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  • GuidesPros and cons of investing property in Thailand

    Pros and cons of investing property in Thailand

    Are you considering investing in property in Thailand? Investing in Thailand can be a great way to make money and diversify your portfolio, but it is important to be aware of the pros and cons before investing. In this article, we will explore the advantages and disadvantages of investing in property in Thailand as a foreigner. Pros of Investing Property…

  • Things To DoTop 10 tourist attractions in Bangkok (2023)

    Top 10 tourist attractions in Bangkok (2023)

    Get ready to feast your eyes and taste buds in Bangkok, the glittering gem of Southeast Asia! This city is a true treasure trove of tourist delights. From stunning architecture to Asian handicrafts that make for the perfect souvenirs, you won’t get enough of the tourist attractions in Bangkok. And after a day of shopping and sightseeing, nothing beats a…

  • Crime NewsThief leaves an apology note in Chiang Mai, Thailand

    Thief leaves an apology note in Chiang Mai, Thailand

    A thief stole over 12,000 baht from an electrical appliances store in Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand on Sunday morning and left behind a note apologising for his crime. CCTV footage captures a masked assailant, a man estimated to be around 30 years old, breaking into an electrical appliance store next to Wat Tha Mai-i Temple in Chiang Mai’s…

  • Northern Thailand News12 year old girl abused and abandoned by family in Isaan

    12 year old girl abused and abandoned by family in Isaan

    A 12 year old girl physically abused by her stepfather and grandparents was left abandoned on a roadside in the Isaan province of Nong Bua Lamphu. Fortunately, a warm-hearted local took pity on the girl and helped to find her aunt. Rattiya Anusuriya found the abandoned 12 year old alone and shivering in front of her house in the Na…

  • LifestyleThai ladies don kimonos to pose among Himalayan cherry trees

    Thai ladies don kimonos to pose among Himalayan cherry trees

    Some Thai ladies really love to dress up, and some are even donning kimonos to pose for photos among Himalayan cherry trees. This trend comes as the trees are blooming in the Phu Lom Lo mountains in Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park, located in Thailand’s northeast province of Loei. Some Thais call the trees “Thai sakura trees.” One woman…

  • Crime NewsMP says cannabis helps reduce Yaba addicts in Bangkok

    MP says cannabis helps reduce Yaba addicts in Bangkok

    Bhumjaithai Party MP Suphachai Jaismut believes the legalising of cannabis has led to a decrease in the use of methamphetamine (also known as Yaba) in Bangkok. Suphachai posted on Facebook yesterday that, “Ganja comes, Yaba goes away.” The Bhumjaithai Party MP admitted that he never expected legalising cannabis would decrease the use of methamphetamine. He initially focused on its potential…

  • Tourism NewsChachoengsao temple opens glass sea walk

    Chachoengsao temple opens glass sea walk

    A glass skywalk jutting out over the ocean is the newest tourist attraction in Chachoengsao province. The skywalk is adjacent to Wat Hong Thong temple, which has long been a draw for tourists in the area of the eastern province, not far from Bangkok. The glass bridge is a 40-metre-long stretch perched high above the sea. It is 3 metres wide and…

  • Sponsored“A Night to Remember: Witness the Magic of Brighton College Bangkok’s ‘Grease’ Performance”

    “A Night to Remember: Witness the Magic of Brighton College Bangkok’s ‘Grease’ Performance”

    SPONSORED Brighton College Bangkok held a special event to celebrate the release of the hit musical movie Grease. The school hosted a viewing of the iconic film and a live performance of the musical, allowing students to experience the movie in a new and exciting way. The event was a great success, with students of all ages enjoying the show.…

  • NewsMaxwell says Epstein was murdered and Prince Andrew pic is fake

    Maxwell says Epstein was murdered and Prince Andrew pic is fake

    Disgraced Ghislaine Maxwell insists sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was murdered in prison and reckons the infamous photograph of Prince Andrew standing beside Virginia Giuffre is fake. The 61 year old added she wished she had never met Epstein. The convicted sex trafficker made the claims on a televised phone call to the British TV programme the Jeremy Kyle Show yesterday.…

  • Northern Thailand NewsDelivery driver saves family from fire in northeast Thailand

    Delivery driver saves family from fire in northeast Thailand

    Yesterday, netizens helped to reunite a restaurant owner with the Grab delivery driver who saved him and his family from a fire in the middle of the night earlier this month in Buriram province in northeast Thailand. On January 16 at 3am, a raging communication cable fire broke out in front of the Chan Chao Thai curry restaurant in the…

