Thailand

Sadistic murderer ‘Ice Metal Casket’ sentenced for rape of a woman at gunpoint in latest conviction

Sadistic murderer ‘Ice Metal Casket’ sentenced for rape of a woman at gunpoint in latest conviction

January 5, 2021

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

41-year-old Apichai Ongwisit, an heir to a property empire who lived in a mansion, had a father who is also believed to have murdered a… Read More ›

Ministry asks Covid-19 unit to halt travel from the UK over new ‘Kent’ strain found among a family

Ministry asks Covid-19 unit to halt travel from the UK over new ‘Kent’ strain found among a family

January 5, 2021

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Sources are pointing out that no decision has yet been taken on the request and that certificates of entry continue to be issued to UK… Read More ›

D-Day for Trump supporters in DC with many here in Thailand who question the US election result

D-Day for Trump supporters in DC with many here in Thailand who question the US election result

January 4, 2021

Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

It is now thought that at least 11 US senators will support objections to the votes of electors from key swing states and that they… Read More ›

Just when things couldn’t get worse, Covid 19 does it again as hoteliers face an even greater crisis in 2021

Just when things couldn’t get worse, Covid 19 does it again as hoteliers face an even greater crisis in 2021

January 3, 2021

Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Danucha Pichayanan, the Secretary-General of the Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has said unemployment caused by the collapse of the tourism sector combined with… Read More ›

Thailand mobilising towards faster vaccinations as the Covid virus pandemic reaches new heights

Thailand mobilising towards faster vaccinations as the Covid virus pandemic reaches new heights

January 2, 2021

Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the preparation of regulations to allow for the swift approval of a consignment of 2 million vaccine… Read More ›

King tells people to rely on their own culture to bring about strength and security for the New Year in Thailand

King tells people to rely on their own culture to bring about strength and security for the New Year in Thailand

January 2, 2021

Culture, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The Thai monarch spoke in a TV address to Thais on New Year’s Eve and urged them to fall back on their traditions and culture… Read More ›

Activist: more gambling dens in Rayong, 45-year-old security man tested on Sunday dies on Monday

Activist: more gambling dens in Rayong, 45-year-old security man tested on Sunday dies on Monday

January 1, 2021

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The police chiefs of both Rayong and Chonburi were removed this week after the National Police Commissioner, General Suwat Jangyodsuk, sent a fact-finding mission to… Read More ›

Strict entry criteria to remain as officials await clarity on the medical status of vaccinated people

Strict entry criteria to remain as officials await clarity on the medical status of vaccinated people

December 31, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The Department of Disease Control official, Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, did suggest that Thailand would review the science if, at some point, there is clarity on… Read More ›

Young couple nabbed by police for using a home printer to counterfeit currency for ATM lodgments

Young couple nabbed by police for using a home printer to counterfeit currency for ATM lodgments

December 31, 2020

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The couple went out to buy a printer after becoming inspired by a Tik Tok video on the popular Chinese social network. The acceptance of… Read More ›

Ministers hoping the kingdom can come through 2nd virus wave with minimal economic damage

Ministers hoping the kingdom can come through 2nd virus wave with minimal economic damage

December 31, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Latest figures from the Fiscal Policy Office at the Ministry of Finance show consumer confidence buoyed to its highest point since March this year in… Read More ›

Cowardly Norwegian gets off lightly after kicking a 26-year-old woman twice in the legs in Ubon Ratchatani

Cowardly Norwegian gets off lightly after kicking a 26-year-old woman twice in the legs in Ubon Ratchatani

December 30, 2020

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Man has been named as Mr Tor Zlatan. The case has now been settled without legal consequences for him after the violent Norwegian paid compensation… Read More ›

Confirmed: Covid-19 second wave is here with the new outbreak seen as more serious than the first one

Confirmed: Covid-19 second wave is here with the new outbreak seen as more serious than the first one

December 29, 2020

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Government urges the public to cut back on all socialising for the New Year as fears grow. The Centre for Covid 19 Situation Administration spokesman,… Read More ›

Property glut fueling visa offer schemes for foreigners with up to ฿1 trillion in unsold property

Property glut fueling visa offer schemes for foreigners with up to ฿1 trillion in unsold property

December 28, 2020

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Bangkok has a property glut with up to 300,000 unsold properties as foreign buyers, mostly Chinese, are still trapped behind their own borders. There are… Read More ›

Thailand raises the white flag on foreign tourism for now as the world fights against the Covid-19 virus

Thailand raises the white flag on foreign tourism for now as the world fights against the Covid-19 virus

December 28, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

A bolstering of the international flight network in April may offer some glimmer of opportunity according to the minister who said Thailand would be cautious… Read More ›

Covid-19 situation worsens as local infections now spread to 38 provinces with more red zones on the map

Covid-19 situation worsens as local infections now spread to 38 provinces with more red zones on the map

December 27, 2020

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Dr Yong Poovorawan, the top virologist with Chululongkorn’s Faculty of Medicine, has expressed concern about the high levels of asymptomatic cases being detected and urged… Read More ›

Thailand to launch a moon space programme to boost efforts to become a high-income economy

Thailand to launch a moon space programme to boost efforts to become a high-income economy

December 27, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Moon spaceship programme to be launched officially in January by the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Innovation in what is a serious effort to… Read More ›

Princess Ubolratana explains Christmas Eve to fans as part of her efforts to fight youth drug use

Princess Ubolratana explains Christmas Eve to fans as part of her efforts to fight youth drug use

December 26, 2020

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

Now 69 years old, the glamorous Princess Ubolratana lived and raised a family in the United States for twenty-six years before she returned to Thailand… Read More ›

Thailand urged to get on the ball as the full Brexit gets the green light with Christmas Eve trade pact

Thailand urged to get on the ball as the full Brexit gets the green light with Christmas Eve trade pact

December 26, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The deal announced on Christmas Eve has lifted both the US dollar and the pound sterling. Economic experts are urging Thailand to step up its… Read More ›

PM criticises employers for using cheap, illegal migrant labour as officials remain on high alert

PM criticises employers for using cheap, illegal migrant labour as officials remain on high alert

December 25, 2020

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

Colour coded system designates Bangkok as an ‘orange’ area where increased public and official caution is required over the coming days as the kingdom hopes… Read More ›

Covid lockdown would set back economic recovery efforts and long term goals warns the World Bank

Covid lockdown would set back economic recovery efforts and long term goals warns the World Bank

December 24, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Even before the latest fears of a lockdown after the Samut Sakhon outbreak among Myanmar migrant workers, there was a concern for Thai exports in… Read More ›