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Australian and Former Nana Nightclub Owner Found Guilty of Human Trafficking

BANGKOK – A Bangkok Criminal Court has handed down a 19-year jail term to Australian Michael Pearl, 46, and 16…

By Editor on July 19, 2018Comments Off on Australian and Former Nana Nightclub Owner Found Guilty of Human Trafficking

Mother Seeks Protection for 22 Year-old Daughter after She Was Set Ablaze by Crazed Man in Bangkok

PATHUM THANI – The mother of a 22 year-old woman in central Thailand has asked for help in protecting her…

By Editor on July 19, 2018Comments Off on Mother Seeks Protection for 22 Year-old Daughter after She Was Set Ablaze by Crazed Man in Bangkok

Tourist Police Bust Chinese Fraudsters in Phuket in Joint Thai-China Operation

PHUKET – In a joint operation, Thai and Chinese police have arrested 22 Chinese, two Thais and one Myanmar national…

By Editor on July 19, 2018Comments Off on Tourist Police Bust Chinese Fraudsters in Phuket in Joint Thai-China Operation

Former Monk Arrested Over Woman’s “Death from Holy Water” in Northeastern Thailand

CHAIYAPHUM – A former monk wanted in connection with the death of an 18-year-old woman after he allegedly made her…

By Editor on July 18, 2018Comments Off on Former Monk Arrested Over Woman’s “Death from Holy Water” in Northeastern Thailand

Former Village Headman’s Death Sentence Upheld for the Murder, Rape of 18 Year-old Student in Northeastern Thailand

KALASIN – The Court of Appeal on Tuesday upheld a primary court ruling sentencing to death a 36-year-old former village headman…

By Editor on July 17, 2018Comments Off on Former Village Headman’s Death Sentence Upheld for the Murder, Rape of 18 Year-old Student in Northeastern Thailand

Almost 50 Million Methamphetamine Pills Seized in Thailand During 2018 World Cup

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Ministry of Defense reported that almost 50 million methamphetamine pills were seized in Thailand during the 2018…

By Editor on July 16, 2018Comments Off on Almost 50 Million Methamphetamine Pills Seized in Thailand During 2018 World Cup

Phayao’s New Governor Leads Inspection after Suspicious Fire at Phayao Hospital

PHAYAO – Phayao’s New Governor Narongsak Osot-thanakorn has led…

By Editor on July 19, 2018Comments Off on Phayao’s New Governor Leads Inspection after Suspicious Fire at Phayao Hospital

Storm Warnings Issued for North and Northeastern Thailand

CHIANG RAI – People in the North and Northeast…

By Editor on July 18, 2018Comments Off on Storm Warnings Issued for North and Northeastern Thailand

Twelve “Wild Boars” Football Players and Coach Meet the Press after Being Released from Hospital

CHIANG RAI – The Twelve boys of the “Wild…

By Editor on July 18, 2018Comments Off on Twelve “Wild Boars” Football Players and Coach Meet the Press after Being Released from Hospital

Tour Bus Carrying 25 French Tourists Crashes in Chiang Rai’s Mae Lao District

CHIANG RAI – Lt. Col. Manit Khantajayo, Deputy Director…

By Editor on July 18, 2018Comments Off on Tour Bus Carrying 25 French Tourists Crashes in Chiang Rai’s Mae Lao District

Mae Sai Prasitthisart School in Chiang Rai Honours British Diver Vern Unsworth

CHIANG RAI – Mae Sai Prasitthisart School the school of…

By Editor on July 17, 2018Comments Off on Mae Sai Prasitthisart School in Chiang Rai Honours British Diver Vern Unsworth

Narongsak Osotthanakorn Receives Warm Welcome as Phayao’s New Governor

PHAYAO – Former Chiang Rai Governor Narongsak Osotthanakorn has officially…

By Editor on July 17, 2018Comments Off on Narongsak Osotthanakorn Receives Warm Welcome as Phayao’s New Governor

