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Deputy PM and  Public Health Minister Anutin photographed without a face mask at party event

Deputy PM and Public Health Minister Anutin photographed without a face mask at party event

April 7, 2021

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The controversial Minister of Public Health was the first person in Thailand to be vaccinated on February 28th last at the Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute… Read More ›

Killer sentenced to death for the 2nd time for the murder of a woman 7 months after being paroled

Killer sentenced to death for the 2nd time for the murder of a woman 7 months after being paroled

April 6, 2021

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A pathological woman killer who stole money from his victims as well as their lives. In its judgment in the case, the Khon Kaen Provincial… Read More ›

Fears that a 3rd wave of Covid-19 may have begun in Thailand with top doctors raising the alarm

Fears that a 3rd wave of Covid-19 may have begun in Thailand with top doctors raising the alarm

April 5, 2021

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Key source of concern is a spreading cluster of infections linked with pubs and entertainment venues in Bangkok with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in… Read More ›

Thai woman being held in jail in Australia linked to 103 fraud charges totaling $9.7 million in losses

Thai woman being held in jail in Australia linked to 103 fraud charges totaling $9.7 million in losses

April 3, 2021

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The 28-year-old was arrested in June 2020 after a police investigation was opened in August 2018 into money laundering and a fraudulent scheme linked with… Read More ›

Government preparing a plan to lure millions more expats to come and live in Thailand spurring the economy

Government preparing a plan to lure millions more expats to come and live in Thailand spurring the economy

April 1, 2021

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New plan will target retirees and the self-employed across the world to make Thailand their home and base for new business ventures. The plan hopes… Read More ›

Death of schoolboy playing football from lightning strike in Surat Thani leaves father distraught in grief 

Death of schoolboy playing football from lightning strike in Surat Thani leaves father distraught in grief 

April 1, 2021

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Deaths from lightning strikes are quite common in Thailand particularly in farms with open pastures where one lightning strike can kill many living beings including… Read More ›

Cabinet in pension move as the number of working Thais to over 60s is set to half in 20 years

Cabinet in pension move as the number of working Thais to over 60s is set to half in 20 years

March 31, 2021

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Further detail is required to see how the new pension plan will work and its relationship to the existing 1990 Social Security Act which already… Read More ›

Murder suicides spike in Thailand as country suffers the economic brunt of the Covid 19 crisis within homes

Murder suicides spike in Thailand as country suffers the economic brunt of the Covid 19 crisis within homes

March 30, 2021

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Even before the pandemic, the World Economic Forum estimated that there were 3 million people in Thailand with mental health issues while mental health professionals… Read More ›

Crisis in Myanmar threatens to escalate as Thai authorities monitor the situation on a daily basis

Crisis in Myanmar threatens to escalate as Thai authorities monitor the situation on a daily basis

March 29, 2021

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An unusually strongly-worded statement from the defence ministers of the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Japan castigated the junta and the military in Myanmar… Read More ›

Public Health Ministry moves to assure the public on outlying cases as vaccination drive cranks up

Public Health Ministry moves to assure the public on outlying cases as vaccination drive cranks up

March 28, 2021

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A 29-year-old market seller who works in Bangkok but lives in Ratchaburi becomes the first confirmed case of a vaccinated person to test positive for… Read More ›

PM left master of the field as constitutional reform moves stall with street protests quieted

PM left master of the field as constitutional reform moves stall with street protests quieted

March 27, 2021

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A suggestion on March 17th last by Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and leader of the Bhumjaithai Party that time would remove the controversial Section… Read More ›

World Bank downgrades growth prospects as Thai economic recovery in 2021 looks still uncertain

World Bank downgrades growth prospects as Thai economic recovery in 2021 looks still uncertain

March 26, 2021

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Thailand’s economic problems are coming into clear focus as projected growth rates for 2021 are already beginning to slide as in 2019 and 2020 despite… Read More ›

Plan to reopen Phuket to foreign tourists on July 1st appears promising but UK taxman wants a cut 

Plan to reopen Phuket to foreign tourists on July 1st appears promising but UK taxman wants a cut 

March 25, 2021

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Proposal to vaccinate the population of Phuket and remove quarantine for incoming visitors appears to have the support of key ministers in the government. On… Read More ›

Thailand’s plan to reopen lacks clarity with rising doubts for anything like mass tourism in 2021

Thailand’s plan to reopen lacks clarity with rising doubts for anything like mass tourism in 2021

March 23, 2021

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As reduced quarantine comes into effect on April 1st with a promise of a full reopening by October 1st, the situation looks increasingly complex even… Read More ›

Thailand falling in world happiness rankings, the country has fallen sharply in surveys since 2012

Thailand falling in world happiness rankings, the country has fallen sharply in surveys since 2012

March 22, 2021

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The annual survey has become more sophisticated at measuring people’s happiness worldwide using the Gallup polling organisation in addition to government statistics across a range… Read More ›

Police winning the battle on the street as more militant protest movement turns off the public since last year

Police winning the battle on the street as more militant protest movement turns off the public since last year

March 21, 2021

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Deteriorating and now dangerous security situation linked with ongoing protest activity is alienating public support while authorities continue to arrest and send more files to… Read More ›

Relatives of executed family ask for help as death sentence is confirmed for seven men in Krabi this week

Relatives of executed family ask for help as death sentence is confirmed for seven men in Krabi this week

March 20, 2021

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Family of the seven condemned men now shift their focus to preparing documents to submit a petition to the King for mercy after the court… Read More ›

Big Joke promoted to a new role at police HQ working on reform of the force from April after reshuffle

Big Joke promoted to a new role at police HQ working on reform of the force from April after reshuffle

March 19, 2021

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The new appointment for Police Lieutenant General Surachate Hakparn will take effect in April and was approved on Wednesday by the Police Commission chaired by… Read More ›

Italian charged with sexual molestation of a 3-year-old girl in a western suburb of Bangkok

Italian charged with sexual molestation of a 3-year-old girl in a western suburb of Bangkok

March 17, 2021

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A warrant for the arrest of the Italian man was issued on Tuesday by the Taling Chan Criminal Court on charges alleging the molestation of… Read More ›

‘Penguin’ on hunger strike after chaotic court scenes in Bangkok demanding bail for protesters

‘Penguin’ on hunger strike after chaotic court scenes in Bangkok demanding bail for protesters

March 16, 2021

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Key protest leader is now on hunger strike as a court heard on Tuesday that he is being held within the convict’s wing of Bangkok… Read More ›