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Pressure is building on Thai officials as the Southeast Asian scam centre issue rises in Washington DC
Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Pressure mounts on Thai PM Anutin as Southeast Asian scam centres targeting the U.S. draw Washington’s scrutiny, with Judge Jeanine Pirro joining FBI and Secret… Read More ›
Police groups seek to sue General Surachate Hakparn or Big Joke for defamation despite damning evidence
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Police groups move to sue General Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn for defamation after he exposed police corruption, money trails and links to gambling networks, presenting… Read More ›
King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida warmly welcomed in Beijing by China’s President Xi Jinping
Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida are warmly welcomed in Beijing by President Xi Jinping as their four-day state visit begins, marking the first by… Read More ›
Some relief for foreign tourists and hospitality sector but Thai nightlife to remain stunted by new law
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Thailand lifts 2 pm–5 pm alcohol ban, giving relief to tourists and hospitality, but nightlife remains stunted as late-night drinking and early-hour openings are still prohibited, with… Read More ›
Ex special branch cop lashes out after Bangkok arrest. Warns police top brass and politicians of chaos
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Ex-special branch cop Santhana Prayoonrat lashes out after Bangkok hotel arrest, warning top police and politicians of chaos, claiming knowledge of those with ties to… Read More ›
Cowardly bandit tops himself as shop owner responds with lethal force in cash hold up in Udon Thani
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Cowardly bandit in Udon Thani pulls a 9mm on a gold shop owner demanding ฿200,000, is shot in the shoulder, trapped inside and then shoots… Read More ›
Australian mum passes away on Thai holiday of a lifetime besides German lover after night of passion
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Australian mum Karla Drescher, 47, was found dead beside her German lover in a Phuket resort after a night of drinking and sex. The pair… Read More ›
PM promises clarity on alcohol law but business sector says it’s not enough after this latest debacle
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PM promises clarity on alcohol law as Thailand’s tourism and hospitality sectors reel in chaos. Businesses demand repeal or non-enforcement after new rules spark confusion,… Read More ›
Crackdown on expats working illegally deepens. Italian on Koh Phangan is arrested for woodwork
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Italian expat, 36, arrested on Koh Phangan for illegally working as a woodcarver, part of widening Thai crackdown on western foreigners in protected trades, with… Read More ›
Fear of renewed hostilities. Thailand scraps Trump’s peace deal with Cambodia. ‘Peace is over’ says PM
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Thailand has scrapped the Trump-brokered peace deal with Cambodia after a landmine maimed a soldier. PM Anutin declared “peace is over” atop Phu Makhuea as… Read More ›
Ex Finance Minister castigates Thai governance over the last 20 years. Praises Malaysia and British law
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Ex-Finance Minister Sommai Phasee blasts 20 years of Thai governance, citing corruption and grey capital, while praising Malaysia’s rapid economic growth, British-style legal system, efficient… Read More ›
Indian stepfather arrested in Chaam for horrifically brutal murder of an 8 year old girl found on Sunday
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Indian stepfather arrested in Cha-am for brutal murder of an 8-year-old Thai girl found dead at home, he denies all charges while police gather evidence… Read More ›
Alcohol law debacle continues to decimate not only tourism industry but also wider grassroots economy
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Thailand’s alcohol law backfires, emptying bars and restaurants, confusing tourists and slashing revenue nationwide as hefty fines, unclear enforcement rules, and missing provincial committees cripple… Read More ›
German criminal thug detected by the public on Koh Phangan for offensive behaviour. Wanted by Interpol
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German fugitive from justice riding recklessly on Koh Phangan is caught by the police. Wanted by Interpol for armed extortion in Germany, the case raises… Read More ›
