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Tripadvisor American who smeared a local hotel was already a convicted criminal jailed in the United States
It is important to note that the hotel only reluctantly brought legal action against Barnes who, by his own admission, was not just leaving a… Read More ›
Big tech US website Tripadvisor stings struggling Thai hotels and resorts after acting in bad faith
Crime, Economy, Foreigners, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Actions of US tech giant are questionable and have left a family business struggling with a tsunami of negative and vituperative commentary after it was… Read More ›
Thai minister defends ban on world adult site Pornhub as move sparks nationwide protests against the move
Crime, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The move, this week, drew some praise even from anti-government activists but has alienated a large and probably silent contingent of the kingdom’s population, both… Read More ›
Pornhub is shuttered in Thailand as Ministry blocks access online to its 10th largest market in the world
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The move follows a new policy directive issued to the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society last week by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan and… Read More ›
Shock poll shows the Thai public is suspicious of third parties behind the kingdom’s current political unrest
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Dr Noppadol Kannikar of the firm Super Poll, in his commentary on the findings of a survey of public opinion in Thailand from the 20th… Read More ›
King tells western TV crews that he loves all Thai people equally and the kingdom is the land of compromise
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The King and Queen received a rousing reception from well-wishers and followers on Sunday in Bangkok. The atmosphere prompted some revealing comments from the King… Read More ›
Voice TV ordered shut by a Thai court as action against media outlets proceeds despite assurances
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Top government officials appeared reticent on Tuesday about closing down media outlets as efforts to resolve the political crisis on the streets have begun and… Read More ›
Army denies links to suspended network of fake accounts online removed by Twitter and Facebook
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Top army officer, Lieutenant General Santipong Thammapiya, says Twitter and Facebook have failed to do their homework by linking it to an orchestrated propaganda network… Read More ›
Publicity gambit to unearth new evidence leading to the arrest of the suspect in Nong Chompoo case
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Mysterious death case in Mukdahan province that deeply disturbed the Thai public in May this year still being pursued by investigators as new National Police… Read More ›
Meeting between Ko Chang hotel and US guest arrested for defamation set to happen next week to resolve case
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
American who spent two nights in prison following his arrest for allegedly defaming a Thai hotel on international travel review websites in what he later… Read More ›
Exasperated PM loses patience with press corps over ‘distorted’ online speculation of a coup amid tensions
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The last two coups in Thailand in 2006 and 2014 damaged the country economically as they caused Thailand to be isolated and lose valuable ground… Read More ›
Crime Suppression Police in efforts to curb 22% spike in suicides linked with Covid 19 reality in Thailand
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Elite police unit to begin monitoring social media sites looking out for vulnerable people in distress followed by a local police intervention along with public… Read More ›
Facebook threatens legal action as minister forces it to block access to online anti-royalist content
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The spat between the government and the mighty internet giant is coming at a time of increasing political tension between the ministry and a more… Read More ›
Arrest warrant out for former Thai-Dutch TV star, now facing 33 years in prison for illegal drug trafficking
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Amelia ‘Amy’ Jacobs flew out of Suvarnabhumi Airport last August after being released a year before from prison having been held for 11 months. Her… Read More ›
Minister warns Facebook of possible legal action including Computer Crime Act criminal charges
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New intensity in efforts to monitor and control illegal and dangerous content online coming as minister warns of the dangers of division, hatred and possible… Read More ›
Facebook under investigation over translation blunder as minister criticises the social network
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Minister for Digital Economy and Society, Buddhipongse Punnakanta, criticised Facebook this week for offering ‘little cooperation’ to Thai authorities in removing material requested under current… Read More ›
Two Immigration Bureau officers in Nonthaburi suspended after video appears to show bribe request
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Details were given by Colonel Kissana Phathanacharoe of the Royal Thai Police who confirmed that a full probe is now underway into the incident. The… Read More ›
Foreigners arriving in Thailand in now increasing numbers targeted by a fake news campaign online
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The deepening economic effect of this crisis is leaving behind a ravaged tourism industry in hotspots such as Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket. Swathes of the… Read More ›
Public virus fear: Poll shows that 95% of people want foreigners barred from entering Thailand at this time
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The shocking poll number comes as one of Thailand’s leading health practitioners, Dr Prasit Watanapa of Siriraj University, has called for the government to tighten… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Big tech US website Tripadvisor stings struggling Thai hotels and resorts after acting in bad faith
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Thai ministers set out ambitious agenda to make the kingdom the dominant digital player in ASEAN
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Another seminar, later in the week, heard a more down
Tourism industry totters on the brink as tourists from the UK, the USA and Europe can now apply on conditions
November 11, 2020
Countries in South America and the Indo Pacific region
Experts see a brighter day under a Biden/ Harris US administration as PM pens congratulations
November 10, 2020
Top Thai economist predicts that Senator Kamala Horris
Top international school in Phuket in hot water after two UK teachers were arrested for working illegally there
November 9, 2020
Officials are warning employers in Thailand following
French man’s deportation shock is a wake-up call to all foreigners in Thailand using social media
November 5, 2020
In 2019, 47-year-old Yan Eric Marchal was visited by
25-year-old American killed during police siege after Pattaya crime spree with a stolen Glock 9mm handgun
November 3, 2020
Police have identified the man as Michael Giavasse.
King tells western TV crews that he loves all Thai people equally and the kingdom is the land of compromise
November 2, 2020
The King and Queen received a rousing reception from
Sean Connery, the sexiest man alive, who played James Bond, has passed away at 90 years of age in Bahamas
November 1, 2020
Remembered as the greatest Scotsman ever, Connery
Coup again ruled out by Prawit as reconciliation is sought but with growing calls for Prayut to go
October 30, 2020
After another week of protests and two days of a
Visa amnesty finally ending but the new regime is pragmatic and may allow for further renewals
October 29, 2020
Foreign embassies in Thailand including that of the
Foreign condo buyers to get permanent residency under debt-free scheme being mooted by officials
October 26, 2020
It comes as the government attempts to streamline what
Strength of support for the monarchy being seen this week as political unrest deepens into standoff
October 25, 2020
Events this week show that the Thai public still
Rapidly rising debt levels in Thailand means that the country must open up to mass tourism quickly in 2021
October 24, 2020
The reality is that this economic crisis in Thailand
Top minister accuses protesters of imperiling economic recovery and the health of Thai people at this time
October 23, 2020
The comments come as there are tentative signs that
Special Tourist Visa – first Chinese tourists flying in with plans for European visitors to follow soon
October 21, 2020
Tourism Authority Governor says officials are working
Voice TV ordered shut by a Thai court as action against media outlets proceeds despite assurances
October 20, 2020
Top government officials appeared reticent on Tuesday
