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New economic strategy appears to be more ‘green’ and talks about combating ‘overpopulation’ which suggests a policy change from the first junta government led by… Read More ›

Royal Thai Police Sergeant Major arrested on Ko Samui, charged with the rape of female detainee

January 16, 2021

Bail for the Ko Samui police officer accused of rape set at ฿400,000, officer already released by the court. While the policeman was arrested, charged… Read More ›

Top virologist Dr Yong defends the use of the Sinovac vaccine to protect frontline medical staff at high risk

January 15, 2021

The CoronaVac vaccine will be rolled out in Thailand in late February in the first step of the government’s three-step vaccination programme starting with front… Read More ›

Angry and disillusioned tourism operators in Pattaya call on the governor to close down hotels

January 13, 2021

Industry leaders now convinced that it will be 2022 before any prospect of recovery emerges and are asking the government to step up with support… Read More ›

National police chief cracks down on drug cocktail that killed six people in Bangkok with one arrest in Sai Mai

January 13, 2021

A senior police doctor in Bangkok has explained that the use of ketamine, a powerful anaesthetic in powder form with other narcotic substances, produces a… Read More ›

Criminal probe launched in Bangkok after six drug users were found dead after suffering acute cardiac issues

January 12, 2021

The deaths are being linked to a drug cocktail popular among younger drug users and teenagers which mixes ketamine, methamphetamine, heroin and sleeping pills. Officers… Read More ›

Pheu Thai presses the government on Chinese vaccine as PM hails the kingdom as a medical hub

January 11, 2021

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

The Chinese vaccine has been confirmed by trials in Brazil as 78% effective and its partnering institution in the South American country is pressing ahead… Read More ›

Gamblers and hosts at illegal gambling dens are being jailed as massive crackdown proceeds apace

January 9, 2021

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

Latest gambling bust on a casino located at a high-end condominium resort in Pattaya on Saturday morning. It comes as the government is about to… Read More ›

Executive with Thai Air Asia shareholder firm warns that the virus downturn has wreaked havoc

January 8, 2021

The Chairman of the Thai arm of the joint venture local airline, Thai Air Asia, Tassapon Bijleveld, says that, this time around, flyers are not… Read More ›

Ministers told to fund new utility bill supports as government moves to ease Covid-19 virus surge hardship

January 6, 2021

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Exporters warn the government that logistics needed for shipping in Eastern provinces must be maintained up and running as they report an upside in demand… Read More ›

Sadistic murderer ‘Ice Metal Casket’ sentenced for rape of a woman at gunpoint in latest conviction

January 5, 2021

41-year-old Apichai Ongwisit, an heir to a property empire who lived in a mansion, had a father who is also believed to have murdered a… Read More ›

Ministry asks Covid-19 unit to halt travel from the UK over new ‘Kent’ strain found among a family

January 5, 2021

Sources are pointing out that no decision has yet been taken on the request and that certificates of entry continue to be issued to UK… Read More ›

Just when things couldn’t get worse, Covid 19 does it again as hoteliers face an even greater crisis in 2021

January 3, 2021

Danucha Pichayanan, the Secretary-General of the Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has said unemployment caused by the collapse of the tourism sector combined with… Read More ›

Thailand mobilising towards faster vaccinations as the Covid virus pandemic reaches new heights

January 2, 2021

The Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the preparation of regulations to allow for the swift approval of a consignment of 2 million vaccine… Read More ›

Activist: more gambling dens in Rayong, 45-year-old security man tested on Sunday dies on Monday

January 1, 2021

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The police chiefs of both Rayong and Chonburi were removed this week after the National Police Commissioner, General Suwat Jangyodsuk, sent a fact-finding mission to… Read More ›

Young couple nabbed by police for using a home printer to counterfeit currency for ATM lodgments

December 31, 2020

The couple went out to buy a printer after becoming inspired by a Tik Tok video on the popular Chinese social network. The acceptance of… Read More ›

Cowardly Norwegian gets off lightly after kicking a 26-year-old woman twice in the legs in Ubon Ratchatani

December 30, 2020

Man has been named as Mr Tor Zlatan. The case has now been settled without legal consequences for him after the violent Norwegian paid compensation… Read More ›

Confirmed: Covid-19 second wave is here with the new outbreak seen as more serious than the first one

December 29, 2020

Government urges the public to cut back on all socialising for the New Year as fears grow. The Centre for Covid 19 Situation Administration spokesman,… Read More ›

Property glut fueling visa offer schemes for foreigners with up to ฿1 trillion in unsold property

December 28, 2020