Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
The race for Thailand’s top police job appears all but over, with Big Ran heavily favoured ahead of Tuesday’s vote. At just 51, he is… Read More ›
People’s Party declares political war on the Bhumjaithai-led government, admitting it was wrong to back PM Anutin as it seizes on the Senate collusion scandal,… Read More ›
Death toll climbs to 34 after another Lat Phrao brewery fire victim dies in intensive care. Police press on with a widening probe as grieving… Read More ›
Hit-and-run horror in Phuket as a foreign tourist is killed and the driver escapes into the darkness. Police are analysing CCTV, forensic evidence and the… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:
Three shocking incidents in just 24 hours have exposed Thailand’s worsening mental health crisis. A brutal murder, suspected drug-fuelled arson and a motorway hanging have… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
A Grade 6-educated fugitive used AI chatbots to learn hacking and break into Royal Thai Police systems to delete five arrest warrants. Police arrested him… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:
Police lieutenant admits driving pickup that killed a mother and left her two young sons critically injured. Witnesses insist they smelled alcohol, but the officer… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Politics, Thailand:
PM orders full crackdown as police prepare criminal cases against 5,924 civil service exam candidates. Multi-agency investigators are widening Thailand’s biggest recruitment fraud probe to… Read More ›
A routine courier job turned into an international drug bust after crystal meth worth millions was found hidden in tamarind jars. Thai police are hunting… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:
A hidden Bangkok ‘secret pub’ disguised as a game shop has been exposed as a major drug den after police arrested 11 suspects, seized large… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
Lat Phrao fire victims are not covered by the brewery’s insurance policy, the OIC confirms. Yet the owner’s family has offered to surrender the full… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:
Builders lifting Bangkok’s 155-year-old Wat That Thong vihara uncovered a red coffin beneath the principal Buddha image containing a woman’s skeleton. Police say the 50-year-old… Read More ›
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
From shaping governments to pioneering Thailand’s first news website, Manager Newspaper closes its print chapter on July 31. Founder Sondhi Limthongkul says readers have gone… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand is cashing in on the global short-form drama boom, topping Southeast Asia in spending as TikTok expands Thai mini-series with explosive download growth, soaring… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Russian-run nominee network controlling more than 775 homes worth over ฿5 billion dismantled in Chonburi, with four arrests, 41 raids and a nationwide investigation now… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
The Lat Phrao pub tragedy has triggered a sweeping Bangkok crackdown on entertainment venues, with three businesses already closed as inspectors target blocked fire exits,… Read More ›
Scam networks reorganising on Thailand’s borders and targeting its banking network for laundering 
Middle East War having more severe impact on tourism than previously feared especially in South 
Massive Russian nominee property empire smashed by police in Chonburi. 775 homes worth 5 billion baht 
Racist reel draws Philippines to make a diplomatic protest to China as both countries lock horns at sea 
3 popular Bangkok pubs already closed in citywide crackdown ordered by Governor Chadchart Sittipunt 
Black smoke filled with carbon monoxide and cyanide smothered Lat Phrao revellers in minutes say police 
Broker jailed after being refused bail in arrest linked to DSI Forex case involving People’s Party MP Pawut 
Thailand ramps up space ambitions with a bold new partnership with China to be signed during PM’s visit 
Report handed to Prime Minister reveals 5,814 suspect civil servant appointments that are still in place despite the scandal 
2 Masterminds behind the civil service exam scandal jailed in Bangkok as scale of the corruption emerges 
Brit’s Thai wife and lawyer force Chiang Mai karaoke bar to cough up 150 thousand baht after scam trap 
Setback for government as 40 baht meal deal pulled from cabinet amid a barrage of hostile feedback to the scheme 
Death toll in Lat Phrao brewery pub fire rises to 31 as Prime Minister confirms it will never re-open as a public venue 
Tourism in ‘Transformation’ as the Ministry pivots to a quality agenda and away from a focus on numbers 
Police intercept call centre gang on the move from the Cambodian border to Thailand’s border with Burma 
Police focus on negligence at early stage of the Lat Phrao fire investigation set up by National Commissioner 
Commerce Minister to travel stateside in a make or break mission on the long awaited US Thai trade deal 
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