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Volvo withdraws one of its EV models in a disastrous week for the firm in Thailand with exploding cars

Volvo withdraws one of its EV models in a disastrous week for the firm in Thailand with exploding cars

May 23, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thai World:

Volvo EV crisis in Thailand deepens as EX30 is pulled, 1,668 cars face battery swaps, 70% charge limit imposed after fire risks, and XC60 explodes… Read More ›

Police probe into train bus smash in Bangkok focuses on the train driver as police still find body parts

Police probe into train bus smash in Bangkok focuses on the train driver as police still find body parts

May 17, 2026

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

Eight killed and 30 injured after a freight train smashed into a Bangkok bus before bursting into flames. Police say CCTV shows a red warning… Read More ›

Community tensions rise between locals and Israelis in southern Thailand particularly on Koh Phangan

Community tensions rise between locals and Israelis in southern Thailand particularly on Koh Phangan

May 17, 2026

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

Alarm grows over Koh Phangan’s expanding Israeli community as MPs warn of security risks, illegal businesses and foreign influence, while Phuket authorities tighten enforcement amid… Read More ›

Rail crash in central Bangkok kills eight. Train struck a bus stuck in traffic. Junction barriers failed to lower

Rail crash in central Bangkok kills eight. Train struck a bus stuck in traffic. Junction barriers failed to lower

May 16, 2026

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Eight people died after a freight train smashed into a packed Bangkok bus, dragging it 50 metres before it burst into flames beside Makkasan station.… Read More ›

Chinese arms dealer arrested on Sunday under armed guard at Pattaya hospital amid mystery over mission

Chinese arms dealer arrested on Sunday under armed guard at Pattaya hospital amid mystery over mission

May 15, 2026

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

Chinese suspect linked to C4 bombs, assault rifles and Cambodia scam gangs remains under heavy guard in Pattaya hospital after an apparent overdose, as Thai… Read More ›

Prime Minister promises the Thai public free access to the 2026 World Cup despite 1.3 billion baht price

Prime Minister promises the Thai public free access to the 2026 World Cup despite 1.3 billion baht price

May 13, 2026

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

Thailand is scrambling to secure 2026 World Cup rights weeks before kickoff as PM Anutin Charnvirakul vows every match will air free despite a reported… Read More ›

Government sends strong warning to EV industry after a dramatic surge in consumer complaints

Government sends strong warning to EV industry after a dramatic surge in consumer complaints

May 12, 2026

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

Thailand launches EV crackdown as 1,300 complaints spark showroom raids, legal threats and lawsuits over defective cars, false range claims, collapsing service networks and plunging… Read More ›

Tourism Minister talks of limiting tourist arrivals with screening as kingdom aims for quality visitors

Tourism Minister talks of limiting tourist arrivals with screening as kingdom aims for quality visitors

May 11, 2026

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

Thailand launches sweeping tourism crackdown with shorter visas, tougher screening, higher airport fees and a new ฿300 levy as ministers target foreign crime, nominee networks… Read More ›

Major arrest in Chonburi of a 31 year old Chinese man with arms and explosives. Strong Embassy reaction

Major arrest in Chonburi of a 31 year old Chinese man with arms and explosives. Strong Embassy reaction

May 11, 2026

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

Thai police arrested a 31-year-old Chinese national in Chonburi after seizing advanced weapons, ammunition and C4 explosives. Investigators have not ruled out terrorism or sabotage… Read More ›

Ex PM Thaksin’s release on Monday already celebrated by supporters and redshirts as he is granted parole

Ex PM Thaksin’s release on Monday already celebrated by supporters and redshirts as he is granted parole

May 10, 2026

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

Thailand braces for Thaksin Shinawatra’s much-anticipated prison release Monday as Red Shirts gather, security tightens, and authorities reject last-minute efforts to block parole. The former… Read More ›

Hoteliers and leading foreign tourism entrepreneurs ask government to help as industry crisis worsens

Hoteliers and leading foreign tourism entrepreneurs ask government to help as industry crisis worsens

May 10, 2026

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

Thailand’s tourism slowdown deepens as arrivals fall 7%, spending slumps and Pattaya hotel occupancy crashes to 30%. Khao San Road businesses report collapsing revenues, rising… Read More ›

Press posse captures Thailand’s ongoing police crisis as former top cop Big Joke visits CSD headquarters

Press posse captures Thailand’s ongoing police crisis as former top cop Big Joke visits CSD headquarters

May 9, 2026

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

Thailand’s police crisis deepened as “Big Joke” arrived at CSD headquarters carrying evidence in an assault probe while another senior officer faced extortion allegations tied… Read More ›

Root and branch review of the Landbrige project ordered by the PM to be completed in 90 days

Root and branch review of the Landbrige project ordered by the PM to be completed in 90 days

May 9, 2026

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

PM Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered a dramatic 90-day rethink of Thailand’s trillion-baht land bridge project as ministers, security chiefs and business leaders reassess costs, environmental… Read More ›

Wave of badly behaved foreign tourists hits Thailand’s already crisis hit industry with numbers down 7%

Wave of badly behaved foreign tourists hits Thailand’s already crisis hit industry with numbers down 7%

May 8, 2026

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

Sex romps, fake payment scams, dine-and-dash disputes and a tourist accused of deliberately sneezing on a Phuket food stall have sparked nationwide outrage as PM… Read More ›

Police enquiry widens into attempted murder of MP Kamolsak Leewama. Navy promises full co-operation

Police enquiry widens into attempted murder of MP Kamolsak Leewama. Navy promises full co-operation

May 7, 2026

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Navy vows due process as two officers charged in MP Kamolsak assassination bid. Cash surety bail granted as police probe widens to possible mastermind link.… Read More ›

Concerns about cannabis as foreign tourist in Pattaya attacks Thai man complaining about public smoking

Concerns about cannabis as foreign tourist in Pattaya attacks Thai man complaining about public smoking

May 7, 2026

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

Tourist fury on Pattaya beach: foreign man ‘attacks Thai diner from behind’ after cannabis warning. Claimed he was a boxer and sparked chaos. The incident… Read More ›

Thai cabinet approves 400 billion baht loan to combat the Middle East War energy crisis and inflation

Thai cabinet approves 400 billion baht loan to combat the Middle East War energy crisis and inflation

May 6, 2026

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

฿400 billion emergency loan approved as energy crisis drives inflation to a 38-month high. Opposition warns of rising debt, weak oversight and unclear planning amid… Read More ›

Underage brothel busted by police in Pathum Thani. Three operators arrested and underage girls rescued

Underage brothel busted by police in Pathum Thani. Three operators arrested and underage girls rescued

May 5, 2026

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

Three arrested in Pathum Thani after police exposed a “cat grooming” shop as an alleged child trafficking front. Officers rescued minors and uncovered a seven-year… Read More ›

Boyfriend flees Nonthaburi condo after murder of 25 year old girlfriend. Arrested in Chiang Mai by Police

Boyfriend flees Nonthaburi condo after murder of 25 year old girlfriend. Arrested in Chiang Mai by Police

May 4, 2026

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

Boyfriend arrested after 25-year-old online seller found dead in Nonthaburi condo. The  suspect fled, abandoned his car and took a bus north, and was caught… Read More ›

57 countries plus China to still be afforded visa on arrival but only for 30 days under new visa policy

57 countries plus China to still be afforded visa on arrival but only for 30 days under new visa policy

May 3, 2026

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

Thailand plans visa shake-up: 60-day free stays scrapped, 57-country list restored, tougher screening ahead. India may lose access, China deal stays. Officials target long-stay abuse,… Read More ›

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