Thailand

Closer ties between Bangkok and Shanghai hailed with recent visit of powerful Chinese Mayor

Closer ties between Bangkok and Shanghai hailed with recent visit of powerful Chinese Mayor

May 16, 2023

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

A top Thai official sees stronger links between China and cooperation between Thai and Chinese entrepreneurs as critical to the future industrial development of the… Read More ›

Murder of Ukrainian woman being investigated in Bangkok as police nab Polish boyfriend at border

Murder of Ukrainian woman being investigated in Bangkok as police nab Polish boyfriend at border

May 16, 2023

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Polish man fled the apartment after it appears he lost the nerve to dismember his girlfriend’s corpse. He then tried to inveigle a confused taxi… Read More ›

Unlikely rags to riches convict star arrested again in Thailand over online gambling promotion

Unlikely rags to riches convict star arrested again in Thailand over online gambling promotion

May 15, 2023

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

Mr Panya rose to fame in a classic movie, based on a bestselling book, about the hard time spent in some of Thailand’s most notorious… Read More ›

Pita plots a new coalition government with Pheu Thai but open conflict has already raised its head in the Senate 

Pita plots a new coalition government with Pheu Thai but open conflict has already raised its head in the Senate 

May 15, 2023

Culture, Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Sunday’s election victory by the Move Forward Party marks a historic shift in Thai politics as the electorate voted for principle and a more progressive… Read More ›

Move Forward Party’s good election result leaves uncertainty as to who will form the next government

Move Forward Party’s good election result leaves uncertainty as to who will form the next government

May 14, 2023

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

The results were good news for the Bhumjaithai Party and Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and may be seen as a rejection of Mr Chuwit… Read More ›

Scorching electricity costs may sear the economic recovery with a new threat to reduced inflation 

Scorching electricity costs may sear the economic recovery with a new threat to reduced inflation 

May 14, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand’s inflation rate fell to 2.67% in April from 2.8% in March and is within the Bank of Thailand’s targeted range but the continued high… Read More ›

Alleged cyanide killer’s lawyer off the case as police and key witness meet Am Cyanide in prison on Saturday

Alleged cyanide killer’s lawyer off the case as police and key witness meet Am Cyanide in prison on Saturday

May 13, 2023

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

Am Cyanide was served a 15th warrant and charged in prison on Tuesday for premeditated murder related to a case going back to 2015. On… Read More ›

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 ›