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    Moving with family? Here’s how to cut health costs in Thailand

    Relocating to Thailand with your family brings exciting new opportunities, but it also comes with the challenge of managing healthcare costs in a new system. Thailand has both public and private healthcare options, each offering different prices and quality of...

  • BEV sales set to outstrip targets despite stricter loan criteria

    BEV sales set to outstrip targets despite stricter loan criteria

    The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) predicts sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to exceed the set target of 40,000 units, by reaching between 60,000 to 70,000 units this year. This surge is despite the stricter loan criteria by banks, which pose a potential threat to Thailand’s domestic car manufacturing. According to Surapong Paisitpatanapong, vice-chairman of the FTI and spokesperson…

  • TrueMoney, true borders: Fintech giants unite for cross-border payments

    TrueMoney, true borders: Fintech giants unite for cross-border payments

    Ant Group and TrueMoney, a dominant fintech company in Southeast Asia, have forged a collaboration to facilitate mobile payments across borders between China and Thailand, a move that will see Thai tourists making cross-border payments to millions of merchants in China via the TrueMoney e-wallet. The cross-border payments are facilitated by Alipay+, a cross-border mobile payment ecosystem under Ant Group,…

  • Energy Absolute sees a revenue soar due to EV demand and battery sales

    Energy Absolute sees a revenue soar due to EV demand and battery sales

    The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)-listed renewable energy and electric vehicle (EV) developer and operator, Energy Absolute (EA), is set to record a significant surge in its total revenue. This year’s revenue is projected to exceed 41 billion baht, a substantial leap from last year’s 27.5 billion baht. This surge can be attributed to the burgeoning demand for commercial EVs…

  • Thailand’s 1 trillion baht land bridge project seeks foreign investors

    Thailand’s 1 trillion baht land bridge project seeks foreign investors

    Thailand’s Transport Ministry is actively seeking investors for a megaproject, dubbed the land bridge, which aims to connect Chumphon on the Gulf of Thailand’s eastern coastline to Ranong along the Andaman Sea. The mission to attract funds will involve roadshows in China, Europe, and the United States. Suriya Jungrungreangkit, the Transport Minister, shared these updates on the project’s progress in…

  • Teenagers accused of sexual assault on minor after cannabis use, victim pregnant

    Teenagers accused of sexual assault on minor after cannabis use, victim pregnant

    A 15 year old teenager, part of a group of five, has been accused of sexually assaulting a 14 year old girl, who is now pregnant after they had consumed cannabis. The girl’s aunt reported the incident to the Khlong Luang Police Station at 11am today. The aunt, accompanied by Cholada Butwicha, a representative from the Survive page, brought the…

  • Arresting attention: Handsome traffic officer’s viral photo drives social media frenzy in Thailand

    Arresting attention: Handsome traffic officer’s viral photo drives social media frenzy in Thailand

    A traffic officer’s photograph from the Facebook page of Phitsanulok City Police Station Traffic Department has gone viral, attributing its popularity to the officer’s good looks. The post, which was accompanied by a message encouraging safe driving and compliance with traffic laws, attracted numerous comments, especially from women expressing a desire to be arrested. The flurry of queries about the…

  • Thai government courts BlackRock for BGC investment

    Thai government courts BlackRock for BGC investment

    The Thai government recently initiated discussions with New York-based BlackRock Inc., the globe’s most prominent asset management firm, aiming to draw investments for Thailand’s Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) business sector. In a significant move, this conversation placed a spotlight on Thailand’s commitment to sustainable economic growth, aligning with global green trends. Chai Watcharong, the government spokesperson, disclosed that the dialogue between Prime…

  • Design disability disaster: Thailand’s online critique on wheelchair walkway accessibility

    Design disability disaster: Thailand’s online critique on wheelchair walkway accessibility

    The online community in Thailand is buzzing with criticism, following the sharing of a photo depicting a poorly designed walkway for people with disabilities. The image shows a sign for a wheelchair-accessible route set in the middle of a narrow, uneven pavement, blocked by an electricity pole. Frustratingly, the location has not been named. Online users are urging local authorities…

  • Elderly man found dead in Nakhon Ratchasima home, alcohol poisoning suspected

    Elderly man found dead in Nakhon Ratchasima home, alcohol poisoning suspected

    A 65 year old man was discovered dead in his home yesterday in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand after locals detected a foul smell. The authorities suspect he had been dead for about two days before his body was found yesterday. The deceased, named Amnuay (surname withheld), was discovered alone in his house in the Dan Kwian district, wearing only a pair…

  • Nigerian arrested in Bangkok for drug trafficking, used cookie box to hide cocaine

    Nigerian arrested in Bangkok for drug trafficking, used cookie box to hide cocaine

