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Defence Minister: Attorney General expediting a ‘thorough’ review of the Paul Chambers case

Defence Minister: Attorney General expediting a ‘thorough’ review of the Paul Chambers case

April 30, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thai officials are expediting a thorough review of Dr Paul Chambers’ prosecution, insisting it follows Thai law and is unrelated to US trade talks. Deputy… Read More ›

Polish couple deported for nudity on Koh Phangan. Polish man hospitalised for mental health tests

Polish couple deported for nudity on Koh Phangan. Polish man hospitalised for mental health tests

April 30, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Polish couple arrested for public nudity on Koh Phangan face deportation as man hospitalised for mental health checks. Thai police crackdown amid rising tourist misconduct,… Read More ›

Prime Minister struggles to explain what is happening with US-Thai trade talks raising an ‘ASEAN’ plan 

Prime Minister struggles to explain what is happening with US-Thai trade talks raising an ‘ASEAN’ plan 

April 30, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Confusion grows as PM Paetongtarn avoids key questions on US–Thai trade talks, raises vague ASEAN plan and deflects on Thaksin’s claim linking talks to the… Read More ›

Another brawl between locals and foreign tourists in Pattaya. Tourism targets put in doubt over security

Another brawl between locals and foreign tourists in Pattaya. Tourism targets put in doubt over security

April 29, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:

UK tourists clash with Thai locals in yet another Pattaya street brawl, sparking fresh concerns over rising violence and aggressive foreign behaviour. With tourism targets… Read More ›

Prime Minister Paetongtarn wilts and turns sick at cabinet meeting in Nakhon Phanom discussing drugs

Prime Minister Paetongtarn wilts and turns sick at cabinet meeting in Nakhon Phanom discussing drugs

April 29, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

PM Paetongtarn faints during a cabinet meeting in Nakhon Phanom as fever returns while tackling drug crisis, cancels events but insists she will continue duties… Read More ›

Police investigate British BMW driver who crashed into a local Phuket roadside shop on a notorious road

Police investigate British BMW driver who crashed into a local Phuket roadside shop on a notorious road

April 29, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

British tourist Jack Richard crashes BMW into Phuket roadside shop, injuring wife Danielle Joyce. Police investigating after the accident on notorious Kwang Road raises fresh… Read More ›

Third Army defends its role in the prosecution of American Professor Paul Chambers in Phitsanulok

Third Army defends its role in the prosecution of American Professor Paul Chambers in Phitsanulok

April 29, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Third Army defends its role in prosecuting US academic Paul Chambers after fierce parliamentary criticism. Major General Winthai insists procedures were lawful amid rising tensions… Read More ›

Central bank to lower rates as Thailand prepares for tariff crisis as it decides between US and China

Central bank to lower rates as Thailand prepares for tariff crisis as it decides between US and China

April 28, 2025

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand slashes rates and boosts debt to face tariff crisis as bond inflows surge, baht strengthens, and government weighs pivot from China to the US… Read More ›

Thailand online TM 6 goes live for new arrivals after Thursday. Now paper TM6 forms will also be allowed

Thailand online TM 6 goes live for new arrivals after Thursday. Now paper TM6 forms will also be allowed

April 28, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s new online TM6 form goes live on April 28, 2025, for arrivals from Thursday. Paper forms will still be allowed as a backup. The… Read More ›

Sirikanya calls on government to come clean over US position on talks after Paul Chambers revelation

Sirikanya calls on government to come clean over US position on talks after Paul Chambers revelation

April 28, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Sirikanya urges the government to come clean on US concerns over the Paul Chambers case, drop charges and act transparently as Thailand risks falling behind… Read More ›

Russian in Pattaya seriously injured in stabbing by fellow Russian after chatting with old girlfriend

Russian in Pattaya seriously injured in stabbing by fellow Russian after chatting with old girlfriend

April 27, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A jealous Russian boyfriend brutally stabbed his girlfriend’s ex in Pattaya after seeing them together. The victim, Mr. Mikhail, was left critically injured, while the… Read More ›

Police reject organ harvesting rumours linked to a horrific murder on Friday night by a Chinese tourist

Police reject organ harvesting rumours linked to a horrific murder on Friday night by a Chinese tourist

April 27, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Pattaya police reject organ harvesting rumours after a Chinese tourist murdered a transgender woman, 25-year-old Woranan Pannakha. The killer surgically removed her organs before being… Read More ›

Ice-cold beer and cigarettes hit the spot for young Russian tourists off scenic Koh Phi Phi Leh in Krabi on Wednesday

Ice-cold beer and cigarettes hit the spot for young Russian tourists off scenic Koh Phi Phi Leh in Krabi on Wednesday

April 27, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Young Russian tourists drinking beer and smoking at Koh Phi Phi sparks outrage just days after Sai Scott’s clash with a Russian visitor led to… Read More ›

Chinese suspected monster arrested before boarding flight after hideous early morning murder in Pattaya

Chinese suspected monster arrested before boarding flight after hideous early morning murder in Pattaya

April 27, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Chinese man arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport after transgender woman found butchered in Pattaya. Victim’s heart and a lung removed as police probe horror killing. Second… Read More ›

Irish man viciously attacked with a folding knife in Pattaya early on Saturday morning near his condo

Irish man viciously attacked with a folding knife in Pattaya early on Saturday morning near his condo

April 26, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Irishman viciously attacked with knife outside Pattaya condo after motorbike ambush. Police launch urgent manhunt as victim battles critical injuries and Irish Embassy steps in… Read More ›

Thaksin confirms that the Paul Chambers case now being raised by US trade negotiators with Thailand

Thaksin confirms that the Paul Chambers case now being raised by US trade negotiators with Thailand

April 26, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thaksin confirms US raised Paul Chambers’s case with Thailand as broader talks focus on trade, security and human rights amid growing US concern over Chinese… Read More ›

Six Thai police aviation officers killed on Friday in crash off Hua Hin. Posthumous promotions declared for the crew

Six Thai police aviation officers killed on Friday in crash off Hua Hin. Posthumous promotions declared for the crew

April 26, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Six Thai police officers died when a light aircraft crashed into the sea off Hua Hin during a test flight. The crew were praised for… Read More ›

Police Chief says new TM6 online will boost security in Thailand for good tourists and make it far safer

Police Chief says new TM6 online will boost security in Thailand for good tourists and make it far safer

April 26, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

From May 1st, Thailand will roll out a new TM6 online system to screen all foreign visitors in advance, boost security and stop criminal gangs.… Read More ›

Uzbek tourist’s forged dollar holiday in Thailand ends with his arrest by Pattaya police after complaints 

Uzbek tourist’s forged dollar holiday in Thailand ends with his arrest by Pattaya police after complaints 

April 25, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

An Uzbek tourist was arrested in Pattaya after funding his Thai holiday with thousands in counterfeit $100 US bills. Police tracked him using CCTV after… Read More ›

Thaksin announces a change in trade and industrial policy. Sounded much like a pivot towards the United States

Thaksin announces a change in trade and industrial policy. Sounded much like a pivot towards the United States

April 25, 2025

Crime, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thaksin signals a shift toward the US as he calls for trade policy overhaul, tighter export controls and readiness for tariff talks. His comments contrast… Read More ›

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