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Frenchman Arrested In Pattaya On Child Porn Charges

A 64-year-old French man, wanted by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), was arrested on Thursday on charges related to child pornography in Chon Buri province. The arrest of suspect Rachid Abdel Kader, and the search of his house in Soi Rung Land in Southern Pattaya, involved a collaboration between the FBI, Thailand’s Department…

Foreign Ministry’s App Puts Isaan Food As Close As Your Mobile Phone

The Foreign Ministry yesterday introduced a “Street Food Isaan” mobile app to attract foreign visitors to the north-eastern region of the country. The app features more than 100 street food stalls from eight Isaan provinces: Khon Kaen, Ubon Ratchathani, Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram, Loei and Surin. It is the latest of…

Lovely….. But These Thai “Guys” Not Really Army Material

It is that time of the year again when the Thai army needs to replenish its ranks with some raw recruits. So they go out to the amphers and tambons of the countryside to find those willing, and not so willing to become the defenders of the nation. The occasion of the draft is always…

Drunk Foreigner Escapes Arrest After Threatening Locals In Hua Hin

An English speaking foreign man was lucky not to spend a night in the cells after acting aggressively towards paramedics, police and locals in Hua Hin. The man was caught on camera threatening people close in the Soi Bintabaht area of Hua Hin on Tuesday. The incident took place when a friend of the man,…

Study Reveals Just How Shocking The State Of Driving In Thailand Really Is

Cargo trucks and public transport buses in Thailand were found to have been speeding beyond the legal limit on more than 17 million occasions last year, according to a GPS-based study by a Bangkok-based university. The Safety Analysis study, by King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang’s Smart City Research Centre (SCRC), found that 250,000 trucks and…

British International Trade Secretary Liam Fox Arrives In Bangkok

British International Trade Secretary Liam Fox arrived in Thailand on Wednesday to boost trade relations between the two countries. The first United Kingdom trade minister to visit Thailand in 15 years, he is seeking to expand trade ties and is expected to raise the subject of Thailand holding democratic elections. (That could be an interesting…

Illegal Cigarettes Usage In Thailand Has Doubled According To Research

Illicit cigarette use in Thailand has more than doubled, costing the country at least Bt3.6 billion a year in lost tax revenue, a study by the major tobacco company says. Philip Morris (Thailand) Limited [PMTL] revealed the findings of its study on Monday, which compared Q4 of last year with the same period in 2016….

Erik The Viking To The Rescue As King Cobras Move In But Don’t Believe Everything You Read

Southern Thailand snake catchers turned to the expertise of a Danish man when two king cobras returned to seek vengeance on a Thai man. Three of the four metre long beasts had invaded the home of Somjet Khonsamma at the weekend. He attacked one with a stick but the other two fled the scene. However,…

Nok Air To Cut And Reschedule Flights To Counter Delays

Nok Air airline has decided to reduce the number of its flights to avoid the problem of flight delays and, at the same time, has put on standby two planes to be brought in from U-tapao airport in case there is a problem of a plane malfunctioning, said Nok Air CEO Piya Yodmanee. Noting that…

Connect Four Fans Can Relax As April 1 Is Now Over !

Thank you to our readers for the great response to our Connect Four April 1st story yesterday. There will be one or two red faces this morning as some people were well and truly April Fooled ! It was very well-written and if I’m totally honest, I wasn’t sure until the final paragraph. Many thanks…

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