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Swiss man Urs Fehr to be placed on Interpol Watchlist as Phuket police want him to serve prison sentence

Swiss man Urs Fehr to be placed on Interpol Watchlist as Phuket police want him to serve prison sentence

May 24, 2025

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Swiss expat Urs Fehr flees Thailand after kicking a Thai doctor on Phuket beach. Court jails him for 1 month, but he vanishes before the… Read More ›

Government will not tolerate any attempt to blockade Suvarnabhumi Airport by taxis over ride-hailing apps

Government will not tolerate any attempt to blockade Suvarnabhumi Airport by taxis over ride-hailing apps

May 23, 2025

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Bangkok taxi drivers threaten to blockade Suvarnabhumi Airport over ride-hailing apps, but the government warns it won’t tolerate disruption. Legal action looms as tensions rise… Read More ›

Russian jumps to his death after terror of murderous spectre following marijuana overdose in Pattaya

Russian jumps to his death after terror of murderous spectre following marijuana overdose in Pattaya

May 22, 2025

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Russian man in Pattaya hallucinates murderous spectre after heavy marijuana use, then jumps to his death from the ninth floor. His death comes as Thailand’s… Read More ›

Bus driver arrested for pilfering a Romanian tourist’s account as Thai tourism is hit by rising scam reports

Bus driver arrested for pilfering a Romanian tourist’s account as Thai tourism is hit by rising scam reports

May 22, 2025

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Thai bus driver arrested for stealing ฿280,000 from Romanian tourist’s credit card, highlighting rising fraud in Bangkok and Phuket. With scams surging amid economic strain,… Read More ›

Second UK woman is jailed in a Third World hell hole after smuggling cannabis-based drugs from Bangkok

Second UK woman is jailed in a Third World hell hole after smuggling cannabis-based drugs from Bangkok

May 22, 2025

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A second British woman is jailed in Sri Lanka after smuggling £1.2m of Kush from Bangkok. Charlotte May Lee, 21, wept in court as she… Read More ›

Bangkok taxis threaten to close down Suvarnabhumi Airport if Ministry does not ban ride-hailing apps

Bangkok taxis threaten to close down Suvarnabhumi Airport if Ministry does not ban ride-hailing apps

May 22, 2025

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Bangkok taxi groups threaten to shut down Suvarnabhumi Airport unless ride-hailing apps like Grab are banned from operating there. Talks with the Transport Ministry turned… Read More ›

Kanchanaburi police and other regions hunting down 4 suspects in the heinous murder of popular DJ Tete

Kanchanaburi police and other regions hunting down 4 suspects in the heinous murder of popular DJ Tete

May 21, 2025

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Police launch armed nationwide manhunt after DJ Tete found executed in forest. Four suspects, linked to a drug dealer’s revenge plot over an affair with… Read More ›

New foreign-owned business model in sex industry with a Burmese bank account and trafficked workers

New foreign-owned business model in sex industry with a Burmese bank account and trafficked workers

May 21, 2025

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Thai police raided a Nonthaburi karaoke bar run by foreigners using Myanmar bank accounts and undocumented migrant staff. A Thai woman was arrested, seven foreign… Read More ›

Industrial policy shift urgently needed. Thailand loses 100 factories a month since 2021 linked to China

Industrial policy shift urgently needed. Thailand loses 100 factories a month since 2021 linked to China

May 20, 2025

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Thailand’s economy is bleeding, with over 100 factories closing each month since 2021. Experts blame cheap Chinese imports, rising debt, and collapsing consumption. Without urgent… Read More ›

Pattaya police regional chief praises arrest of two burglars targeting pool villas rented to foreigners

Pattaya police regional chief praises arrest of two burglars targeting pool villas rented to foreigners

May 20, 2025

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Two ex-contractors who targeted drunk tourists in Pattaya pool villas have been arrested with over 100 stolen luxury items. Police Chief praised the swift action,… Read More ›

Thai Revenue planning new decree making remitted foreign funds within one year tax-free for residents

Thai Revenue planning new decree making remitted foreign funds within one year tax-free for residents

May 19, 2025

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Thailand plans new decree to make foreign income tax-free if remitted within one year, easing burdens on residents amid an economic slowdown and revenue shortfall.… Read More ›

Police undercover agent worked at Wat Rai Khing in Nakhon Pathom for 8 months leading to abbot’s arrest

Police undercover agent worked at Wat Rai Khing in Nakhon Pathom for 8 months leading to abbot’s arrest

May 19, 2025

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An undercover cop posed as a disciple for 8 months to expose Wat Rai Khing’s abbot, now arrested for funnelling ฿300m in temple funds to… Read More ›

British man savagely butchered by gang of foreigners and left to die near the Pattaya Provincial Court

British man savagely butchered by gang of foreigners and left to die near the Pattaya Provincial Court

May 18, 2025

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A 36-year-old British man is fighting for his life after being stabbed repeatedly and thrown from a moving car near Pattaya Provincial Court. Witnesses say… Read More ›

Pattaya Mototaxi sought after early morning assault on a drunk Indian tourist after indiscreet touching

Pattaya Mototaxi sought after early morning assault on a drunk Indian tourist after indiscreet touching

May 17, 2025

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Pattaya police are searching for a motorcycle taxi rider who allegedly punched a drunk Indian tourist in the face after claims the rider was groped… Read More ›

Mother of 27-year-old drug addict and husband arrested for his premeditated murder last Monday

Mother of 27-year-old drug addict and husband arrested for his premeditated murder last Monday

May 17, 2025

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A Thai mother and her husband have been arrested for hiring a gunman to murder her violent, drug-addicted son after years of abuse, revealing the… Read More ›

Police officer killed in a Pattani roadside bomb inside which hurled his police vehicle off the highway

Police officer killed in a Pattani roadside bomb inside which hurled his police vehicle off the highway

May 16, 2025

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Police lieutenant killed and a sergeant major wounded after a roadside bomb blasted their patrol truck off a rural road in Pattani’s Kapho District. The… Read More ›

Israeli and Thai wife arrested. Cannabis shop raided Thursday for selling Magic Mushrooms to tourists

Israeli and Thai wife arrested. Cannabis shop raided Thursday for selling Magic Mushrooms to tourists

May 16, 2025

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Israeli man and Thai wife arrested in Koh Samui raid after selling magic mushrooms to tourists from cannabis shop. Police seized drugs and cash in… Read More ›

With an economy in the doldrums, the Finance Ministry is still pursuing a higher tax take regime

With an economy in the doldrums, the Finance Ministry is still pursuing a higher tax take regime

May 16, 2025

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Thailand faces a looming tax shortfall as its economy slows and job losses rise. Yet the Finance Ministry is pushing ahead with VAT expansion and… Read More ›

Shia religious leader in Thailand warns about  rising power of NGOs in the ongoing southern conflict

Shia religious leader in Thailand warns about  rising power of NGOs in the ongoing southern conflict

May 15, 2025

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Shia leader in Thailand warns of growing NGO influence in the southern conflict, urging government to reclaim control and safeguard sovereignty. He raises concerns over… Read More ›

UK girl’s dream holiday in Thailand turns into life in a Georgian prison. Courtesy of cannabis smuggling

UK girl’s dream holiday in Thailand turns into life in a Georgian prison. Courtesy of cannabis smuggling

May 15, 2025

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UK teen’s dream holiday in Thailand takes a shocking turn as she’s arrested in Georgia for cannabis smuggling. Bella May Culley faces life in prison… Read More ›

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