Cabinet reshuffle with six new ministers sent for the King’s approval this week by Prime Minister
New lineup sees only two sitting Palang Pracharat MPs and one ex-MP elevated to a ministerial role. It is also coming at a time of… Read More ›
Politics
Expert stands by evidence that Red Bull Boss Vorayuth’s Ferrari was travelling at 177 km/h at the scene
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has addressed and rejected outright any speculation linking his brother, Admiral Sitthawat Wongsuwan, with the decision by a prosecutor at… Read More ›
Mind games and counter-protests, political chasm reappears as student demands deadline nears on Saturday
Leading loyalist, hospital director and arch-conservative Major General Rienthong Nanna, calls on his followers to infiltrate the ‘damned protests’ and send photos to his inbox… Read More ›
Strong new evidence suggests that there was no basis to prosecute Red Bull driver ‘Boss’ Vorayuth
Crime, Culture, Politics, Thailand:
Evidence that policeman caused his own death. New expert witness says Red Bull’s Vorayuth ‘Boss’ Yoovidhya was driving within the speed limit on the 3rd… Read More ›
Army chief Apirat calls for restraint in the exercise of free speech and unity as the kingdom faces the virus crisis
Protest leader, Tattep Ruangprapaikitseree, denies a suggestion by the army chief that there are forces behind the student protests in Thailand. He accused General Apirat… Read More ›
Prime Minister indicates that the cabinet reshuffle will be complete very shortly with no problem
The names of new ministers in a cabinet reshuffle, brought about by the resignation of six ministers in the last week, have been finalised. The… Read More ›
Visa amnesty agreed as emergency decree is linked to the controlled entry of Thais and Foreigners
Deputy Army Chief, Nattapol Nakpanich, says the State of Emergency is required to manage the screening and entry of returning Thais and foreigners into the… Read More ›
Police investigate flash student protests over the weekend, top activist calls for urgent legal action
Political experts in Thailand are not holding out much hope for the flash protests staged on Saturday evening and Sunday organised by a body calling… Read More ›
Peaceful anti-government protest led by ‘Free Youth’ movement breaks out in central Bangkok on Saturday
Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The protest started at around 5 pm on Saturday and took over the base around the Democracy Monument in the centre of Bangkok. The organisers… Read More ›
PM facing a political challenge from within the ruling party which put him into power in 2019 over cabinet plans
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
A flurry of phone calls and approaches to top business and financial executives in the past week has been made as Prime Minister Prayut Chan… Read More ›
Economic team led by Somkid quits government in a shock move as rumours spread of a new lineup
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Wednesday’s shock resignation of the non-aligned economic team will lead to a cabinet reshuffle at an earlier stage. It may also lead to political infighting… Read More ›
Thailand may have to live with the virus but can recover in two years says outgoing central bank chief
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Outgoing Bank of Thailand boss, Veerathai Santiprabhob, says economic recovery may mean having to live with up to 30 infections per day as the government… Read More ›
Entry for privileged groups tightened up as flack swirls over Egyptian military’s flying visit to Rayong
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Dr Taweesilp Visanuyothin of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) gave details surrounding the visit by 31 military personnel to Rayong onboard an Egyptian… Read More ›
Mystery Egyptian military flight revealed as exposing Thailand to the Covid 19 virus in Rayong province
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
A 43-year-old Egyptian soldier was only tested on Saturday having flown from Rayong’s UTapao Airport on Friday to Chengdu in China and back again. The… Read More ›
Somkid ready to bow out of government as September cabinet reshuffle seems to be on the cards
Economy, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha has revealed that he has already approached some economists to take up a role in his new government but that… Read More ›
Plans to relaunch tourism from China thrown out as conflicting reports emerge of a new swine flu virus threat
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
G4 was highlighted earlier this month by a team of Chinese disease control experts and derives from the 2009 Swine flu or H1N1 virus. The… Read More ›
Mini cabinet meets to focus on efforts to boost Thailand’s decimated post virus economy – May’s exports fell
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The move comes as Thailand’s economic leadership resumes regular meetings with dismal numbers emerging from the country’s industrial and export sector for May. Thailand’s exports,… Read More ›
Move to prevent a tourism wipeout as minister pushes 3 phase plan especially targeting Chinese tourists
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
The Tourism Minister envisages the return of tourism under tightly controlled conditions in August with access only to popular tourist hotspots for bookings made through… Read More ›
Prosecutors urge police to track down location of Red Bull heir to allow for extradition proceedings against him
Crime, Personal, Politics, Thailand:
The heir to a family fortune estimated in billions of dollars underpinned by the world-famous Red Bull drink, Vorayuth ‘Boss’ Yoovidhya, is somewhere out there… Read More ›
Lawyer tells senior CSD police that his hands are clean in relation to any alleged prison escape plot by Banyin
Crime, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Korn Kanthieng met the police and answered questions for nearly five hours on Tuesday. They are investigating the alleged plot linked to former Deputy Commerce… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Public virus fear: Poll shows that 95% of people want foreigners barred from entering Thailand at this time
July 19, 2020
The shocking poll number comes as one of
PM facing a political challenge from within the ruling party which put him into power in 2019 over cabinet plans
July 18, 2020
A flurry of phone calls and approaches to top business
Visa amnesty ‘grace period’ being drafted says government official but must first get top-level assent
July 17, 2020
Mr Natapanu Nopakun of the Covid 19 Administration
Economic team led by Somkid quits government in a shock move as rumours spread of a new lineup
July 16, 2020
Wednesday’s shock resignation of the non-aligned
Entry for privileged groups tightened up as flack swirls over Egyptian military’s flying visit to Rayong
July 14, 2020
Dr Taweesilp Visanuyothin of the Centre for Covid-19
Stranded foreigners must get embassy letter, new visa or leave Thailand to avoid arrest by police
July 13, 2020
The tough stance is expected to follow if an amnesty
Plans to relaunch tourism from China thrown out as conflicting reports emerge of a new swine flu virus threat
July 10, 2020
G4 was highlighted earlier this month by a team of
Agony for stranded western foreigners as ‘Fast-track’ Chinese charter flight jets in from Shanghai
July 9, 2020
Recent Thai government regulations have granted
Thai economy has until October to rebound or bad debts will begin to weigh heavily on the banks
July 7, 2020
Grim prediction and outlook for Thailand’s
Russian woman arrested for suspected filicide in Pattaya after surviving 3rd-floor condo jump
July 6, 2020
Landlord told police that the 33-year-old Russian
Thailand is red-lighted in the UK for quarantine purposes alongside Brazil, China and the US, inexplicable move
July 4, 2020
Travellers from Thailand must quarantine for 14 days
Move to prevent a tourism wipeout as minister pushes 3 phase plan especially targeting Chinese tourists
July 3, 2020
The Tourism Minister envisages the return of tourism
Buriram judge brokers justice for Danish man and his Thai wife after abrupt relationship breakdown
July 1, 2020
The case before the court was not decided but the
IATA calls on countries like Thailand to think again over quarantine schemes and travel curbs costing jobs
June 30, 2020
The airline industry body representing over 290
Slow progress as list of foreigners allowed entry expands but there is some confusion at embassies
June 29, 2020
Thousands of foreigners around the world particularly
Thailand’s closure biting harder as one airline gets ready to cease operations forever and lays off staff
June 25, 2020
Country’s economy and firms are running out of money
Bangkok Metropolitan police officer gets bail in court after admitting he killed his pretty wife unintentionally
June 23, 2020
32-year-old Pim Chadaporn Phu Yam Sai was reported
