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Mexico’s Fátima Bosch wins Ms Universe crown even after leading a revolt weeks ago that made world news

Mexico’s Fátima Bosch wins Ms Universe crown even after leading a revolt weeks ago that made world news

November 21, 2025

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Mexico’s Fátima Bosch wins Miss Universe in Bangkok after leading a mass walkout, surviving police raids, judge resignations, and onstage chaos, closing one of the… Read More ›

Police swoop in Nong Khai leads to arrest of Chinese contractor who returned after just being deported

Police swoop in Nong Khai leads to arrest of Chinese contractor who returned after just being deported

November 20, 2025

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Blacklisted Chinese contractor slips across the Mekong to re-enter Thailand for factory work, but Nong Khai officers intercept him and two accomplices in a targeted… Read More ›

Illicit funds channelled to Thailand through digital assets cause the baht to rise and tourism to fall 

Illicit funds channelled to Thailand through digital assets cause the baht to rise and tourism to fall 

November 19, 2025

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Illicit funds are flowing into Thailand through cryptocurrencies, gold, and other assets, driving the baht higher, hitting tourism as visitor numbers fall, forcing suspended trade… Read More ›

Thaksin may still be eligible for release sometime in March 2026 says top official amid election talk

Thaksin may still be eligible for release sometime in March 2026 says top official amid election talk

November 18, 2025

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Thaksin Shinawatra may be eligible for parole or a suspended sentence by March 2026, says top official, despite the Attorney-General’s lèse-majesté appeal and ฿17.6 billion… Read More ›

Rising alarm Thailand may lose its US trade deal unless the government acts fast to restore Peace Pact

Rising alarm Thailand may lose its US trade deal unless the government acts fast to restore Peace Pact

November 18, 2025

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

Thailand’s trade talks with the United States are suspended, leaving businesses alarmed, exports at risk, U.S. investment threatened and the country facing increased dependence on… Read More ›

Kamphaeng Phet Police fine Westerner for indecency after going to town naked on a motorbike last Sunday

Kamphaeng Phet Police fine Westerner for indecency after going to town naked on a motorbike last Sunday

November 18, 2025

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

Kamphaeng Phet police fined a Western man for public indecency after he rode a motorbike naked through a busy local market, shocking shoppers, ignoring clothing,… Read More ›

Attorney General’s move to appeal Thaksin acquittal on lèse-majesté charge to impact 2026 election

Attorney General’s move to appeal Thaksin acquittal on lèse-majesté charge to impact 2026 election

November 17, 2025

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

Attorney-General Ittiporn Kaewthip orders appeal of Thaksin Shinawatra’s lèse-majesté acquittal, blocking early release in January 2026 and threatening Pheu Thai’s campaign momentum ahead of the… Read More ›

Another wake up call and warning to Thai authorities that the scam centre evil hurts ordinary people

Another wake up call and warning to Thai authorities that the scam centre evil hurts ordinary people

November 17, 2025

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

Another wake-up call for Thai authorities as illicit scam centres on the Cambodian border enslave thousands, forcing brutal labour, torture, and killing young workers like… Read More ›

Digital Minister rejects Starlink’s plans to set up in the Kingdom. Decision contrasts with Vietnam’s stance

Digital Minister rejects Starlink’s plans to set up in the Kingdom. Decision contrasts with Vietnam’s stance

November 16, 2025

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

Thailand blocks Starlink from entering its internet market over legal and security concerns, sharply contrasting Vietnam, potentially affecting US firms, while critics say the kingdom’s… Read More ›

Ranong man of Thai Myanmar origin arrested for Koh Tao attempted rape and sexual assault on Canadian

Ranong man of Thai Myanmar origin arrested for Koh Tao attempted rape and sexual assault on Canadian

November 16, 2025

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Canadian tourist escapes attempted rape on Koh Tao after leaping from a moving bike, leading police to a 19-year-old Ranong man who hid near a… Read More ›

Immigration Bureau tightens rules for foreign tourist visas as the country feels the heat on scammers

Immigration Bureau tightens rules for foreign tourist visas as the country feels the heat on scammers

November 15, 2025

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Thailand tightens foreign tourist visa rules as authorities crack down on scams and illegal stays. Visa extensions are now limited, border runs targeted, repeat offenders… Read More ›

Pressure is building on Thai officials as the Southeast Asian scam centre issue rises in Washington DC

Pressure is building on Thai officials as the Southeast Asian scam centre issue rises in Washington DC

November 15, 2025

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Pressure mounts on Thai PM Anutin as Southeast Asian scam centres targeting the U.S. draw Washington’s scrutiny, with Judge Jeanine Pirro joining FBI and Secret… Read More ›

King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida warmly welcomed in Beijing by China’s President Xi Jinping

King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida warmly welcomed in Beijing by China’s President Xi Jinping

November 14, 2025

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King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida are warmly welcomed in Beijing by President Xi Jinping as their four-day state visit begins, marking the first by… Read More ›

Ex special branch cop lashes out after Bangkok arrest. Warns police top brass and politicians of chaos

Ex special branch cop lashes out after Bangkok arrest. Warns police top brass and politicians of chaos

November 14, 2025

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Ex-special branch cop Santhana Prayoonrat lashes out after Bangkok hotel arrest, warning top police and politicians of chaos, claiming knowledge of those with ties to… Read More ›

Australian mum passes away on Thai holiday of a lifetime besides German lover after night of passion

Australian mum passes away on Thai holiday of a lifetime besides German lover after night of passion

November 13, 2025

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Australian mum Karla Drescher, 47, was found dead beside her German lover in a Phuket resort after a night of drinking and sex. The pair… Read More ›

Crackdown on expats working illegally deepens. Italian on Koh Phangan is arrested for woodwork

Crackdown on expats working illegally deepens. Italian on Koh Phangan is arrested for woodwork

November 12, 2025

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

Italian expat, 36, arrested on Koh Phangan for illegally working as a woodcarver, part of widening Thai crackdown on western foreigners in protected trades, with… Read More ›

Ex Finance Minister castigates Thai governance over the last 20 years. Praises Malaysia and British law

Ex Finance Minister castigates Thai governance over the last 20 years. Praises Malaysia and British law

November 11, 2025

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Ex-Finance Minister Sommai Phasee blasts 20 years of Thai governance, citing corruption and grey capital, while praising Malaysia’s rapid economic growth, British-style legal system, efficient… Read More ›

Alcohol law debacle continues to decimate not only tourism industry but also wider grassroots economy

Alcohol law debacle continues to decimate not only tourism industry but also wider grassroots economy

November 11, 2025

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Thailand’s alcohol law backfires, emptying bars and restaurants, confusing tourists and slashing revenue nationwide as hefty fines, unclear enforcement rules, and missing provincial committees cripple… Read More ›

Trump brokered peace pact between Thailand and Cambodia suspended after landmine attack this week

Trump brokered peace pact between Thailand and Cambodia suspended after landmine attack this week

November 11, 2025

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A landmine blast injures four Thai soldiers, costing one his leg, forcing Prime Minister Anutin to suspend the Trump-brokered Thailand-Cambodia peace deal signed in Kuala… Read More ›

Crafty French man arrested in capital for stealth theft spree at Don Mueang Airport preying on passengers

Crafty French man arrested in capital for stealth theft spree at Don Mueang Airport preying on passengers

November 10, 2025

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

A 35-year-old French man was arrested in Bangkok after a stealth theft spree at Don Mueang Airport, repeatedly targeting passengers’ belongings, selling stolen items at… Read More ›

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