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Corruption and border smuggling linked to the Muno blast in Narathiwat. Call for top-level probe

Corruption and border smuggling linked to the Muno blast in Narathiwat. Call for top-level probe

August 4, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Anti-corruption campaigner wants the activities of the trading firm at the heart of the explosion last Saturday in Muno investigated by a high-powered police task… Read More ›

Police officer probing elevated drug trafficking activity in Pattani province gunned down by gang

Police officer probing elevated drug trafficking activity in Pattani province gunned down by gang

August 3, 2023

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

The 29-year-old officer with Mayo Police Station suffered four gunshot wounds after the gang opened fire near a bridge they were lurking at before he… Read More ›

Political crisis deepens as Court takes up petition, voting on PM off until at least August 16th next

Political crisis deepens as Court takes up petition, voting on PM off until at least August 16th next

August 3, 2023

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

The news comes as Thaksin Shinawatra has postponed his return and also linked it to the formation of a new government while Pheu Thai’s popularity… Read More ›

Pheu Thai gives Move Forward the boot, promises a new Constitution and another General Election

Pheu Thai gives Move Forward the boot, promises a new Constitution and another General Election

August 2, 2023

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

Party leader told reporters that Pheu Thai was taking the initiative to pull Thailand out of a dangerous political crisis. He said the party would… Read More ›

Japanese man tells Chiang Mai police his 25-year-old girlfriend strangled herself with a cable in hotel room

Japanese man tells Chiang Mai police his 25-year-old girlfriend strangled herself with a cable in hotel room

August 1, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Strange case for Chiang Mai Police as a 31-year-old Japanese man claimed that his girlfriend strangled herself with a charger cable while he slept. Investigators… Read More ›

Arrests ordered in Narathiwat fireworks blast, death toll reaches 12 with 300 homes ruined

Arrests ordered in Narathiwat fireworks blast, death toll reaches 12 with 300 homes ruined

July 31, 2023

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

Government response to the disaster has been quick and effective but the utter devastation suffered by the local community is sobering and re-building represents a… Read More ›

Fate of Thaksin linked to political fate of the kingdom as Chuwit predicts his return deal is off at this time

Fate of Thaksin linked to political fate of the kingdom as Chuwit predicts his return deal is off at this time

July 30, 2023

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

Thaksin faces a momentous personal decision to run the gauntlet of being arrested at Don Mueang Airport and lodged at Bangkok Remand Prison on Thursday,… Read More ›

Massive fireworks blast at a popular trading point in Narathiwat leaves at least nine people dead

Massive fireworks blast at a popular trading point in Narathiwat leaves at least nine people dead

July 29, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

An emergency response was ordered from Bangkok as Prime Minister Prayut Chan Ocha was briefed on the incident and the Minister of the Interior, General… Read More ›

Fears grow that Thaksin has become a pawn for conservatives to break the 8 party democratic pact

Fears grow that Thaksin has become a pawn for conservatives to break the 8 party democratic pact

July 28, 2023

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Speculative reports being pushed by anonymous sources linked to Pheu Thai are briefing the media that Thaksin is at the centre of a ‘super deal’… Read More ›

Economy churns buoyant taxes but concern over low-spending short-haul tourists from Malaysia

Economy churns buoyant taxes but concern over low-spending short-haul tourists from Malaysia

July 28, 2023

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

Figures for June arrivals show 79% of all foreign tourists to Thailand came from the Asia or Pacific region with 373,922 entering the kingdom, mostly… Read More ›

Prime Minister, business leaders oppose strategy to countdown the clock on the Senate’s power

Prime Minister, business leaders oppose strategy to countdown the clock on the Senate’s power

July 27, 2023

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

The strategy was first mooted publicly by former United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) leader Jatuporn Prompan as the best course of action as… Read More ›

PM votes suspended indefinitely as Constitutional Court asked to review last vote in parliament

PM votes suspended indefinitely as Constitutional Court asked to review last vote in parliament

July 25, 2023

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Hiatus may allow Pheu Thai to regroup amid strong signals that the party may be about to commit political suicide with the electorate by abandoning… Read More ›

‘Outlaws’ crushed in Pattaya as police crackdown rolls on with new intelligence coming into play

‘Outlaws’ crushed in Pattaya as police crackdown rolls on with new intelligence coming into play

July 24, 2023

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

Deputy National Police Chief General Surachate Hakparn calls for the public to phone in reports on 24-hour hotlines of suspicious activities linked with foreigners nationwide… Read More ›

Bank of Thailand to tackle household debt in new plan from 2024 which will see higher standards

Bank of Thailand to tackle household debt in new plan from 2024 which will see higher standards

July 23, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Hundreds of thousands of middle-class Thais are trapped in debt cycles that act as a continuous tax on their income at a high level, often… Read More ›

Pheu Thai meets Anutin as Move Forward’s Pita turns up the pressure on its conflicted leaders

Pheu Thai meets Anutin as Move Forward’s Pita turns up the pressure on its conflicted leaders

July 23, 2023

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

An attempt by Pheu Thai to elbow Move Forward out of the coalition may prove more difficult politically than thought but it must be done… Read More ›

Former police chief and political leader says Move Forward must sacrifice itself for the country

Former police chief and political leader says Move Forward must sacrifice itself for the country

July 21, 2023

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

General Sereepisuth Temeeyaves indicated that a complaint should be made to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and the Ombudsman concerning last Thursday’s parliamentary vote as… Read More ›

Anutin waits for the call from Pheu Thai but will not treat with Move Forward over its policies

Anutin waits for the call from Pheu Thai but will not treat with Move Forward over its policies

July 20, 2023

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

It appears that the men with the political aces who can open the door for the Pheu Thai Party are both deputy prime ministers in… Read More ›

Pheu Thai to install Srettha as Prime Minister by forming a coalition pact with government parties

Pheu Thai to install Srettha as Prime Minister by forming a coalition pact with government parties

July 20, 2023

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

The path now being pursued by the Pheu Thai Party will see it lose heavily in terms of political capital as it will be reneging… Read More ›

Campaign begins to fight cybercrime in Thailand with 800 criminal cases being reported per day

Campaign begins to fight cybercrime in Thailand with 800 criminal cases being reported per day

July 20, 2023

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

Thailand has introduced a new Royal Decree which allows for suspicious bank and phone accounts to be shut down. On Tuesday, the police chief warned… Read More ›

Pita suspended as an MP and loses renomination attempt in parliament as Senate blocks his path

Pita suspended as an MP and loses renomination attempt in parliament as Senate blocks his path

July 19, 2023

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

On Tuesday, it was reported that Mr Pita Limjaroenrat has himself filed a complaint with the Criminal Court of Corruption against the Election Commission and… Read More ›