Trump brokered peace pact between Thailand and Cambodia suspended after landmine attack this week
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A landmine blast injures four Thai soldiers, costing one his leg, forcing Prime Minister Anutin to suspend the Trump-brokered Thailand-Cambodia peace deal signed in Kuala… Read More ›
Foreign tourists seriously injured as passenger tour bus slides out of control and overturns on highway
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A tour bus carrying 38 foreign tourists overturned on an oil slicked mountain bend in Lampang, injuring 14 people, two critically. The crash blocked the… Read More ›
Crafty French man arrested in capital for stealth theft spree at Don Mueang Airport preying on passengers
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
A 35-year-old French man was arrested in Bangkok after a stealth theft spree at Don Mueang Airport, repeatedly targeting passengers’ belongings, selling stolen items at… Read More ›
Superb policing leads to a bad day at the office on Sunday for gold shop robbing thug in Samut Sakhon
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A gold shop robbery in Samut Sakhon ended within minutes when Police Sergeant Major Sukit Kla Songkhram tackled a 28-year-old armed suspect. The thief, caught… Read More ›
Alcohol law shoots foreign tourism in foot for High Season with stiff fines for visitors drinking up at watering holes
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s new alcohol law backfires during high season as steep fines, unclear enforcement and embassy warnings scare foreign tourists, leaving hotels, bars, and restaurants struggling… Read More ›
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Police groups seek to sue General Surachate Hakparn or Big Joke for defamation despite damning evidence
November 14, 2025
Police groups move to sue General Surachate “Big
Some relief for foreign tourists and hospitality sector but Thai nightlife to remain stunted by new law
November 14, 2025
Thailand lifts 2 pm–5 pm alcohol ban, giving
Cowardly bandit tops himself as shop owner responds with lethal force in cash hold up in Udon Thani
November 13, 2025
Cowardly bandit in Udon Thani pulls a 9mm on a gold
PM promises clarity on alcohol law but business sector says it’s not enough after this latest debacle
November 12, 2025
PM promises clarity on alcohol law as Thailand’s
Fear of renewed hostilities. Thailand scraps Trump’s peace deal with Cambodia. ‘Peace is over’ says PM
November 12, 2025
Thailand has scrapped the Trump-brokered peace deal
Indian stepfather arrested in Chaam for horrifically brutal murder of an 8 year old girl found on Sunday
November 11, 2025
Indian stepfather arrested in Cha-am for brutal murder
German criminal thug detected by the public on Koh Phangan for offensive behaviour. Wanted by Interpol
November 11, 2025
German fugitive from justice riding recklessly on Koh
Foreign tourists seriously injured as passenger tour bus slides out of control and overturns on highway
November 10, 2025
A tour bus carrying 38 foreign tourists overturned on
Superb policing leads to a bad day at the office on Sunday for gold shop robbing thug in Samut Sakhon
November 10, 2025
A gold shop robbery in Samut Sakhon ended within
Sex, drugs, business and work abuses linked to expats targeted this week by police raids on Koh Phangan
November 10, 2025
Sex, drugs, illegal work and visa overstays. Police
Scam centre volunteer fleeing Burma arrested in Mae Sot. Previously deported he had returned in August
November 9, 2025
Scam centre volunteer fleeing Burma arrested at Mae
Tense rescue of Russians from a jagged shoreline off a private island near Phuket carried out by Navy
November 9, 2025
Royal Thai Navy conducts tense night rescue of four
Thais and a Nigerian arrested in ฿114 million romance scam online fraud ring in Chonburi and Bangkok
November 8, 2025
Thais and a Nigerian arrested in a ฿114 million
Eye popping appointment of Ben Smith’s ex lawyer as an official at the Prime Minister’s Office defended
November 8, 2025
Surprise appointment of Ben Smith’s ex-lawyer to
Prime Minister Anutin recommits to deal with the People’s Party to bring about Constitutional change
November 7, 2025
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul retreats from his
Battle with scammers rages within Royal Thai Police as Big Joke continues fight against alleged corruption
November 6, 2025
Battle erupts inside the Royal Thai Police as Big Joke
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