Personal

China denies any interest in the Thai Cambodian conflict after it was revealed Chinese arms were used

China denies any interest in the Thai Cambodian conflict after it was revealed Chinese arms were used

October 3, 2025

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

China denies any role or stake in the Thai‑Cambodian border conflict after Chinese arms were used, as Thailand strengthens military readiness, closes crossings, reviews agreements,… Read More ›

People’s Party MP Rangsiman Rome defends against Thamanat’s legal threat of over money man claims

People’s Party MP Rangsiman Rome defends against Thamanat’s legal threat of over money man claims

October 3, 2025

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

Thailand’s parliament erupts as MP Rangsiman defends warnings on Cambodian scam funds. Deputy PM Thamanat threatens legal action over alleged links to a South African… Read More ›

Bank of Thailand boss stresses stability taking up the reins with a new man at the Ministry of Finance

Bank of Thailand boss stresses stability taking up the reins with a new man at the Ministry of Finance

October 2, 2025

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

Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn takes charge, vowing stability and independence, while new Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanpraphat tackles weak GDP, a rising baht and… Read More ›

British veteran fighting for life and stranded in Thailand even as his daughters do all they can to help

British veteran fighting for life and stranded in Thailand even as his daughters do all they can to help

October 2, 2025

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

Stranded Brit war hero, 73, lies unconscious in Thai hospital as daughters fight to bring him home. With no insurance and costs soaring, the family… Read More ›

Asian split in two by a 32 story fall from Pattaya building block on Wednesday. Police suspect suicide

Asian split in two by a 32 story fall from Pattaya building block on Wednesday. Police suspect suicide

October 2, 2025

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

Asian man, 30–40, plunges from 32-story Pattaya condo, body split in two on impact. Police find cigarette butts on rooftop, suspect suicide. Authorities investigate, question… Read More ›

Shocked phone owner greeted by skin and bones skeleton after retrieving his lost phone from a hobo

Shocked phone owner greeted by skin and bones skeleton after retrieving his lost phone from a hobo

October 1, 2025

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

Lost phone unexpectedly leads to a grisly and shocking discovery when a homeless man finds a human skeleton in an abandoned building in Nonthaburi, leaving… Read More ›

People’s Party firebrand MP warns of billions pouring into Thai markets and critical firms from Cambodia

People’s Party firebrand MP warns of billions pouring into Thai markets and critical firms from Cambodia

October 1, 2025

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

People’s Party MP Wiroj warns that billions from Cambodian scam and casino networks could flow into Thailand, threatening markets and critical firms, while gold exports… Read More ›

Young man sets himself on fire and runs into Bangkok traffic after suffering stress from his girlfriend

Young man sets himself on fire and runs into Bangkok traffic after suffering stress from his girlfriend

October 1, 2025

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

Heartbroken man, 21, douses himself in petrol and sets his body alight before running screaming into Bangkok traffic. Shocked bystanders watch in horror as rescuers… Read More ›

Senate collusion raised by People’s Party MP who says he was intimidated as Commission probe progresses

Senate collusion raised by People’s Party MP who says he was intimidated as Commission probe progresses

September 30, 2025

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

People’s Party MP says he was physically intimidated and forcibly silenced in Parliament while exposing Senate collusion, as the ongoing investigation into 138 senators and… Read More ›

Talks with Chinese ambassador indicate link between politics and Chinese visitors numbers to Thailand

Talks with Chinese ambassador indicate link between politics and Chinese visitors numbers to Thailand

September 30, 2025

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

Politics and anti-Chinese sentiment may have played a role in collapsing Chinese tourist flows to Thailand in 2025 as Golden Week arrivals plunge 24%, while… Read More ›

American found dead in his hotel room in Phuket. Police stress the death is not suspicious or unnatural

American found dead in his hotel room in Phuket. Police stress the death is not suspicious or unnatural

September 29, 2025

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

An American tourist was found dead in his Patong hotel room in Phuket on Friday morning. Police say the death appears natural, no foul play… Read More ›

Former Buddhist Office bigwig flown home from the United States after being extradited to face charges

Former Buddhist Office bigwig flown home from the United States after being extradited to face charges

September 29, 2025

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

Ex-Buddhism chief Nopparat Benjawatananun extradited from the US to Thailand to face trial for embezzling more than ฿30 million in temple funds, highlighting a sweeping… Read More ›

Bhumjaithai wins Sisaket byelection. Not a knockout blow to Pheu Thai’s recovery with a strong showing

Bhumjaithai wins Sisaket byelection. Not a knockout blow to Pheu Thai’s recovery with a strong showing

September 29, 2025

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

Bhumjaithai wins Sisaket by-election as Jintawan Traisaranakul takes the seat by 8,744 votes, giving PM Anutin a timely boost, yet Pheu Thai retains key support,… Read More ›

Udon Thani father calmly shot son dead on Saturday night after decades of drug addiction and torment

Udon Thani father calmly shot son dead on Saturday night after decades of drug addiction and torment

September 28, 2025

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

After decades of drug-fueled abuse and repeated violent outbursts, a 63-year-old father in Udon Thani calmly shot his meth-addicted son dead. The son had insulted… Read More ›

Disturbing collision that crushed and killed pickup driver on Saturday saw him driving against traffic

Disturbing collision that crushed and killed pickup driver on Saturday saw him driving against traffic

September 28, 2025

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

Disturbing head-on collision on Asia Road 41 crushes a pickup driver to death as he speeds against traffic. Witnesses fear it was a tragic wrong… Read More ›

Mother elephant on the way back to her newborn calf now being given round the clock care by expert team

Mother elephant on the way back to her newborn calf now being given round the clock care by expert team

September 27, 2025

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

Mother elephant returns to her newborn calf, Khao Tom, as veterinary experts race to save the tiny one-week-old calf suffering from a severe leg deformity,… Read More ›

Brit in Phuket becomes the latest crazy tourist to face criminal charges for indecent public behaviour

Brit in Phuket becomes the latest crazy tourist to face criminal charges for indecent public behaviour

September 27, 2025

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

Brit in Phuket shocks locals after stripping naked on Walking Street while taking illegal dung mushrooms, overstaying visa; now faces detention in Bangkok, deportation, permanent… Read More ›

Attorney General will not appeal Thasksin’s lèse-majesté acquittal despite mounting political pressure

Attorney General will not appeal Thasksin’s lèse-majesté acquittal despite mounting political pressure

September 27, 2025

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

The Attorney-General will not appeal Thaksin Shinawatra’s lèse-majesté acquittal, handing him a major legal win weeks into prison, while claims of outside work duties caused… Read More ›

UK family begin getaway from traditional school experiment for their kids in Bangkok on two year tour

UK family begin getaway from traditional school experiment for their kids in Bangkok on two year tour

September 26, 2025

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

A British couple have pulled their kids out of school to embark on a bold year-long journey across Southeast Asia—ditching desks for tuk-tuks. They say… Read More ›

Constitution may be going nowhere even as moves unfold. Gen Prawit stoutly defends the 2017 version

Constitution may be going nowhere even as moves unfold. Gen Prawit stoutly defends the 2017 version

September 26, 2025

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

Thailand’s constitutional reform faces mounting gridlock as Pheu Thai pushes a 151-member draft with broad public input, while Bhumjaithai and the People’s Party favour parliament-only… Read More ›

Thailand's News for Foreigners