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Australian Man Busted for Allegedly Promoting Sex Cruises with Bar Girls

SARABURI – Thai police have arrested a 49-year-old Australian man in central Thailand, Tuesday for allegedly promoting sex cruises with…

By Editor on June 19, 2018Comments Off on Australian Man Busted for Allegedly Promoting Sex Cruises with Bar Girls

Bangkok Narcotics Suppression Bureau Sacks Police Officer for Allegedly Selling Drugs Via the Postal Service

BANGKOK – Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) police last night arrested the deputy inspector in charge of crime suppression and chief…

By Editor on June 19, 2018Comments Off on Bangkok Narcotics Suppression Bureau Sacks Police Officer for Allegedly Selling Drugs Via the Postal Service

Bangkok Tuk-Tuk Drivers and Tour-Guide Make Public Apology for Scamming Tourists

BANGKOK – Two Tuk-tuk drivers and a Thai tour-guide have made a public apology after being arrested for scamming tourist…

By Editor on June 18, 2018Comments Off on Bangkok Tuk-Tuk Drivers and Tour-Guide Make Public Apology for Scamming Tourists

Bill to Reform Thailand’s Marijuana Laws Passes First Reading by a Landslide

BANGKOK – A new narcotics law to decriminalize drug users and to legalize the controlled use of kratom and marijuana…

By Editor on June 17, 2018Comments Off on Bill to Reform Thailand’s Marijuana Laws Passes First Reading by a Landslide

Thailand’s Tourist Police Arrest 50 Foreigners for Illegal Entry and Overstaying Visa

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Deputy Tourist Police chief Pol Maj-General Surachet Hakpal held a press conference at 2am at the Bang…

By Editor on June 16, 2018Comments Off on Thailand’s Tourist Police Arrest 50 Foreigners for Illegal Entry and Overstaying Visa

Chiang Rai Governor Says Measures Being Taken to Deal with Oversupply of Pineapple

CHIANG RAI – Governor Narongsak Osotthanakkorn has told Thai…

By Editor on June 20, 2018Comments Off on Chiang Rai Governor Says Measures Being Taken to Deal with Oversupply of Pineapple

Hmong Woman Arrested in Chiang Rai’s Chiang Khong District for Forcing a 16 Year-old Laotian Girl into Prostitution

CHIANG RAI – Department of Special Investigation (DSI) chief…

By Editor on June 19, 2018Comments Off on Hmong Woman Arrested in Chiang Rai’s Chiang Khong District for Forcing a 16 Year-old Laotian Girl into Prostitution

48 Tonnes of Sodium Cyanide Impounded at a Warehouse in Chiang Rai’s Chiang Saen District

CHIANG RAI – The Office of the Narcotics Control…

By Editor on June 17, 2018Comments Off on 48 Tonnes of Sodium Cyanide Impounded at a Warehouse in Chiang Rai’s Chiang Saen District

Chiang Rai Provincial Authorities Hold Workshop on Textiles Development and Design

CHIANG RAI – The Chiang Rai Provincial Industrial Office…

By Editor on June 14, 2018Comments Off on Chiang Rai Provincial Authorities Hold Workshop on Textiles Development and Design

Chiang Rai Governor Steps in to Help Local Pineapple Farmers

CHIANG RAI – Governor Narongsak Osottanakorn and local authorities…

By Editor on June 13, 2018Comments Off on Chiang Rai Governor Steps in to Help Local Pineapple Farmers

More than 1600 Cyclist Attend “Spin to Doi Tung Phra That” to Help Promote Chiang Rai as a Bicycle Friendly Province

CHIANG RAI – Dr. Chiang Rai Public Health Official,…

By Editor on June 10, 2018Comments Off on More than 1600 Cyclist Attend “Spin to Doi Tung Phra That” to Help Promote Chiang Rai as a Bicycle Friendly Province

Myanmar’s Lawmaker Strike Down Proposal to Impose Death Penalty on Child Rapists

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar – The Lower House in Myanmar has voted down a proposal to impose the death penalty in child rapes cases the Irrawaddy News reported Thursday.…

By Editor on June 20, 2018Comments Off on Myanmar’s Lawmaker Strike Down Proposal to Impose Death Penalty on Child Rapists

Rohingya Girls Dream of School While Hiding in Prison Like Tents from Traffickers and Sexual Preditors

COX BAZAR – Trapped inside “prison-like” tents in Bangladesh’s refugee camps because of fears they will be trafficked or sexually harassed, teenage Rohingya girls dream of going…

By Editor on June 20, 2018Comments Off on Rohingya Girls Dream of School While Hiding in Prison Like Tents from Traffickers and Sexual Preditors

Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Osaka Japan, Three Dead, 150 Injured

OSAKA – A magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook Osaka, Japan’s second-biggest metropolis, early on Monday, killing three people, halting factory lines in an industrial area and bursting water…

By Editor on June 18, 2018Comments Off on Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Osaka Japan, Three Dead, 150 Injured

