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- News
Six top officials sacked on King’s orders
His Majesty the King has sacked six senior palace officials…
- Crime News
Immigration police arrest German man in connection with death of German woman in Pattaya
A German man who has overstayed his visa has been…
- News
Hotel guest in Chiang Mai runs up bill of nearly 50,000 baht before fleeing
A man who claims to be a doctor stayed in…
- News
One dead, three in coma, ten seriously ill after drinking moonshine mixed with poisonous toad blood in Chonburi
A dangerous concoction of herbal alcohol known as ya dong,…
- Northern Thailand News
Italian man shot and killed by girlfriend’s ex
A 58 year old Italian man has been shot and…
- Northern Thailand News
Italian busted in Australia smuggling heroin
An 49-year-old Italian has been charged with drug smuggling after…
- Expats
Biometric scanning system to be tested at five provincial airports
The Ministry of Transport is considering using biometric facial scanning…
- Economy News
Airline on brink of collapse, TG president warns
The president of Thai Airways has announced that the national…
- Expats
Thailand’s immigration police catch thousands of overstayers thanks to airport biometrics
The chief of Thailand’s immigration police says the biometrics system…
- World News
Thai Airways announces cancellation of six routes to four ASEAN destinations
The President of Thai Airways International says the airline is…
- News
Tax on salt content being considered
The Excise Department is considering imposing a tax on the…
- News
Army chief not planning a leap into political life
Army chief General Apirat Kongsompong will have to wait for…
- News
Thai government plans to issue guidelines for watching Bryde’s whales in Chonburi
The Director of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources…
- Hot News
Noble consort has Royal titles removed
The Nation reports that Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi has had her “noble…
- Phuket News
30 dolphins greet visitors to Similan Islands
Tourists were treated to the sight of a school of…
- Economy News
Asia leads the world in medical tourism
Over the past ten years, Asia has become a favourite…
- Expats
Thai app will ease expat immigration woes and make 90 day reporting simple
The “OSS Foreigner” app is coming, and you will be…
- Events
Indian tourist numbers to Thailand steadily climbing
The number of Indian tourists coming to Thailand has doubled…
- Economy News
Study shows most Thai people live hand to mouth
PHOTO: eTamping Nearly half of Thailand’s citizens aged 18-65 are…
- Health
Top 5 reasons why Aussies choose medical tourism in Thailand
“With more than 15,000 Aussies travelling to Thailand each year…
- Tourism News
Thai Airways must modify rehabilitation plan to survive: Airline President
PHOTO: gta5-mods.com “Thai Airways will have to modify its rehabilitation…
- World News
Bangkok and Nonthaburi to get 2 extra holidays during ASEAN summit
November 4 and 5 have been approved as official holidays…
- Economy News
Thailand’s growth forecasts for the rest of 2019 slashed again
Following their most recent meeting, the Joint Standing Committee on…
- Thai Life
King Bhumibol Adulyadej – an enduring legacy
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej (December 5, 1927 – October…
- Environment News
Bhumjaithai ministers will quit if herbicides are not banned
Lobbying is intensifying over a final decision to ban three…
- Property
Stricter controls and paperwork putting brakes on residential property market
The honorary president of the Thai Housing Business Association, Atip…
- Thailand News
Thailand faces renewed calls to abolish death penalty
A lobby group arguing for the abolishment of the death…
- Phuket News
Phuket motorcycle crash leaves one tourist dead, another injured
PHOTO: Kamala Police The Phuket News reports that an Indian…
- Business News
World Economic Forum says lack of critical thinking in Thailand affecting competitiveness
PHOTO: AFP Thailand’s competitiveness ranking has dropped two places in…
- Environment News
Panel bans paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos effective December 1
A four-party working committee, set up on the request of…
- Events
43rd anniversary of the Thammasat University Massacre remembered
“This year’s event saw relatives, representatives of political parties and…
- South Thailand News
Investigative panel to probe alleged judicial meddling – reports in 15 days
“The 3 member panel will now have 15 days to…































