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Inflation forces expected to recede in 2022 with a final annual figure projected at under 2.5%

Inflation forces expected to recede in 2022 with a final annual figure projected at under 2.5%

February 5, 2022

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

A need to raise interest rates in the United States, coming at a time when Thailand’s economy is short on liquidity with a record level… Read More ›

Wealthy foreigners to own small landholdings associated with homes here agreed in principle

Wealthy foreigners to own small landholdings associated with homes here agreed in principle

February 1, 2022

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

This important step is part of a wider programme to attract more foreigners to Thailand to live. However, the government is also determined that these… Read More ›

Cannabis remains illegal as ministers push through a law controlling its use by the public after decriminilisation

Cannabis remains illegal as ministers push through a law controlling its use by the public after decriminilisation

January 29, 2022

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

Thailand is now entering into a grey area until growing cannabis at home becomes legal but after this, it will be controlled by a new… Read More ›

Police chief orders mental health evaluation of the main suspect in the brutal slaying of a UK tourist

Police chief orders mental health evaluation of the main suspect in the brutal slaying of a UK tourist

January 25, 2022

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

A senior police officer, on Saturday, Police Colonel Somkiart Chomchai, told reporters that locals close to the situation said that the 22-year-old attacker, with a… Read More ›

British man murdered in Kanchanaburi while drinking beer at a late-night party outside a house

British man murdered in Kanchanaburi while drinking beer at a late-night party outside a house

January 23, 2022

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

Police in Kanchanaburi gave an early morning briefing to the press on the brutal slaying of a 49-year-old British man named as Mr Markus John… Read More ›

Test and Go ready for take off again but this time with added baggage including a second PCR test

Test and Go ready for take off again but this time with added baggage including a second PCR test

January 20, 2022

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

News that Ministry of Public Health officials including Minster Anutin Charnvirakul supported the move to restart ‘Test and Go’ this week sparked speculation in the… Read More ›

First Omicron death as opinion poll results show public in favour of strong public health measures

First Omicron death as opinion poll results show public in favour of strong public health measures

January 17, 2022

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Opinion poll shows the public still supports strict public health regulation and screening of incoming foreign tourists. It comes as the Ministry of Public Health… Read More ›

By-election polls amid a weak economy and rising food prices may mean a 2023 General Election

By-election polls amid a weak economy and rising food prices may mean a 2023 General Election

January 14, 2022

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

The contest between the Democrat Party, Thailand’s oldest and the relatively new Palang Pracharat Party in the southern provinces of Chumphon and Songkhla, both working… Read More ›

Pandemic drawing to a close, senior public health official says growing Omicron strain is harmless

Pandemic drawing to a close, senior public health official says growing Omicron strain is harmless

January 11, 2022

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

The speed at which Omicron is spreading as well as its more benign clinical outcomes could be the game-changer that brings an end to this… Read More ›

Top official describes the popular ‘Test and Go’ entry as a loophole exposing Thailand to Omicron

Top official describes the popular ‘Test and Go’ entry as a loophole exposing Thailand to Omicron

January 8, 2022

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

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday did not go as far as public health officials had demanded by banning alcohol sales nationwide.… Read More ›

Air force seeks eight F35 fighter jets at a time when Thailand’s defence budget finds itself at a low ebb

Air force seeks eight F35 fighter jets at a time when Thailand’s defence budget finds itself at a low ebb

January 4, 2022

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

Thailand’s military defence expenditure has not been above the NATO recommended level of 2% of GDP since 1997, the year of the Asian Financial Crisis.… Read More ›

Crazed married man who murdered 23-year-old woman on Christmas Day was high on illicit drugs

Crazed married man who murdered 23-year-old woman on Christmas Day was high on illicit drugs

December 31, 2021

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Accused man charged with the intentional killing of 23-year-old Inthuron Korhan remanded in custody as the court is presented with an array of charges including… Read More ›

Father brings monk to a murder scene in Samut Prakan after his 23-year-old died in rape attack

Father brings monk to a murder scene in Samut Prakan after his 23-year-old died in rape attack

December 29, 2021

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

On Tuesday morning residents on the seventh floor of a Samut Prakan condominium building where a young woman lost her life last Saturday evening with… Read More ›

Thailand’s economy awaits the fallout from the Omicron surge as projections for 2022 take a dive

Thailand’s economy awaits the fallout from the Omicron surge as projections for 2022 take a dive

December 24, 2021

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Bank of Thailand suggests only minimal growth this year with a reduced 3.4% growth rate in 2022. Currently, there are fears that Omicron may impede… Read More ›

Minister suggests that ‘Test and Go’ now paused entry regime may be restarted in the New Year

Minister suggests that ‘Test and Go’ now paused entry regime may be restarted in the New Year

December 21, 2021

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

Mixed signals from Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul and the Director of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) General Supoj Malaniyom on Tuesday… Read More ›

Inflationary fears for Thailand more muted than in the United States but planners should prepare 

Inflationary fears for Thailand more muted than in the United States but planners should prepare 

December 19, 2021

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

The World Bank warns that chronic levels of household debt and a failure to contain a flare-up from Omicron could see Thailand’s economy go backwards… Read More ›

Thai woman in New York appeals for tip offs to police on a mugger who sexually assaulted her on subway

Thai woman in New York appeals for tip offs to police on a mugger who sexually assaulted her on subway

December 16, 2021

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

A lawyer for Ms Jirajariyawetch said his client was left traumatised by the incident which occurred in the early hours of November 22nd last and… Read More ›

Do or Die mission for ex-husband in Ayutthaya who gunned his spurning ex-wife down lying on a hammock

Do or Die mission for ex-husband in Ayutthaya who gunned his spurning ex-wife down lying on a hammock

December 13, 2021

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

35-year-old husband went to the family home of his ex-wife to either make up with her or commit murder. When 32-year-old Jarupan Insutha again insisted… Read More ›

A cautious recovery in 2022 says Bank of Thailand boss but PM strikes a mildy more optimistic note

A cautious recovery in 2022 says Bank of Thailand boss but PM strikes a mildy more optimistic note

December 11, 2021

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Baht is predicted to fall due to tightening monetary policy in the United States to ward off inflation. A key economic forecasting unit in Bangkok… Read More ›

Thaksin affirms loyalty to the monarchy amid new efforts to limit discourse and Amnesty probe

Thaksin affirms loyalty to the monarchy amid new efforts to limit discourse and Amnesty probe

December 8, 2021

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

There is increasing tension about public commentary in Thailand with a Royal Thai Police investigation announced last week into international human rights group Amnesty International.… Read More ›