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Government’s efforts to solve household debt take shape. ฿500 billion to be injected into the economy

Government’s efforts to solve household debt take shape. ฿500 billion to be injected into the economy

December 18, 2023

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

Government’s comprehensive plan targets informal debt. It aims to free 5 million civil servants from ‘Debt Slavery’ and inject a substantial ฿500 billion into the… Read More ›

Democratic forces on the cusp of victory in Burma over the despised military junta, call for support

Democratic forces on the cusp of victory in Burma over the despised military junta, call for support

December 17, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Myanmar’s democratic uprising: Junta on the brink as the NUG rises. China’s peace role questioned as civilians suffer. Global support urged for the democratic alliance… Read More ›

Economy at crossroads: World Bank calls for structural reform to avert two decades of low growth

Economy at crossroads: World Bank calls for structural reform to avert two decades of low growth

December 16, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

It’s an economic SOS: The World Bank sounds the alarm! Ageing woes, private sector debt and corruption threaten 20 years of sluggish growth. Urgent structural… Read More ›

Prime Minister Srettha in Japan talking up EV investments in Thailand’s vital automotive industry

Prime Minister Srettha in Japan talking up EV investments in Thailand’s vital automotive industry

December 16, 2023

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

Thai PM working to spark EV Revolution for Thailand in Japan. Srettha woos auto giants for a brighter and green future. The extended visit is… Read More ›

Irish man’s family turn to media when confronted with a ฿6.6 million medical bill to save tourist’s life

Irish man’s family turn to media when confronted with a ฿6.6 million medical bill to save tourist’s life

December 15, 2023

Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Irishman James Burke’s dream holiday in Thailand turned tragic after a mosquito bite led to a rare disease. Hospitalised with sepsis, kidney failure, and more,… Read More ›

Murder at the door: Thai man stabs Canadian and Thai wife to death in the early hours of the morning

Murder at the door: Thai man stabs Canadian and Thai wife to death in the early hours of the morning

December 15, 2023

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

Parking feud bloodbath! Canadian man and Thai wife brutally murdered by furious neighbour in Khon Kaen. All over simmering parking tensions. Community left horrified. Long-standing… Read More ›

Bhumjaithai and Anutin plan Thailand’s education agenda with an emphasis on national pride and ethical, civic duties 

Bhumjaithai and Anutin plan Thailand’s education agenda with an emphasis on national pride and ethical, civic duties 

December 14, 2023

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

In a bold move, Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party shifts focus to national pride in education. However, with dismal PISA scores and debates on conservatism versus progress,… Read More ›

Tragic death of a Taiwanese tourist is another wake-up call for the government on insurance cover 

Tragic death of a Taiwanese tourist is another wake-up call for the government on insurance cover 

December 14, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

A disturbing story of a Taiwanese tourist identified as Mr Chen who lost his life after a Bangkok private hospital refused emergency treatment. The incident… Read More ›

Gold Medal Olympian faces 10 years as police press sex charges over girl he met at Khon Kaen bar and took to a hotel

Gold Medal Olympian faces 10 years as police press sex charges over girl he met at Khon Kaen bar and took to a hotel

December 14, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thai sports icon Somrak Khamsing faces 10 years behind bars after a hotel rendezvous with a minor in Khon Kaen. Top cop, General Surachate Hakparn… Read More ›

Prime Minister Srettha tackles employers head-on and appears to reject low-cost industrial plants

Prime Minister Srettha tackles employers head-on and appears to reject low-cost industrial plants

December 13, 2023

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

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin sparks controversy by rejecting a proposed 2% minimum wage increase set by a tripartite committee. Defying warnings from the Federation of… Read More ›

Thailand to move away from foreign tourism and rely more on home travellers in the latest TAT masterplan

Thailand to move away from foreign tourism and rely more on home travellers in the latest TAT masterplan

December 12, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand’s tourism industry faces a 40% decline in revenues this year compared to 2019, prompting a reevaluation. A disappointing response from Chinese tourists and a… Read More ›

Jim Thompson the original ‘farang’ who ushered in the heyday of the expat in 20th century Thailand

Jim Thompson the original ‘farang’ who ushered in the heyday of the expat in 20th century Thailand

December 12, 2023

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

American entrepreneur, spy and silk magnate, Jim Thompson, left a lasting imprint on Thailand. His journey from World War II spy to silk merchant and… Read More ›

German accused faces criminal charges at home over under-age liaison with a 17-year-old Pattaya bar girl

German accused faces criminal charges at home over under-age liaison with a 17-year-old Pattaya bar girl

December 11, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Top Thai cop, General Surachate Hakparn, reveals wanted German national Jens Kirch could face possible charges in Germany for underage sex with a minor in… Read More ›

New self-service immigration exits twice as fast and allow for tighter incoming security checks at airport

New self-service immigration exits twice as fast and allow for tighter incoming security checks at airport

December 11, 2023

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

Suvarnabhumi Airport ushers in a travel revolution! Effective Dec 15, automatic exit lanes for foreigners. Twice as fast, it’s new from the Immigration Bureau. Passport… Read More ›

Man murdered by wife and stepchildren in Sisaket as police probe motive linked to a recent inheritance

Man murdered by wife and stepchildren in Sisaket as police probe motive linked to a recent inheritance

December 11, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

A gruesome crime unfolds in Sisaket, Thailand, as police unearth the brutal murder of a wealthy businessman, Sathaporn Chinkhamphanao. His wife and stepchildren orchestrated a… Read More ›

Passenger complaint turbulence as Thai Airways appears to plot sky-high Dreamliner expansion

Passenger complaint turbulence as Thai Airways appears to plot sky-high Dreamliner expansion

December 10, 2023

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

High-flying Thai Airways began the week eyeing an ambitious ฿840 billion deal for 80 Boeing Dreamliners, signalling a grand comeback from bankruptcy. Amid robust financial… Read More ›

Record low inflation has a darker underside as the economy begins to show real deflationary signs

Record low inflation has a darker underside as the economy begins to show real deflationary signs

December 9, 2023

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

Government measures, particularly in energy, led to the -0.44% November inflation or deflation, the lowest in 33 months. The silent clash over economic policies deepens,… Read More ›

Chinese top visa holder summoned and fined over distorted claims about Bangkok’s notorious Nana 

Chinese top visa holder summoned and fined over distorted claims about Bangkok’s notorious Nana 

December 8, 2023

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

Chinese social media influencer, Zi Yu Wang, who entered Thailand on an exclusive Thai Privilege visa, faced possible deportation after being summoned over a Tik… Read More ›

China’s Navy sails into Ream Naval Base in Cambodia with Thailand’s neighbour now seen as a proxy for Beijing

China’s Navy sails into Ream Naval Base in Cambodia with Thailand’s neighbour now seen as a proxy for Beijing

December 8, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Phnom Penh—The arrival of two Chinese naval vessels at Cambodia’s Ream naval base has reignited concerns about deepening ties between Cambodia and the Chinese military.… Read More ›

66-year-old Thai woman highlights Thailand’s official tiered pricing in hospitals for foreigners

66-year-old Thai woman highlights Thailand’s official tiered pricing in hospitals for foreigners

December 7, 2023

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

It would not put a smile on your face: Thai restaurant owner, 66-year-old Jamlong Ninlakorn, faced a staggering ฿250,000 bill for a 4-day flu hospitalisation.… Read More ›