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PM again attacks central bank on interest rates as deputy Finance Minister raises bond concerns

PM again attacks central bank on interest rates as deputy Finance Minister raises bond concerns

January 8, 2024

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

Economic turmoil online: PM’s second attack on Bank of Thailand raises bond concerns. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin launched a scathing attack on the Bank of… Read More ›

Marijuana industry faces disaster as Health Minister unveils law to outlaw recreational pot use in Thailand

Marijuana industry faces disaster as Health Minister unveils law to outlaw recreational pot use in Thailand

January 7, 2024

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

Thai Cannabis Crackdown: Health Minister’s new law targets recreational use and challenges Bhumjaithai’s legacy. Minister Cholnan unveils strict cannabis law, eliminating recreational use. The current… Read More ›

New tax era in Thailand begins as Revenue now shares data with 138 countries within the OECD

New tax era in Thailand begins as Revenue now shares data with 138 countries within the OECD

January 6, 2024

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand’s Tax Revolution – The Revenue Department of Thailand embraces a new era in tax enforcement, sharing data with 138 countries within the OECD framework.… Read More ›

5 more boat drivers in Phuket test positive for methamphetamine use in shock results at Ao Por Pier

5 more boat drivers in Phuket test positive for methamphetamine use in shock results at Ao Por Pier

January 5, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Phuket reels after a speedboat tragedy claims the life of a 5-year-old Russian girl. Shockingly, five boat drivers at Ao Por Pier tested positive on… Read More ›

PM takes aim at the Bank of Thailand over interest rates despite Thailand’s lower borrowing costs

PM takes aim at the Bank of Thailand over interest rates despite Thailand’s lower borrowing costs

January 3, 2024

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

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin takes a swipe at the Bank of Thailand’s 2.5% interest rate, citing potential harm to economic recovery. As Thailand begins to… Read More ›

Thailand, China forge closer ties with permanent visa-free access between both countries on March 1st 2024

Thailand, China forge closer ties with permanent visa-free access between both countries on March 1st 2024

January 2, 2024

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

Thailand & China: Historic Visa-Free pact boosts tourism and ties. PM Srettha Thavisin announces a groundbreaking move confirming permanent visa-free access between China and Thailand.… Read More ›

Social security fund faces bankruptcy in a decade if action is not taken due to the Kingdom’s acute ageing crisis

Social security fund faces bankruptcy in a decade if action is not taken due to the Kingdom’s acute ageing crisis

January 1, 2024

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

Thai Social Security Fund on the Brink: Pro-Democracy win overshadowed by looming financial crisis. Thailand’s Social Security Fund, valued at ฿2.36 trillion, faces imminent bankruptcy… Read More ›

Tourist speedboat crashes into rocks as it returns to Phuket after day trip to Phi Phi and Krabi on Sunday

Tourist speedboat crashes into rocks as it returns to Phuket after day trip to Phi Phi and Krabi on Sunday

December 31, 2023

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Phuket Speedboat Horror. Captain Unconscious, tourists injured in Maiton Island high impact collision. End-of-year danger on Thailand’s waters again in focus following the tragedy in… Read More ›

Thai economy is stable but is being strangled by personal debt. Fixing it could see pain before any gain

Thai economy is stable but is being strangled by personal debt. Fixing it could see pain before any gain

December 29, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand shocked by a 4.71% plunge in November’s manufacturing, prompting concerns about a fading economic base. High household debt poses a significant threat despite the… Read More ›

Police prosecution of underage Siam Paragon mass shooter deemed ‘illegal’ by prosecutors for now

Police prosecution of underage Siam Paragon mass shooter deemed ‘illegal’ by prosecutors for now

December 28, 2023

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

In a shocking turn, the Prosecution Office for Juvenile and Family Cases rejects the case against the 14-year-old Siam Paragon shooter. Citing an ‘illegal’ investigation… Read More ›

Steady as she goes growth and economic stability driven by a growth in US exports is all good news

Steady as she goes growth and economic stability driven by a growth in US exports is all good news

December 27, 2023

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

Thailand’s economic outlook for 2024 and 2025 focuses on stability. Cabinet-approved budgets reflect prudent fiscal measures, projecting a deficit of ฿693 billion for 2023-2024. Despite… Read More ›

Top media influencer claims that Chinese men target Thai women for love in what she calls ‘son hunting’

Top media influencer claims that Chinese men target Thai women for love in what she calls ‘son hunting’

December 26, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Social media star complains to the police about her relationship breakdown. After revealing her pregnancy to Mr Zhang, he abruptly returned to China upon learning… Read More ›

Public has not forgotten the backroom deals in August. Move Forward Party is even more popular

Public has not forgotten the backroom deals in August. Move Forward Party is even more popular

December 25, 2023

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand ends 2023 with an unpopular government that faces many challenges. It is the fallout from a backroom deal in the summer. In the meantime,… Read More ›

Three elderly murder plot makers lodged in a Bangkok Prison after bail pleas were denied in court

Three elderly murder plot makers lodged in a Bangkok Prison after bail pleas were denied in court

December 24, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Three elderly suspects, including Taiwanese businessman Feng-Hao Chang, faced Bangkok Remand Prison on Saturday after the court denied bail. It’s a sinister murder-for-hire case targeting… Read More ›

Massive police raids on Friday in response to murder plot linked with ฿1 billion family business concern

Massive police raids on Friday in response to murder plot linked with ฿1 billion family business concern

December 22, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Father’s murder plot scuppered: Thai tycoon’s sinister scheme – Three Arrested. Billion-baht business feud turns deadly. Elite police units foil family conspiracy and plot with… Read More ›

Anutin reveals new low-interest loan facility for informal borrowers with a good credit rating to be offered 

Anutin reveals new low-interest loan facility for informal borrowers with a good credit rating to be offered 

December 22, 2023

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

Thai government to the rescue: Deputy PM Anutin announces low-interest loans up to ฿50,000 for good credit borrowers outside the formal system. It comes amid… Read More ›

Thai uncle vows to appeal after being handed 20 years over the death of 3 year old ‘Nong Chompoo’ in Mukdahan

Thai uncle vows to appeal after being handed 20 years over the death of 3 year old ‘Nong Chompoo’ in Mukdahan

December 21, 2023

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

It is a heart-wrenching case that gripped the nation. Uncle Phol on Tuesday received a 20-year sentence over the mysterious death of 3-year-old Nong Chompoo… Read More ›

National crackdown underway as German spurned in love, is arrested for a 5-month visa overstay in Krabi

National crackdown underway as German spurned in love, is arrested for a 5-month visa overstay in Krabi

December 20, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Local police in Krabi confirm a national crackdown on overstaying tourists is underway. A heartbroken German, drowning his sorrows in beer, was arrested on Ko… Read More ›

Macabre scene for rescuers after army shootout with drug traffickers left 15 dead on a Chiang Rai hilltop

Macabre scene for rescuers after army shootout with drug traffickers left 15 dead on a Chiang Rai hilltop

December 19, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

In a swift 5-minute encounter, Thai forces annihilated a drug gang on the border. Tragically, 15 were killed, as 2 million meth pills were seized.… Read More ›

Party in Thailand as nightlife opens until 4 am while more airport police are drafted in to meet demand

Party in Thailand as nightlife opens until 4 am while more airport police are drafted in to meet demand

December 17, 2023

Culture, Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand gears up for a vibrant holiday season with extended nightlife hours until 4 am and Suvarnabhumi Airport anticipating over 150,000 daily arrivals. Deputy Prime… Read More ›