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Thai Public Donate 1.3 million Baht To Father And Son Living In Tuk Tuk

Another fine example of the generosity of the Thai public has come to light after the heart-breaking tale of an elderly tuk tuk driver and his son, 10, made national headlines last week. Since the story went viral on social media people all across the kingdom have banded together and donated 1.3 million ($40,500) baht…

A Family From Zimbabwe Have Been Living In Bangkok Airport For 3 Months

A family of eight from Zimbabwe has been living in Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport for the past three months having been denied boarding when attempting to fly to Spain As they had all overstayed their 30 day tourist visas. Because they had overstayed their visas they were then denied entry back into the kingdom and…

Missing Briton’s Body Found Near Cha-Am Beach

Police are awaiting the autopsy results of a British man found in the forest by Cha-am Beach on Wednesday, weeks after he went missing. Martin Wood, 48, was found dead 300 meters inland from the gulf in Phetchaburi province, not far from where he was staying with his family when he disappeared Dec. 30. “We’re…

What Is Dual Pricing And Why Does It Occur ?

If you’ve been living in Thailand for any length of time, chances are you’ve come across dual pricing. This is the practice of charging different groups of people different prices for the same item or service. In Thailand, this presents itself as differing prices for Thais and foreigners. While the issue never crosses most Thai…

Dual Pricing: What Happened When A Thai Was Charged The ‘Farang Price’

A viral Facebook post from a Thai woman who paid THB150 ($US4.7) for street food became the talk of town when the vendor admitted she overcharged the woman because the waiter mistook her for a Chinese tourist. On Monday, Suthaporn Lee said she had a dish of pad kaprow moo grob (stir-fried pork belly with…

Thai Man Claims Wild Monkey Stole Cell Phone Then Had Video Call With Him

According to two Thai friends, a naughty wild monkey that roams free on Chonburi’s Sam Muk Hill stole their phone, then sent a wave and answered their video call on Facebook Messenger on Friday. In the most unbelievable encounter with the monkeys that overrun the area, Mongkol Wisulokanon, 25, alleged that he was snapping some…

Woman Forced To Explain Her Sister’s Suicide After Her Father’s Murder Allegations

A woman has said she had no choice but to reveal her younger sister’s suicide after her father alleged in the media that she had been strangled to death in Qatar. Pramrudee Tiede said she had been forced to explain that her sister, Premruthai Juseng, who had worked as a flight attendant in Qatar and…

New Vehicles With Temporary License Plates To Be Banned From The Roads

Newly-bought vehicles that carry temporary red license plates will be banned from streets starting in June if a draft law is enacted, the Land Transport Department chief said on Monday. Sanit Promwong, director general of the Land Transport Department, said a draft law to implement the ban was being reviewed by the Office of the…

Over 400 Children Went Missing In 2017

A total of 422 children went missing in 2017 with the number of missing girls three times higher than boys, the Police General Hospital’s Institute of Forensic Medicine, the Mirror Foundation and the Police’s Criminal Records Division told a press conference in Bangkok on Thursday. Head of the foundation’s missing persons centre, Ekkalak Lumchomkhae, said…

People Warned About Diarrhea Infection Caused By Rotavirus

The Diseases Control Department has warned people to eat well-cooked food, clean their hands with soap before and after preparing food and use a common spoon while eating together to prevent themselves from contracting Rotavisus which has increasingly affected adults. The department reported that during its monitoring of diarrhea cases in the past week, it…

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