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Dirty tricks feared by Pheu Thai, the Election Commission urged to probe Maha Sarakham vote-buying reports

Dirty tricks feared by Pheu Thai, the Election Commission urged to probe Maha Sarakham vote-buying reports

April 15, 2023

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

Key Pheu Thai leader insists that those behind the subterfuge to illegally harvest votes from locals in Region 6 in Maha Sarakham should not only… Read More ›

6 dead in violent family feud involving a serving policeman including his wife, son and brother

6 dead in violent family feud involving a serving policeman including his wife, son and brother

April 14, 2023

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

Reports including a plea for understanding from the rogue officer’s first wife this week suggest that the origins of the feud may have been a… Read More ›

Police chief says no special favours for army NCO held in military prison and facing 5 years jail if convicted

Police chief says no special favours for army NCO held in military prison and facing 5 years jail if convicted

April 14, 2023

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

Army sergeant major who works for the transport department of the military has not received bail and is being held in a military prison as… Read More ›

UN official slams ‘Distorted’ international response to Myanmar after Horrific junta atrocity 

UN official slams ‘Distorted’ international response to Myanmar after Horrific junta atrocity 

April 12, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Scenes of unimaginable horror on Tuesday morning in northwestern Myanmar when a crowd of men, women and children were bombed from the air at the… Read More ›

Pheu Thai’s ฿10k digital economic stimulus for all under fire as Election Commission opens probe into it

Pheu Thai’s ฿10k digital economic stimulus for all under fire as Election Commission opens probe into it

April 10, 2023

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

Pheu Thai was scrambling on Monday to shore up its vote-getting plan to advance ฿10,000 to each Thai citizen over 16 years of age, from… Read More ›

Leader of PM’s UTN tells rally a government led by his party will ‘get tough’ with nation haters

Leader of PM’s UTN tells rally a government led by his party will ‘get tough’ with nation haters

April 8, 2023

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

With just five weeks to go to the May 14th General Election, the old political divide is starting to reassert itself as pro-establishment parties seem… Read More ›

Chuwit vows to continue his crusade against the Bhumjaithai Party and marijuana despite order

Chuwit vows to continue his crusade against the Bhumjaithai Party and marijuana despite order

April 7, 2023

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

Activist plans to appeal the court order on Friday and to stage a public rally at Victory Monument at 5 pm in his campaign calling… Read More ›

Chinese trio held and facing a heightened prospect of execution for a horrific murder in Thailand

Chinese trio held and facing a heightened prospect of execution for a horrific murder in Thailand

April 4, 2023

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Crime now looks like it was not primarily a kidnapping but a love affair that turned sour when the victim spurned the advances of one… Read More ›

Chinese student here only 20 days kidnapped, tortured and murdered by evil gang from China here as tourists 

Chinese student here only 20 days kidnapped, tortured and murdered by evil gang from China here as tourists 

April 3, 2023

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

The disturbing case has parallels with another kidnap of a Chinese student on March 16th where a ฿3.2 million ransom was paid and police later… Read More ›

32 Chinese Christian asylum seekers arrested by Pattaya police for visa overstays on Friday cry for help

32 Chinese Christian asylum seekers arrested by Pattaya police for visa overstays on Friday cry for help

March 31, 2023

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

A group of 63 Chinese nationals including children aligned with a Christian group known as the Mayflower Church, fled China in 2019 and entered Thailand… Read More ›

Mystery ฿6 million to be traced after Chuwit outwits detractors again by calling in the police to investigate

Mystery ฿6 million to be traced after Chuwit outwits detractors again by calling in the police to investigate

March 31, 2023

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

Over the last six weeks, Mr Chuwit’s anti-corruption crusade has moved on to politics and his attacks on the Bhumjaithai Party which he has labelled… Read More ›

Senator Upakit met Narcotics Bureau investigators pursuing money laundering enquiries against him

Senator Upakit met Narcotics Bureau investigators pursuing money laundering enquiries against him

March 28, 2023

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

Interestingly, after being confronted with potential charges by the investigators which he refused to acknowledge, Senator Upakit Pachariyangkun was taken to have his fingerprints checked… Read More ›

Polls show advantage still with the opposition and that Pheu Thai is on course for government reins

Polls show advantage still with the opposition and that Pheu Thai is on course for government reins

March 27, 2023

Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Two polls by two reputable polling organisations show the Pheu Thai Party and Move Forward Party still consolidating their position while the Bhumjaithai Party and… Read More ›

Fear-mongering, fake news and disinformation being stoked in China against visiting Thailand

Fear-mongering, fake news and disinformation being stoked in China against visiting Thailand

March 24, 2023

Crime, Economy, Foreigners, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Thai officials through the Royal Thai Embassy in Beijing were forced this week to issue a reassurance to potential Chinese visitors to the country regarding… Read More ›

US agents accompany Thai raids on gangs that bilked ฿3.5 billion from American seniors to accounts here

US agents accompany Thai raids on gangs that bilked ฿3.5 billion from American seniors to accounts here

March 22, 2023

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

Long arm of US law enforcement reaches out with the help of the Royal Thai Police to smash international online fraudsters targeting US citizens from… Read More ›

Pheu Thai brewing up a storm which threatens to sweep aside the political order seen since 2019

Pheu Thai brewing up a storm which threatens to sweep aside the political order seen since 2019

March 20, 2023

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

A new poll confirms that the country’s largest and main opposition party will, barring an extraordinary upset or unforeseen circumstances, form the next Thai government… Read More ›

Bad week on the campaign trail for General Prayut as a lack of public enthusiasm makes itself known

Bad week on the campaign trail for General Prayut as a lack of public enthusiasm makes itself known

March 17, 2023

Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Videos that have gone viral show two women in Ratchaburi province this week being manhandled by police and security officials at a rally for General… Read More ›

Enquiry finds that Police Chief in Narathiwat province went rogue and advises charges against 3 officers

Enquiry finds that Police Chief in Narathiwat province went rogue and advises charges against 3 officers

March 16, 2023

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The probe was initiated last October by National Police Commissioner General Damrongsak Kittiprapas following explosive allegations made by victims support activist Atchariya Ruangrattanapong who backed… Read More ›

Police chief orders probe into police officers who sought a rescinded arrest warrant for a sitting senator

Police chief orders probe into police officers who sought a rescinded arrest warrant for a sitting senator

March 14, 2023

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

The case is now being guided by the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) as it involves criminal activities outside the kingdom with over a thousand… Read More ›

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan warns that those in power who support coups still exist

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan warns that those in power who support coups still exist

March 12, 2023

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

The highlighting of the ideological divisions in Thai society by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan on Wednesday and a statement which appeared to suggest the… Read More ›