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Bar Owner In Trouble For Posting Advert That Promotes Beer

A beer bar in Rayong province is being investigated for breaking the law by advertising -alcohol but a famous singer used in his ads has been cleared of any involvement. The beer bar posted on its Facebook a picture of a BNK48 singer “Pun” and offered three different prizes: If anyone turned up carrying a…

Travel Blogger Whose Offensive Post Generalizing Thais Sparks Comment

A blog post from 2014, called “7 Reasons Why We Won’t be Returning to Thailand,” has been recently updated and sparked a new round of comments and a discussion on Reddit’s Thailand forum over the last two days. The scathing post called British blogger Jack Bolshaw’s three week trip to Thailand “horrendously stressful and generally…

Police Arrest Teacher As He Was About To Hang Himself After Rape Of 13 Year-Old Girl

Police in Samut Sakhon saved the life of a 52 year old teacher who raped a 13 year old at his school. The man was on the point of hanging himself at his house when officers arrived to arrest him. The teacher – in an administrative role – admitted rape. His victim had told the…

“Big Joke” Strikes Again As Nigerians And Thai Women Arrested For Romance Scams

Crime buster Surachet Hakpal – known in the Thai media as “Big Joke” – yesterday announced the arrest of two Nigerian men and two Thai women married to Nigerians for running a so called romance scam. The gang was masquerading as a white westerner in the IT business online and chatting with many Thai women….

Dramatic Moment As Pick-Up Overturns After Oncoming Driver Refused To Pull In

Dash cam footage from a pick-up truck posted on Facebook showed the moment a driver faced a life or death decision as a similar oncoming vehicle refused to pull over while overtaking. With trees on the left and the white pick-up blocking his path a collision was inevitable. The two Toyota Vigos collided with the…

Thailand Hunting For 8,000 Foreigners Who Have Overstayed

Thailand’s authorities are continuing to hunt for over 8,000 foreigners who have allegedly overstayed in this country, according to Defense Ministry spokesman Lt. Gen. Kongcheep Tantrawanich. Those foreigners, suspected to have illegally overstayed in varied spots throughout Thailand, might possibly have been involved in crimes or any outlawed activities only to smear this country’s image…

When Farangs “Go Native”.

When in Rome … ” begins the truism about how to behave in foreign lands. We’ve all heard and understood this. It makes sense. When visiting another place, one will fit in and be loved by embracing the customs of those living there. But what may start as an endearing and commendable effort – learning…

Foreign Office To Sell The Embassy In Bangkok And Relocate

The scale of financial pressure on the British diplomatic service has been underlined by a Foreign Office announcement that it has raised £420m by selling its embassy in Bangkok to fund modernisation projects across its global estate. The sale represents the largest land deal in Thai history and the Foreign Office’s biggest ever sale. The…

Net Idol “Sword Master” Accused Of Molesting 10 Year-Old Girls In Bloody Orientation Ceremony

Ten girls are believed to have been abused by the self-proclaimed “sword master” Wetsuwanlaksana “Ne Hofatura” Meekhajannatthakard, after examinations looking for signs of physical abuse or psychological trauma were performed on three girls under the age of 15. The 31-year-old man, who is known for his cosplay-style warrior wardrobe and heavy make-up, was arrested on…

Thai Woman And French Lover Blame Each Other For Her Italian Ex-Husband’s Murder

A Thai woman and her French boyfriend have turned on each other after their arrests, with each blaming the other for the murder of the woman’s Italian ex-husband. Rujira Eiumlamai, 38, told police after her arrest yesterday that she was innocent of the murder, saying it had been perpetrated by her French boyfriend, Rigaux Amaury,…

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