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Government moves to assure Thai nationals in Phuket that long-term foreigners are not going into politics
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand’s citizenship concerns erupt as Government House denies nationality changes will open politics to foreigners. Phuket fears, social media panic and questions over new citizens’… Read More ›
Underage prostitution ring run from a Kanchanaburi hotel busted by elite anti trafficking police on Sunday
Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:
Elite Royal Thai Police expose a hidden child trafficking network in Kanchanaburi as a major anti-human trafficking operation uncovers the sexual exploitation of children under… Read More ›
Drug dealing exploits linked to forest execution. Mother tells police she was not surprised at son’s fate
Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:
Handcuffed, shot twice in the chest and dumped in a Saraburi forest, dragon-tattooed ex-con Mr. Lek Rodsuwan, 40, was identified as police hunted his killers.… Read More ›
Vaping and E-Cigarettes sharply increase the chances of erectile dysfunction say Thai health experts
Thai health research has revealed that regular e-cigarette users face twice the risk of erectile dysfunction, even without existing illness. The findings deepen fears over… Read More ›
Prachachart Party keeps nose to the ground pushing for arrest of the mastermind behind gun attack on MP
Crime, Living, Politics, Thailand:
Muslim Prachachart Party presses Narathiwat attack probe as M16 rifle mystery, missing phone evidence and claims of a blocked witness deepen questions over the bid… Read More ›
Poignant note of love as the Princess Sirivannavari remembers her older sister Princess Bajrakitiyabh
Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:
Princess Sirivannavari’s emotional farewell to Princess Bajrakitiyabha reveals unseen royal memories, from Pokémon Go at the Grand Palace and Italian family trips to unfinished messages… Read More ›
Trans woman takes sea jump after smoking cannabis joint at a Walking Street shop. Police rescued her
Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:
A transgender woman was rescued from the sea behind Pattaya’s Walking Street after reportedly smoking a cannabis joint and jumping into the water. Police spent… Read More ›
Off duty policeman kills a mototaxi rider and wounds two others in an early hours Bangkok roadside shooting
Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:
An off-duty Border Patrol Police officer opened fire in a deadly Bangkok motorcycle taxi fare dispute, killing one rider and wounding two before surrendering his… Read More ›
Father refuses to forgive dawn killer of his teenage daughter. Police close the murder case within 30 hours
Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:
Uthai Thani police closed the brutal murder of a 17-year-old schoolgirl after a Scout-clad suspect confessed, faced a furious crime reenactment and begged forgiveness from… Read More ›
Powerful video evidence raises the stakes for under fire Election Commission in Senate collusion call
Culture, Living, Politics, Thailand:
A video released by People’s Party MP Parit Wacharasindhu has intensified Thailand’s Senate collusion case, showing Election Commission officials collecting candidate lists as the watchdog… Read More ›
Police smash Chinese property empire using nominee shareholdings run by 35 year old Mr Hao on Sunday
Bangkok police smash a Chinese “grey market” property empire as a five-site ECSD operation captures Mr. Hao, seizes cash, foreign currencies and digital asset equipment,… Read More ›
Russian wanted by Interpol for ฿150 million fraud at home is collared in Phuket Immigration Bureau raid
Russian fraud fugitive hunted under an Interpol Red Notice was seized in a luxury Phuket villa raid after a cross-border police hunt over alleged ฿150… Read More ›
Bangkok police search for head of murder victim as main suspect, arrested in Yangon, to be handed over
Burmese cook arrested in Yangon over Bangkok wife murder as police hunt for missing head, trace CCTV suitcase evidence and search drains and septic tanks… Read More ›
Police on Koh Samui give briefing on the death of Australian sports star Jemma Stapleton on June 10th
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
Bo Phut Police have revealed new details of the horrific Koh Samui crash that killed Australian sprint star Jemma Stapleton, 25, as CCTV, rain-soaked roads… Read More ›
Mystery heavy set Scout clad killer ambushed teenage school girl in Uthai Thani and fatally stabbed her
Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:
Uthai Thani police hunt a heavyset suspect in scout-style clothing after a 17-year-old schoolgirl was stabbed to death on her morning ride to class. Her… Read More ›
Dutch auto conglomerate takes 75% stake in Audi Thailand firm after two years of intense negotiations
Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:
Dutch giant Pon Holdings takes control of Audi Thailand in a landmark 75% deal after 50 talks over two years, bringing five decades of Audi… Read More ›
Thailand hoping to regain confidence after Middle East War jolt with rising tourist numbers and exports
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand faces a two-speed economy as the Middle East War fuels inflation, crushes confidence and drives debt fears, while a ฿701 billion tourism boom and… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Prachachart Party leader warns public finances face a deep crisis with falling tax income and more debt
June 13, 2026
Thailand faces a fiscal warning as Pol. Col. Thawee
15 days of mourning for Princess but entertainment events can proceed with one minutes silence says PM
June 12, 2026
Thailand enters 15 days of mourning for Princess
Digital Minister tells parliamentary panel he knew the key person linked to 1.62 billion baht AI contract
June 12, 2026
Thai minister admits knowing the winner of ฿1.621
Kasikorn Bank warns about asset quality erosion due to Middle East war. Loan growth has been reined in
June 12, 2026
KBank warns the Middle East war will hit its loans
Eleven years after a bloody atrocity in Bangkok, two Uyghurs handed death sentences for Erawan bomb
June 12, 2026
After nearly 11 years, Thailand finally delivers
Police hunt a European man and American woman who abandoned a baby girl to her death in Udon Thani
June 11, 2026
A newborn girl was found dead beneath a Udon Thani
Phuket Tuk Tuk driver’s fare from hell arrested. He was poisoned by a free coffee and had his gold stolen
June 11, 2026
Patong tuk-tuk driver wakes in hospital with
Thai girl rescued from sexual slavery in Nigeria after being trafficked by her own family and assaulted
June 11, 2026
Thai teen rescued from a two-month Nigeria
Tourism levy now planned for the 3rd quarter of 2026 with insurance while World Cup deal remains elusive
June 11, 2026
Thailand moves towards a foreign tourist levy with a
Israeli man arrested on arrival at Koh Samui Airport over nominee firm to buy property for holiday home
June 10, 2026
Israeli land suspect Eden Alisa was arrested at Samui
Man with a helmet busy taking out cash at an ATM led police on Monday to uncover a Chinese scam effort
June 10, 2026
Teen courier caught with ฿607,000 in cash and four
Finnish businessman jailed for 2.5 years by a Lapland court for the abuse of Thai berry pickers in 2022
June 10, 2026
Finnish berry boss jailed after a court found Thai
Jealous lover mows down girlfriend in road rage fit after she accepted a motorcyclist’s lift in a tiff
June 9, 2026
A Surin road crash has exploded into a murder probe
Facebook parent firm and other tech giants face a landmark lawsuit over online thefts and fraud losses
June 9, 2026
Investor loses ฿165 million after a Facebook advert,
Opposition and trade want answers from Minister as controversial Chinese steel firm is cleared to reopen
June 9, 2026
Xin Ke Yuan Steel is back. The Chinese-owned firm
Election Commission to decide finally on 2024 Senate allegations after panel moved to clear all involved
June 9, 2026
Thailand’s disturbing Senate election scandal
PM’s visit to Hanoi strikes a new message of closer ties and partnership between Thailand and Vietnam
June 8, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrived in Hanoi
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