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Casino bill already causing division at cabinet level as Bhumjaithai Party appears less than convinced
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thai cabinet split on casino bill as Bhumjaithai Party resists. Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat says the plan could boost the economy and tourism, but Deputy… Read More ›
Nvidia to be Thailand’s great investment coups yet as it plans to announce investment in December
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Nvidia set to make a major investment in Thailand, with CEO Jensen Huang expected to confirm plans this December. Thailand’s drive to become an AI… Read More ›
Political instability, legal warfare and Trump undermining economic recovery efforts by government and confidence
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Political instability and legal battles are eroding investor confidence in Thailand, leading to significant capital outflows. The Stock Exchange has dropped after a brief rally,… Read More ›
Big Joke’s wife questioned and arrested after surrendering on theft charges filed by Police Colonel
Crime, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Ms. Sirinadda Hakparn, wife of former National Deputy Police Chief, was arrested on theft charges of luxury items, following a police complaint. She denied all… Read More ›
Foreign tourists warned of transnational pickpockets in Bangkok and conmen purporting to be police
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Bangkok tourists warned: fake cops and transnational pickpocket gangs targeting visitors in busy areas. Police arrest an Iranian scammer posing as an undercover officer, alongside… Read More ›
Chinese gangster and his moll charged over armed invasion of a premises on Saturday and extortion
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
A 37-year-old woman and her gangster lover face charges for an armed invasion that netted ฿3.2 million. The duo led a five-man attack, kidnapping business… Read More ›
Man who murdered his lover after threatening to reveal the affair brought back to the crime scene
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Businessman, arrested for lover’s brutal murder, reenacts crime in Uthai Thani. The 52-year-old strangled his 45-year-old mistress after a heated argument about going public with… Read More ›
Icon Group paid over ฿10 million to a mysterious woman who had connections with influential figures
Crime, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Mysterious woman extorts ฿10 million from Icon Group, leveraging high-level connections. Police seize Boss Paul’s phone, believed to contain critical evidence, but cops await the… Read More ›
Paetongtarn’s government set to tackle the evil of chronic debt in Thailand as the tide still rises
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
DEBT CRISIS: Heartbreak in Thailand. A young husband mourns his wife’s tragic suicide, highlighting the nation’s crippling household debt. As PM Paetongtarn pledges action, informal… Read More ›
Technology Crime Suppression police seeking phone evidence and audio clips in widening Icon Group scandal
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Authorities intensify investigation, targeting 18 arrested bosses and confirming shocking audio clips implicating political connections and corruption. The hunt for evidence continues amid mounting public… Read More ›
Bomb attacks in Narathiwat just a week before the Tak Bai massacre anniversary injures eight security force personnel
Crime, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Narathiwat bombings injure eight just days before the 20th anniversary of the Tak Bai massacre, sparking fears of further violence amid rising tensions in Thailand’s… Read More ›
PM Paetongtarn channels that old Shinawatra grassroots magic to push the sluggish Thai economy forward
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra revives grassroots support to boost Thailand’s sluggish economy. The new initiative focuses on helping small businesses through reduced costs and increased… Read More ›
Icon Group scandal only beginning as 18 bosses prepare to seek bail. Political connections revealed
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The Icon Group scandal deepens as 18 bosses, including celebrities, arrested in a massive pyramid scheme bust. Political ties and ฿125 million in seized bank… Read More ›
Muted inflation and a stronger baht key drivers of Wednesday’s shock interest rate cut by the Bank of Thailand
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Bank of Thailand cuts interest rates by 25 basis points in a surprise move. Stronger baht and muted inflation are thought to be key factors… Read More ›
PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s government already assailed by a street protest movement at the gates
Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Protests at Government House continue as the People’s Movement for a Just Society demands a powerful committee to address issues facing the marginalised and… Read More ›
China’s biggest ever military incursion into Taiwan’s waters and airspace leaves US deeply concerned
Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
China’s biggest military incursion into Taiwan’s airspace has alarmed the US. The PLA’s 125 warplanes marked a record deployment. This follows Taiwan President Lai’s assertive… Read More ›
Labour Minister Phiphat wants to offer ฿3k per child for 7 years to boost the country’s declining workforce
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s Labour Minister proposes ฿3,000 per month per child for seven years to boost the workforce and counter demographic decline. With falling birth rates and… Read More ›
Water leaks, collapsed ceiling, rotten seating and a broken escalator at ฿23 billion parliament complex
Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s ฿23 billion parliament faces major issues with water leaks, a collapsed ceiling, damaged documents, and a broken escalator. Officials and MPs express frustration as… Read More ›
Asian and Western Expats arrested in Pattaya Wednesday night after covert poker school is raided
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Pattaya Poker Bust. Police raid a covert poker game and arrest nine expats, including three South Koreans. The illegal gathering in Nong Prue landed them… Read More ›
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November 1, 2025
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Fiscal Policy Office projects higher GDP growth as the economy ends the year with a resilient mixed bag
October 31, 2025
Thailand’s economy may exceed expectations in 2025,
Ten arrested and two illegal hostels shuttered on Koh Phangan as fierce crackdown continues on the island
October 31, 2025
12 foreigners busted as Thai police stormed illegal
Another blow to the police force as police chief orders decisive action against former Bangkok top cop
October 30, 2025
Royal Thai Police rocked as a deputy superintendent
Nigerian Drug kingpin arrested by police in Pattaya after being shopped by a compatriot in his network
October 30, 2025
Nigerian drug kingpin Amarachi Amechi was arrested in
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October 29, 2025
Thailand strengthens US and ASEAN economic ties as
Pointless death of young French tourist who jumped from his hotel in Pattaya after girlfriend trouble
October 28, 2025
Tragedy in Pattaya as 24-year-old French tourist
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s government faces new claims of alleged Cambodian scam links
October 28, 2025
Thailand’s interim government in hot water as it
Crackdown aimed at upending foreign business trade moves from Koh Phangan to Phuket. Four arrested
October 27, 2025
Thailand’s nationwide crackdown on illegal foreign
Prime Minister Anutin signs accord with Cambodia witnessed by US President Trump in Kuala Lumpur
October 27, 2025
Trump brokers landmark peace as Thai PM Anutin and
Thailand in mourning for Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother who passed away on Friday at 93 years of age
October 26, 2025
Thailand plunges into deep mourning as Queen Sirikit,
UK Thai woman suddenly loses her British accent after stroke in Turkey. Now speaks like Thai mother
October 24, 2025
A British-Thai woman’s dream holiday turned to
29 year old Samut Prakan man died on the phone to Grandma after a bite from cobra that entered home
October 24, 2025
39-year-old man in Samut Prakan dies on the phone to
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