    In a recent drug trafficking bust, Bangkok Metropolitan Police (BMP) apprehended a Nigerian man involved in the possession and sale of cocaine, following a tip-off about his activities in the Rama 9 area of the capital. The BMP apprehended the Nigerian man, Chiemela Solomon Onu, for possessing and selling cocaine. The arrest took place at a condominium in the Rama…

  • Chilling confession: Sadistic child killer reveals horror tale behind children’s murders

    Chilling confession: Sadistic child killer reveals horror tale behind children’s murders

    Sadistic child killer Songsak Songsaeng revealed to police officers the harrowing details of his children’s murders. He claimed that he killed only three of them and that two others died of illness. KhaoSod reported today that Songsak shifted blame for his violent acts onto his wives and children. He further claimed that his mental health issues had made it difficult…

  • Double rainbow dazzles northeastern Thailand with hopes of good fortune

    Double rainbow dazzles northeastern Thailand with hopes of good fortune

    An unusual spectacle of two rainbows at once stirred excitement among the residents of Sisaket, in northeastern Thailand who believe it to be a sign of forthcoming good fortune. The rare phenomenon occurred following a day of continuous heavy rainfall, which had cast a gloomy atmosphere over the area. As the rain ceased and sunlight pierced through the cloud cover,…

  • Roof ruckus: Thai roofing contractor shot dead by condo owner over wrong roof design

    Roof ruckus: Thai roofing contractor shot dead by condo owner over wrong roof design

    A Thai condominium owner shot dead a roofing contractor because he didn’t like the design of the roof he constructed in Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok. Bang Sao Thong Police Station officers rushed to the scene of the shooting at a pool hall on Soi Thai Prakan 2/1 in Bang Sao Thong district, Samut Prakarn province. Officers found one man…

  • Cool ride, hot water: Fake licence plate lands young Thai man in prison

    Cool ride, hot water: Fake licence plate lands young Thai man in prison

    A young Thai man faces five years in prison after he was arrested by Ubon Ratchathani Highway Police for using a fake red licence plate. The suspect had a genuine plate but claimed he used the fraudulent one to make his vehicle look cool. The police suspect he was trying to evade traffic tickets. Forging government documents, such as licence…

  • Former Thai PM Thaksin’s parole could be as early as February

    Former Thai PM Thaksin’s parole could be as early as February

    Former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is expected to be granted parole as early as the latter part of February next year, following a reduction of his original eight-year prison term to a single year. This update was provided by a high-ranking official from the Department of Corrections. The 74 year old former prime minister made his way back to Thailand…

  • Police officer fatally shot by colleague at Thai ops base

    Police officer fatally shot by colleague at Thai ops base

    A terrifying incident unfolded when a police officer from a special operations unit was brutally gunned down by a fellow officer at their operations base in Rangae district, Narathiwat, southern Thailand. The victim was on guard duty when his colleague unleashed a hail of bullets from an M16 rifle, instantly killing him. National Police Chief Police General Damrongsak Kittiprapas promptly…

  • Phuket’s taxi turf war: App-hailing shakes up local cooperatives

    Phuket’s taxi turf war: App-hailing shakes up local cooperatives

    The rise in popularity of taxi apps and cheaper fares threatens the long-standing dominance of local taxi cooperatives at key tourist locations in Phuket. Officials convened with representatives of these groups yesterday to address the emerging issues. The discussion took place at the Phuket Provincial Ombudsman’s Office and was led by Phuket Vice Governor Anupap Rodkhwan Yodrambam. One contentious issue…

  • Lucky gecko’s double tail: The house’s ticket to lottery fortune in Thailand

    Lucky gecko’s double tail: The house’s ticket to lottery fortune in Thailand

    Residents of a house believe a distinctive two-tailed gecko they spotted clinging to a wall in Phayao province, Thailand is a lucky lottery omen. The homeowner, holding a belief in the superstition that geckos are harbingers of good luck, decided to take a chance with the lottery by using the house number. These particular geckos, remarkably plump and measuring approximately…

  • 13 year old girl hides truth about giving birth to baby after being raped

    13 year old girl hides truth about giving birth to baby after being raped

    A 13 year old Thai girl lied to her family and the police after giving birth because she was ashamed of being raped. Fearing that her family would not accept the truth, the girl lied that she found a newborn baby abandoned in a market in the Pathum Thani province, near Bangkok. The young girl told her teacher on September…

  • Shaky start: Chiang Rai rumbles with four earthquakes, but no harm done

    Shaky start: Chiang Rai rumbles with four earthquakes, but no harm done

    Chiang Rai, a northern province in Thailand, experienced four minor earthquakes this morning, the most powerful registering a magnitude of 3.6. According to the Earthquake Observation Division of the Thai Meteorological Department, no damage or casualties have been reported. The initial tremor, with a magnitude of 3.6, was detected at 12.45am under tambon Dong Mada in the Mae Lao district.…

