Thailand News

American Man Accused Of Secretly Filming Pornographic Videos Of Thai Women

A Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter from America has been accused of secretly filming pornographic videos of women in Thailand and Southeast Asia and posting them online. Jaymes Schulte, 32, was outed for secretly filming one night stands with women before selling the footage online after a Taiwanese woman took to social media to…

Woman Cleared Of Plotting Husband’s Death With Ex-Boyfriend

Samut Prakan Court has given a Thai woman the benefit of the doubt and acquitted her in a case where she was accused of collaborating with her ex-boyfriend to kill one of her Japanese husbands in 2003. Phornchanok Chaiyapa lived with Somchai Kaewbangyang before getting married to Katsutoshi Tanaka and then to Yoshinori Shimato. Somchai…

Summer Storm Warning Between March 20 And 23

The Thai Meteorological Department issued a summer storm warning which is expected to hit northeastern and eastern regions starting next Tuesday (March 20) and followed by the central and northern regions, including Bangkok, on the following day. Attributable to cold weather front from China which is anticipated to blanket the upper part of Thailand and…

Thailand Needs Fewer Guides But With Better Language Skills And Local Knowledge

Following the visit of Pol Maj Gen Surachet Hakpal to the Sanam Luang area of Bangkok investigating the issue of illegal guides he made the following observations. The job of a guide is reserved for Thais but this is not always happening. The media said that many are foreigners taking Thai jobs – but it…

Drink Driving – Treat It As Seriously As Human Trafficking, PM Urged Then Watch The Real Reason So Many Die In Thailand

The head of Thailand’s anti drink driving foundation has challenged Prime Minister PrayuthChan-ocha to get tough on drink drivers. Dr Thaejing Siripanich told Komchadluek that measures to reduce the carnage had consistently failed over the last ten years. It was time to get tough – drink drivers should face the same penalties as those convicted…

Mai Pen Rai-What It ACTUALLY Means In Thailand

The following is an article to explain mai pen rai written by an American living in Thailand. Mai pen rai is most commonly used as an equivalent to English phrases like “you’re welcome” or “don’t mention it”, and it’s often heard as a response to “thank you”. But mai pen rai carries deeper meaning than…

Nurse In Horrific Accident Still Awaiting Compensation From Teacher Driver

The case of the 23 year old Bua Lamphu Hospital nurse who was hit by a car while waiting on her motorcycle at the lights at an intersection on February 6th has not yet been resolved. She was going home after working in the hospital. In horrific footage (we chose not to show it) she…

Khon Kaen Murder:-“Preaw” Admits To Being Lone Killer But Now Pleads Manslaughter

24-year-old Priyanuch “Preaw” Nonwangchai has told Khon Kaen Court that she was the only one who killed Warisara Klinjui, 22, whose body was dismembered and found buried in a forest area in Khon Kaen’s Khao Suan Kwang district in May. Priyanuch made the admission during a hearing of defence witnesses on Wednesday, with the final…

Humans First Soi Dogs Second As Thais Begin To Advocate The “Final Solution”

Culling stray dogs and cats is gaining serious traction in Thai society as the rabies outbreak continues. Several key social media sites were full of comment from Thais calling for what is being termed the final solution or “Set Zero” in the Thai language. People are fed up with animals coming first and humans second….

Advice From A Lawyer On What To Do If Stopped By Police In Thailand (if you have the bottle !)

There are plenty of stories about bad police planting evidence or fake police shaking down the innocent. What to do if someone claiming to be a police officer wants to search your person or belongings? The primary duty of the police is to protect people and property and to enforce laws. When a crime occurs,…

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