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American faces charges of indecency with underage school student. Arrested in Bangkok on Tuesday

American faces charges of indecency with underage school student. Arrested in Bangkok on Tuesday

September 4, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

A 41-year-old American teacher, Robert Leroy Keller, was arrested in Bangkok. Charged with indecency involving an underage student, Keller denies the allegations. The investigation follows… Read More ›

Troubling opposition from the right to Ung Ing’s new cabinet. Particularly, the choice of Defence Minister

Troubling opposition from the right to Ung Ing’s new cabinet. Particularly, the choice of Defence Minister

September 3, 2024

Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Ung Ing’s cabinet faces early opposition from Thailand’s right wing, with critics targeting the new Defence Minister. Amid cabinet reshuffle speculation, concerns have arisen over… Read More ›

Urs Fehr, the controversial Swiss expat acquitted by Phuket’s Provincial Court on a common assault charge

Urs Fehr, the controversial Swiss expat acquitted by Phuket’s Provincial Court on a common assault charge

September 3, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Swiss expat Urs Fehr acquitted in Phuket assault case. Local protests led to his business visa being revoked and his elephant foundation shut down. Despite… Read More ›

Israel’s Prime Minister insists that Hamas rule in Gaza must end. Defiant PM is gambling on victory

Israel’s Prime Minister insists that Hamas rule in Gaza must end. Defiant PM is gambling on victory

September 3, 2024

Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Netanyahu doubles down on crushing Hamas, resisting any peace deal despite growing pressure and mass protests. The defiant PM insists a decisive military victory is… Read More ›

Rising number of tall building deaths need to be both rigorously reported by media and fully investigated

Rising number of tall building deaths need to be both rigorously reported by media and fully investigated

September 2, 2024

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

Thailand’s rising tall-building deaths demand transparency. Reports and investigations must stop overlooking details as privacy concerns are presently in vogue. Accidents, suicides, or crimes? Public… Read More ›

Germany shocked as AfD wins state election for the first time ever as voters protest over rising immigration

Germany shocked as AfD wins state election for the first time ever as voters protest over rising immigration

September 2, 2024

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

Germany in Shock as Far-Right AfD Wins State Election for First Time Ever. Chancellor Scholz warns of extremism surge, citing rising voter dissatisfaction with immigration… Read More ›

Sea change in US markets sees baht rise sharply. Ailing Thai economy still ekes out tepid growth of 2.5-2.6%

Sea change in US markets sees baht rise sharply. Ailing Thai economy still ekes out tepid growth of 2.5-2.6%

September 1, 2024

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Ung Ing takes charge as business leaders are buoyed by the retention of Pichai Chunhavajira and his team. All eyes will be on the new… Read More ›

Harris turns on the money taps as experts say the 2024 election will be even tighter than 2020

Harris turns on the money taps as experts say the 2024 election will be even tighter than 2020

September 1, 2024

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

Harris bets big on digital ads, aiming to turn fundraising surge into election advantage. Vice President Kamala Harris is launching a record-breaking $370 million ad… Read More ›

People’s Party on campaign but on guard against potential legal complaints to oversight agencies

People’s Party on campaign but on guard against potential legal complaints to oversight agencies

August 31, 2024

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

People’s Party rallies in Ratchaburi as leaders emphasise local issues and democracy, avoiding election commission complaints. Nattapong Ruangpanyawut highlights the legal risks of distributing flood… Read More ›

Intravenous life-regenerating remedy leads to a police crackdown on medical quacks, seven arrested

Intravenous life-regenerating remedy leads to a police crackdown on medical quacks, seven arrested

August 30, 2024

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

Thai police crackdown on unlicensed beauty clinics using banned drugs as an anti-ageing remedy. Six quack doctors and a stateless Chinese healer were arrested, while… Read More ›

Arakan Army on the verge of seizing Burma’s western Rakhine State as junta power collapses there

Arakan Army on the verge of seizing Burma’s western Rakhine State as junta power collapses there

August 29, 2024

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Arakan Army poised to seize control of Myanmar’s Rakhine State as junta power crumbles. Strategic Sittwe under threat. The rise of this powerful force challenges… Read More ›

Thailand’s political instability is still at play.  Country plagued by the same old divisions for twenty years

Thailand’s political instability is still at play. Country plagued by the same old divisions for twenty years

August 28, 2024

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

Thailand’s political turmoil deepens as old rivalries resurface. Pheu Thai expels Palang Pracharat, as the new government slowly forms amid ongoing fears of instability and… Read More ›

Urs Fehr or Mr David faces deportation as case judgement is due in Phuket on September 3rd next

Urs Fehr or Mr David faces deportation as case judgement is due in Phuket on September 3rd next

August 27, 2024

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

Swiss expat Urs Fehr, also known as Mr. David, faces potential deportation as his case comes before the Phuket Provincial Court on September 3rd. With… Read More ›

Lawyers Council President calls for probe into suspect’s death while in custody at a Bangkok court

Lawyers Council President calls for probe into suspect’s death while in custody at a Bangkok court

August 26, 2024

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

Lawyers Council President demands investigation after vagrant dies in Bangkok court; concerns raised over rights and police negligence. Autopsy ordered as bruises were found on… Read More ›

French authorities in the spotlight over the controversial arrest of Telegram boss Pavel Durov over the weekend

French authorities in the spotlight over the controversial arrest of Telegram boss Pavel Durov over the weekend

August 26, 2024

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

French authorities face backlash over Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest. Telegram calls it an ‘absurd’ violation of Durov’s rights amid claims of Europe’s crackdown on… Read More ›

Horror plane crash in Chachoengsao saw Cessna passenger plane power into the ground at full throttle

Horror plane crash in Chachoengsao saw Cessna passenger plane power into the ground at full throttle

August 25, 2024

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

Horror plane crash in Chachoengsao kills five Chinese tourists and four Thai crew members. Flight TFT209 plunged into the ground at full throttle on its… Read More ›

Bizarre arrest of an international man of mystery seen travelling on multiple passports in Bangkok

Bizarre arrest of an international man of mystery seen travelling on multiple passports in Bangkok

August 24, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Bizarre arrest in Bangkok: International man of mystery caught travelling on multiple passports. Canadian suspect, previously wanted for smuggling iPhones in 2017, returns to Thailand… Read More ›

Red Sea Terror as Houthi militants capture and fire a Greek oil tanker. Fears of a widening War in the region

Red Sea Terror as Houthi militants capture and fire a Greek oil tanker. Fears of a widening War in the region

August 24, 2024

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Red Sea terror as Houthi militants capture and set fire to a Greek oil tanker carrying 150,000 tons of crude oil, raising fears of a… Read More ›

Thailand Pass and health screening introduced for 45 countries after Clade 1b Monkeypox confirmed

Thailand Pass and health screening introduced for 45 countries after Clade 1b Monkeypox confirmed

August 24, 2024

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand enforces the Thailand Pass system and health screening for travellers from 45 nations after confirming a case of the deadly Clade 1b monkeypox. A… Read More ›

Chiang Mai man arrested for running a porn network with 1.5 million users. Images of famous people

Chiang Mai man arrested for running a porn network with 1.5 million users. Images of famous people

August 23, 2024

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

Chiang Mai man arrested for running a porn network with 1.5 million users on Russian social media. The network featured AI-doctored images of famous people.… Read More ›