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Fast acting luxury bus driver evacuated 15 Polish tourists before their coach was engulfed in flames

Fast acting luxury bus driver evacuated 15 Polish tourists before their coach was engulfed in flames

June 7, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Firefighters took twenty minutes to put out the flames which erupted just after the driver parked the bus on the busy expressway and opened the… Read More ›

Canadian extradited hitman suspect to stand trial in Bangkok for drug kingpin’s murder in Phuket

Canadian extradited hitman suspect to stand trial in Bangkok for drug kingpin’s murder in Phuket

June 6, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Dupre was arrested by Canadian police in Alberta on February 21st 2022 only 18 days after the Friday night murder in Phuket on February 4th… Read More ›

Chinese invasion claim by Chuwit saying there are now 3 million new arrivals in tourist hotspots

Chinese invasion claim by Chuwit saying there are now 3 million new arrivals in tourist hotspots

June 5, 2023

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

On Monday, Chuwit clarified that not all the 3 million new Chinese residents arriving here to do business were either bad or grey actors. Many… Read More ›

Democrat Party top leader warns of voices of hate toppling the ‘spirit of democracy’ in Thailand

Democrat Party top leader warns of voices of hate toppling the ‘spirit of democracy’ in Thailand

June 4, 2023

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

The warning comes days after the outgoing Democrat Party leader Mr Jurin Laksanawisit scotched any suggestion that secret talks concerning an alternative coalition government between… Read More ›

Lawyers: Don’t deal with unhappy former owners in foreclosure sales after woman is gunned down

Lawyers: Don’t deal with unhappy former owners in foreclosure sales after woman is gunned down

June 3, 2023

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

Police this week only convinced the irate elderly man to surrender by promising him access to key media programmes to vent his point of view… Read More ›

Pita shares cast a pall over historic May 14th Election, fears that the results may be nullified by a court

Pita shares cast a pall over historic May 14th Election, fears that the results may be nullified by a court

June 3, 2023

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

This week, there appeared to be little traction in the public’s mind or acceptance that the results of the General Election outcome, acclaimed, more and… Read More ›

Brit’s killer safe in Oslo and will not be extradited to Thailand with local police taking on the case

Brit’s killer safe in Oslo and will not be extradited to Thailand with local police taking on the case

June 2, 2023

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

A frail and ill Roger Bullman, after a nightmare of nearly four years on the run, is recovering in Oslo with his family while police… Read More ›

Rejected ฿10k digital wallet plan ditched by Pheu Thai with moves towards a social welfare state

Rejected ฿10k digital wallet plan ditched by Pheu Thai with moves towards a social welfare state

June 1, 2023

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

Earlier proposals by the Pheu Thai Party for a ฿600 minimum wage by 2027 and a guaranteed salary of ฿25,000 for graduates at the same… Read More ›

Thai Marijuana tycoons ponder mixed messaging from the Move Forward-led coalition on the drug

Thai Marijuana tycoons ponder mixed messaging from the Move Forward-led coalition on the drug

May 31, 2023

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

Move Forward deputy leader has given an assurance to operators licenced by authorities in respect of marijuana or cannabis that their businesses will not be… Read More ›

Thailand’s economy at a tipping point as markets wake up to the potential for political turmoil

Thailand’s economy at a tipping point as markets wake up to the potential for political turmoil

May 30, 2023

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

Baht is down against the dollar but what may take Thailand’s leadership by surprise is both the perception of the election result outside the kingdom… Read More ›

Suspected Canadian hired killer extradited back to Thailand to face trial for premeditated murder

Suspected Canadian hired killer extradited back to Thailand to face trial for premeditated murder

May 29, 2023

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

There appear to be no assurances, at least publicly known at this point, concerning the death penalty with the judge in Alberta at the end… Read More ›

Move Forward’s ฿450 minimum wage in 100 days seen as an earthquake moment for Thai factories

Move Forward’s ฿450 minimum wage in 100 days seen as an earthquake moment for Thai factories

May 29, 2023

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

Business leaders sending a strong warning to the proposed new government that the private business sector cannot absorb a shock rise in the minimum daily… Read More ›

Police task force wants criminal charges to be pursued against a former senator for child abuse

Police task force wants criminal charges to be pursued against a former senator for child abuse

May 28, 2023

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

Ex-Senator vigorously denies any wrongdoing claiming that he acted to protect the children in his care by keeping them from danger by disciplining them. He… Read More ›

Bullman, the Norwegian killer and fugitive from Thai justice lands in Oslo on a false name and passport 

Bullman, the Norwegian killer and fugitive from Thai justice lands in Oslo on a false name and passport 

May 28, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Killer is believed to have been lying low in a Southeast Asian country since he was last seen at the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi. His… Read More ›

Bhumjaithai and Palang Pracharat won 27% of constituency seats only polling 4% in the party list vote

Bhumjaithai and Palang Pracharat won 27% of constituency seats only polling 4% in the party list vote

May 27, 2023

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Election results being confirmed by the Election Commission shows an extraordinary level of capability by both the Bhumjaithai Party and Palang Pracharat Party candidates at… Read More ›

Killer of former bar girl in Pattaya claims he was attacked by the young woman with a glass shard

Killer of former bar girl in Pattaya claims he was attacked by the young woman with a glass shard

May 26, 2023

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

The woman’s decomposing body was found on May 20th last at an apartment complex on Soi Buakhao in the heart of Pattaya when residents complained… Read More ›

Move Forward opposes any plan to allow a US base in Thailand and commits to uphold its sovereignty

Move Forward opposes any plan to allow a US base in Thailand and commits to uphold its sovereignty

May 26, 2023

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Rangsiman Rome tells reporters that efforts by conservative elements or perhaps misinformation operations should stop as he clarifies the Move Forward foreign policy position. He… Read More ›

Deputy PM Wissanu says waiting out the Senate’s voting power beyond May 2024 is not really viable

Deputy PM Wissanu says waiting out the Senate’s voting power beyond May 2024 is not really viable

May 25, 2023

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

There are only three developments that can lead to a political crisis being avoided in early August with Mr Pita Limjaroenrat’s name being nominated in… Read More ›

Cops probe death of elderly man with Alzheimer’s whose body was found on Thursday in Bangkok

Cops probe death of elderly man with Alzheimer’s whose body was found on Thursday in Bangkok

May 24, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Tragedy came in the same week as the discovery of a young American tourist trapped in Pattaya’s sewerage system covered in sludge. The man was,… Read More ›

Am Cyanide sues activist who raised alarm over alleged killing spree. Former lawyer summoned

Am Cyanide sues activist who raised alarm over alleged killing spree. Former lawyer summoned

May 24, 2023

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

The use of Thailand’s defamation laws which include both civil court and criminal court proceedings, by those accused of wrongdoing even when facing court arrest… Read More ›