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Pick-Up Hits 30 Million Baht McLaren- One Of Only Three In Thailand

Dash cam footage from a road in Bang Pakong leading to Chonburi showed a pick-up truck collide with one of the most expensive cars on Thailand’s roads. It is a McLaren 720S that is one of only three in Thailand and is worth more than 30 million baht. The McLaren and a Mercedes Benz appeared…

Guess Where The World’s Riskiest Place To Visit For Brits Is !

If you’re British, where in the world is the riskiest place for you to visit?  New research by Endsleigh Insurance Services has unveiled the world’s riskiest holiday destinations. Thailand has been found to be the world’s riskiest holiday destination for British tourists, according to a new report which looked at data from 2017, ranking countries on…

Thai Widower Dresses as a Woman to Attend Mother’s Day Event at His Sons’ School

Netizens are losing their minds over an adorable Facebook post that shows a single dad going the extra mile to give his two sons the Mother’s Day experience — by wearing a dress to their school. With Thai Mother’s Day coming up on Sunday, schools all over the country held their annual ceremony this morning…

Student,17, Throws Himself Off School Balcony Because Mum Didn’t Show Up For Mother’s Day Ceremony

Thai media reported that a 17 year old boy at a Sisaket school jumped five floors to his death on Friday. Jaruwit Janthet or “Ome” survived the fall but died later in hospital from his severe injuries. Muang Sisaket police led by Pol Capt Jemrak Sosorn found a large crowd of teachers and students milling about….

Misprinted 1 Baht Coins 40,000% More Valuable

  Search your pockets right now. Some of those 1 baht coins might actually be worth 400 times their official value. Four years to the day later, the same antique shop behind an infamous offer to buy 10 baht coins for 100,000 baht, is back with a new bounty. Panan Jewelry announced it’s willing to…

Ministry of Transport Applying Japan’s Road Safety Measures To Reduce Accidents

The Ministry of Transport has started to implement some of Japan’s road safety measures in Thailand in an effort to reduce accidents. The Transport Minister, Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, said the 7th Thailand-Japanese Joint Working Group meeting was held on Wednesday (Aug 8th) at Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport in Samut Prakan province. The meeting discussed road safety…

“Possessed” Taxi Driver Tired Of People Picking Their Noses In His Cab

The story of the Thai taxi driver spooking passengers by saying that he was possessed has taken an unexpected twist. After being interviewed by the Department of Land Transport the driver said that his habit of “speaking in tongues”, crying and strange behaviour in making passengers put their fares in a collection bowl was all…

Thai Insults: Calling Someone A Lizard Can Land You In Jail

Following an inquiry as to whether saying a woman has small breast constitutes a crime in Thailand comes news that one of the country’s commonest – and basest – insults could land users behind bars. The insult is familiar to all Thai speakers – and used habitually by many in common speech as well as…

Sign Nothing At The Police Station………Trust Your Lawyer Says Lawyer !

A lawyer has given the benefit of his experience  when it comes to handing matters of compensation at police stations. Ratchaphon Sirisakhorn gave a five point checklist to the Thai public. This will hopefully protect people from admitting to things they didn’t do and being blamed.   For many people going to a police station…

On National Mother’s Day Prisoners Will Be Allowed To Pay Their Respects

Prisoners, including those with poor behaviour, are being given a chance to pay respect to their mothers throughout August, as Thailand celebrates National Mother’s Day on August 12. This year is also the 86th birthday anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Corrections Department director-general Narat Savettanan said…