  • Pattaya NewsCrash involving motorbike and garbage truck kills woman in Chon Buri

    Crash involving motorbike and garbage truck kills woman in Chon Buri

    Another road tragedy in Chon Buri has claimed a woman’s life. A crash involving a motorbike and a garbage truck killed a woman in Chon Buri early yesterday morning. The victim was identified as 51 year old Thanaployphan Srikun. The incident happened in the Sri Racha district. Police and rescuers found Thanaployphan lying on the ground with severe head wounds.…

  • Politics NewsTurkey will not support Sweden’s NATO bid after Quran burning

    Turkey will not support Sweden’s NATO bid after Quran burning

    Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan declared he will not be supporting Sweden’s bid to become a member of NATO after a copy of the Quran was set on fire in Stockholm at the weekend. Far-right Swedish-Danish politician Rasmus Paludan was widely condemned for burning a copy of the Quran on Saturday but Sweden takes a more relaxed view of such things believing…

  • Thailand NewsDLT increases fines for motorists who fail to stop at zebra crossings

    DLT increases fines for motorists who fail to stop at zebra crossings

    The Department of Land Transport (DLT) increased the fine for motorists failing to stop at a zebra crossing from 1,000 baht to 4,000 baht. The DLT will also deduct one point from an offender’s driving license. A survey conducted last year by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, and the Thai Roads Foundation, revealed that almost 90% of vehicles in Bangkok…

  • Phuket NewsOfficials work to tackle homelessness around Patong Beach

    Officials work to tackle homelessness around Patong Beach

    Phuket officials are working to tackle homelessness around Patong Beach. Officials from the Phuket Protection Center for the Destitute said they inspected Patong Beach and the surrounding area from Monday, January 16 to Friday, January 20, along with Patong Police and Patong Law Enforcement officers. The team found eight homeless people including four men, three women, and a young girl. The…

  • Politics NewsEU ready to conclude free-trade agreement with Thailand

    EU ready to conclude free-trade agreement with Thailand

    The European Union is ready to open free-trade agreement (FTA) talks with Thailand again after an eight-year political impasse. Thailand’s Commerce Minister, Jurin Laksanawisit, will head to Brussels tomorrow for a two-day business trip to accelerate talks on an FTA with the EU. Jurin states that a Thai-EU FTA is a highly sought-after deal by the private sector, but it remains…

  • Crime NewsLaw to prevent violent reoffenders with ankle monitor

    Law to prevent violent reoffenders with ankle monitor

    A new law aimed at preventing recidivism among those convicted of sexual and violent crimes comes into effect in Thailand today. The law increases surveillance measures for offenders already out of prison, possibly even requiring them to wear electronic monitoring (EM) ankle bracelets for up to 10 years. However, the entire plan may be ineffective at best as the Corrections…

  • What you get for $XCheck out these amazing houses in Bangkok’s posh areas – All under 800,000 USD!

    Check out these amazing houses in Bangkok’s posh areas – All under 800,000 USD!

    Are you in the market for a stylish and luxurious house for sale in the posh neighbourhoods of Bangkok, with a budget of fewer than 1 million dollars? Then you’ve come to the right place. This article will take you on a tour of what your money can buy in Bangkok’s most sought-after neighbourhoods, all for under 1 million USD.…

  • Tourism NewsYou can’t ‘buy anything from the Thai police’ – PM’s Office

    You can’t ‘buy anything from the Thai police’ – PM’s Office

    The Thai government has denied any involvement in setting up an outrageous TikTok video that informed Chinese tourists that “money can buy anything from the Thai police.” PM’s Office Minister Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana insisted on Sunday he had not told police to provide any VIP services to any TikTok influencer. The pretty young tourist, named only as “Adele,” was given a…

  • China NewsRussia to join navy exercises with China and South African next month

    Russia to join navy exercises with China and South African next month

    Russia’s state-owned TASS news agency revealed today that a Russian warship equipped with hypersonic cruise missiles will join in exercises with the navies of China and South Africa next month. This marks the first official confirmation of the involvement of the Russian frigate Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov. The frigate is armed with Zircon missiles, capable of…

  • HealthKnow your mouse – facial recognition technology coming for Mickey and Mighty

    Know your mouse – facial recognition technology coming for Mickey and Mighty

    The world’s biggest pest-control group, Rentokil, is planning to kill rats through the use of facial recognition software, with trials now taking place in people’s homes, according to Sky News. The software – which Rentokil began developing 18 months ago in partnership with Vodafone – tracks the beasties’ habits to help decide how to kill rats. Rentokil has been developing…

