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New cabinet to decide on Donald Trump’s Peace Board invitation says Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul

New cabinet to decide on Donald Trump’s Peace Board invitation says Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul

January 25, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand freezes response to Trump’s Peace Board as PM Anutin cites caretaker limits ahead of February election, deferring any decision to the next government while… Read More ›

UK man who died mysteriously in Bangkok reported to have been taken to hospital hours before he died

UK man who died mysteriously in Bangkok reported to have been taken to hospital hours before he died

January 24, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

British tourist Joshua Kershaw was found dead in a Bangkok hotel after a night out, a bar collapse, ambulance treatment and a return to his… Read More ›

Finnish man and woman held after 11 year old Finnish girl filed report with police at home in Helsinki

Finnish man and woman held after 11 year old Finnish girl filed report with police at home in Helsinki

January 24, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

An 11-year-old Finnish girl was rescued from a house in Sa Kaeo after emailing police in Helsinki, alleging she was confined and abused by two… Read More ›

Matichon poll shows People’s Party and Pheu Thai way ahead of Anutin’s Bhumjaithai yet race is still tight

Matichon poll shows People’s Party and Pheu Thai way ahead of Anutin’s Bhumjaithai yet race is still tight

January 24, 2026

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

Thailand election on a knife-edge as Matichon poll shows a three-party race, Pheu Thai surging, People’s Party narrowly ahead, and Bhumjaithai tipped to outperform weak… Read More ›

Expat investors in Pattaya lose 300 million baht in an elaborate Ponzi scheme. UK man ‘Bradley’ arrested

Expat investors in Pattaya lose 300 million baht in an elaborate Ponzi scheme. UK man ‘Bradley’ arrested

January 24, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

British-led Pattaya investment scam exposed as police arrest a British man and five Thai women over a ฿300m fraud that duped 400 victims, many retirees,… Read More ›

Norway’s Telenor exits True with a huge profit since 2021 merger as Chearavanont family tightens control

Norway’s Telenor exits True with a huge profit since 2021 merger as Chearavanont family tightens control

January 23, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:

Telenor agreed to sell its True Corporation stake for $3.9bn, exiting Thailand as Suphachai Chearavanont’s Arise takes control. Shares slid 14.5% on heavy trade, while… Read More ›

Heartwarming rescue of stranded Brit who lost his wallet and contact with home on Koh Phangan beach

Heartwarming rescue of stranded Brit who lost his wallet and contact with home on Koh Phangan beach

January 23, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Penniless Brit stranded for days on Koh Phangan after losing his wallet was found exhausted on a beach, rescued by tourist police after an embassy… Read More ›

UK man finally found dead in his Bangkok hotel room. Case raised disturbing questions for his family

UK man finally found dead in his Bangkok hotel room. Case raised disturbing questions for his family

January 23, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

British tourist Joshua Sadler, 22, was found dead in a Bangkok hotel after nine days missing. No injuries or forced entry were found. His death… Read More ›

Young German tourist arrested in Phuket for ฿2,000 theft from spa centre on Tuesday trying to give back

Young German tourist arrested in Phuket for ฿2,000 theft from spa centre on Tuesday trying to give back

January 22, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A 25-year-old German tourist was arrested at a Phuket spa after CCTV footage showed him stealing ฿2,000 from a cash drawer while the cashier was… Read More ›

Big Joke saga runs on as lawyer lodges counter suits against subordinate officers. Political role mooted

Big Joke saga runs on as lawyer lodges counter suits against subordinate officers. Political role mooted

January 22, 2026

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

Big Joke’s legal war widens as courts uphold his sacking, ex-aides allege assault and police probe a multimillion-baht gold bribe. A police civil war is… Read More ›

Search mounted for Scots tourist who disappeared 2 weeks ago after landing in Bangkok on January 5th

Search mounted for Scots tourist who disappeared 2 weeks ago after landing in Bangkok on January 5th

January 22, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Search launched for missing Scots traveller Kenny Robertson, 58, who vanished after landing in Bangkok on January 5. Last contact was a brief email days… Read More ›

Former hotel security manager at Holiday Inn hotel in Phuket bailed as IHG announces rapid expansion

Former hotel security manager at Holiday Inn hotel in Phuket bailed as IHG announces rapid expansion

January 22, 2026

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:

Phuket court grants bail to Holiday Inn security boss accused of attempting to break into DJ Mirinda’s hotel room as CCTV is recovered. Ordered to… Read More ›

Former ministers cleared over roles in Department of Special Investigation of 2024 Senate election poll

Former ministers cleared over roles in Department of Special Investigation of 2024 Senate election poll

January 22, 2026

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

Court clears ex-ministers Phumtham and Thawee in Senate probe, but wider 2024 election collusion investigations deepen, targeting 229 people, including 138 senators and senior Bhumjaithai… Read More ›

Killer of sleeping receptionist arrested on Tuesday found sleeping in a bush by police near the scene

Killer of sleeping receptionist arrested on Tuesday found sleeping in a bush by police near the scene

January 21, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Hotel receptionist beaten to death in Hua Hin while asleep at her post. CCTV led police to suspect Rattikorn Yingyod, 36, arrested hiding in bushes… Read More ›

Projected arrivals in Thailand down 18% for January 2026 as foreign tourism gets off to an extremely rocky start

Projected arrivals in Thailand down 18% for January 2026 as foreign tourism gets off to an extremely rocky start

January 21, 2026

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

Thailand’s tourism sector enters 2026 in crisis as January arrivals are forecast to plunge 18%, hit by floods, border conflict, visa crackdowns and a rising… Read More ›

Swedish drug dealer defeated by distinctive tattoos as he tried to claim mistaken identity in Hua Hin

Swedish drug dealer defeated by distinctive tattoos as he tried to claim mistaken identity in Hua Hin

January 21, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Interpol-wanted Swedish drug suspect seized in Hua Hin luxury condo after year on the run, as Thai Immigration Division 3 raid uncovers weapons, visa overstay… Read More ›

Callous and crazed killer arrested on Tuesday in Hua Hin after brutal onslaught on sleeping receptionist

Callous and crazed killer arrested on Tuesday in Hua Hin after brutal onslaught on sleeping receptionist

January 20, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Hotel receptionist killer seized after huge manhunt in Hua Hin as police arrest Rattikorn Yingyod, 36, accused of beating a sleeping female worker 14 times… Read More ›

Thailand invited to be part of Trump’s Board of Peace which diplomats warn cuts across the UN’s role

Thailand invited to be part of Trump’s Board of Peace which diplomats warn cuts across the UN’s role

January 20, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand drawn into Trump’s Gaza peace board in the aftermath of Maduro’s arrest, Greenland tariff threats while a potential UN clash rattles American allies. Bangkok… Read More ›

24 year old Thai woman lives with younger twin brothers as a trio. Nong Fah insists there is no jealousy

24 year old Thai woman lives with younger twin brothers as a trio. Nong Fah insists there is no jealousy

January 20, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thai woman Nong Fah, 24, sparks nationwide buzz after revealing she lives with 23-year-old twin brothers as partners, saying families approved, money is shared, jealousy… Read More ›

Daughter of Thai grandad Vicha Ratanapakdee killed in San Francisco unhappy with local court’s verdict

Daughter of Thai grandad Vicha Ratanapakdee killed in San Francisco unhappy with local court’s verdict

January 19, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thai granddad Vicha, 84, was killed on a San Francisco morning walk in a shove caught on video. Jury clears Antoine Watson of murder, convicts… Read More ›

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