12 Boys and Coach Rescued from Chiang Rai’s Tham Luang Cave Will Be Discharged From Hospital Wednesday

CHIANG RAI – The 12 Thai boys and soccer…

By Editor on July 17, 2018Comments Off on 12 Boys and Coach Rescued from Chiang Rai’s Tham Luang Cave Will Be Discharged From Hospital Wednesday

Claim of Sunken Russian ‘Treasure Ship’ With $130Bn in Gold Raising Eyebrows in South Korea

SEOUL – A company claiming to have found the wreck of a Russian warship with $130 billion in gold “treasure” off the coast of South Korea has…

By Editor on July 19, 2018Comments Off on Claim of Sunken Russian ‘Treasure Ship’ With $130Bn in Gold Raising Eyebrows in South Korea

Philippine Immigration Gives Deportation Order to Australian Nun Sister Patricia Anne Fox

MANILA – The Philippine immigration bureau has ordered the deportation of an Australian nun who has angered the president by joining anti-government rallies but her lawyers call…

By Editor on July 19, 2018Comments Off on Philippine Immigration Gives Deportation Order to Australian Nun Sister Patricia Anne Fox

China-Ruled Hong Kong Moves to Ban Separatist Group

HONG KONG – Hong Kong on Tuesday kick-started a process which could lead to a ban on a group that promotes secession from China, the first time since…

By Editor on July 17, 2018Comments Off on China-Ruled Hong Kong Moves to Ban Separatist Group

Britain’s May Wins Parliament Vote after Bowing to Brexit Pressure

LONDON – British Prime Minister Theresa May won a series of votes in parliament on Monday, keeping her over-arching strategy to leave the European Union just about on…

By Editor on July 17, 2018Comments Off on Britain’s May Wins Parliament Vote after Bowing to Brexit Pressure

Condemnation Mounts in the US after Trump Declined to Confront Putin Over Election Meddling

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump refused to confront Vladimir Putin over meddling in the US election at their first face to face summit, publicly challenging the findings…

By Editor on July 17, 2018Comments Off on Condemnation Mounts in the US after Trump Declined to Confront Putin Over Election Meddling

13 Year-old Special Needs Girl Beheaded after Watching her Grandmother Die

ALABAMA – Authorities say a 13-year-old Alabama girl with special needs was beheaded after she saw her grandmother killed in a cemetery. Aguilar and 34-year-old Israel Palomino…

By Editor on July 16, 2018Comments Off on 13 Year-old Special Needs Girl Beheaded after Watching her Grandmother Die

Angela Merkel Poised to Cave in after President Trump’s Calls for Germany to Boost NATO Spending

BERLIN – Pressed by reporters after the NATO summit meeting, German Chancellor Angela Merkel acknowledged that leaders had a “very serious discussion” on the subject of NATO contributions.…

By Editor on July 15, 2018Comments Off on Angela Merkel Poised to Cave in after President Trump’s Calls for Germany to Boost NATO Spending

Japan’s Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Make Plea Bargain in Thailand Bribery Case

TOKYO – Prosecutors in Japan have reached a plea bargain with a major power equipment supplier accused of bribing a public servant in Thailand The agreement with Yokohama-based…

By Editor on July 14, 2018Comments Off on Japan’s Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Make Plea Bargain in Thailand Bribery Case

{VIDEO} – British Divers Discuss Harrowing Tham Luang Rescue Mission

LONDON – Three of the British divers involved in the extraordinary rescue of 12 boys and their…

By Editor on July 18, 2018Comments Off on {VIDEO} – British Divers Discuss Harrowing Tham Luang Rescue Mission

Tour Bus Driver Backs Over and Kills 6 Year-Old Chinese Boy in Central Thailand

CHON BURI – A 6-year-old Chinese boy was killed while chasing a cat as he ran behind a…

By Editor on July 18, 2018Comments Off on Tour Bus Driver Backs Over and Kills 6 Year-Old Chinese Boy in Central Thailand

