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Woman Cleared After Her ID Used In Romance Scams

A 25 year old woman whose Thai ID card was stolen and allegedly used by a romance scam network to open bank accounts was officially declared innocent today. Piriya Sommul previously had faced charges in eight precincts over the past two years in connection to the illicit use of her identity. Pol General Thanitsak Theerasawat,…

Foreign Tourists Commended For CPR Rescue Of Teenager

Social media users have praised foreign tourists for saving a 15 year old Thai boy using CPR on Sunday at Wat Tham Sua in Krabi province. Commentators also suggested more members of the public should be trained in CPR, while others recommended that the tourist attraction should be equipped with a first-aid kit, oxygen tank…

Two American Women Arrested After Attempting To Change Counterfeit Dollars

Two American women have been arrested and are being held in Thailand after allegedly trying to exchange fake US dollars. Misty Eichholz and Danniel Paquette, both from California, arrived in Thailand on 16th February for a one month holiday. They were arrested one week into their trip. A GoFundMe page has been set up by…

Alcohol Sales Banned March 1 – Makha Bucha Day

The sale of alcohol will be banned this coming Thursday (Mar 1) as Thais all across the country celebrate Makha Bucha day. It is a Buddhist holiday, which takes place annually on the night of the full moon during the third lunar month of the year. The event marks the anniversary of the Buddha’s first…

Double Murder Reenactment Ends In Chaos As Crowd Tries To Lynch Suspect

A reenactment of a double murder ended in chaos on Sunday as angry relatives and friends tried to lynch a Thai man. Police general Chalermkiat Sriwarakan, a deputy national police chief, was part of the party taking Sitthinan Narknoi, 35, to reenact the shooting of two men and the grievous wounding of a woman in…

Rabies On The Increase And Everyone NEEDS To Read This Report

Rabies has spread rapidly, albeit silently, in many provinces of Thailand, with 271 confirmed cases of infection in animals nationwide as of yesterday – just 55 days into the New Year. This number already surpasses the total number of rabies cases in the entire year of 2014. According to real-time rabies infection statistics reported at…

Man Whose Book About Life In The Bangkok Hilton Has Been Turned Into A Film Is Back In Prison

A Liverpool boxer, whose autobiographical novel about his time in Thai prisons has been made into a major film, is to miss its premiere – because he was jailed again today. Billy Moore wrote “A Prayer Before Dawn” which has been transferred to the screen by Hurricane Films and played at the prestigious Cannes Festival….

Thai Man With Two Beautiful Wives Shares Secret To Happy Marriage(s)

After photos of a Bangkok man who has two beautiful wives got attention in social media over the past week, the trio — and their nine children — have given numerous interviews sharing their secrets for having a happy marriage in Thailand. It all started when the second wife, Warissara Poksrichan, 32, posted photos of…

British Embassy Involved In Improving Driving License Procedures For Foreign Nationals

In collaboration with the British Embassy Bangkok, the Thai Department of Land Transport is working to improve the process of obtaining a driving license for foreign nationals across Thailand. These improvements contribute to a wider goal of tackling road safety in Thailand, with an aim to cap the rising number of foreign nationals involved in road…

Charitable Reiner Abele Is Much More Than Just “The Kindest German In Thailand”

A charitable German who loves his Thai wife and his life in Thailand may be more than just “The Kindest German in Thailand” – he may be one of the most sensible expats you’d ever meet. Reiner Abele has been in the news recently after he was featured and praised in the Thai press for…

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