur, 33, arrested on Koh Phangan for running an illegal motorbike rental business from his home. Police seized 15 bikes, 386 contracts, and say… Read More ›

Massive fire at suspicious furniture factory in Bangkok led to mass evacuation and an investigation

Massive fire at suspicious furniture factory in Bangkok led to mass evacuation and an investigation

May 13, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Massive fire at a furniture factory in Bangkok leads to mass evacuations and raises suspicions of illegal operations. Pollution levels soar, prompting a public health… Read More ›

Songkhla provincial boss arrested at home on Monday along with six henchmen after election day assault

Songkhla provincial boss arrested at home on Monday along with six henchmen after election day assault

May 12, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Songkhla provincial boss and six gang members arrested after assaulting a Border Patrol police officer during a municipal election. National authorities swiftly intervened, with top… Read More ›

Top economist warns Thailand must get talks going with United States after US-China 90 day pause is unveiled

Top economist warns Thailand must get talks going with United States after US-China 90 day pause is unveiled

May 12, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Top Thai economist warns the country faces severe economic fallout unless urgent trade talks with the US begin. As China secures a 90-day tariff cut,… Read More ›

Prime Minister Paetongtarn visits Vietnam this week as Hanoi readies to surpass Thailand’s ailing economy

Prime Minister Paetongtarn visits Vietnam this week as Hanoi readies to surpass Thailand’s ailing economy

May 12, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

PM Paetongtarn heads to Hanoi as Vietnam surges toward overtaking Thailand’s economy, luring tourists, retirees and investors with cheaper costs, better visa deals and booming… Read More ›

Top coalition parties deny a potential election with swirling reports over the Senate collusion probe

Top coalition parties deny a potential election with swirling reports over the Senate collusion probe

May 12, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai deny split as budget rumours swirl amid Senate probe and Thaksin scandal. Party insists coalition remains united, blames political manoeuvres and… Read More ›

Policeman assaulted in Songkhla by henchmen of local political bigwig not allowed to take photos voting

Policeman assaulted in Songkhla by henchmen of local political bigwig not allowed to take photos voting

May 12, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Police officer assaulted by political henchmen in Songkhla after enforcing no-photo rule at polling station. Attack linked to local politician’s anger, leading to public violence… Read More ›

White Lotus effect on Thai tourism may make it an elitist destination and turn off mass market punters

White Lotus effect on Thai tourism may make it an elitist destination and turn off mass market punters

May 11, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:

The White Lotus gave Thailand a luxury glow-up but failed to lift overall tourist numbers—raising fears it may alienate mass market punters and turn the… Read More ›

Pattaya pool party for Indian tourists raided by police. No drugs found but the event was unlicenced say police

Pattaya pool party for Indian tourists raided by police. No drugs found but the event was unlicenced say police

May 11, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Pattaya police raided a late-night pool party packed with over 200 Indian tourists at an unlicenced mansion property. No drugs or minors were found, but… Read More ›

X porn entrepreneur, a woman, arrested by cyber police officers in Nonthaburi. Earned ฿100k a month for years

X porn entrepreneur, a woman, arrested by cyber police officers in Nonthaburi. Earned ฿100k a month for years

May 11, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thai cyber cops bust 19-year-old X/Twitter star running a secret porn group. Ms Kantaparawee earned ฿100k monthly charging members up to ฿1,000 for access to… Read More ›

Ukrainian condo vandal arrested at Phuket Airport trying to take flight. Charged with Criminal damage

Ukrainian condo vandal arrested at Phuket Airport trying to take flight. Charged with Criminal damage

May 11, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Ukrainian woman arrested at Phuket Airport moments before fleeing Thailand after wrecking a luxury condo, scrawling graffiti like “SWINDLE” on walls, and dumping the keys… Read More ›

Senator calls on summoned members to suspend duties. Fears tainted decisions. 146 Senate members to be summoned

Senator calls on summoned members to suspend duties. Fears tainted decisions. 146 Senate members to be summoned

May 11, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Senator Nantana calls for summoned members to suspend duties amid fears their votes could be overturned by a court. 146 senators expected to face charges… Read More ›

UK tourist’s deadly Waterfall plunge leaves him with massive injuries. 4 others have already died there

UK tourist’s deadly Waterfall plunge leaves him with massive injuries. 4 others have already died there

May 10, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A UK tourist, Liam Gibson, suffers life-changing injuries after falling at the dangerous Na Muang Waterfall 2 in Thailand. His family is raising funds for… Read More ›

People’s Party MP calls for repeal of alcohol control laws as sales are liberalised for tourist outlets

People’s Party MP calls for repeal of alcohol control laws as sales are liberalised for tourist outlets

May 10, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

People’s Party MP Thaophipop Limjittrakarn has called for a full repeal of Thailand’s alcohol control laws after the government’s partial liberalisation for tourists left local… Read More ›

Political crisis brewing. ‘Blue’ line senators called upon the acknowledge collusion charges in Bangkok

Political crisis brewing. ‘Blue’ line senators called upon the acknowledge collusion charges in Bangkok

May 9, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Political firestorm erupts as six Bangkok senators are summoned over alleged 2024 Senate election collusion. DSI and EC escalate probe amid denials, with links to… Read More ›

2025 Ad spend growth now projected at just 2.2% as the Thai economy battles headwinds and aftershocks

2025 Ad spend growth now projected at just 2.2% as the Thai economy battles headwinds and aftershocks

May 9, 2025

Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Thailand’s ad spend forecast cut to 2.2% in 2025 as economic tremors, falling tourism and tariff woes hit hard. Top firm warns brands not to… Read More ›

Historic day as the United States gets its first Pope. Chicago-born Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV

Historic day as the United States gets its first Pope. Chicago-born Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV

May 9, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

America has its first pope. Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago becomes Pope Leo XIV, marking a historic shift in the Catholic Church. A known reformer… Read More ›

Doctors with Corrections Department who treated Thaskin censured and suspended by Medical Council

Doctors with Corrections Department who treated Thaskin censured and suspended by Medical Council

May 9, 2025

Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Two Corrections Department doctors suspended and a third censured over Thaksin’s hospital stay. Medical Council cites serious ethical breaches. Final decision rests with Health Minister.… Read More ›

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