Foreigners

Death sentence for the ‘Iceman’ drug lord in Thailand highlights new zeal by Thai authorities

Death sentence for the ‘Iceman’ drug lord in Thailand highlights new zeal by Thai authorities

September 13, 2018

Crime, Economy, Foreigners, Media, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand sending strong message to international drug gangs that use the country to transport deadly drugs to international markets The notorious Malaysian drug smuggler dubbed… Read More ›

Thailand’s road accident rate still a red light – many factors driving the carnage with no easy fix

Thailand’s road accident rate still a red light – many factors driving the carnage with no easy fix

September 10, 2018

Culture, Foreigners, Living, Thai World, Thailand:

 Thai PM orders tough new road traffic penalties, which could have caused undue hardship for working Thais, to be held off. Thailand’s Prime Minister has… Read More ›

Failure of Chinese company in Koh Samui puts spotlight on foreign owned companies. Local Thai nominee shareholders arrested

Failure of Chinese company in Koh Samui puts spotlight on foreign owned companies. Local Thai nominee shareholders arrested

September 5, 2018

Economy, Foreigners, Living, Thai World, Thailand:

Police investigation into tourist company owned by a Chinese woman using Thai nominees highlights the danger of the practice for everyone concerned A company that… Read More ›

Thai police capture and deport an evil Mozambican criminal mastermind

Thai police capture and deport an evil Mozambican criminal mastermind

September 1, 2018

Crime, Foreigners, Media, Thai World:

‘Once we do that, suspects will not come here’ – Thai Deputy Police Chief says Iris and face scanning at the border required to stop… Read More ›

Tham Luang cave was the place where the miracle happened. Now it is going to become a tourist attraction

Tham Luang cave was the place where the miracle happened. Now it is going to become a tourist attraction

August 22, 2018

Culture, Foreigners, Media, Thai World:

Huge event catering for up to 10,000 people to celebrate a Thai miracle that the world has made its own. It’s a good news story… Read More ›

Thai beaches are relatively safe from shark attacks when compared with other coastal regions such as Florida

Thai beaches are relatively safe from shark attacks when compared with other coastal regions such as Florida

August 14, 2018

Foreigners, Living, Thai World, Thailand:

The figures are clear, shark populations in Thailand are actually in decline and they are mostly non-threatening species but high visitor numbers and aberrations have… Read More ›

More Nigerians busted by Thai police for targeting vulnerable Thai women seeking love online

More Nigerians busted by Thai police for targeting vulnerable Thai women seeking love online

August 12, 2018

Crime, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:

Facebook is the new target for online romance scams in Thailand by Nigerian fraudsters who are increasingly found to have been assisted by Thai women… Read More ›

Thailand steps up efforts to bring the Shinawatras to justice with moves against former prime ministers

Thailand steps up efforts to bring the Shinawatras to justice with moves against former prime ministers

August 10, 2018

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

Recent moves against the two former prime ministers are thought unlikely to be successful It is reported that Thai officials are sanguine about their efforts… Read More ›

Capital punishment is back in Thailand. Cold blooded murderers and drug traffickers are in a spot

Capital punishment is back in Thailand. Cold blooded murderers and drug traffickers are in a spot

August 8, 2018

Crime, Foreigners, Living, Media, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Murder conviction and death-sentence upheld for Spanish national whose callous and cruel crime shocked Thailand in 2016. After a long absence, the death penalty has… Read More ›

Thailand is feeling the heat from its hot tourism industry

Thailand is feeling the heat from its hot tourism industry

August 6, 2018

Economy, Foreigners, Media, Thai World:

  The unabated climb in Thai tourism numbers comes at a price including environmental concerns and a potential drop off in European or western visitors… Read More ›

Double life of a UK man who became a drug dealer in Udon Thani

Double life of a UK man who became a drug dealer in Udon Thani

August 2, 2018

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

UK man suspected of drug dealing killed in police car chase as he fled a routine police enquiry. The foreigner who was married to a… Read More ›

Gay and LGBT people in Thailand on the verge of same sex partnership era with progressive reforms

Gay and LGBT people in Thailand on the verge of same sex partnership era with progressive reforms

July 24, 2018

Culture, Foreigners, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

LGBT face discrimination and bias in Thailand but it has become Asia’s most progressive countries for gay rights despite a contradictory culture Thailand has long… Read More ›

News that the Thai boys were alive started a world media news quake

News that the Thai boys were alive started a world media news quake

July 20, 2018

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

The successful rescue of the Thai ‘wild boars’ soccer team has changed the image of Thailand for the better – it is an inspirational moment… Read More ›

Foreigners in Thailand should find out more about Thailand 4.0 and be part of the change that is coming

Foreigners in Thailand should find out more about Thailand 4.0 and be part of the change that is coming

July 11, 2018

Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand 4.0 is no government PR gimmick or propaganda exercise – it is an honest plan that could transform Thailand The Thai government plans to… Read More ›

Love triangle murders in Thailand linked with popular TV soaps, foreigners and money

Love triangle murders in Thailand linked with popular TV soaps, foreigners and money

July 9, 2018

Crime, Foreigners, Living, Thai World:

Thai TV soaps are a big influence on Thai women in Thailand as soaps are in most countries around the world – happy endings are… Read More ›

The scam is up – Nigerian lover boys arrested for taking advantage of Thai women seeking Love online

The scam is up – Nigerian lover boys arrested for taking advantage of Thai women seeking Love online

July 5, 2018

Crime, Foreigners, Media, Thai World:

One Thai academic posts a video clip of African scammers using black magic to overpower victims into transferring large amounts of cash. As a widespread… Read More ›

Some Thai people lose patience as China sends 1 million tourists per month to visit Thailand

Some Thai people lose patience as China sends 1 million tourists per month to visit Thailand

July 3, 2018

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

The Chinese tourist boom poses a challenge to Thai travel and tourist interests as well as the Thai public Thailand has become an irresistible magnet… Read More ›

Food poisoning in Thailand: It’s a real danger to Thais and a menace to western foreigners

Food poisoning in Thailand: It’s a real danger to Thais and a menace to western foreigners

June 27, 2018

Culture, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand:

The heat, the sunshine, a multitude of food outlets, large numbers of visitors and cultural differences make the threat of food poisoning in Thailand a… Read More ›

Foreigners dealing or even using drugs in Thailand are ill advised

Foreigners dealing or even using drugs in Thailand are ill advised

June 23, 2018

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

In the last few decades too many foreigners have found themselves in perilous straits on the wrong side of Thai law over illicit drugs Thailand’s… Read More ›

Thai Government warns about fake news online as political discourse picks up before elections

Thai Government warns about fake news online as political discourse picks up before elections

June 21, 2018

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

Tough laws concerning online speech and commentary should be noted by foreigners as Thailand resumes political discourse Thailand’s authorities have warned the public that it… Read More ›