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Police have identified two young women who may have parked the car of missing German in Pattaya

Police have identified two young women who may have parked the car of missing German in Pattaya

July 9, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Case of the missing German took a sinister turn on Sunday morning with a senior Thai police officer confirming that someone had used a cleaning… Read More ›

US internet star arrested at top Thai hotel for live video stream while lap dancing on his girlfriend

US internet star arrested at top Thai hotel for live video stream while lap dancing on his girlfriend

July 8, 2023

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

29-year-old US live streaming star Ice Poseidon or Mr Paul Denino in despair after being charged by police under Thailand’s strict pornography laws after a live… Read More ›

Politicians skating on thin ice as the economy may not be able to withstand a political stalemate

Politicians skating on thin ice as the economy may not be able to withstand a political stalemate

July 7, 2023

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

A vote that delivers a new government led by Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat would lift investor sentiment immediately next Thursday but all the… Read More ›

Public outrage over grandfather who murdered his 12-year-old granddaughter with a baseball bat

Public outrage over grandfather who murdered his 12-year-old granddaughter with a baseball bat

July 7, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The Ministry of Justice has offered to expedite assistance to the distraught family of the young girl who met a brutal end at the hands… Read More ›

Facebook to copy Twitter with its own paid-for blue check and verification service on its network in Thailand

Facebook to copy Twitter with its own paid-for blue check and verification service on its network in Thailand

July 6, 2023

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

New Facebook verification service and blue tick will be quite similar to Twitter’s but Mark Zuckerberg is promising personal support at the end of the… Read More ›

Emergency service units given a financial lifeline as key agency agrees to pay up by September

Emergency service units given a financial lifeline as key agency agrees to pay up by September

July 6, 2023

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Reports, before the resolution to the ongoing problem was announced on Thursday, suggested that many voluntary foundations which operate critical rescue and emergency services had… Read More ›

Pheu Thai may face a terrible dilemma as outgoing government parties still aim for power in PM vote

Pheu Thai may face a terrible dilemma as outgoing government parties still aim for power in PM vote

July 6, 2023

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

One discounted option that may emerge as the political stakes grow and the danger of instability becomes apparent is the inclusion of the Bhumjaithai Party… Read More ›

Ambulance hits small car at speed responding to another smash killing the driver instantly

Ambulance hits small car at speed responding to another smash killing the driver instantly

July 5, 2023

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The emergency vehicle driver phoned in the accident himself to Rayong Police and waited at the scene to give a statement. He also directed investigating… Read More ›

Debt crisis may be one of the top items on the new cabinet’s agenda as central bank stands ready

Debt crisis may be one of the top items on the new cabinet’s agenda as central bank stands ready

July 5, 2023

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

With runaway, quarter-by-a-quarter rises in unsecured personal debt running at over 10%, a threatened spike in non-performing loans, a household debt of at least ฿16… Read More ›

Wan Noor elected unopposed as House Speaker, Move Forward Party nominee for deputy wins vote

Wan Noor elected unopposed as House Speaker, Move Forward Party nominee for deputy wins vote

July 4, 2023

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Talks are reported to be ongoing between the Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties with members of the upper house or Senate but today’s vote… Read More ›

Police call on Don Mueang Airport to make CCTV footage of freak escalator walk accident available

Police call on Don Mueang Airport to make CCTV footage of freak escalator walk accident available

July 4, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The son of the 57-year-old woman named Ms Supannie Kittiratana who is being treated in a sterile environment at Bumrungrad Hospital, said that his mother… Read More ›

King and Queen open parliament amid uncertainty as to Tuesday’s vote on the Speaker of the House

King and Queen open parliament amid uncertainty as to Tuesday’s vote on the Speaker of the House

July 3, 2023

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

There appeared to be deep unease between the Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties as parliamentary members gathered for the first time on Monday ahead… Read More ›

Breakthrough deal could see either Pita or Srettha take job as Thailand’s 30th PM on July 13th in key vote

Breakthrough deal could see either Pita or Srettha take job as Thailand’s 30th PM on July 13th in key vote

July 3, 2023

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

Observers believe that the pact reportedly brokered between the Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties on Thursday evening last may hold the key to avoiding… Read More ›

Potential hazard lights flashing as kingdom’s auto loans spiral into default with sky-high borrowing

Potential hazard lights flashing as kingdom’s auto loans spiral into default with sky-high borrowing

July 2, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Concern is growing that Thai borrowers may not be able to carry the heavy load of household debt in the aftermath of an end to… Read More ›

NIDA poll shows that political conflict is still on the horizon as US envoy denies interference in election

NIDA poll shows that political conflict is still on the horizon as US envoy denies interference in election

July 2, 2023

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

The United States has become a target for conservatives who were roundly defeated in the May 14th General Election and who are expected to quickly… Read More ›

Case closed against Thailand’s most deadly serial killer, the female of the species, on 75 criminal charges

Case closed against Thailand’s most deadly serial killer, the female of the species, on 75 criminal charges

July 1, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The accused serial killer’s baby died in prison last week as police pressed 75 charges in the case. General Surachate Hakparn insists that the defendant… Read More ›

PM’s soothing words for frayed nerves as he says he will continue his role up to the next cabinet

PM’s soothing words for frayed nerves as he says he will continue his role up to the next cabinet

June 30, 2023

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

Key hurdle to forming the next government is the ability of eight party coalition and its supporters in parliament to find 376 seats in a… Read More ›

Bangkok murder probe as jealous schoolboy lover takes his girlfriend’s life with a taped pocket knife

Bangkok murder probe as jealous schoolboy lover takes his girlfriend’s life with a taped pocket knife

June 30, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Apartment block manager pleaded with the man not to jump in the minutes after he fatally stabbed his nineteen-year-old girlfriend in the chest, abdomen, face… Read More ›

Freak escalator accident sees 57-year-old female passenger’s leg severed at Don Mueang Airport 

Freak escalator accident sees 57-year-old female passenger’s leg severed at Don Mueang Airport 

June 29, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Thailand’s second busiest airport was the kingdom’s main airport until 2006. Thursday’s freak accident followed another freak event with an escalator in 2019 when a… Read More ›

Baht falls to 7-month low as unease grows over chances of Pita Limjaroenrat being elected as PM

Baht falls to 7-month low as unease grows over chances of Pita Limjaroenrat being elected as PM

June 28, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Financial markets begin to strike a sour note as political squabbling threatens the prospect of a smooth transition to a new government next month with… Read More ›