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Former Filipino airline pilot who has lived in Thailand for 20 years found living on Bangkok’s streets

Former Filipino airline pilot who has lived in Thailand for 20 years found living on Bangkok’s streets

July 30, 2026

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From airline cockpit to Bangkok pavement. Former Philippine Airlines and AirAsia pilot Larry Malpaya was found homeless beneath Ploen Chit BTS station with serious leg… Read More ›

Chinese counterfeiting racket including engine oils working under the radar in Bangkok raided by police

Chinese counterfeiting racket including engine oils working under the radar in Bangkok raided by police

July 30, 2026

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A LIQUI MOLY complaint exposed a hidden Bangkok counterfeit hub importing fake goods from China. Police seized 32,477 products, including engine oil and skincare items,… Read More ›

Prime Minister Anutin insists the Bhumjaithai Party is united and dismisses talk of a political change

Prime Minister Anutin insists the Bhumjaithai Party is united and dismisses talk of a political change

July 30, 2026

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Anutin shrugs off Monaco political pact rumours as Bhumjaithai faces its toughest test. Senate collusion ruling on 229 suspects slips to September while exam fraud… Read More ›

Malay talks derailed by deadly insurgency attack on July 22. People in Narathiwat march to demand peace

Malay talks derailed by deadly insurgency attack on July 22. People in Narathiwat march to demand peace

July 29, 2026

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Narathiwat residents marched for peace after a deadly insurgent attack halted talks to end Thailand’s southern conflict. Five rangers were killed, causing officials to suspend… Read More ›

Witty warning from ‘Maverick Ambassador’ that Thailand is drawing closer to Beijing after PM’s visit

Witty warning from ‘Maverick Ambassador’ that Thailand is drawing closer to Beijing after PM’s visit

July 29, 2026

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Retired diplomat Rasmi Chalijanchai says Thailand has crossed a diplomatic line with China, warning Beijing’s growing influence threatens the kingdom’s independence and hoping it never… Read More ›

Police search for Russian siblings who disappeared after Sunday morning motorbike ride in Pattaya

Police search for Russian siblings who disappeared after Sunday morning motorbike ride in Pattaya

July 29, 2026

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Two Russian siblings vanished after a pre-dawn motorcycle ride near Pattaya as CCTV captured a mystery motorcycle following them. Police are racing to identify the… Read More ›

Chumphon shop owner thwarts fake cash transfer and seizes notes for police to pursue the bad guys

Chumphon shop owner thwarts fake cash transfer and seizes notes for police to pursue the bad guys

July 29, 2026

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Counterfeit 1,000-baht notes are back in circulation after a Chumphon shop owner foiled a scam to swap fake cash for a bank transfer. She seized… Read More ›

Tourism minister warns spending money in Thailand does not afford foreign nationals special privileges

Tourism minister warns spending money in Thailand does not afford foreign nationals special privileges

July 28, 2026

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Thailand draws a line after Chinese and Italian tourist rows. Minister insists no visitor can buy privileges as embassy involvement, investigations and public outrage put… Read More ›

Big shakeup in trade to the European Union as forced labour must seen to be shut out from supply chains

Big shakeup in trade to the European Union as forced labour must seen to be shut out from supply chains

July 28, 2026

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand’s 1-trillion-baht EU export trade faces its toughest compliance test yet as Brussels demands proof products are free from forced labour before sweeping new rules… Read More ›

No more money for petrol station which suffered the most deadly salvo in the 2025 Thai Cambodian war

No more money for petrol station which suffered the most deadly salvo in the 2025 Thai Cambodian war

July 28, 2026

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One year after Cambodia’s rocket attack killed civilians in Si Sa Ket, the owner of the devastated petrol station has been denied further government compensation… Read More ›

Two officials face serious criminal charges in exam scandal. Reports suggest 100 people may be called in

Two officials face serious criminal charges in exam scandal. Reports suggest 100 people may be called in

July 28, 2026

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Thailand’s exam cheating probe has reached the top as police charge two senior officials and summon 11 more suspects. Investigators are tracing a network of… Read More ›

Minister and Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) boss travel to Belgium in pursuit of Tomorrowland event

Minister and Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) boss travel to Belgium in pursuit of Tomorrowland event

July 27, 2026

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A 6.132-billion-baht tourism jackpot is in sight as Thailand finalises Tomorrowland plans in Belgium. Asia’s first festival will bring 150,000 fans to Chonburi, filling hotels… Read More ›

Thailand’s EV sales momentum downside as officials prepare to deal with rising consumer complaints

Thailand’s EV sales momentum downside as officials prepare to deal with rising consumer complaints

July 27, 2026

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

Hundreds of EV owners could get their day in court without paying legal costs after Thailand moved towards unprecedented action against one manufacturer. A total… Read More ›

Thai woman’s Italian job ends with criminal fines, apologies and agreement to remove viral BTS footage

Thai woman’s Italian job ends with criminal fines, apologies and agreement to remove viral BTS footage

July 26, 2026

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Millions watched as a BTS clash between a Thai woman and Italian teenagers spiralled into a police investigation, embassy apology and criminal fines before ending… Read More ›

Frenchman who attacked police on Friday with a knife dies after being shot when he refused to surrender

Frenchman who attacked police on Friday with a knife dies after being shot when he refused to surrender

July 26, 2026

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Knife-wielding Frenchman Ba Adam has died after police shot him in Bangkok when two Taser deployments failed and an officer was wounded. Investigators are probing… Read More ›

Crackdown on foreign nominee firms and business concerns moves into Krabi with 1,000 firms hot listed

Crackdown on foreign nominee firms and business concerns moves into Krabi with 1,000 firms hot listed

July 26, 2026

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Krabi becomes the next target in Thailand’s illegal business crackdown as more than 1,000 companies face investigation. Deputy Interior Minister Polpeera orders a money trail… Read More ›

Four rescued 12 miles offshore from Pattaya on Friday evening when a speedboat capsized in windy seas

Four rescued 12 miles offshore from Pattaya on Friday evening when a speedboat capsized in windy seas

July 26, 2026

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A speedboat sank in violent seas off Chonburi, triggering a dramatic offshore rescue that saved four people. The rescue boat was then forced to shelter… Read More ›

Shift in the Thai economy sees the lowest baht value in 15 months as imports rise far faster than exports

Shift in the Thai economy sees the lowest baht value in 15 months as imports rise far faster than exports

July 25, 2026

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

Thailand’s economy faces a new warning as the baht slumps to a 15-month low, imports outstrip record exports and the current account swings to a… Read More ›

Police say Italians may face action and visa revocation if a formal complaint is made over BTS incident

Police say Italians may face action and visa revocation if a formal complaint is made over BTS incident

July 25, 2026

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

Mocking a Thai passenger on a Bangkok BTS may now have legal consequences. Police say complaints against Italian students can proceed under Thai law after… Read More ›

Argy bargy over Taiwanese film show highlights Chinese efforts to censor or control Thai media output

Argy bargy over Taiwanese film show highlights Chinese efforts to censor or control Thai media output

July 25, 2026

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

China’s shadow over Thailand? Fresh claims the Chinese Embassy tried to pressure a Taiwan film festival come as Bangkok deepens ties with Beijing, prompting a… Read More ›

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