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40-year-old woman survives a bomb which turned her small car into a raging inferno in Pattani province

40-year-old woman survives a bomb which turned her small car into a raging inferno in Pattani province

March 18, 2025

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40-year-old defence forces volunteer in Pattani survives a car bomb explosion on Monday. Despite severe burns and injuries, Ms. Suyanee Seeba managed to escape the… Read More ›

60-day visa regime to be ended confirms Minister responding to rising industry security concerns

60-day visa regime to be ended confirms Minister responding to rising industry security concerns

March 17, 2025

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Thailand to end 60-day visa-on-arrival amid rising security concerns and illegal business fears. The move follows industry pressure as Chinese tourism declines and the sector… Read More ›

26 year old UK tourist feared dead after diving toilet break just before the boat went ablaze off Ko Tao

26 year old UK tourist feared dead after diving toilet break just before the boat went ablaze off Ko Tao

March 17, 2025

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UK tourist, 26, feared dead after diving boat catches fire off Ko Tao. Alexandra Clarke, who had left the water for a toilet break, is… Read More ›

Prison officers defended as ex officer reveals they are 13 more likely to commit suicide than inmates

Prison officers defended as ex officer reveals they are 13 more likely to commit suicide than inmates

March 17, 2025

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Thai prison guards are 13 times more likely to commit suicide than inmates, facing harsh conditions, low pay, and intense stress. The issue follows the… Read More ›

Indians formally charged with raping German woman from Munich after Ko Phangan’s Full Moon Party

Indians formally charged with raping German woman from Munich after Ko Phangan’s Full Moon Party

March 17, 2025

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Two Indian men formally charged with raping a German woman at Ko Phangan’s Full Moon Party; one admits it, the other denies. Both face 4-20… Read More ›

Vice Minister slams US for migrant repatriation in shackles in furious response over Uyghur sanctions

Vice Minister slams US for migrant repatriation in shackles in furious response over Uyghur sanctions

March 16, 2025

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Thailand’s Vice Minister defends Uyghur deportation to China, slamming US criticism as hypocritical given ongoing harsh migrant repatriations. He claims Thailand acted humanely amid rising… Read More ›

UK Tik Toker tells fans from her Bangkok prison hell hole her videos were all a pack of lies, a joke

UK Tik Toker tells fans from her Bangkok prison hell hole her videos were all a pack of lies, a joke

March 16, 2025

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UK TikTok star Ellis Matthews admits her viral videos were all a lie, as she faces deportation from Thailand. The 32-year-old, arrested following child welfare… Read More ›

Declining property market but Bangkok sees record prices. However, owners in Thailand are holding tight

Declining property market but Bangkok sees record prices. However, owners in Thailand are holding tight

March 16, 2025

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Thailand’s property market faces a sharp decline with transactions down 25% in 2024. Yet, Bangkok sees record land prices of up to ฿4 million per… Read More ›

Main Bangkok motorway crashed to the ground early on Saturday morning with five workers killed in site disaster

Main Bangkok motorway crashed to the ground early on Saturday morning with five workers killed in site disaster

March 16, 2025

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Phra Ram 2 bridge collapse kills five workers and injures twenty-two, prompting investigation and public outrage in Bangkok. Authorities vow to review construction safety following… Read More ›

Police arrest Two Indian men after sexual assault and rape allegations are made by a young German woman

Police arrest Two Indian men after sexual assault and rape allegations are made by a young German woman

March 15, 2025

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Two Indian men arrested on Ko Phangan after a German tourist, 24, reported sexual assault and rape. Police gather DNA evidence and CCTV footage while… Read More ›

War of word erupts between Thailand and the United States after officials are sanctioned over Uyghurs 

War of word erupts between Thailand and the United States after officials are sanctioned over Uyghurs 

March 15, 2025

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Thailand faces international backlash after the US sanctions officials over the forced deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China, while the EU censures the kingdom and… Read More ›

US fast food chain McDonalds expands in Thailand buoyed by foreign tourism in the first months of 2025

US fast food chain McDonalds expands in Thailand buoyed by foreign tourism in the first months of 2025

March 15, 2025

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McDonald’s is set for major growth in Thailand in 2025, investing ฿700 million to open 20 new outlets and refurbish 25 existing ones. Driven by… Read More ›

Senate allegations growing in strength as powerful investigation gets underway. 7,000 people tracked

Senate allegations growing in strength as powerful investigation gets underway. 7,000 people tracked

March 14, 2025

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Allegations mount over Thailand’s 2024 Senate election as elite police probe 7,000 linked to money laundering. Lawyer submits court complaint accusing Election Commission of failing… Read More ›

Elderly UK couple assaulted in 2023 are sentenced. Picking up their passports and heading off home to Britain

Elderly UK couple assaulted in 2023 are sentenced. Picking up their passports and heading off home to Britain

March 13, 2025

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British retirees Desmond and Mary Byrne assaulted in 2023, are set to leave Thailand after receiving a suspended prison sentence. Their ordeal, sparked by a… Read More ›

Business leaders meet at Government House with the PM as Trump prepares worldwide retaliatory tariffs

Business leaders meet at Government House with the PM as Trump prepares worldwide retaliatory tariffs

March 13, 2025

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

Thailand faces a severe US tariff threat as Trump targets global trade. PM meets business leaders to plan defence, promote local buying and curb cheap… Read More ›

Former police chief raises concerns about Ferrari Joe’s prison death as officials insist it was suicide

Former police chief raises concerns about Ferrari Joe’s prison death as officials insist it was suicide

March 12, 2025

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Former police chief questions Ferrari Joe’s prison death as officials insist it was suicide. Family claims harassment after assault complaint. Concerns grow over CCTV, bruising,… Read More ›

German dark web porn and spymaster arrested in Chonburi. Police and US Homeland Security operation

German dark web porn and spymaster arrested in Chonburi. Police and US Homeland Security operation

March 11, 2025

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German dark web kingpin arrested in Chonburi for running child porn sites and spyware services. Joint TCSD and US Homeland Security operation seizes 36 devices,… Read More ›

฿50 million on deposit before you can enter proposed new Thai casinos according to draft new complex law 

฿50 million on deposit before you can enter proposed new Thai casinos according to draft new complex law 

March 11, 2025

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Thailand’s cabinet debates legalising online gambling and luxury casinos to boost tourism. However, a proposed ฿50 million deposit requirement for casino entry sparks criticism, with… Read More ›

Would be Russian mafia Don arrested in Ko Phangan raid. Officers display rifle, cuffs and police flak jacket

Would be Russian mafia Don arrested in Ko Phangan raid. Officers display rifle, cuffs and police flak jacket

March 10, 2025

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Thai police bust pretend Russian ‘mobster’ on Ko Phangan. The suspect flaunted a rifle, cuffs, and flak jacket while running a protection racket from a… Read More ›

Southern Senator calls for new security regime and a border wall in the South after Saturday night mayhem

Southern Senator calls for new security regime and a border wall in the South after Saturday night mayhem

March 10, 2025

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Southern Senator Chaiyong Maneerungsakul demands stronger security laws and a border wall after deadly attacks in Narathiwat and Pattani. Five were killed and up to… Read More ›

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