Audi Chief Executive Rupert Stadler Arrested Over Emissions Cheating Scandal

FRANKFURT – German prosecutors said Monday that Authorities have arrested Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler in connection with parent company Volkswagen’s “diesel-gate” emissions cheating scandal. The dramatic…

By Editor on June 18, 2018Comments Off on Audi Chief Executive Rupert Stadler Arrested Over Emissions Cheating Scandal

Philippines Justice Department Strikes Down Order Expelling Australian

MANILA – The Philippine justice department on Monday struck down an order for the deportation of an Australian nun after she joined a political rally, sparking celebrations…

By Editor on June 18, 2018Comments Off on Philippines Justice Department Strikes Down Order Expelling Australian

US President Donald Trump Keeps his Promise to Voters on “America First” Trade Policies

WASHINGTON – By inflicting tariffs on the steel and aluminum of his allies, and then on tens of billions of dollars in goods from China, US President…

By Editor on June 16, 2018Comments Off on US President Donald Trump Keeps his Promise to Voters on “America First” Trade Policies

World Cup Kicks Off in Moscow Under a Cloud of Skepticism

MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin claims soccer and politics have nothing to do with each other, yet the World Cup he kicked off Thursday is about…

By Editor on June 15, 2018Comments Off on World Cup Kicks Off in Moscow Under a Cloud of Skepticism

Australian Peter Scully Sentenced to Life in the Philippines for Unspeakable Acts Against Children

MANILA – An Australian man has been sentenced to life in a Philippine prison as part of a unspeakable child sexual abuse case in which prosecutors say he…

By Editor on June 14, 2018Comments Off on Australian Peter Scully Sentenced to Life in the Philippines for Unspeakable Acts Against Children

Gunman Kills Four Children then Himself in Orlando Florida

ORLANDO – After a standoff of more than 21 hours, officers entered an apartment where a felon with a gun had barricaded himself with four children and…

By Editor on June 14, 2018Comments Off on Gunman Kills Four Children then Himself in Orlando Florida

Inter-Provincial Bus Crashes into Ditch Injuring 10 Passengers in Northeastern Thailand

NAKHON RATCHASIMA – An inter-provincial passenger bus travelling from Bangkok to the Northeast plunged into a roadside…

By Editor on June 20, 2018Comments Off on Inter-Provincial Bus Crashes into Ditch Injuring 10 Passengers in Northeastern Thailand

Human Rights Groups Say France, Britain Should Press Thai PM to End Military Rule

BANGKOK – Human Rights Watch and other humanitarian organizations said Monday that Britain and France should highlight…

By Editor on June 20, 2018Comments Off on Human Rights Groups Say France, Britain Should Press Thai PM to End Military Rule

5 Year-old Girl Dies after Being Left in Locked Truck at Nursery School in Northeastern Thailand

KHON KAEN – A five-year-old girl died of suffocation in a car on Monday after being left…

By Editor on June 19, 2018Comments Off on 5 Year-old Girl Dies after Being Left in Locked Truck at Nursery School in Northeastern Thailand

Thailand Green-lights Execution of 26 Year-old Man by Lethal Injection

BANGKOK – Thailand has executed its first prisoner since 2009, the Department of Corrections said on Tuesday,…

By Editor on June 19, 2018Comments Off on Thailand Green-lights Execution of 26 Year-old Man by Lethal Injection

Dusit Poll Reveals Nearly 47 Percent of Thais Believe “No Government” Can Tackle Corruption

BANGKOK – According to a recent poll taken by the Suan Dusit Poll of Suan Dusit University, nearly…

By Editor on June 17, 2018Comments Off on Dusit Poll Reveals Nearly 47 Percent of Thais Believe “No Government” Can Tackle Corruption

65 Directors of Centers for the Destitute Transferred after Graft Probes

BANGKOK – The Department of Social Development and Welfare and the Public Sector’s Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), the department…

By Editor on June 17, 2018Comments Off on 65 Directors of Centers for the Destitute Transferred after Graft Probes

German Government Order Recall of Over 700 Thousand Mercedes Vehicles Citing illegal “Defeat Devices”

FRANKFERT – The German Government ordered Monday the…

By Editor on June 12, 2018

Over 300 Ford Car Owners Forced to Sue Automaker Over Faulty Power-Shift Transmission

BANGKOK – A Civil Court has accepted a…

By Editor on May 22, 2018

Ford Unleashes First-ever Ranger ‘Raptor’ in Thailand

– BANGKOK – Ford’s new off-road performance pickup…

By Editor on February 8, 2018

Ford Ranger Hits All-Time Record Sales Across the Asia-Pacific Region

The Ford Ranger pick-up truck achieved all-time record…

By Editor on January 23, 2018

Chiang Rai Governor Says Measures Being Taken to Deal with Oversupply of Pineapple

CHIANG RAI – Governor Narongsak Osotthanakkorn has told…

By Editor on June 20, 2018

Expat Retirement Destinations – Northern Thailand or Vietnam

Southeast Asia is now one of the most popular…

By Editor on June 14, 2018

Five Spooky Myths or Legends of Popular Belief in Thailand

Thailand is a country blessed with rich culture,…

By Editor on June 12, 2018

The Secret Life of Transgender Women “Ladyboys” in Thailand’s Muslim Majority South

