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Crazed man sets wife ablaze in front of onlookers and knifed her to death afterwards in a Samut Prakan ravine

Crazed man sets wife ablaze in front of onlookers and knifed her to death afterwards in a Samut Prakan ravine

March 8, 2023

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

Harrowing circumstances of the murder of 45-year-old Nathanan Joomfong bring home the cruelty and violence against women seen in Thailand on an almost daily basis.… Read More ›

Pre-inquest review hearing into death of Wild Boar soccer player Dom scheduled for July 6th

Pre-inquest review hearing into death of Wild Boar soccer player Dom scheduled for July 6th

March 5, 2023

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

The sudden death of the young teenager pursuing his dream of learning to play football in the United Kingdom came as a huge shock after… Read More ›

Minister suspended from duties after top court accepts suit from MPs linking him with business 

Minister suspended from duties after top court accepts suit from MPs linking him with business 

March 3, 2023

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

The removal of Minister of Transport Saksayam Chidchob comes just days after he warned prolific whistleblower Chuwit Kamolvisit that he had only 13 days to… Read More ›

Police launch a full probe into the death of Finnish national near Pattaya with his throat cut in bed

Police launch a full probe into the death of Finnish national near Pattaya with his throat cut in bed

March 1, 2023

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

The 49-year-old wife of 5 years reported that 58-year-old Markku Tapani Karjalainen was beset by troubles at home in Finland. He had returned 9 months… Read More ›

25-year-old criminal mastermind of drug empire changed his identity from Thai to South Korean

25-year-old criminal mastermind of drug empire changed his identity from Thai to South Korean

February 27, 2023

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

Metropolitan Police Bureau Investigation Chief Police Major General Theeradet Thammasuthee promised to pursue enquiries into the international links and support afforded to 25-year-old Saharat Sawangjaeng… Read More ›

Tragic death of Uyghur Muslim in Immigration detention raises case of 50 men seeking asylum from China

Tragic death of Uyghur Muslim in Immigration detention raises case of 50 men seeking asylum from China

February 24, 2023

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

Human rights groups and NGOs including the UNHCR are hoping the death of the 49-year-old man who was held for over nine years after he… Read More ›

Family and villagers seize body of slain insurgent wanted for a number of bombing attacks in Yala

Family and villagers seize body of slain insurgent wanted for a number of bombing attacks in Yala

February 22, 2023

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

On Tuesday, the Commander of Army Region 4 Lieutenant General Santi Sakuntanak defended the decision to return fire after the suspect began shooting not long… Read More ›

PM’s party lashes out at MP Rangsiman Rome’s ‘irresponsible’ revelations in parliament last week

PM’s party lashes out at MP Rangsiman Rome’s ‘irresponsible’ revelations in parliament last week

February 21, 2023

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

Series of sweeping and serious allegations made by the MP in parliament who is known for his progressive politics has already led to one defamation… Read More ›

Credit crunch as firms seek more bank loans with tightened lending criteria and recession fears

Credit crunch as firms seek more bank loans with tightened lending criteria and recession fears

February 18, 2023

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

Current liquidity problem in the industrial and manufacturing sector is coming amid buoyant hopes for foreign tourism with Thailand seeking to generate ฿1.3 trillion from… Read More ›

Top Royal Thai Police officers under scrutiny over links to huge illegal online gambling cash flows

Top Royal Thai Police officers under scrutiny over links to huge illegal online gambling cash flows

February 15, 2023

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

Latest revelations by Chuwit Kamolvisit focus on police officers within the force taking bribes from the illegal gaming industry moonlighting as masters of business and… Read More ›

Senator urges Pheu Thai to drop third Shinawatra as PM and enter a coalition pact after the election

Senator urges Pheu Thai to drop third Shinawatra as PM and enter a coalition pact after the election

February 12, 2023

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

It is an indicator of the situation which may emerge after the anticipated May 7th General Election in which the Pheu Thai Party is widely… Read More ›

Volatile and expensive baht a problem for the economy, could be subject to speculative trading in the dollar

Volatile and expensive baht a problem for the economy, could be subject to speculative trading in the dollar

February 10, 2023

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

The government’s economic planners are nervously pouring over the numbers on the economy. This has already led to the 2022 growth figure being pared back… Read More ›

Stiff opposition to government media regulation bill as industry groups call for its withdrawal in parliament

Stiff opposition to government media regulation bill as industry groups call for its withdrawal in parliament

February 8, 2023

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

Media bodies in Thailand are wary of the new bill which includes a ฿25 million media fund and the control it may give to officials… Read More ›

Russia insists American Boeing aircraft flying to Thailand are safely maintained despite blowout

Russia insists American Boeing aircraft flying to Thailand are safely maintained despite blowout

February 7, 2023

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

Azur Air flight passengers were given food, refreshments and hotel accommodation before being flown home to Moscow on Sunday as technical experts looked at the… Read More ›

Frenchman held in Bangkok for extorting money from foreigners in Pattaya claiming police links

Frenchman held in Bangkok for extorting money from foreigners in Pattaya claiming police links

February 4, 2023

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

Big Joke or Deputy National Police Chief General Surachate Hakparn urged foreign residents and tourists in Thailand not to be afraid to report anyone claiming… Read More ›

Burmese in Thailand take to the streets in support of the country’s democratic unity government

Burmese in Thailand take to the streets in support of the country’s democratic unity government

February 2, 2023

Culture, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Military junta and its reviled Tatmadaw forces are losing ground in Myanmar while resorting to warfare from the air to keep their hold on power… Read More ›

Former ministers rejoin the Palang Pracharat Party but there is no new economics czar Somkid

Former ministers rejoin the Palang Pracharat Party but there is no new economics czar Somkid

January 31, 2023

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

Ruling Palang Pracharat Party unveils the return of founding members and ex-ministers as General Prawit seeks to bolster it in the polls as it loses… Read More ›

Swede dies in motorbike crash after 5 days in Thailand seeking to marry his 27-year-old fiancé from Roiet

Swede dies in motorbike crash after 5 days in Thailand seeking to marry his 27-year-old fiancé from Roiet

January 29, 2023

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

Police at Suvarnabhumi Police Station in Roiet are investigating the death of the Swedish man but this is just a matter of routine. It appears… Read More ›

Taxi man adamant Taiwanese star in extortion case was loud and drunk on the night concerned in Bangkok

Taxi man adamant Taiwanese star in extortion case was loud and drunk on the night concerned in Bangkok

January 28, 2023

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

Police continue to investigate the incident as a direct conflict appears to have developed between the version of events of the Taiwanese actress and serving… Read More ›

FTI boss warns Thailand faces a more dangerous geopolitical world with potential Asian flashpoints

FTI boss warns Thailand faces a more dangerous geopolitical world with potential Asian flashpoints

January 25, 2023

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

Thailand finds itself, at this time, in a part of the world where geopolitical tensions are rising and are already adversely affecting its economy since… Read More ›