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PM Paetongtarn to speak Chinese with AI to address security fears in China as foreign tourism suffers over scam farms
Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra uses AI to speak Chinese, downplaying security fears as foreign tourism drops. However, illegal operations and human trafficking linked to Myawaddy… Read More ›
Defiant Pole charged with perpetrating an indecent act on a young Thai woman at a convenience store
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Defiant Polish man faces up to 10 years in Thai prison after slapping a woman’s bottom in a Sathorn store, refusing to apologize or comply… Read More ›
Police chief insists murder of former Cambodian MP Kim Limya was a personal grudge and not political
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thai police reveal the mastermind behind the murder of ex-Cambodian MP Kim Limya, insisting it was a personal grudge, not political. Two suspects remain wanted… Read More ›
UK granny, high on cheap booze, left wandering in a Bangkok Hotel stark naked after going to bed
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UK granny’s Bangkok nightmare. 61-year-old Janet West woke to learn her hallucinatory dream of wandering stark naked in a hotel was shockingly real. Fueled by… Read More ›
Government to take its chances by legalising casino complex operations and online gambling in Thailand
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Thai cabinet moves to legalise casino complexes and online gambling to boost tourism and generate revenue, despite concerns from the Council of State and societal… Read More ›
King Power family to launch biggest fatal accident action in English legal history. Inguest on Monday
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King Power family to launch £2.15 billion lawsuit over 2018 helicopter crash that killed Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. The legal action, believed to be the largest fatal… Read More ›
University urged to file a police complaint over Chinese police training. Participants return to China
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Siam University clarifies reports of a controversial Chinese police training course. The Thai government however urges the university to file a police complaint after unauthorized… Read More ›
People’s Party leader calls out a lack of opportunity in Thailand for talented innovators to break through
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
People’s Party deputy leader warns Thailand risks ‘Middle Income Trap’ without bold reforms. Wira Yut Kanchanachuchat urges dismantling privilege, fostering competition and empowering players to… Read More ›
22-year-old Spanish tourist gored to death on Ko Yao by an elephant she was bathing on Friday afternoon
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Spanish tourist Blanca Ojanguren García, 22, was tragically gored to death by an elephant at a Ko Yao Yai sanctuary, sparking debate on Thailand’s elephant… Read More ›
American breaks down. Begs forgiveness after killing a 58-year-old woman in Chiang Mai with a dirt bike
Crime, Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
American tourist charged with reckless driving after fatally hitting woman with dirt bike in Chiang Mai. Tearfully begs forgiveness from the victim’s family, who show… Read More ›
Questions as a Thai university course is offered to Chinese students on policing and crime reporting
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thai university sparks outcry with controversial police volunteer training course for Chinese students, including firearms instruction, certificates and police ID cards, as Bangkok police launch… Read More ›
Thaksin warns that the media in Thailand has become too sensational and influential as he sues lawyer
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Thaksin Shinawatra warns that Thai media has become too sensational and influential, calling for more factual reporting. Meanwhile, he has filed a criminal defamation complaint… Read More ›
Thai Zoo launches 5 giant rodents in Santa outfits to help tourists celebrate Christmas in the kingdom
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Thai Zoo debuts capybaras in Santa suits to woo Christmas tourists as the kingdom embraces festive cheer and Western traditions. Giant rodents join Thailand’s unique… Read More ›
Thaksin calls for crypto-based bonds. Notes success and beauty of Isan women who marry foreigners
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Thaksin calls for cryptocurrency-backed bonds to boost liquidity in Thailand’s economy. He highlights the success and beauty of Isan women marrying foreigners, emphasizes the need… Read More ›
Millionaire Thai beggar woman picked up by police in Thursday crackdown in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Millionaire Thai beggar caught in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit crackdown. A woman found with ฿300K cash and ฿1M bank deposits denies begging, claiming banana sales income. Police,… Read More ›
Former cabinet minister and local government chief jailed in Prachin Buri linked to a political murder
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Ex-deputy minister and PAO chief jailed in Prachin Buri after protégé’s brutal murder. Police uncover audio of heated argument, armed guards confess to shooting. The… Read More ›
Thaksin’s rapturous welcome in Ubon Ratchathani as he puts in another vintage performance on stage
Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thaksin electrifies Ubon! Ex-PM rallies 4,000 supporters with promises of unity and better days, dismisses coup fears and takes aim at ‘nonsense’ dual citizenship talk.… Read More ›
Anti-coup bill to be withdrawn as opposition grows from conservative parties within the government
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Controversial anti-coup bill in Thailand faces mounting opposition from conservative parties. Pheu Thai MP Prayut Siripanich to withdraw the bill after backlash over military interference… Read More ›
Shock death of a 20-year-old budding singer in Udon Thani linked to Thai traditional massage visits
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Shock death of 20-year-old Thai singer linked to Thai massage sessions. Chayada Prao-hom, a rising star, succumbed to infections after visiting a massage shop in… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
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Thailand’s economy may exceed expectations in 2025,
Ten arrested and two illegal hostels shuttered on Koh Phangan as fierce crackdown continues on the island
October 31, 2025
12 foreigners busted as Thai police stormed illegal
Another blow to the police force as police chief orders decisive action against former Bangkok top cop
October 30, 2025
Royal Thai Police rocked as a deputy superintendent
Nigerian Drug kingpin arrested by police in Pattaya after being shopped by a compatriot in his network
October 30, 2025
Nigerian drug kingpin Amarachi Amechi was arrested in
News from Kuala Lumpur of more US economic links and transparency is all very positive for Thailand
October 29, 2025
Thailand strengthens US and ASEAN economic ties as
Pointless death of young French tourist who jumped from his hotel in Pattaya after girlfriend trouble
October 28, 2025
Tragedy in Pattaya as 24-year-old French tourist
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s government faces new claims of alleged Cambodian scam links
October 28, 2025
Thailand’s interim government in hot water as it
Crackdown aimed at upending foreign business trade moves from Koh Phangan to Phuket. Four arrested
October 27, 2025
Thailand’s nationwide crackdown on illegal foreign
Prime Minister Anutin signs accord with Cambodia witnessed by US President Trump in Kuala Lumpur
October 27, 2025
Trump brokers landmark peace as Thai PM Anutin and
Thailand in mourning for Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother who passed away on Friday at 93 years of age
October 26, 2025
Thailand plunges into deep mourning as Queen Sirikit,
UK Thai woman suddenly loses her British accent after stroke in Turkey. Now speaks like Thai mother
October 24, 2025
A British-Thai woman’s dream holiday turned to
29 year old Samut Prakan man died on the phone to Grandma after a bite from cobra that entered home
October 24, 2025
39-year-old man in Samut Prakan dies on the phone to
Pheu Thai moves beyond Paetongtarn era as bitter party leadership showdown looms on October 31st
October 23, 2025
Pheu Thai faces a high-stakes leadership showdown on
Russian arrested at a motorbike rental business and for retailing illicit substances on Koh Phangan
October 23, 2025
Russian arrested on Koh Phangan for illegal motorcycle
UK Coke dealer arrested as police moved in just as he intercepted package from Europe at condo complex
October 22, 2025
UK cocaine dealer nabbed in a dramatic Bangkok condo
No respite for Koh Phangan foreign business owners with new raids on Tuesday targeting high end villas
October 22, 2025
Koh Phangan crackdown hits foreigners hard as police
Immigration Bureau confirms Belarusian national travelled through Thailand at Suvarnabhumi Airport
October 21, 2025
Belarusian model Vera Kravtsova travelled through
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