Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
British man jailed for 21 years in Thailand for trafficking a 16-year-old girl into prostitution on Pattaya’s notorious Soi 6. William Bilton ran the Flirt… Read More ›
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Rescue workers in Pattaya were stunned when a 49-year-old woman who hanged herself and showed no pulse suddenly opened her eyes before being placed in… Read More ›
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A 28-year-old man from Chiang Rai may have live-streamed the prelude to his death by cobra bite in a Khon Kaen hotel room. Police found… Read More ›
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A $5 back-alley massage in Thailand left a tourist with painful, pus-filled folliculitis caused by bacteria from dirty towels and reused oils. US doctor warns… Read More ›
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DSI busts massive foreign worker extortion ring in Bangkok. Raids over a potential ฿6 billion scam, secret payments to Cambodian officials, and suspected collusion within… Read More ›
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A Spanish family of four and their Thai boat driver were rescued after their long-tailed boat capsized in rough seas just one nautical mile off… Read More ›
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People’s Party leader Teng demands a clear deal: support for a new PM only if a general election is held within six months and a… Read More ›
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Brit teen Bella May Culley claims Thai cops forced her to smuggle drugs—but CCTV shows her calmly walking through Bangkok airport. Now jailed in Georgia,… Read More ›
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Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra faced lese-majeste charge as his daughter was suspended as PM. Thaksin arrived cheered on the street by supporters, and played his… Read More ›
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Busted in Bangkok: Canadian man caught smuggling 3.2 kg of heroin hidden in women’s handbags at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. Arrested before boarding a flight to… Read More ›
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James Bond Museum in Phang-nga cost ฿40M but closed after one day. MP Phakamon calls it a “complete failure” due to no staff, no marketing… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s top trade team flies to Washington for high-stakes talks with Trump as the economy stalls. With tariffs looming and time running out, officials race… Read More ›
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Teng blasts PM Paetongtarn over leaked Hun Sen call, blaming her for fuelling crisis. He warns against coup talk as polls show surging People’s Party… Read More ›
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Fiery protests at Bangkok’s Victory Monument escalate as leaders vow nonstop fight to topple PM Paetongtarn. Echoing tactics from past crises, fears of chaos rise.… Read More ›
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Public abandons PM Paetongtarn as shock NIDA poll shows People’s Party soaring to 46%. Pheu Thai collapses, military coup fears rise. With a decisive court… Read More ›
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Two men arrested in tourist provinces near Phuket after non-lethal explosive devices were found. Thai officials say Phuket, Krabi, and Phang Nga remain safe as… Read More ›
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Bangkok protest draws 20,000 with no overnight camp. Speakers blast PM Paetongtarn amid growing unrest. Police keep peace as cabinet reshuffle seeks royal approval. All… Read More ›
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Desperate plea from 38-year-old Aussie man searching for his Thai mother lost since age 8. Taken to Australia after his parents split in Phuket, Jeffrey… Read More ›
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Hun Sen’s blistering speech attacking Thailand’s leaders sparks fears of foreign meddling and a coup. Thai MPs and cybercrime chief warn his threats and fake… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Irish fugitive Mr. Lee arrested in Krabi after 415-day overstay. Caught inside a cannabis shop, he faces extradition to Ireland for charges including assault, cocaine… Read More ›
Constitutional crisis again as Bhumjaithai MPs vote to uphold the veto power of the Senate over reform 
Thailand’s foreign tourism sector in crisis as visitor decline accelerates. 9.8% fewer arrivals than 2024 
Woman denied entry to Thailand on proof of funds criteria. Rule brought back in May to tighten security 
Minister of Defence comes out to assure the public that Thai armed forces were acting within the law 
Fears for US Thai trade deal as hostilities flared on Monday with Thai sources ruling out intervention 
Norwegian man sent to hospital after he went berserk in Bangkok on Friday and tried to steal a Tuk Tuk 
Thai nationals ordered evacuated from conflict zones in 4 provinces near Cambodia as conflict threatens 
Second UK man in three days lost while swimming at the beach. 91 year old on Koh Lanta lost on Tuesday 
Rangsiman Rome sued for ฿100M by Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat Prompow for defamation 
Higher return fares to Thailand after 53% Airport Tax rise ok’d by panel chaired by Transport Minister 
10 property buyers in Phuket complain about scam villa development after paying out over ฿100 million 
Afternoon drinking ban gone on a test basis for 6 months as foreign tourism sector asks for later hours 
Nightmare of Brit husband as loving 75-year-old wife is killed suddenly in motorway crash on Wednesday 
Shock in Bangkok as photos of the Prime Minister and Finance Minister with Ben Smith published online 
Defiant and indefatigable top cop Big Joke meets criminal defamation case head-on in Bangkok 
Money Laundering Office seizes assets with money trail linked to South African financier Ben Smith 
84-year-old German tourist dies at hotel near Kamala in Phuket. Autopsy ordered and Embassy notified 
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