Thailand News

“U-Turn of Death” Where There Is A Fatality Almost Every Day

“U-Turn of Death” where there is a fatality almost every day Daily News reported on a U-turn in Nan in northern Thailand where they said there was a fatality almost every day. The police had shut it but the locals demanded it is reopened as they would have to go out of their way to…

Gen Prawit Allays Coup Rumours

Gen Prawit allays coup rumours The retired general, who is in charge of national security, also dismissed concerns that the spat between Seri Ruam Thai party leader Pol Gen Seripisut Temiyavej, a former national police chief, and Army Commander-in-Chief General Apirat Kongsompong might spiral out of control and culminate in yet another coup. Coup…

Activists Tell NLA To Stop Its ‘Mass Production’ Of Laws Ahead Of Polls

Activists tell NLA to stop its ‘mass production’ of laws ahead of polls The civil sector is calling on the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) to stop the “mass production” of new laws as Thailand heads for its first election in five years, and pass the job on to the new elected government. …

German Man, 74, Arrested For Murdering Teenage Thai Wife After Almost 10 Years On The Run

German man, 74, arrested for murdering teenage Thai wife after almost 10 years on the run A 74-year-old German who is suspected of stabbing his teenage wife to death has been arrested after almost a decade on the run. Heinz Jurgen Theil was arrested in Chiang Rai province on Tuesday and held on charges…

Plastic Surgery Furore And First Transgender Contestant At Miss Universe In Bangkok

Plastic surgery furore and first transgender contestant at Miss Universe in Bangkok After the beauty dust has settled and the glitter is wiped away, it seems all is not well with the latest Miss Universe Pageant. Taking place in Bangkok recently, new revelations have surfaced surrounding one of its entrants and, notably, her plastic surgeon….

Points System For Traffic Offences Passes NLR – Foreigners Renting To Get Fines In The Post

Points system for traffic offences passes NLR – foreigners renting to get fines in the post Changes to old traffic regulations dating back to 1979 have been passed by the National Legislative Assembly. Police will have the power to confiscate vehicles used by drunks. Foreigners renting vehicles can expect to get fines through the…

American Backpacker Refuses To Pay For Girl He Brought Back To Hostel, Punches Staff

American backpacker refuses to pay for girl he brought back to hostel, punches staff An American backpacker tourist, visiting Chiang Mai, had to be restrained after getting into a squabble with hostel staff after being asked to leave the premises. The video of the altercation was shared on Reddit by ‘EatPrayFart’. Following a night…

Big Joke: Busts Another Visa Agent Using Fake Stamps – Practice On The Rise

Big Joke: Busts another visa agent using fake stamps – practice on the rise Komchadluek reported that the prevalence of unscrupulous visa agents issuing bogus stamps is on the rise. The agents are the target of immigration chief Lt-Gen Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn. Following last week’s arrests of a pair who had been working…

Booze Ban: Far Less Die On Thai Roads On Tuesday’s Buddhist Holiday

Booze ban: Far less die on Thai roads on Tuesday’s Buddhist holiday Those who say that banning alcohol would have a dramatic effect on lessening the carnage on Thai roads might feel their opinion is vindicated after stats showed far less than average died on Tuesday – a Buddhist holiday when sales of alcohol…

Thai Baht Surges Against Weakening US Dollar

Thai baht surges against weakening US dollar The Thai baht is soaring to its highest level against the US dollar in more than half a decade. Analysts are expecting the Thai currency to continue marching past the 31 baht to the US dollar mark. Currency experts believe the baht’s strength could be partly due…

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