Culture

Cambodian citizens to face restricted access to the US. 60 days given to address State Department concerns

Cambodian citizens to face restricted access to the US. 60 days given to address State Department concerns

June 17, 2025

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

Trump targets Cambodia in sweeping travel ban expansion. Citizens have 60 days to meet U.S. security demands or face visa suspensions. Critics warn of family… Read More ›

Bombshell news as Bhumjaithai Party leadership is summoned by Election Commission over Senate poll

Bombshell news as Bhumjaithai Party leadership is summoned by Election Commission over Senate poll

June 17, 2025

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

Bhumjaithai Party leaders, including Deputy PM Anutin, are under investigation by the Election Commission over alleged Senate vote rigging involving 138 senators. The probe could… Read More ›

Hun Sen warns Jatuporn: ‘You know how capable I am’ in sinister message as formal relationship plummets

Hun Sen warns Jatuporn: ‘You know how capable I am’ in sinister message as formal relationship plummets

June 17, 2025

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

Hun Sen threatens Thai protest leader Jatuporn with a sinister warning as Cambodia demands Thailand reopen all border crossings within 24 hours or face a… Read More ›

Chinese tourist falls to his death from 21st floor Pattaya hotel room on Sunday. Foul play ruled out in police probe

Chinese tourist falls to his death from 21st floor Pattaya hotel room on Sunday. Foul play ruled out in police probe

June 16, 2025

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

A 22-year-old Chinese tourist fell to his death from the 21st floor of a Pattaya hotel early Sunday morning. Police found no signs of foul… Read More ›

Married woman who planned to reconcile with her husband released from prison is murdered by lover

Married woman who planned to reconcile with her husband released from prison is murdered by lover

June 16, 2025

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

Jilted Thai trucker stabs lover 30 times after she plans reunion with ex-husband just freed from prison. The jealous rage unfolded in Kamphaeng Phet after… Read More ›

Cambodia files complaint against Thailand with International Court of Justice (ICJ). What comes next?

Cambodia files complaint against Thailand with International Court of Justice (ICJ). What comes next?

June 15, 2025

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

Cambodia files complaint against Thailand at ICJ over disputed border zones after indecisive talks. Tensions remain,  border trade is dampened and nationalism rises. Both nations… Read More ›

Anutin rules out Interior Ministry move. No one has broached cabinet reshuffle yet. Ready for opposition

Anutin rules out Interior Ministry move. No one has broached cabinet reshuffle yet. Ready for opposition

June 15, 2025

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

Deputy PM Anutin denies talks of losing Interior Ministry or a cabinet reshuffle. He vows to keep his post or lead Bhumjaithai into opposition. Amid… Read More ›

Austrian nearly dies carrying 1k methamphetamine pills in his stomach. Police raid Kalasin homes Friday

Austrian nearly dies carrying 1k methamphetamine pills in his stomach. Police raid Kalasin homes Friday

June 15, 2025

Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Austrian man who collapsed at Don Mueang Airport with over 1,000 meth pills in his stomach. Police link smuggling plot to his Thai wife in… Read More ›

Hard times for Thailand’s Duty-Free concessions as top firm King Power offers to hand back 3 concessions

Hard times for Thailand’s Duty-Free concessions as top firm King Power offers to hand back 3 concessions

June 15, 2025

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

King Power moves to quit duty-free contracts at Phuket, Chiang Mai, and Hat Yai airports over unsustainable fees. AOT hires consultants as the gauntlet is… Read More ›

Cambodia outflanks Thailand again even as talks took place in Phnom Penh. Insists on ICJ court ruling

Cambodia outflanks Thailand again even as talks took place in Phnom Penh. Insists on ICJ court ruling

June 14, 2025

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

Cambodia stuns Thailand by sidelining border talks and pushing for an International Court of Justice (ICJ) case on disputed land. Troops mass near Sisaket, cultural… Read More ›

Bomb scare on Air India flight from Phuket caused by disgruntled passenger. Police still investigating

Bomb scare on Air India flight from Phuket caused by disgruntled passenger. Police still investigating

June 14, 2025

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

Bomb scare on Phuket–Delhi Air India flight sparks mid-air emergency. Note found in lavatory forces return, evacuation and full security sweep. Three suspects were questioned… Read More ›

Briton’s body found on Phuket island after vanishing enjoying a secret late night swim off family yacht

Briton’s body found on Phuket island after vanishing enjoying a secret late night swim off family yacht

June 14, 2025

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

British tourist’s body found on Koh Raet near Phuket after vanishing during a secret night swim from family yacht. After five days of searching, rescue… Read More ›

Chinese EV network dealers ask Excise Department to clarify the payment of vehicle subsidies to NETA

Chinese EV network dealers ask Excise Department to clarify the payment of vehicle subsidies to NETA

June 13, 2025

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

NETA dealers demand clarity on unpaid subsidies as up to ฿400 million may be due to dealer network. They warn of a collapsing service network… Read More ›

฿12 million mystery cash part of an influence peddling campaign linked to an unpopular Songkhla plant

฿12 million mystery cash part of an influence peddling campaign linked to an unpopular Songkhla plant

June 13, 2025

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

฿12 million in cash found dumped at a Bangkok condo is now tied to a secretive influence campaign by a major firm backing the unpopular… Read More ›

Elusive China Railway Company Kingpin arrested in Bangkok over March 28 Chatuchak building collapse

Elusive China Railway Company Kingpin arrested in Bangkok over March 28 Chatuchak building collapse

June 12, 2025

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

Chinese kingpin Binling Wu surrenders in Bangkok over Chatuchak building collapse that killed 94. Police previously arrested scores of executives linked to the disaster amid… Read More ›

UK man fights for his life in Chonburi after vanishing mysteriously in Bangkok night out on June 3rd

UK man fights for his life in Chonburi after vanishing mysteriously in Bangkok night out on June 3rd

June 12, 2025

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

Brit tourist Ashton Jones, 29, vanished from a Bangkok nightclub and was later found in a Chonburi hospital on life support after emergency brain surgery.… Read More ›

Police doctor jailed after she did not seek bail. Details emerge of her tight prescription drug network

Police doctor jailed after she did not seek bail. Details emerge of her tight prescription drug network

June 12, 2025

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

Police doctor Dr. Air jailed after refusing bail charged in a massive prescription drug racket. Her tightly run trafficking network funnelled ฿400 million through fake… Read More ›

Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai fault lines are now clearly visible. PM and Anutin in strained Surin province visit

Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai fault lines are now clearly visible. PM and Anutin in strained Surin province visit

June 12, 2025

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

Coalition fault lines deepen as PM Paetongtarn and Anutin share tense Surin trip amid Thai-Cambodia border fears, missed cabinet briefings and reshuffle rumours. Thaksin’s court… Read More ›

Egyptian tourist’s harrowing ordeal after losing his wife on Karon Beach on Tuesday hours after arrival

Egyptian tourist’s harrowing ordeal after losing his wife on Karon Beach on Tuesday hours after arrival

June 11, 2025

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

Egyptian tourist’s dream holiday turns nightmare when wife drowns at Karon Beach just hours after arrival in Phuket. Despite lifeguards’ rescue efforts, 41-year-old Albanian woman… Read More ›

Economic engine sputtering as chronic, intractable problems stall growth and reduce purchasing power

Economic engine sputtering as chronic, intractable problems stall growth and reduce purchasing power

June 11, 2025

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

Thailand’s economy faces a perfect storm of political deadlock, soaring debt, weak exports and rising deflation risks. With growth projected at just 1.4–1.8% in 2025… Read More ›

Thailand's News for Foreigners