  • Former FFP MP, Pannika Wanich, banned for life for disrespecting Thai monarchy

    Former FFP MP, Pannika Wanich, banned for life for disrespecting Thai monarchy

    The Supreme Court issued an official notice, permanently banning former Future Forward Party (FFP) MP Pannika “Chor” Wanich from participating in elections and holding political positions for life, following her display of disrespect towards the monarchy. This action stems from a 2019 Facebook post by Chor, which prompted the secretary-general of the Association for the Protection of the Thai Constitution,…

  • Lottery luck runs out for bag-grabbing Thai employee

    Lottery luck runs out for bag-grabbing Thai employee

    A private Thai company employee was arrested by Nakhon Sawan police for theft after CCTV footage showed him picking up an unattended bag left at a hospital. The bag, belonging to a local cattle trader contained 105,000 baht and 20 government lottery tickets. Instead of returning the bag, he used the money for personal indulgences, including buying drugs, a motorbike,…

  • Phuket’s tourism boom: Visa-free policy sparks influx of Chinese and Kazakhstani visitors

    Phuket’s tourism boom: Visa-free policy sparks influx of Chinese and Kazakhstani visitors

    The popular tourist destination of Phuket is on the cusp of a significant increase in Chinese and Kazakhstani visitors, thanks to a new visa-free policy set to take effect next week. The policy, unveiled in the Royal Gazette on Tuesday, grants 30-day visa-free stays for nationals from both countries, starting from Monday and extending until February 29. The Tourism Authority…

  • 1 killed and 1 injured in sign collapse at petrol station in Chon Buri

    1 killed and 1 injured in sign collapse at petrol station in Chon Buri

    Tragedy struck in Sri Racha district, Chon Buri province, after thunder and lightning struck an enormous advertising sign at a PTT petrol station, causing it to collapse and kill a pickup driver. Officers at Sri Racha police station were notified of the sign collapse at around 4.30pm yesterday, September 20. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the advertising sign lay over…

  • Thai Smile Bus electrifies its fleet with a shocking 1,083 EVs

    Thai Smile Bus electrifies its fleet with a shocking 1,083 EVs

    Thai Smile Bus, a leading public transportation company utilising clean energy, plans to introduce an additional 1,083 electric buses (EV) to its fleet by next year, according to the company’s CEO, Kulapatsorn Wongmajarabhin. This initiative is part of the company’s ongoing commitment over the past two years to develop environmentally friendly public transportation and reduce PM2.5 dust pollution in urban…

  • Intense rainfall warning for 49 Thai provinces: Bangkok to face severe impact

    Intense rainfall warning for 49 Thai provinces: Bangkok to face severe impact

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a warning for intense rainfall, impacting 49 provinces, with 70% of these regions likely to be severely affected. Bangkok is anticipated to bear the full brunt of the storms. Residents are cautioned against potential dangers, including flash floods and rapid forest water flow. This forecast is valid from 6am today until 6am tomorrow. Eastern…

  • Thai influencer Bew detained in South Korea sparking immigration scrutiny debate

    Thai influencer Bew detained in South Korea sparking immigration scrutiny debate

    Popular influencer and Bondi Jelly CEO, Waraphon Piyathansomsin, known as Bew, has been detained overnight in South Korea’s immigration detention centre, drawing extensive online attention. Bew, who has over 700,000 followers, was travelling to South Korea for vacation and wedding dress fitting with her fiancé, who was allowed to pass through immigration. However, Bew was held back, leading to an…

  • Motorcycle taxi driver collided with pickup truck door in Bang Phli

    Motorcycle taxi driver collided with pickup truck door in Bang Phli

    A brutal collision ensued as a motorcycle crashed into an opened door of a pickup truck, injuring the rider severely. The incident occurred yesterday when local police from Bang Phli station in Samut Prakan were alerted about a motorbike colliding with a pickup truck door, resulting in injuries. The accident took place inside Soi Bang Pla 45, Bang Pla, Bang…

  • Government Savings Bank unveils 100,000 baht loan scheme for struggling self-employed workers in Thailand

    Government Savings Bank unveils 100,000 baht loan scheme for struggling self-employed workers in Thailand

    The Government Savings Bank (GSB) is launching a loan scheme targeting small-scale self-employed individuals, such as taxi drivers, motorcycle taxi drivers, riders, and online sellers. The bank is offering loans of up to 100,000 baht, repayable over eight years, to support these workers who have been adversely affected by the rising cost of living, resulting in reduced income and financial…

  • Sadistic Thai father confesses to killing five children in chilling case

    Sadistic Thai father confesses to killing five children in chilling case

    Police officers further questioned the sadistic Thai father who brutally murdered his two year old daughter and confessed to the abuse and killing of four more of his five children from another marriage. Officers from Bang Khen Police Station disclosed disturbing details surrounding the tragic demise of two year old Natekwansuda “Model” Songsaeng to the media. The police confirmed that…