Politics
Trump helps promote sons’ crypto business firm just 50 days before the US Presidential election in November
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Donald Trump joins sons in promoting a new crypto venture just 50 days before the US election. Trump’s shift toward digital assets signals a strategic… Read More ›
Commerce Minister Pichai tears into the Bank of Thailand as the baht strengthens against the US dollar
Commerce Minister Blasts Bank of Thailand: Strong Baht is killing Exporters. Minister Pichai demands interest rate cuts to rescue the economy from a credit crunch… Read More ›
Second assassination attempt on President Trump sees shots fired. 58 year old suspect is arrested
Crime, Living, Politics, Thailand:
Shots fired in second Trump assassination bid. Secret Service confronts suspect at golf club. 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh arrested. FBI and local authorities launch investigations… Read More ›
Pheu Thai wins Phitsanulok by-election. Another defeat for the People’s Party amid public anxiety
Pheu Thai wins Phitsanulok by-election as People’s Party faces another defeat. Public anxiety rises over government stability, as a new poll shows widespread concerns about… Read More ›
Springfield Ohio becomes ground zero for the US election after Trump’s bizarre debate night cats and dogs claim
During last Tuesday’s debate in Philadelphia, former President Donald Trump made a startling claim about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. He said they were eating… Read More ›
Red flags along the Mekong as PM Paetongtarn comforts the victims of this week’s Chiang Rai floods
PM Paetongtarn consoles flood victims in Chiang Rai as Mekong River hits 50-year high, with more rises expected. Red flags signal mass evacuations across northern… Read More ›
Heated TV debate between Trump and Harris on Tuesday night. YouGov polls showed Harris may have edged it
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
In a heated Philadelphia debate, Kamala Harris edged out Donald Trump, according to a YouGov poll. Harris led with 47% to Trump’s 43%, in polling… Read More ›
Paetongtarn’s heart signal already lands government in hot water. Unstable coalition appears doomed
Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s youngest PM, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is already under fire. Just days into her tenure, a petition challenges her leadership over a ‘mini-heart’ gesture. With a… Read More ›
Revenue Department preparing legislation as new Expat tax regime may link visas and tax returns
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s Revenue Department drafts global tax legislation. It may link visa issuance to tax returns soon. Expats staying over 180 days must file by March… Read More ›
Paetongtarn Shinawatra leads her new government into office but father Thaksin is the key player
Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Paetongtarn Shinawatra takes office as Thailand’s youngest PM, but her father’s influence looms large, making him both a key figure and a potential liability for… Read More ›
Fortune smiles on Trump. Latest Nate Silver odds are a 58.2% chance of him winning back the Oval office
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Nate Silver gives the former President a 58.2% chance of winning the Oval Office. Harris faces a tough challenge with key battleground states shifting while… Read More ›
Anti woke decisions in US boardrooms may signal a shift in grassroots America. Certainly a gender gap has opened
Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Corporate America’s anti-woke shift signals a change in grassroots sentiment. As the U.S. presidential debate approaches, Thailand-based expats are watching closely. At the same time,… Read More ›
Troubling opposition from the right to Ung Ing’s new cabinet. Particularly, the choice of Defence Minister
Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Ung Ing’s cabinet faces early opposition from Thailand’s right wing, with critics targeting the new Defence Minister. Amid cabinet reshuffle speculation, concerns have arisen over… Read More ›
Germany shocked as AfD wins state election for the first time ever as voters protest over rising immigration
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Germany in Shock as Far-Right AfD Wins State Election for First Time Ever. Chancellor Scholz warns of extremism surge, citing rising voter dissatisfaction with immigration… Read More ›
Harris turns on the money taps as experts say the 2024 election will be even tighter than 2020
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Harris bets big on digital ads, aiming to turn fundraising surge into election advantage. Vice President Kamala Harris is launching a record-breaking $370 million ad… Read More ›
People’s Party on campaign but on guard against potential legal complaints to oversight agencies
Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
People’s Party rallies in Ratchaburi as leaders emphasise local issues and democracy, avoiding election commission complaints. Nattapong Ruangpanyawut highlights the legal risks of distributing flood… Read More ›
Thailand’s political instability is still at play. Country plagued by the same old divisions for twenty years
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand’s political turmoil deepens as old rivalries resurface. Pheu Thai expels Palang Pracharat, as the new government slowly forms amid ongoing fears of instability and… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
US top official warns allies that Russia is helping China prepare for naval warfare in the Pacific as tensions grow
September 10, 2024
A top US official has revealed Russia is assisting
Weak consumer demand in China. Call by former central bank boss Yi to fight a severe deflationary spiral
September 9, 2024
China’s economy is at risk. Ex-central bank
Kamala Harris is flagging in the latest polls ahead of Tuesday night’s ABC TV Presidential debate in the US
September 8, 2024
Kamala Harris is trailing Trump by one point in new
Fortune smiles on Trump. Latest Nate Silver odds are a 58.2% chance of him winning back the Oval office
September 7, 2024
Nate Silver gives the former President a 58.2% chance
7 Eleven owner in Japan rejects $39 billion buyout offer from Canadian owner of Circle K stores
September 6, 2024
7-Eleven’s Japanese owner rejects a $39 billion
Anti woke decisions in US boardrooms may signal a shift in grassroots America. Certainly a gender gap has opened
September 5, 2024
Corporate America’s anti-woke shift signals a
Troubling opposition from the right to Ung Ing’s new cabinet. Particularly, the choice of Defence Minister
September 3, 2024
Ung Ing’s cabinet faces early opposition from
Israel’s Prime Minister insists that Hamas rule in Gaza must end. Defiant PM is gambling on victory
September 3, 2024
Netanyahu doubles down on crushing Hamas, resisting
Germany shocked as AfD wins state election for the first time ever as voters protest over rising immigration
September 2, 2024
Germany in Shock as Far-Right AfD Wins State Election
Harris turns on the money taps as experts say the 2024 election will be even tighter than 2020
September 1, 2024
Harris bets big on digital ads, aiming to turn
Intravenous life-regenerating remedy leads to a police crackdown on medical quacks, seven arrested
August 30, 2024
Thai police crackdown on unlicensed beauty clinics
Thailand’s political instability is still at play. Country plagued by the same old divisions for twenty years
August 28, 2024
Thailand’s political turmoil deepens as old
Lawyers Council President calls for probe into suspect’s death while in custody at a Bangkok court
August 26, 2024
Lawyers Council President demands investigation after
Horror plane crash in Chachoengsao saw Cessna passenger plane power into the ground at full throttle
August 25, 2024
Horror plane crash in Chachoengsao kills five Chinese
Red Sea Terror as Houthi militants capture and fire a Greek oil tanker. Fears of a widening War in the region
August 24, 2024
Red Sea terror as Houthi militants capture and set
Chiang Mai man arrested for running a porn network with 1.5 million users. Images of famous people
August 23, 2024
Chiang Mai man arrested for running a porn network
Thaksin blames Pheu Thai’s loss in 2023 General Election on Ung Ing’s need to take maternity leave before the poll
August 23, 2024
Thaksin blames Pheu Thai’s 2023 election loss on
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