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Thailand Ties With Italy In Top 10 Places To Retire

The Annual Global Retirement Index has listed Thailand as the world’s 9th most affordable place to live for expat retirees. The 2023 list of “10 Cheapest Places to Live After Retiring” was compiled by experts at the International Living website and published this week. It details the best places to retire in terms of…

Thailand’s Official Year-End Population Lower Than In 2021

Thailand’s official year-end population has been recorded at 66,090,475 as of December 31, 2022, with females outnumbering males again. According to Thai PBS World, the latest census data was provided by the Central Domicile Registration Office. The population consists of 65,106,481 Thai nationals with 983,994 waiting to receive Thai citizenship. Of the recorded number of Thai nationals, 31,755,032…

2023 Thailand Bar And Entertainment Closures And No Booze Days

Want to make sure you are aware of all the religious and other holidays thta per thai law will close all the bars and ban alcohol sales for 2029? Well, Pattaya Unplugged is here for you. The following days are guaranteed closure days for 2023. This means that Bars, Entertainment venues, Gogos, etc are closed….

Proposed National Uniforms To Make Traffic Police Approachable

The Deputy National Police Chief of Thailand recognizes that the Thai police have a reputation issue. He wants to take action to make police seem more approachable, friendly and organized. To do so, he’s calling for a change to the uniform the traffic police wear. After travelling around the country and inspecting police stations in various locations, he found that…

218 Killed And 1,647 Injured Over 4-Day New Year Holiday

According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), 218 people were killed and 1,647 were injured in road accidents during the four-day new year holiday from December 29 to January 1. The Director of the DDPM, Boontham Lertsukheekasam, reported yesterday, December 2, that there were 1,664 road accidents across the country during the holiday break, causing 218 deaths and 1,647 injuries. Most of the…

146 People Die, 1,182 Injured In Thailand On First Three Days Of New Year Break

The death toll in road accidents during the first three days of the seven-day New Year holidays has risen to 146 and 1,182 people have been injured in 1,183 accidents, according to the Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation today (Sunday). 59 people were killed and 467 others were injured in 466 road accidents…

Mixed Blessings In Thailand’s Holiday Road Carnage

Thailand’s annual New Year holiday road carnage has seen 85 deaths in two days, but there were mixed blessings in a Bangkok temple, as a meritless BMW added to the grim statistics. The death toll in road accidents during the first two days of the new year holiday, traditionally a time when Thai people go home to meet their…

37 Deaths & 351 Injuries Reported On Day 1 Of Thailand’s Road Safety Campaign

Day one of Thailand’s road safety campaign, Seven-day Dangerous , does not appear to have made any difference as 37 deaths and 351 injuries were recorded. Speeding and drunk drivingwere the primary causes of most accidents. The road safety campaign to reduce the number of road accidents during the new year holiday began in earnest yesterday and will go on…

Thai Holidays In 2023

Check your calendars! As we head into 2023, it’s handy to know about the upcoming Thai holidays for the year. Thailand has many holidays throughout 2023, though some are just general observances while others are public holidays where government offices (like immigration) and other businesses are closed. Here’s a quick snapshot of the major…

110,000 Traffic Tickets Issued To Speeding Drivers Ahead Of Road Safety Campaign

The Highway Police Division revealed that 110,000 speeding tickets were issued ahead of Thailand’s seven-dayroad safety campaign. The Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, Damronsak Kittiprapas, launched the road safety campaign named Seven-day Dangerous today, December 29. The campaign aims to reduce the number of road accidents during the traditional holiday season when many Thais will travel out…

Pressure Mounts on Dejphon Chansiri at Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Crisis: EFL Charges Chansiri

Sheffield Wednesday Owner Dejphon Chansiri Faces Mounting Criticism in UK Parliament and Among Fans

Thieves Target Cinerary Urns at Buriram Temples, Stealing Money Meant for the Afterlife

Shirley Roy Reappointed as Indian Embassy Representative for Northeast India in Thailand

Exploring Buriram’s Nightlife: A Guide to the Best Evening Experiences

Thai Constitutional Court Ousts Prime Minister Srettha in Major Political Shake-Up

Two Pickup Trucks Collide In Fatal Crash In Buriram

Man Found Dead In Khon Kaen, Police Chase Killer

Road Safety Concerns Rise As Upcountry Travel Surges For Songkran