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Polish and Australian men drinking with their wives fall to their deaths in Patpong just 48 hours apart

Polish and Australian men drinking with their wives fall to their deaths in Patpong just 48 hours apart

May 4, 2025

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Two tourists fall to their deaths in Patong just 48 hours apart, one from a fifth-floor condo balcony and the other from a hotel stairwell,… Read More ›

More long-haul tourists in April as Thai hotels hold tight on room rates in hard pursuit of higher revenue

More long-haul tourists in April as Thai hotels hold tight on room rates in hard pursuit of higher revenue

May 3, 2025

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

Thailand is shifting to high-cost tourism, with hotel rates soaring and long-haul arrivals rising. European and North American visitors surge, while budget travel declines. Hoteliers… Read More ›

Israeli in Phuket nabbed by police for motorbike theft at his hotel in Thalang. Faces up to 3 years in prison

Israeli in Phuket nabbed by police for motorbike theft at his hotel in Thalang. Faces up to 3 years in prison

May 3, 2025

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Israeli tourist Yoad Cohen, 32, was arrested in Phuket after stealing a motorbike from a hospital car park. Caught at a Thalang hotel with the… Read More ›

2025 Growth could be just 0.7% warns Krungthai Bank as PM grills Tourism officials on falling numbers

2025 Growth could be just 0.7% warns Krungthai Bank as PM grills Tourism officials on falling numbers

May 2, 2025

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

Thailand faces an economic crisis as PM Paetongtarn grills tourism chiefs over plunging visitor numbers. Krungthai warns GDP may slump to 0.7% if US tariffs… Read More ›

7-year-old girl’s life saved by quick-acting Mom as she is bitten by one of Thailand’s deadliest snakes

7-year-old girl’s life saved by quick-acting Mom as she is bitten by one of Thailand’s deadliest snakes

May 2, 2025

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A Thai mother’s lightning-fast response saved her 7-year-old daughter after a deadly snake bite during a game of hide-and-seek. With no antivenom nearby, she raced… Read More ›

Phitsanulok Attorney General decides to drop charges against US academic Paul Chambers in case review 

Phitsanulok Attorney General decides to drop charges against US academic Paul Chambers in case review 

May 1, 2025

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Thai prosecutors move to drop charges against US academic Paul Chambers after key review, as Deputy PM warns Washington is pushing wider trade demands. Ex-envoy… Read More ›

Hungarian man in Pattaya mauled by transwoman bar worker after failing to pay after smartphone glitch

Hungarian man in Pattaya mauled by transwoman bar worker after failing to pay after smartphone glitch

May 1, 2025

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Hungarian tourist Imre Vig was attacked by a Thai transwoman and her friend in Pattaya after allegedly failing to pay a ฿1,570 bar bill due… Read More ›

Officials defend government. Moody’s downgrades Thailand’s outlook from stable to negative in new note

Officials defend government. Moody’s downgrades Thailand’s outlook from stable to negative in new note

April 30, 2025

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Thai officials slam Moody’s ‘negative’ outlook as premature, pin hopes on May trade talks with US. Ministers dismiss outlook downgrade as premature, tout baht strength… Read More ›

Polish couple deported for nudity on Koh Phangan. Polish man hospitalised for mental health tests

Polish couple deported for nudity on Koh Phangan. Polish man hospitalised for mental health tests

April 30, 2025

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Polish couple arrested for public nudity on Koh Phangan face deportation as man hospitalised for mental health checks. Thai police crackdown amid rising tourist misconduct,… Read More ›

Another brawl between locals and foreign tourists in Pattaya. Tourism targets put in doubt over security

Another brawl between locals and foreign tourists in Pattaya. Tourism targets put in doubt over security

April 29, 2025

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UK tourists clash with Thai locals in yet another Pattaya street brawl, sparking fresh concerns over rising violence and aggressive foreign behaviour. With tourism targets… Read More ›

Police investigate British BMW driver who crashed into a local Phuket roadside shop on a notorious road

Police investigate British BMW driver who crashed into a local Phuket roadside shop on a notorious road

April 29, 2025

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British tourist Jack Richard crashes BMW into Phuket roadside shop, injuring wife Danielle Joyce. Police investigating after the accident on notorious Kwang Road raises fresh… Read More ›

Central bank to lower rates as Thailand prepares for tariff crisis as it decides between US and China

Central bank to lower rates as Thailand prepares for tariff crisis as it decides between US and China

April 28, 2025

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

Thailand slashes rates and boosts debt to face tariff crisis as bond inflows surge, baht strengthens, and government weighs pivot from China to the US… Read More ›

Sirikanya calls on government to come clean over US position on talks after Paul Chambers revelation

Sirikanya calls on government to come clean over US position on talks after Paul Chambers revelation

April 28, 2025

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Sirikanya urges the government to come clean on US concerns over the Paul Chambers case, drop charges and act transparently as Thailand risks falling behind… Read More ›

Police reject organ harvesting rumours linked to a horrific murder on Friday night by a Chinese tourist

Police reject organ harvesting rumours linked to a horrific murder on Friday night by a Chinese tourist

April 27, 2025

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Pattaya police reject organ harvesting rumours after a Chinese tourist murdered a transgender woman, 25-year-old Woranan Pannakha. The killer surgically removed her organs before being… Read More ›

Chinese suspected monster arrested before boarding flight after hideous early morning murder in Pattaya

Chinese suspected monster arrested before boarding flight after hideous early morning murder in Pattaya

April 27, 2025

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Chinese man arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport after transgender woman found butchered in Pattaya. Victim’s heart and a lung removed as police probe horror killing. Second… Read More ›

Thaksin confirms that the Paul Chambers case now being raised by US trade negotiators with Thailand

Thaksin confirms that the Paul Chambers case now being raised by US trade negotiators with Thailand

April 26, 2025

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Thaksin confirms US raised Paul Chambers’s case with Thailand as broader talks focus on trade, security and human rights amid growing US concern over Chinese… Read More ›

Police Chief says new TM6 online will boost security in Thailand for good tourists and make it far safer

Police Chief says new TM6 online will boost security in Thailand for good tourists and make it far safer

April 26, 2025

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From May 1st, Thailand will roll out a new TM6 online system to screen all foreign visitors in advance, boost security and stop criminal gangs.… Read More ›

Thaksin announces a change in trade and industrial policy. Sounded much like a pivot towards the United States

Thaksin announces a change in trade and industrial policy. Sounded much like a pivot towards the United States

April 25, 2025

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Thaksin signals a shift toward the US as he calls for trade policy overhaul, tighter export controls and readiness for tariff talks. His comments contrast… Read More ›

52 year old Swede tourist and unknown visitor found dead within a few hours at two hotels in Phuket

52 year old Swede tourist and unknown visitor found dead within a few hours at two hotels in Phuket

April 25, 2025

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

Two foreign tourists were found dead in separate Phuket hotels within hours. A 52-year-old Swede died in his locked room, likely in his sleep. Later,… Read More ›

People’s Party MP Sirikanya asks if Thailand’s talks with the United States are postponed indefinitely

People’s Party MP Sirikanya asks if Thailand’s talks with the United States are postponed indefinitely

April 24, 2025

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

Thailand faces mounting pressure as trade talks with the US stall, Sirikanya slams government confusion, Uyghur deportation strains ties, Chambers case draws MAGA attention in… Read More ›

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