Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
US academic Paul Chambers, jailed overnight in Thailand on lèse-majesté charges, is now safe in Italy with family before returning to the US. Despite no… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
A ฿500M meth bust in Loei lays bare Thailand’s deepening border crisis. With drugs flooding in from Myanmar’s Wa State, Thaksin warns it’s time to… Read More ›
Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand pushes urgent border talks after a deadly clash near Chong Bok. One Cambodian soldier was killed as Thai forces repelled an incursion. Bangkok rejects… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
A Nakhon Sawan teacher was suspended after forcing 11 students caught smoking to drink water laced with cigarette butts. The bizarre punishment, caught on video,… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
A 56-year-old American died of a heart attack while riding his motorbike on a notorious Phuket bend. His 16-year-old niece, riding pillion, clung on as… Read More ›
Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Opal Suchata Chuangsri, 21, makes history as Thailand’s first Miss World, overcoming a teenage health scare and pageant controversy to triumph in India—offering rare hope… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thai Airways rules out direct US flights despite its safety upgrade, citing high costs and past losses. Profitable code-share deals, strong Q1 earnings, and a… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Chinese gunman shoots rival in Pattaya street, sparks manhunt, meth stash found in luxury car, gun dumped in pond. Victim linked to rooftop psychosis scare.… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Phuket Airport Immigration chief slams UK tabloid claims of skulduggery after cocaine was found in Brit tourist’s passport. Says strict CCTV, multi-agency checks and anti-corruption… Read More ›
Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
PM Paetongtarn insists she’s in charge after Dad Thaksin demands the Interior Ministry be handed to Pheu Thai. Amid reshuffle rumours and legal heat over… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
A 28-year-old Ukrainian tourist fell to her death from a Phuket villa rooftop pool after drinking with friends. The unguarded edge, lack of safety barriers,… Read More ›
Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thaksin ignites fresh turmoil by urging Pheu Thai to take over the powerful Interior Ministry from Bhumjaithai, downplaying coalition fallout. Paetongtarn dodges reshuffle questions as… Read More ›
Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Trump’s tariffs are back—and Thailand’s running out of time. A Bank of Thailand official warns of serious 2025 risks as talks with Washington stall. With… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Swiss national Urs Fehr fled Thailand before a one-month jail sentence for assault, exploiting a legal loophole after his acquittal was overturned. Despite a new… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
A young Chinese man was arrested at Chiang Mai Zoo after groping a female intern in broad daylight. CCTV captured the assault, and police say… Read More ›
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Ministry averts airport taxi revolt with new ride-hailing app, crackdown on illegal drivers and upgraded facilities. Four-part plan separates app cars from taxis, enforces licensing… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
US academic Paul Chambers cleared as Thai Attorney General drops lèse-majesté charges after a 54-day ordeal. Despite no prosecution, Chambers lost his job, was jailed… Read More ›
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thai PM orders urgent review after US court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs, freezing 36% duties that threatened exports. With a White House appeal looming, Bangkok… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Danish tourist Jakob Jensen vanished in March and was later found dead in a Bangkok police cell. Months of confusion, missed warnings, and mental health… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Trump freezes new student visa interviews worldwide, sparking concern among Thai students. But ministry says existing US appointments remain valid. Thai students are seen as… Read More ›
Police surprise insurgency group hiding in Songkhla rubber plantation. Firefight injures at least one 
Ex PM Thaksin reportedly has behaved as a model prisoner at Bangkok’s notorious Khlong Prem Prison 
Court throws Anutin a curve ball even before new government is sworn in as People’s Party stays silent 
Big Joke brings a new complaint to the Supreme Court claiming an ethics breach by a judge of the bench 
Former PM Thaksin transferred within hours to the notorious Khlong Prem Prison or the ‘Bangkok Hilton’ 
Heartache at deadly crash in Ayutthaya. A young volunteer nurse discovered victim was her boyfriend 
Horrifying tragedy in Nakhon Ratchasima as three year old killed in car explosion at a local village 
Thaksin stuns Bangkok’s political establishment by returning from Dubai ahead of his Tuesday hearing 
Bizarre court challenge launched by Pheu Thai against interim government deal that elected Anutin as PM 
South Korean assaults elderly UK man in Udon Thani for glaring at him during a heated verbal altercation 
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul tells guests at Royal Command ceremony his duty was to the people 
Anutin begins work on cabinet at party HQ. Civil servants elevated to lead Finance and Foreign Affairs 
Thaksin tells Pheu Thai leaders he will return on Monday to face Tuesday’s Supreme Court hearing 
No fatalities reported as tourist bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai crashes on dangerous mountainous bend 
Has Thaksin flown the Thai coop for the second time? All will be revealed next Tuesday before the court 
Brit in Udon Thani heart sore after his beloved tricycle motorbike is stolen by early morning thieves 
People’s Party ready to elect Anutin Charnvirakul Prime Minister on Friday as election call is thwarted 
© 2025 Thai Examiner. All rights reserved.