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Thai Police Arrest Foreigner Who Robbed Home Of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit

A foreign man suspected of a number of burglaries at high profile properties in Pattaya and Bangkok, including one at the home of Thailand’s Deputy Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, has been arrested. Robert Alexander Williams, 45, who holds a Colombian passport but whose birthplace is believed to be the United States, was arrested on Saturday morning…

Man Storms Hospital to Gun Down Wife, Father-in-Law

Succumbing to his rage, a Nakhon Pathom man walked into a hospital on Friday and shot his wife and father-in-law before turning the gun on himself. Blood splattered the floor of the Nakhon Pathom Hospital waiting room after Chaiyaporn Chaowanakamon, 31, opened fire and shot Sampan Tanamsri, 60, and Tunyamad Tanamsri, 29, who five months…

Wanted: 1,000 World Cup ‘Pretties’ Sought by Police

Police said Tuesday they are looking for more than 1,000 women for illegally promoting online gambling for the upcoming World Cup. Deputy Police Chief Gen. Chalermkiat Sriworakan said warrants have been issued for more than 1,000 promotional models, known as pretties, featured in online gambling promotions for about as many websites. Police said they would…

Eight Road Accident Heroes To Meet The PM

Eight people who helped a family after an accident in Si Khiw district of Nakorn Ratchasima on Tuesday have been invited to meet PM Prayut Chan-ocha at government house next week. Korat governor Wichian Jantharanothai said that the eight were a fine example to the nation. Prayut has already praised the heroes and will now…

Police Won’t Be Able To Take Your License Next Year !!

The RTP are proposing that traffic police will not be able to seize motorists’ licenses for the majority of traffic offences from next year. The move is designed to bring more convenience to the public as the authorities plan marked improvements to databases and prepare for the implementation of the much heralded points system for…

Thai Youth Warned To Avoid World Cup Gambling Trap

Just hours before the month-long 2018 Fifa World Cup tournament kicks off in Russia, advocates against youths’ football gambling yesterday paraded in downtown Bangkok. They were highlighting the 2017 survey which found that 2.4 million Thais had engaged in football gambling worth a reported sum of Bt140 billion, while 82.6 per cent of secondary student…

Nearly 7,000 People Killed On The Roads Since The New Year

More than 1,000 people are dying on the Thai roads every month. Stats from yesterday when 29 were killed brought the grand total since January 1st to 6,831 dead. However, this figure is set to rise when all results are in from some precincts that wait until Tuesday to report the weekend death toll. And…

Let Us Hire Foreigners, Short-Staffed Shop Owners Demand

Business owners say they are unable to find Thai employees to staff service jobs and are urging the government to relax its restrictions on foreign employees. The Group of Entrepreneurs with Foreign Workers said they would take an online petition to the labor ministry this month ask that Laotian, Burmese and Cambodian workers be allowed…

Ten On One Attack-Police Know Who Culprits Are

Police in Nakon Pathom have said that they know all the attackers of a young man who fought bravely in the street. They have asked teachers if they wouldn’t mind bringing them all in for questioning. The ten youths were caught on CCTV attacking a guy who gave as good as he got. The attack…

Expats Schooling Preferences in Thailand 2018 – Thaivisa Survey 2018

Based on the Thaivisa Expat reader, 87% of expats have at least one dependent child living with them in Thailand and 36% have two or more. It is quite likely this is a typical reflection on all expats living in Thailand given Thaivisa is used for multiple reasons by a wide range of demographics. It…

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