Thailand

Phuket to enforce more control on motorbike rentals as 15th foreigner this year dies in Karon area

Phuket to enforce more control on motorbike rentals as 15th foreigner this year dies in Karon area

May 13, 2023

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

77% of those who die on Thailand’s roads are still men with 79% of the fatalities occurring in motorbike accidents. Action being undertaken in Phuket… Read More ›

Army chief says there is ‘zero’ chance of another coup in Thailand and wants to see positive change

Army chief says there is ‘zero’ chance of another coup in Thailand and wants to see positive change

May 12, 2023

Culture, Foreigners, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Royal Thai Army Commander-in-chief emphasised the importance of peace in the country to grow the economy as also the army’s key goal. He said he… Read More ›

Return of ex-PM Thaksin may still leave Prayut with a test even if he loses this Sunday’s election

Return of ex-PM Thaksin may still leave Prayut with a test even if he loses this Sunday’s election

May 12, 2023

Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

The return of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on or before July 26th next, his 74th birthday, would be a sensational and historic moment for… Read More ›

Ukrainian boy flown to Bangkok as family and supporters raise ฿3 million to help fund his medical care

Ukrainian boy flown to Bangkok as family and supporters raise ฿3 million to help fund his medical care

May 12, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Cost of intensive care treatment runs at ฿130,000 per day placing intolerable financial strain on the boy’s mother and family in addition to the worry… Read More ›

Court rejects order against Chuwit as he predicts Bhumjaithai Party to win fewer seats than in 2019

Court rejects order against Chuwit as he predicts Bhumjaithai Party to win fewer seats than in 2019

May 11, 2023

Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Political pundits this week however disagreed with Mr Chuwit’s assessment suggesting that the party may return anywhere from 60 to 70 MPs and be a… Read More ›

Move Forward leader denies claims he held shares in media company barring him as a Bangkok MP 

Move Forward leader denies claims he held shares in media company barring him as a Bangkok MP 

May 10, 2023

Foreigners, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Allegations against the Move Forward Party leader, if taken up by the Election Commission and forwarded to the Constitutional Court, could see him barred from… Read More ›

British man warns foreigners in Pattaya after ฿900k Rolex is stolen from his condo by a woman

British man warns foreigners in Pattaya after ฿900k Rolex is stolen from his condo by a woman

May 9, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Mark Brown filed a report hours later at Pattaya Police Station with the help of a 38-year-old Thai friend. He told police that the valuable… Read More ›

Crackdown on foreign tourism abuses with police in hotspots targeting Chinese and Russian gangs

Crackdown on foreign tourism abuses with police in hotspots targeting Chinese and Russian gangs

May 8, 2023

Crime, Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The crackdown involves targeting firms licensed in the foreign tourism sector run by foreigners that are not on a pre-approved list while police in tourist… Read More ›

Pheu Thai is facing a threat of dissolution with complaint being pursued by Election Commission

Pheu Thai is facing a threat of dissolution with complaint being pursued by Election Commission

May 8, 2023

Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Worrying noises in the last week as the country’s leading opposition parties appear on course to win the May 14th General Election. Any attempt to… Read More ›

Thai King and Queen return from a well-received and successful trip to London for the coronation

Thai King and Queen return from a well-received and successful trip to London for the coronation

May 7, 2023

Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thai nationals and both King and Queen alike were visibly delighted when they met on Saturday in London at the Thai-owned 5-star hotel in the… Read More ›

Move Forward Party surging in the polls as the General Election campaign enters its final week

Move Forward Party surging in the polls as the General Election campaign enters its final week

May 7, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Polls show the current ruling Palang Pracharat Party led by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan floundering on marginal support levels and well off its former… Read More ›

Amnesty calls on Laos to probe shooting of activist as family try to have him moved to Thailand

Amnesty calls on Laos to probe shooting of activist as family try to have him moved to Thailand

May 6, 2023

Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Lingering concern for the activist who was shot in the capital of Laos last Saturday as his family still fears for his life. They are… Read More ›

Thailand: you can leave but you must pay ฿1,000 more. Departures tax hailed as the kiss of death

Thailand: you can leave but you must pay ฿1,000 more. Departures tax hailed as the kiss of death

May 6, 2023

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The new levy is being proposed by the Revenue Department under a 1983 legal provision with public hearings already scheduled for the coming week. It… Read More ›

Tourism boss calls for special state body to manage the new foreign tourism levy postponed yet again

Tourism boss calls for special state body to manage the new foreign tourism levy postponed yet again

May 6, 2023

Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Plans this year to have airlines collect the proposed ฿300 levy ran into difficulty while industry leaders are anxious to see the proposal for emergency… Read More ›

Two arrested after gang used woman planted at a party to gain access to home of Chinese visitors

Two arrested after gang used woman planted at a party to gain access to home of Chinese visitors

May 5, 2023

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

A rapid and quick-thinking response by police investigators, when notified of the armed robbery, led to all members of the gang being quickly tracked down… Read More ›

Ukrainian boy placed on life support after cardiac arrest at a Phuket swimming pool on Tuesday

Ukrainian boy placed on life support after cardiac arrest at a Phuket swimming pool on Tuesday

May 5, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Doctors say the prognosis for the 10-year-old is poor after the near-drowning incident during which rescuers took 10 minutes to revive him leaving him with… Read More ›

Am’s ex police officer husband bailed, visits her in jail, wants her to confess to the serial poisoning murders

Am’s ex police officer husband bailed, visits her in jail, wants her to confess to the serial poisoning murders

May 4, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Police are reported to have interviewed former Police Lieutenant Colonel Withoon’s concubine in recent days who gave what was described as useful testimony to the… Read More ›

Crackdown on crime wave against Chinese tourists in Bangkok as concerns also raised on cannabis 

Crackdown on crime wave against Chinese tourists in Bangkok as concerns also raised on cannabis 

May 3, 2023

Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The Royal Thai Police has launched a campaign to root out dangerous criminal elements from among the growing number of Chinese visitors with the screening… Read More ›

Thai King and Queen to be at Westminster Abbey in London for the coronation of King Charles III

Thai King and Queen to be at Westminster Abbey in London for the coronation of King Charles III

May 3, 2023

Culture, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The Thai royal couple will join other Heads of State and royalty from Europe and Asia at the ancient ceremony which is being made available… Read More ›

Police to arrest serial killer suspect’s husband, 10 more charges for gambling addict ‘Am Cyanide’

Police to arrest serial killer suspect’s husband, 10 more charges for gambling addict ‘Am Cyanide’

May 3, 2023

Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

On Tuesday, as a conference on the case was announced, General Surachate Hakparn warned firms involved in the supply chain relating to cyanide are being… Read More ›