Thailand’s King Promotes Navy Seal Who Died in Tham Luang Cave to Rank of Lieutenant Commander

BANGKOK – His Majesty the King on Saturday sent Privy Councillor General Surayud Chulanont to preside over the…

By Editor on July 14, 2018Comments Off on Thailand’s King Promotes Navy Seal Who Died in Tham Luang Cave to Rank of Lieutenant Commander

Thai Navy SEAL Members Given Hero’s Welcome after Tham Luang Success

CHON BURI – Thai Navy SEAL members were given a hero’s welcome as they returned to their…

By Editor on July 12, 2018Comments Off on Thai Navy SEAL Members Given Hero’s Welcome after Tham Luang Success

Chinese Social Media Slams Thailand Over it’s Handling of Deadly Boat Accident

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has come under heavy fire from China’s…

By Editor on July 11, 2018Comments Off on Chinese Social Media Slams Thailand Over it’s Handling of Deadly Boat Accident

Phuket Dive Boat Tragedy Sparks Foreign Owners Sweep

PHUKET -Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering (Office) has stepped in to freeze the bank accounts of two tour operators…

By Editor on July 10, 2018Comments Off on Phuket Dive Boat Tragedy Sparks Foreign Owners Sweep

How Thailand has Become the ‘Detroit of Asia’

BANGKOK – Thailand has been a stronghold for automobile…

By Editor on July 11, 2018

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

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

Thailand is First Asian Country to “Recall Valsartan” Over Potential Links to Cancer

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…

By Editor on July 17, 2018

Thailand’s Public Health Ministry Bans the Production, Import and Distribution of Food Containing Trans Fat

BANGKOK – Thailand has issued ministerial order by the…

By Editor on July 15, 2018

How to Start a Successful Cleaning Company and Keep it Among the Elite

Every beginning is hard, but it seems to be…

By Editor on July 12, 2018

Reasons to Use SodaPDF to Convert your Files from Doc to PDF

The popularity of the SodaPDF Software is getting higher…

By Editor on July 4, 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

Thai’s Encouraged to Attend Buddhism Promotion Week on the Beginning of the Buddhist Lent

BANGKOK – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha encouraged the…

By Editor on July 17, 2018

Bay City Rollers Alan Longmuir Dies in Scotland at Age 70

LONDON – Alan Longmuir, a founding member of…

By Editor on July 2, 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

AirAsia Announces $30Bn Deal for 100 Airbus Planes

BANGKOK – Budget Airline AirAsia Thursday announced an additional order of 34 Airbus A330neo planes, bringing the total value of its expanded 100-plane…

By Editor on July 19, 2018Comments Off on AirAsia Announces $30Bn Deal for 100 Airbus Planes

Foreigners Sell off Asian Bonds for Third Straight Month

BEIJING – Foreign investors withdrew money from Asian bond markets for the third consecutive month in June amid concerns the increasing trade friction…

By Editor on July 18, 2018Comments Off on Foreigners Sell off Asian Bonds for Third Straight Month

China Bars Access to Offshore Trading to Halt Capital Flight as Markets Fall

BEIJING -China will temporarily bar mainland Chinese investors from trading foreign companies with multiple classes of stocks, in a move to prevent domestic capital…

By Editor on July 15, 2018Comments Off on China Bars Access to Offshore Trading to Halt Capital Flight as Markets Fall

Thai Chamber of Commerce Says Consumer Confidence on the Rise

BANGKOK – The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce reported on Thursday that consumer confidence rose in June, after a drop in…

By Editor on July 5, 2018Comments Off on Thai Chamber of Commerce Says Consumer Confidence on the Rise

Beach Closed in Phuket after Crocodile Spotted Swimming Offshore

PHUKET – Authorities have begun a hunt has for a crocodile spotted swimming offshore from Yanui beach in tambon Rawai of Muang district of Phuket on Wednesday…

By Editor on July 19, 2018Comments Off on Beach Closed in Phuket after Crocodile Spotted Swimming Offshore

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