Thailand
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- Phuket News
Phuket police arrest man for using ‘hookah’ pipes
A 29 year old Isaan resident has been arrested by…
- World News
Thailand tries to seal land borders to prevent migrants bringing virus into country
Officials have ordered all provinces bordering Myanmar to increase patrols…
- Politics News
PM ignores opposition calls for him to step down… “I have a job to do”
Calls from opposition parties for Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha to…
- World News
23 Cambodians found in Thai forest after allegedly crossing the border
Nearly 2 dozen Cambodians were found in a forest near…
- Koh Samui News
Salvage effort on Samui ferry delayed due to bad weather
An operation to lift the sunken Raja company ferry from…
- Bangkok News
Protest calling on Thai Head of State reform set for September 19
Pro-democracy activists are planning a 2 day protest in Bangkok…
- Tourism News
Tourism authority says Thailand must prepare for virus cases as part of re-opening
The Tourism Authority of Thailand says the country must re-open…
- Economy News
Source says 3,000 baht handout coming soon, PM says it’s a rumour
Thais are getting some extra cash … Well, maybe. Reports…
- Politics News
Rumours of a new coup “were pure nonsense” – Thai PM
Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has scoffed at a range of…
- Pattaya News
American and Thai in critical condition after motorbike incident in Pattaya
A US citizen has been hit by a motorbike around…
- Crime News
UPDATE: Win motorbike shooter turns himself in
A 55 year old motorbike taxi driver turned himself in…
- Business News
Bangkok airport security staff file lawsuit over pay cuts
“They saw us as security guards and looked down on…
- Tourism News
Thailand is the fourth most searched-for destination for your next holiday
Since early 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has stopped us from…
- Visa Information
Plan for long-term visitors set for October
After months of discussing plan after plan, Thailand will have…
- Phuket News
Not so fast! Phuket’s plans to reopen slow down
“We have to rely on domestic tourism demand for now…
- Politics News
Rumours of another coup are false, PM says
Coup? What coup? Rumours have been floating around about an…
- Thailand News
No more beer and wine delivery, Thailand to ban online alcohol sales
There’s going to be a new ban on alcohol sales,…
- Phuket News
Phuket Airport prepares for eventual launch of tourist pilot project
Phuket Airport carried out a trial run yesterday, going over…
- Crime News
UPDATE: Motorbike taxi drivers have an alleged turf-war shootout
Motorbike taxi drivers allegedly had a turf-war shootout in front…
- Politics News
Bangkok police prepare for mass university protest on September 19
Police in Bangkok say they’re gearing up for a large-scale…
- Politics News
Deputy Finance Minister dismisses doubts over his educational qualifications
The President of the Engineering Association of Thailand has called…
- World News
A Land Bridge or the Kra Canal for Thailand?
OPINION by guest writer Tony P Restall Why the land bridge…
- Road deaths
Holiday weekend road death toll: 59
Road deaths surged during the holiday weekend. 59 people were…
- Thailand News
Boy dies after 100 squat punishment, school apologises to the family
A student died sometime after being forced to do jump…
- Crime News
Bangkok taxi driver stabbed, crashes into other cars
A Bangkok man has allegedly jumped into the backseat of…
- Pattaya News
Thailand’s oldest hippo turns 55 – VIDEO
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday Mae…
- Visa Information
Thai Airways offers special international flights this month
Need to leave the country? Just as that visa amnesty…
- World News
Myanmar Covid-19 outbreak could reach Thai border in 2 weeks, health offical says
A health official predicts the coronavirus will reach the Thai-Myanmar…
- Northern Thailand News
Ubon Ratchathani teacher charged with sexual abuse
An Isaan teacher is facing sexual harassment and abuse charges…
- Northern Thailand News
2 Burmese nationals arrested while crossing river into Thailand
Border forces have arrested 2 Burmese nationals as they were…
- Eastern Thailand News
Family hospitalised after elephant attack in eastern Thailand
A Cambodian family was hospitalised after a wild elephant attacked…
- Covid-19 News
Trials and tribulations of returning to Thailand in the Covid era – a personal view
A series of articles by David Jackson Sunday morning and…
