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Marriage visa crackdown: Immigration officers who demand ‘extra fees’ to face criminal charges

Marriage visa crackdown: Immigration officers who demand ‘extra fees’ to face criminal charges BANGKOK:– Immigration officers who demand ‘extra fees’ from foreigners in order to process visa/extensions of stay applications can expect to be disciplined and face criminal charges, Pol Lt Gen Nathathorn Prousoontorn, head of Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has warned. Last Thursday, Pol Lt […]

Body in the freezer: “Peter” admits to murder but police still doubtful as to how he did it

Foreign college exchange students fined for filmed drunken public lewd behaviour on Phi Phi

Foreign college exchange students fined for filmed drunken public lewd behaviour on Phi Phi [CLIP] Foreign college exchange students fined for filmed drunken public oral sex on Phi Phi KRABI: An American girl and Irish man wanted by police in three provinces for being caught on camera engaging in public oral sex on Koh Phi […]

Body in the freezer: “Peter” admits to murder but police still doubtful as to how he did it

No, it’s not Thailand anymore: The world’s new party destinations

No, it’s not Thailand anymore: The world’s new party destinations Koh Pha-Ngan has been done. Unfortunately the Thai island that hosts the world-famous Full Moon Parties was long ago swamped by tourist tack, turning it from what used to be a spontaneous, adventurous and pretty wild experience into the sort of place where package tourists […]

Body in the freezer: “Peter” admits to murder but police still doubtful as to how he did it

DSD to promote Thailand as hub of elderly aged care

DSD to promote Thailand as hub of elderly aged care BANGKOK, 20 July 2016 (NNT)-The Ministry of Commerce has expressed its support for aged care businesses in Thailand as part of its plan to promote the country as a hub of aged care services. Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn has instructed the Department of Business Development […]

Body in the freezer: “Peter” admits to murder but police still doubtful as to how he did it

Does Thailand Really Need Submarines?

Does Thailand Really Need Submarines? The Royal Thai Navy has outlined its reasons for wanting submarines. They’re not very convincing. By Eugene Mark BANGKOK: — The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) will seek Cabinet approval to purchase three Chinese-made Yuan class S26T submarines for 36 billion baht ($1 billion). Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister […]

Body in the freezer: “Peter” admits to murder but police still doubtful as to how he did it

Thai man complains after wife’s womb surgery goes drastically wrong

BANGKOK: — A Thai man has complained after surgery to remove a fetus that  was forming outside his wife’s womb went wrong. The man has claimed that despite providing a hospital with ultrasound evidence the surgeon removed the wrong side of his wife’s womb meaning that they can never have children again. Incredibly after surgery to […]

Body in the freezer: “Peter” admits to murder but police still doubtful as to how he did it

Over 23,000 new motorcycles register to operate as taxis in Bangkok during 2nd registration period

BANGKOK, 18 July 2016 (NNT) – The Department of Land Transport (DLT) has revealed that 23,000 motorcycle taxis have been registered to operate as taxis during the second registration period. DLT Director-General Sanit Phromwong disclosed that the DLT has organized this year’s second registration period for motorcycle taxis, including both new and existing stations. He […]

Body in the freezer: “Peter” admits to murder but police still doubtful as to how he did it

Thai sex industry under fire from tourism minister, police

BANGKOK:– Thailand’s infamous sex industry is under fire, with the tourism minister pushing to rid the country of its ubiquitous brothels and a spate of police raids in recent weeks on some of the largest establishments providing sex services in Bangkok. Those who work in the industry say curbs on commercial sex services would hurt […]

Body in the freezer: “Peter” admits to murder but police still doubtful as to how he did it

Thailand more trustworthy than the US – but lags behind UK, report from Boston says

Image: Thairath BANGKOK: — A major survey of the most reputable countries on Earth has place Thailand above the United States. But the kingdom lags some way behind the United Kingdom in the world rankings of trustworthiness. But the bad news for Thailand is that it has slipped from 21st place last year to 26th […]

Body in the freezer: “Peter” admits to murder but police still doubtful as to how he did it