Death sentence for murderous trio who executed a loving Thai wife and her UK husband in Phrae
The first hit man sought out by the Thai man, who was reported by his extended family to be inseparable from his sister, pulled out.… Read More ›
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Thailand could introduce tourist tax or levy next year as expert group begins to examine plans
Economy, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:
Japan this year introduced a tourist or ‘Sayonara’ tax of ¥1,000 in January or $9 or ฿300 approximately payable on leaving the country. This does… Read More ›
Family to visit Buddhist shrine as little Thai girl miraculously escapes playing with a cobra snake
Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
In January 2018, a little Thai girl died in her bed after being bitten by a deadly cobra snake in her sleep. On Thursday last,… Read More ›
Charges imminent against Thai celebrities and stars linked with the Magic Skin fake products
Crime, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Last year up to 60 well known and popular celebrities gave evidence to the Thai police in the ongoing investigation into a range of fake… Read More ›
Thai man brutally murders the man who took his wife as his own in a country that lives off passion
Crime, Culture, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The news over the weekend of a Thai man killing the man who stole away his Thai wife is a common one. Nearly all foreigners… Read More ›
Thai parliament in session as Thailand begins a new political era with a surprise for Pheu Thai
Culture, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
It is reported that the vote on Thailand’s next Prime Minister will take place in the next week as the existing government supporting parties look… Read More ›
Criminal flyer exposed by new Thai police facial scanner on Friday and arrested with $500,000 in cash
Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
New biometric facial scanning and fingerprint technology rolled out across Thailand at 170 different locations at a cost of ฿2.1 billion. The technology is developed… Read More ›
US China trade war may have some silver lining or upside for Thailand if firms can be agile and adjust
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The US-China trade war appears to be here to stay and has huge ramifications for Thailand. There were signs this week that global companies and… Read More ›
Pattaya plagued by foreign thieves preying on Thai locals and tourists as French man is arrested for theft
Crime, Foreigners, Living, Thai World, Thailand:
Pattaya’s fun lovin criminals: Tourists and expats in Pattaya on guard against low life thieves, many of them foreigners, targeting the city’s booming tourist trade,… Read More ›
Economic threats the biggest challenge now for Prayut as he seeks to form new Thai government
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
As the new Thai parliament opens, figure out this week show Thailand’s exports declined in the first quarter by up to 2% and the rate… Read More ›
Thai police seek extended detention for gay sex party duo as they probe the death of a teenager in G string
Crime, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:
Thai police on Monday, nearly two days after the incident, reported that the evidence of both men appeared to be confused or contradictory. This prompted… Read More ›
Scotsman known as ‘Big Daddy’ escapes Thailand before arrest warrant issued for human trafficking
Crime, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:
Evidence of a Tanzanian woman to a Bangkok court last month led to an arrest warrant being issued against a Scotsman who left Thailand last… Read More ›
Thailand’s high tech eastern corridor faces a shortage of skilled technology workers in the next five years
Economy, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:
The Chairman of the Human Resource Development Centre for the Thai government’s flagship project has called for more Thai students to pursue vocational training as… Read More ›
Ping Pong the 6 year old dog who saved a Thai baby buried alive last week is a media sensation
Culture, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:
Thai police have revealed that the 15 year old Thai girl, the mother of the baby, has been charged with attempted murder but is being… Read More ›
Thai wife murders her younger husband and buries him 3 metres underground in her orchard
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The 50 year Thai wife assisted police last Tuesday including Deputy National Police Chief General Weerachai Songmetta, recover the body of the local politician, her… Read More ›
Thai woman jailed awaiting sentencing after guilty verdict in sex slavery case in Australia
Crime, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:
The Thai woman has been found guilty of controlling two other Thai women in conditions of sex slavery in 2004 and 2005 just after both… Read More ›
Nation newspaper to cease print edition from end of June after 48 years as it focuses on online news
Economy, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The Nation newspaper has always been a favorite of many foreigners who visit Thailand regularly and those who live in the kingdom. Its clean broadsheet… Read More ›
Thai dog saves newborn infant buried alive by his teenage mother in Nakhon Ratchasima province
Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thai police quickly identified the 15 year old mother of the child in the small Thai village community. The baby is now reported to be… Read More ›
PM to be elected Prime Minister under key constitutional provisions by the end of May as new era begins
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The 2017 Constitution provides for the election of a Prime Minister under Section 159 and Section 272. The charter provides for an exception within 5… Read More ›
Thai government’s new compulsory insurance may only apply to retirement visas for foreigners
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
It needs clarification but for now, it does look like that this new regulation only applies to retirement visas for foreigners living in Thailand. The… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Death traps: Laotian mother killed carrying her baby across the road at a Pathum Thani Zebra crossing
June 30, 2025
A Laotian mother was killed crossing a Pathum Thani
82-year-old grandmother calls police to arrest pot crazed son who attacked her grandson with a sword
June 29, 2025
Pot-crazed Thai man slashes nephew’s arm with a
Chinese man who procured a young Thai woman for sex and drugs arrested after finally coming from Laos
June 29, 2025
Chinese man arrested after Thai escort, 22, found dead
New York police arrest man who mugged and robbed a 26-year-old Thai woman at a city subway station
June 28, 2025
Slashed, robbed and ignored—Thai model Zine
PM Paetongtarn names herself Culture Minister also in new cabinet ahead of Constitutional Court ruling
June 28, 2025
PM Paetongtarn names herself Culture Minister in bold
Minister dismisses reports of an 18% tariff deal with the United States on exports. Talks still in play
June 27, 2025
Finance Minister shoots down 18% tariff deal with
Police raid on a Den of Iniquity weed shop shows just why Thailand has moved to again outlaw the drug
June 27, 2025
Police raid a Khon Kaen weed shop-turned-teen drug den
PM Paetongtarn hoping to get a fillip from US-Thai trade talks as she battles for political survival against arch foes
June 26, 2025
Under fire at home, PM Paetongtarn looks to US trade
Swede handed a nasty docket in Pattaya as his former life of fraud at home caught up with him Wednesday
June 26, 2025
Swedish fraudster Ludde, 39, was caught in Pattaya
Finance Minister is banking on a U.S. extension of the reciprocal tariff suspension expiring on July 9
June 25, 2025
Thailand reels from political turmoil and a 4.24%
Cannabis or marijuana again going underground on November 11 2025 after minister’s order on Monday
June 25, 2025
Thailand’s cannabis free-for-all is over. Minister
Elderly Latvian arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport trying to smuggle heroin out of Laos to Malaysia
June 24, 2025
Elderly Latvian man caught at Suvarnabhumi Airport
iPhone saves woman from a crossbow arrow fired by crazy Norwegian on Thursday morning in Surat Thani
June 23, 2025
A drunken Norwegian fired a crossbow at a fellow
Bhumjaithai Party lays down the gauntlet on weed. Calls for passage of its original 2022 control law
June 23, 2025
Bhumjaithai Party blasts Pheu Thai for ignoring
Search for a new central bank boss heats up amid a political and economic storm buffeting the kingdom
June 23, 2025
Thailand faces rising turmoil as U.S. tariffs loom,
Two drug mules in drug party killed by Thai armed forces on the Myanmar border. 4.8 million pills seized
June 22, 2025
Two drug mules killed in a firefight with Thai forces
Cannabis ghost back to life after finishing quest to Chiang Mai. Piya reclaimed his life from the drug
June 22, 2025
“I was a ghost,” said 46-year-old Piya after
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