Thailand News

UK Citizens More Likely To Be Arrested In Thailand Than Anywhere Else

British nationals are more likely to be arrested in Thailand than in any other overseas country, official figures reveal. However, it’s in Spain and the USA where the highest number of arrests of British nationals were recorded. According to the most recent stats available, which record the period from 1 April 2015 to 31 March…

Thaivisa Survey: Half Of Expats Have Considered Leaving Thailand In The Last Year

A Thaivisa survey has revealed that many expats in the kingdom are not happy. In fact half of all expats have considered leaving the country over the last year. And of the group that has considered leaving a whopping 84% said they are unhappier than when they first arrived. The survey seems to represent a…

Thai Bank Transfers Over Half A Million Baht Into Wrong Account

Thai bank Krung Sri Ayudhya mistakenly put more than half a million baht in the wrong account because the first name was the same and the surname similar. On Friday Wanna Panyaphijai, 54, took 523,500 baht into a branch in Chumpon to pay into the account of Kittisak Nisapha. Next day when the recipient said…

Thai Roadkill: No More Half-Measures

Statistics be damned. Every New Year and Songkran are the final holidays for the 400-or-so people who become roadkill victims. This Songkran saw 418 people killed during the period dubbed the “seven dangerous days.” Though not the decade high of 442 recorded in 2016, it was still higher than the 390 deaths of last year….

Rooster From Thaivisa Gives Some Interesting Views On Thais, Thailand And News Stories

The following was written by Rooster, a gifted writer from Thaivisa. I am a Thai to English translator for Thaivisa and a language advisor to one or two other firms. Thailand has been good to me and I have always been positive about the country. I don’t wear rose tinted specs but I tend to…

Chinese Keen To Invest In Three Thai Airports, Including Buriram

The Airport Department of Thailand has said that Chinese investors are eager to plough money into three Thai airports, according the the departments leading figure. Department Director-General Darun Saengchai, said the airports that the investors have shown great interest in are Buriram, Phetchabun and Nakhon Ratchasima. It was also stated that companies who were showing…

Foreigner Caught Allegedly Defecating On Floor Of Pattaya Bar

A foreign man has been caught on camera allegedly defecating on the floor of a bar in Pattaya. The unidentified man reportedly broke into Kiss Bar on Wednesday morning when it was closed and defecated on the floor. It is believed he then left without stealing anything. Andrew Brand, owner of Kiss Bar, located on…

Daughter Wants Justice For Her Mother Who Was Practically Decapitated By Hanging Wire

The daughter of the woman virtually decapitated by a hanging wire while riding a motorcycle in Khon Kaen has made a heartfelt plea for those responsible to be brought to justice. The plea was made in a TV video that showed what happened before Maneenet Charoenngao, 40, became entangled in an internet cable on a…

Police Give Thai Man 500bht To “Get Out Of Town” But He Returns And Murders His Wife

Kind police in Ubon Ratchathani took pity on a husband who had no money and clubbed together to give him 500 baht so he could go home to mummy yesterday. But instead of getting out out of town he doubled back and confronted his wife in the kitchen of their restaurant. He stabbed her more…

Another Outstanding Piece Of Thai Driving Caught On Video

Yet further evidence of some of the appalling and selfish driving on Thai roads was posted online after a video was made at the weekend. This latest excuse for a driver was a person in a pick-up on the wrong side of the road at some lights in the Wiang sub-district of the northern Thai…

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