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Thai Cambodian conflict and old 2012 Martial Law order in Trat cause top islands to lose ฿700 million

Thai Cambodian conflict and old 2012 Martial Law order in Trat cause top islands to lose ฿700 million

October 14, 2025

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

The Thai-Cambodian conflict and outdated 2012 martial law in Trat triggered mass cancellations on Koh Chang, Koh Mak, and Koh Kood, forcing UK insurers to… Read More ›

Thai Airways suffers turbulence in the boardroom as government exercises powers to appoint directors

Thai Airways suffers turbulence in the boardroom as government exercises powers to appoint directors

October 14, 2025

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

Thai Airways faces turbulence in the boardroom as the government moves to appoint new directors, risking political control, a bloated board, undermining its post-bankruptcy recovery,… Read More ›

Brazilian woman attacked police at Pattaya traffic stop for not wearing a helmet. Frenzy at the police station

Brazilian woman attacked police at Pattaya traffic stop for not wearing a helmet. Frenzy at the police station

October 14, 2025

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

A Brazilian woman attacked Pattaya police after a helmet stop, causing chaos at the station, while an Indian tourist suffered head injuries in a separate… Read More ›

Thailand enters a new wave of Political Ga Ga as the interim government stokes nationalist sentiment to gain power

Thailand enters a new wave of Political Ga Ga as the interim government stokes nationalist sentiment to gain power

October 14, 2025

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

Thailand descends into fresh political chaos as Anutin’s interim government fuels nationalism before the 2026 polls, blindsiding rivals with a referendum to scrap Cambodia MOUs… Read More ›

Bright spot in Bangkok as Thailand’s 30th National Book Fair set to wow well over 1 million visitors

Bright spot in Bangkok as Thailand’s 30th National Book Fair set to wow well over 1 million visitors

October 13, 2025

Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, PR News, Thailand:

Bright spot in Bangkok as Thailand’s 30th National Book Fair draws over 1 million visitors with 2 million books, 900 booths, six zones, celebrity talks,… Read More ›

Crackdown on foreign business on Koh Samui using firms with nominees shareholders. Focus on villas

Crackdown on foreign business on Koh Samui using firms with nominees shareholders. Focus on villas

October 13, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand’s police launch a sweeping crackdown on foreign-controlled villas on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, targeting nominee companies hiding illegal ownership, exploiting locals, and manipulating… Read More ›

Alarm raised by Police over Israelis on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan passing off counterfeit dollar bills

Alarm raised by Police over Israelis on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan passing off counterfeit dollar bills

October 13, 2025

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

Police in Southern Thailand have raised the alarm after three Israeli tourists were caught exchanging counterfeit US dollars on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, exposing… Read More ›

Brit feared held by Burmese scam centre gang found unharmed at Kanchanaburi temple on Saturday evening

Brit feared held by Burmese scam centre gang found unharmed at Kanchanaburi temple on Saturday evening

October 13, 2025

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

UK teen Lawrence Stallard Honor, feared kidnapped by Myanmar scam gangs, has been found alive at a Kanchanaburi temple. Disoriented but unharmed, he vanished from… Read More ›

Shocking nighttime attack on elderly German couple as they slept in their bed in Phang-nga province

Shocking nighttime attack on elderly German couple as they slept in their bed in Phang-nga province

October 12, 2025

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Shocking night-time home invasion in Phang-nga leaves an elderly German couple with serious head injuries as a lone intruder breaks through the roof, attacks them… Read More ›

New Bank of Thailand boss pours cold water on sovereign wealth fund talk. Praises external reserves

New Bank of Thailand boss pours cold water on sovereign wealth fund talk. Praises external reserves

October 12, 2025

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

Thailand’s new Bank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn pours cold water on talk of a sovereign wealth fund, stressing $267 billion in robust external reserves… Read More ›

Officials on Koh Phangan launch inquiry after locals complain the island is becoming a second Tel Aviv

Officials on Koh Phangan launch inquiry after locals complain the island is becoming a second Tel Aviv

October 12, 2025

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Thai authorities launch a sweeping probe into Israeli-linked businesses on Koh Phangan as locals complain the island is becoming a “second Tel Aviv,” citing visa… Read More ›

Interim government outlines economic policy. Focus on the baht and finances with 1.4% to 1.8% growth 

Interim government outlines economic policy. Focus on the baht and finances with 1.4% to 1.8% growth 

October 11, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, PR News, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand’s interim government vows to boost domestic demand in Q4 2025 while managing the baht, safeguarding public finances, finalising the US trade deal, navigating a… Read More ›

Riot police sent to Sa Kaeo border flashpoint area with Cambodia as tension begin to rise sharply there

Riot police sent to Sa Kaeo border flashpoint area with Cambodia as tension begin to rise sharply there

October 11, 2025

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

Riot police have been deployed to the Sa Kaeo border as Cambodian nationals face eviction, tensions escalate sharply, crowds form, media swarm and foreign embassies… Read More ›

Crazy American under medical observation in Pattaya after his bizarre behaviour at sea near Koh Larn

Crazy American under medical observation in Pattaya after his bizarre behaviour at sea near Koh Larn

October 11, 2025

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

A 36-year-old American tourist caused chaos after leaping from a Pattaya ferry near Koh Larn, repeatedly defying multiple rescuers for nearly an hour before being… Read More ›

Bank of Thailand Governor plans to help 3 million distressed small loan borrowers, rolling out in 2026

Bank of Thailand Governor plans to help 3 million distressed small loan borrowers, rolling out in 2026

October 11, 2025

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Bank of Thailand fast-tracks household debt relief for 3 million borrowers with loans under ฿100,000, easing repayments in 2026. Governor Vitai says monetary policy alone… Read More ›

Tributes pour in for British expat who died in a horrific bike accident on Thursday in Chiang Mai

Tributes pour in for British expat who died in a horrific bike accident on Thursday in Chiang Mai

October 11, 2025

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

Tributes pour in for British expat Craig Davies, who died in a horrific Chiang Mai motorbike crash on Thursday, highlighting the deadly risks faced by… Read More ›

Fire at Bangkok city centre hotel put out on Friday. Blaze erupted on 11th floor. No injuries reported as cause is explored

Fire at Bangkok city centre hotel put out on Friday. Blaze erupted on 11th floor. No injuries reported as cause is explored

October 11, 2025

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Fire breaks out on the 11th floor of a Bangkok hotel, sending thick smoke through multiple corridors as guests flee; firefighters contain the blaze quickly,… Read More ›

British man dies in horrific big bike accident near an underpass in Chiang Mai early Thursday morning

British man dies in horrific big bike accident near an underpass in Chiang Mai early Thursday morning

October 10, 2025

Crime, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

British man  Craig Davies, 51, dies in a horrific Chiang Mai crash after losing control of his big bike near the Children’s Court underpass. Thrown… Read More ›

German man saved from well shaft on Thursday after falling in while attempting to mow neglected ground

German man saved from well shaft on Thursday after falling in while attempting to mow neglected ground

October 10, 2025

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

German man, 63, falls into a hidden 20-meter well while mowing overgrown grass in Chonburi. Trapped and floating for 40 minutes, he was rescued after… Read More ›

Ben Smith affair & allegations of links to Cambodian scam centres continues to rage in parliament and police agencies

Ben Smith affair & allegations of links to Cambodian scam centres continues to rage in parliament and police agencies

October 10, 2025

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

Ben Smith scandal rages in parliament as SEC and ECSD investigate whether he is the same person as Benjamin Berger, while People’s Party MPs claim… Read More ›

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