  • NewsComparing the regulations and laws governing casinos in the US and Thailand

    Comparing the regulations and laws governing casinos in the US and Thailand

    Casinos are a popular form of entertainment and a significant source of revenue for many countries. However, the regulations and laws governing casinos can vary greatly from country to country. This article will compare the regulations and laws governing casinos in the United States and Thailand. Regulations in the United States The regulations and laws governing casinos are determined at…

  • Tourism NewsTourists urged to beware of tiger roaming in Kanchanaburi, Thailand

    Tourists urged to beware of tiger roaming in Kanchanaburi, Thailand

    A large male tiger came out of the forest and was spotted roaming around Srinagarind Dam in Tha Kradan district of Kanchanaburi province, western Thailand, yesterday morning. Tourists visiting the popular Srinagarind Dam and famous Erawan Waterfall are urged to beware of the tiger. Four CCTV cameras caught footage of the big cat sauntering around the dam at around 2am.…

  • Northern Thailand NewsMan to join monkhood after surviving mini bus accident that claimed 11 victims

    Man to join monkhood after surviving mini bus accident that claimed 11 victims

    A 20 year old man who survived a mini bus accident on the Friendship Highway in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima is planning to join the monkhood to pray for the 11 victims who were killed in the accident. The white mini bus, which was travelling from Amnart Charoen to Bangkok, overturned and caught fire at 9.30pm last Saturday,…

  • Visa InformationThai e-visa system expanded, upgraded

    Thai e-visa system expanded, upgraded

    The Thai e-visa system has been expanded and upgraded, so tourists from around the world will soon be able to apply for Thai visas more easily. The Foreign Ministry has been tasked with refining the e-visa system so that it can handle the very large number of tourists who want to use it. The Foreign Ministry’s Trisulee Trisaranakul explained that…

  • Transport NewsMissed trains and confusion with new station changes

    Missed trains and confusion with new station changes

    Commuters in Thailand are facing confusion and frustration due to a lack of coordination between railway stations after the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) moved almost half of its long-haul train services from Hua Lamphong station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The newly revamped station, formerly known as Bang Sue Grand Station, is now servicing 52 rapid service, express,…

  • Pattaya NewsIllegal poachers shoot and kill Chon Buri forest ranger

    Illegal poachers shoot and kill Chon Buri forest ranger

    Illegal poachers shot and killed a Chon Buri forest ranger in the Sri Racha district on Thursday night. A group of 14 rangers came across the poachers while on a routine patrol in the Khao Khiao-Khao Chomphu Wildlife Sanctuary. The rangers attempted to arrest the poachers, and the poachers then started shooting at them, leading to a gunfight. One of…

  • NewsGovt to give away 100 million free rubber johnnies to Thailand’s sexually active

    Govt to give away 100 million free rubber johnnies to Thailand’s sexually active

    In a bid to crackdown on unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV, the government is giving away free rubber johnnies to holders of the 30 baht universal healthcare card. The National Health Security Office (NHSO) intends to distribute about 100 million condoms to sexually active holders of 30 baht universal healthcare cards. NHSO Secretary-General Dr Chadet Thammathat-aree made known…

  • Pattaya NewsTourist collapses and dies on Pattaya’s major party road

    Tourist collapses and dies on Pattaya’s major party road

    A tourist tragically collapsed and died on Pattaya’s major party road, Walking Street, in the early hours of yesterday morning. Dozens of witnesses watched as the man suddenly collapsed in front of a strip of beer bars. The man collapsed without making any noise and hit his head hard on the pavement. Rescuers tried to provide CPR, but the man…

  • Krabi NewsGerman tourist jumped suddenly from Krabi cliff

    German tourist jumped suddenly from Krabi cliff

    A German tourist visiting the Hat Noppharat Thara – Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park in southern Thailand was found dead after jumping from a cliff on a nature trail. The man, identified as Loo Kevin Andre, was reported to be suffering from depressive disorder and was being accompanied by park officials at the time of the incident. According to the…

  • Thailand NewsPeace Corps return to Thailand Post-Covid

    Peace Corps return to Thailand Post-Covid

    On Friday, the Peace Corps in Thailand saw the return of 52 American volunteers, who will be serving alongside community members throughout the country. This marks the first time since the evacuation of volunteers in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The evacuation of volunteers in 2020 was a historical moment as it marked the first time in the…