An airline captain tests positive for marijuana after a Phuket flight suddenly drops 300 ft. Thailand prepares a major shake-up of its gun laws, and could blue number plates soon be coming to electric cars. A visitor was bitten by a lion on Phuket, and in Pattaya, one Australian tourist manages to run up a…
We begin on the Thai-Cambodian border, where the Royal Thai Army has expressed its regret after a soldier was injured by a landmine during a clearance operation in Ubon Ratchathani. The soldier was working alongside personnel from the Thailand Mine Action Center when the device exploded. The area has remained a considerable challenge for clearance…
Hua Hin Foreign Nominee Property Crackdown There’s a big big wave of news at the moment in terms of the fact that down in Hua Hin it says here there’s a crackdown in Hua Hin against dozens of foreigners allegedly using Thai nominees to hide land worth 300 million baht. Now this goes on to…
Faster Immigration at Bangkok Airport Thailand‘s making headlines again today. Faster immigration at Bangkok Airport, even more tragedy following the deadly beer hall fire, a frightening hotel security mystery, and foreign bikers discovering that Thai traffic laws really do apply to everyone. While an online romance proves very expensive indeed. Bangkok’s main Suvarnabhumi Airport is…
The Thai Parliament Police Committee visited Pattaya this week to learn from its police officers and police station how Pattaya utilizes both civilian oversight and its AI technology to help stop crime. Civilian Oversight and Police Resources This visit took place two days ago when members of Parliament came to the city to conduct a…
Thailand Forest Rangers Rescued After Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding In Kanchanaburi, three forest rangers who went missing while patrolling a remote area for illegal gold mining have been found safe and well after a long night of searching. The national park launched a major search operation, including helicopter support, after contact with the three…
The weekend has been overshadowed by one of the darkest tragedies in recent Thai history, as the death toll from Friday’s school shooting in Nonthaburi has now risen to nine. A student who had been critically injured died in intensive care on Sunday, while around two dozen others remain in hospital, several with life-threatening injuries….
Thailand Rejects SpaceX’s 100% Satellite Telecom Ownership Request Thailand has firmly rejected proposals that would have allowed 100% foreign ownership of satellite telecommunications businesses, including a request from Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Officials say the issue isn’t about investment, it’s about national sovereignty. The decision follows a list of trade expectations presented by the United States…