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China-Laos-Thailand Railway Already ‘Exceeded Expectations’

  Former Thai Deputy PM Pinit Jarusombat believes the extension of the China-Laos Railway into Thailand “has exceeded expectations” and will eventually provide the kingdom with a number of investment and business opportunities. The China-Laos Railway, which opened only six months ago, connects Kunming in China with the Laotian capital Vientiane and stretches out around…

Khon Kaen News. Hospital Tragedy

The main news this week was the tragic shooting of a nurse, aged 34 at Khon Kaen hospital in the early hours of yesterday morning. A Sergeant from the Thai army shot his ex wife and then turned the gun on himself. The couple had a young son aged 7 who was at the scene…

Covid 19 Update 29 May 2022 – 3469 Cases, 24 Deaths

  Thailand registered 24 more Covid-19 fatalities and 3,649 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Sunday morning. This compared with the 38 coronavirus-related fatalities and 4,488 new cases reported on Saturday morning. There were 3,647 local cases and two imported cases. Yesterday, 5,622 Covid-19 patients were discharged from…

Mandatory Face Mask Wearing Ending Soon

Mandatory mask-wearing will be limited to people with underlying illnesses, the elderly and pregnant women. The easing of pandemic restrictions will come into effect in mid-June, according to the permanent secretary for public health. The compulsory wearing of face masks will continue to apply to people in poorly ventilated places and crowded areas, Dr Kiattiphum…

Covid Update 24 May 4,144 New Cases, 36 More Deaths

Since the pandemic started in early 2020, there have been 4,419,737 Covid-19 cases, including 2,196,302 this year, with 4,342,047 complete recoveries to date. The accumulated death toll stood at 29,811 since the beginning of the pandemic, including 8,113 so far this year. Thailand registered 36 more Covid-19 deaths and 4,144 new cases during the previous…

Is Going “Back Home” Easier Said Than Done?

Before I start this blog let me be clear: I am a happy expat. Previous blogs have allured to the possibility of a return back to the UK, but I was just being open in sharing some of the questions expats, like myself, inevitably have had. What is our end game – will we ever…

Thailand: Thai Media Points To A Violent Society Among The Worst In The World

Picture: Manager Online   In an analysis of the state of Thai society when it comes to domestic and other violence a Thai media report has presented a damning assessment.   Such a report will only confirm what many believe is that Thai society has a veneer of caring but in reality contains a dark…

Laws In Thailand Which Tourists And Residents Need To Be Aware Of

Drinking Laws in Thailand: A Few Facts It’s important to know the rules regarding alcohol in Thailand. Recently, some friends from England were arrested for drinking beer in a National Park. This resulted in 3 hours in a police station and a 3,000bht fine per person. The drinking age in Thailand is 20. It’s in…

Rape/Murder Of German Tourist: UK Press Issue Warnings To Tourists

  Rape/Murder of German tourist: UK press issue warnings to tourists The rape/murder of a 27 year old German woman on Koh Si Chang, Chonburi has been reported by the UK tabloid press. The Mirror repeated warnings about backpackers from the UK and Europe travelling to Thailand and quoted the foreign office. They did not…

Big Joke’s Fate: Public On Tenterhooks Will Have To Wait One More Day

  Big Joke’s fate: Public on tenterhooks will have to wait one more day A meeting at the Royal Thai Police headquarters which is widely expected to centre around the reasons for the transfer of Lt-Gen Surachate Hakparn to an inactive post has been delayed. And the chairman of the police committee presenting the conference…