PATTANI – Whenever Ardulmalik Maskul returns from Bangkok…

By Editor on June 11, 2018

How and Why Practicing Self-Care Can Help You

CHIANG RAI – You may have heard the…

By Editor on June 18, 2018

Thailand’s Public Health Ministry Warns of Rising Pneumonia Risk Among Children

The Public Health Ministry is warning Thais to…

By Editor on June 17, 2018

How Many Calories Do You Need to Consume in a Day, Counting Calories The 21st Century Way

How Many Calories Do You Need to Consume a…

By Editor on June 17, 2018

Bangkok City Bracing for an Elderly Population Explosion

BANGKOK – If you were to ask the…

By Editor on June 9, 2018

Thailand’s Education Ministry Will Now Include Sex Education on Ordinary National Educational Test (Onet)

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Education Ministry will now include…

By Editor on June 3, 2018

Report Released from the 9th Asian Informal Drug Policy Dialogue in Chiang Rai

CHIANG RAI – In December 2017, the Transnational…

By Editor on June 1, 2018

Thailand’s Ministry of Education to Set Up Ministry for Research and Higher Education

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Ministry of Education (MoE) highlighted…

By Editor on May 24, 2018

Thailand’s Education Minister Say’s Universities Suffering from ‘Complacency’

BANGKOK – Academics in Thailand are “fed up”…

By Editor on May 17, 2018

Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain Found Dead from Apparent Suicide

PARIS – American TV celebrity and food writer…

By Editor on June 8, 2018

Chiang Rai Youth Orchestra Free “Saint Patrick’s Day” Concert – March 17th, 2018

– Chiang Rai Youth Orchestra and The MAE Foundation…

By Editor on March 8, 2018

‘Black Panther’ Movie Blows Away Box Office in Thailand and Abroad

NEW YORK – A wave of feverish anticipation,…

By Editor on February 19, 2018

Chiang Rai Youth Orchestra Presents Free Mini Concert “Christmas in The Woods”

– Chiangrai Youth Orchestra presents free mini concert “Christmas…

By Editor on December 15, 2017

Thailand Helps Set Up “Southeast Asian Fund” to Counter Reliance China

BANGKOK – Thailand is spearheading a new Southeast Asian fund for infrastructure and development projects, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha told a summit…

By Editor on June 16, 2018Comments Off on Thailand Helps Set Up “Southeast Asian Fund” to Counter Reliance China

Experts Warn Thailand Could Become Garbage Bin of World

BANGKOK – Thailand could become the garbage bin of the world, an expert on waste management and environmental protection has warned, as the…

By Editor on June 11, 2018Comments Off on Experts Warn Thailand Could Become Garbage Bin of World

Thailand May Skirt Global Monetary Tightening Until 2019

BANGKOK – Thailand is becoming an oasis of monetary policy stability as other emerging markets scramble to raise interest rates. The country’s Finance…

By Editor on June 10, 2018Comments Off on Thailand May Skirt Global Monetary Tightening Until 2019

Southeast Asia Could Have A $200B Internet Economy With Improved Skills & Leadership

BANGKOK – The Southeast Asian startup scene is strong and getting stronger. Across the region, companies are emerging in fintech, edtech, insurtech, blockchain and…

By Editor on June 1, 2018Comments Off on Southeast Asia Could Have A $200B Internet Economy With Improved Skills & Leadership

Thailand’s Tourist Police Round Up More than a Hundred Grand Palace Tourist Scammers

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Tourist Police have rounded up more than 100 people in a joint operation to restore law and order around the Grand Palace following complaints…

By Editor on June 19, 2018Comments Off on Thailand’s Tourist Police Round Up More than a Hundred Grand Palace Tourist Scammers

Life and Law in Thailand, Police Inspections – What should you do?

– There are many stories about bad police planting evidence or fake police trying to misrepresent themselves to…

By Editor on March 14, 2018

Thailand’s Prima Thammaraks Wins China LPGA Xiamen Orient Masters in Fujian Province

– FUJIAN – Thailand’s Prima Thammaraks has captured her second pro win with a four-shot victory at the…

By Editor on October 14, 2017

Fishing Teak Tree Lake a 100kg Catfish Tale

CHIANG RAI – Bruce Dale no longer needs to travel the world to catch exotic species because…

By Editor on April 12, 2012

Chiang Mai University Unearths Two New Types of Truffle Species in Northern Thailand

– CHIANG MAI – Gastronomes of the world delight. Two new types of truffle have been unearthed in…

By Editor on September 10, 2017

Chiang Rai Offers a Variety of Attractions Year Round

CHIANG RAI – In the Northern region, Chiang Rai is famous for trekking and adventure tours…

By Editor on September 10, 2014

Mekong River Commission (MRC) Announces Laos Intentions to Build “Fourth Dam” on Mekong River

CHIANG RAI – The Mekong River Commission (MRC) announced yesterday that Laos has formally notified the Commission of…

By Editor on June 17, 2018