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Thai economic woes grow with a 10-year high trade deficit as January exports slumped by 4.5%

Thai economic woes grow with a 10-year high trade deficit as January exports slumped by 4.5%

March 2, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand finds itself still impacted by a global economic downturn which has left it too dependent on a rapid foreign tourism rebound assisted by China’s… Read More ›

Minister: Chuwit has 13 days to back up corruption claims related to Bangkok’s Orange line contract

Minister: Chuwit has 13 days to back up corruption claims related to Bangkok’s Orange line contract

February 28, 2023

Culture, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, on Tuesday, appeared to try calm tensions between the Bhumjaithai Party and Chuwit Kamolvisit but, at the same time, his… Read More ›

Anutin rejects Chuwit’s claims about Bangkok’s mass transit Orange line and Bhumjaithai’s election odds

Anutin rejects Chuwit’s claims about Bangkok’s mass transit Orange line and Bhumjaithai’s election odds

February 25, 2023

Culture, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Chuwit arrived at Government House on Wednesday and waved the Thai flag before being invited inside to meet Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha. His latest… Read More ›

Pheu Thai candidate in Bangkok says incomes have fallen by 2% since 2020 as economy is failing in the long run

Pheu Thai candidate in Bangkok says incomes have fallen by 2% since 2020 as economy is failing in the long run

February 23, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Bangkok candidate for the main opposition party reminds voters that this election is about the economy and why change must come. Juthaphon Keturathorn calls for… Read More ›

Thai man extols the value of life with a toy doll partner and calls for them to be declared legal and accessible

Thai man extols the value of life with a toy doll partner and calls for them to be declared legal and accessible

February 22, 2023

Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Adult toys and dolls are illegal in Thailand with strong opposition to any proposed relaxation of the law coming from the country’s Ministry of Culture… Read More ›

Tragic death of Wild Boar captain in UK to be reviewed by coroner’s court. Severe head injury reported

Tragic death of Wild Boar captain in UK to be reviewed by coroner’s court. Severe head injury reported

February 19, 2023

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

Great sadness over the untimely death of the 17-year-old who was following his dream at a prestigious UK football academy when his life was cut… Read More ›

Thai woman faces federal charges for fleeing the United States after Michigan hit and run death

Thai woman faces federal charges for fleeing the United States after Michigan hit and run death

February 16, 2023

Crime, Culture, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The reaction of the shocked Thai woman after hitting the young college student with her BMW car in dark conditions, on a quiet country road… Read More ›

War with China is a rising spectre that must be confronted as US General predicts conflict by 2025

War with China is a rising spectre that must be confronted as US General predicts conflict by 2025

February 14, 2023

Culture, Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand has in recent years hedged its bets by using the 10-nation ASEAN community as a shield. However, lately, some of its key members including… Read More ›

UK drug trafficker arrested in swoop by heavily armed police after being on the run for 5 years in Thailand

UK drug trafficker arrested in swoop by heavily armed police after being on the run for 5 years in Thailand

February 11, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

54-year-old Richard Wakeling was sentenced to eleven years in prison by a British court in 2018 following the discovery of liquid amphetamine valued at £8… Read More ›

Thai Airways rakes in cash, may exit rehabilitation plan in 2024 with its SET shares relisted in 2025

Thai Airways rakes in cash, may exit rehabilitation plan in 2024 with its SET shares relisted in 2025

February 9, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Bullish Chief Executive Officer Chai Eamsiri explains that the airline is on course to emerge from rehabilitation by the end of 2024. Volume continues to… Read More ›

Hunger striker ordered released from prison as court intervenes due to real threat to the young woman’s life

Hunger striker ordered released from prison as court intervenes due to real threat to the young woman’s life

February 7, 2023

Culture, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Two young women have led a remarkable campaign in recent weeks highlighting free speech rights in Thailand starting by asking to have their bail revoked… Read More ›

8% of Japanese firms in Thailand plan to move new business into the kingdom despite cost rises

8% of Japanese firms in Thailand plan to move new business into the kingdom despite cost rises

February 5, 2023

Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow defends Thailand as a place to do business as it loses ground to Indonesia and Vietnam which maintain lower electricity… Read More ›

Debate on legalising e-cigs in Thailand as danger to foreign tourists is made very plain this week

Debate on legalising e-cigs in Thailand as danger to foreign tourists is made very plain this week

February 3, 2023

Crime, Culture, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Recent assurance from Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn that foreign tourists cannot be arrested for using vaping devices is at odds with what… Read More ›

Extortion of tourists over e-cigarettes sees police teams probing cases in Bangkok and Pattaya

Extortion of tourists over e-cigarettes sees police teams probing cases in Bangkok and Pattaya

February 2, 2023

Crime, Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Crisis in the Royal Thai Police over the extortion of tourists is growing as a new case comes to light in Pattaya while one of… Read More ›

Police admit bribe was paid by Taiwanese actress in Bangkok but say she should have been arrested

Police admit bribe was paid by Taiwanese actress in Bangkok but say she should have been arrested

January 30, 2023

Crime, Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau Police Lieutenant General Thiti Saengsawang issued an apology to the Thai public for the failure of officers to uphold… Read More ›

Ung Ing says Prawit is better liked than PM Prayut with reports of the return of key ex-ministers

Ung Ing says Prawit is better liked than PM Prayut with reports of the return of key ex-ministers

January 28, 2023

Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Monday will see a return of the former economic team, including three key ministers under General Prayut, to front-line politics and the ranks of the… Read More ›

Confidence and trust in Thailand damaged by Chinese VIP tourist services advertised online

Confidence and trust in Thailand damaged by Chinese VIP tourist services advertised online

January 26, 2023

Crime, Culture, Economy, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Problem facing Thai authorities relates to the new online world where discreet services can be advertised cheaply and effectively while the activities of Chinese tourists… Read More ›

UK diver’s death on Ko Tao resurrects myth which is harmful to efforts to promote Thailand abroad

UK diver’s death on Ko Tao resurrects myth which is harmful to efforts to promote Thailand abroad

January 24, 2023

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

A long history of unfortunate deaths on a small island with a tightly knit community and a comparatively huge number of annual visitors may not… Read More ›

Fiery death of 11 in LNG-powered passenger van travelling at speed just before it crashed in flames

Fiery death of 11 in LNG-powered passenger van travelling at speed just before it crashed in flames

January 22, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Authorities in Nakhon Ratchasima are carrying out autopsies on the remains of 11 people including two children burned to death in a horrific accident on… Read More ›

Charges brought against Chinese mafia kingpin as Chuwit warns witnesses are put under pressure

Charges brought against Chinese mafia kingpin as Chuwit warns witnesses are put under pressure

January 21, 2023

Crime, Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Whistleblower extraordinaire Mr Chuwit Kamolvisit is worried that the Chinese mafia in Thailand may exert its corrupt influence to unravel the complex and massive case… Read More ›