Five foreigners arrested after shooting of tourist cop in Sukhumvit as cut up body is found in their freezer Image: Thairath BANGKOK:– A tourist policeman was shot in the stomach as ten cops armed with a search warrant investigated a business premises on Sukhumvit Soi 56 in Bangkok Friday afternoon. Officer Kanchanaphong […]
Thumbs up for Thailand once again – quick thinking airport staff save the day for British tourist
Thumbs up for Thailand once again – quick thinking airport staff save the day for British tourist Image: Daily News BANGKOK: — Staff at Suvarnabhumi saved the day for a female British tourist who mistakenly left a bag containing all her valuables and passport in the taxi that had brought her to the […]
“We Love Thailand!” – Expats show the love and TAT hopes to encourage more to the Land of Smiles
“We Love Thailand!” – Expats show the love and TAT hopes to encourage more to the Land of Smiles Image: tnamcot BANGKOK: — The Tourism Authority if Thailand has announced they are organizing the Expat 2016 fair in the country for the first time. Thailand is one of the top ten places […]
British bar owner on Koh Phangan says council man ripped him off and wanted bribes Image: Thairath KOH PHANGAN:– A British bar owner on the island of Koh Phangan has filed a complaint with police about corruption at his local administration office. Lance Wayne, (name transliterated from Thai) 50, claims that five men […]
At least thirteen drowned and several missing in boat accident in Chao Phraya river AYUTTHAYA: — At least thirteen people drowned and several went missing after a double-deck boat carrying about 100 passengers from Nonthaburi to Ayutthaya for an annual Islamic religious ceremony collided with a dike in the Chao Phraya river near Wat […]
VAT rate to be pegged at 7 percent for another year
VAT rate to be pegged at 7 percent for another year BANGKOK: — The Revenue Department has proposed the Finance Ministry to keep the value-added tax (VAT) rate at 7 percent for another year until the end of September next year, citing the slow economic recovery and impacts on business operators and the public if […]
Fast track Immigration Scam: In and out of Thailand for 50 baht – no passport required!
Soldiers put an end to Sunday night parties at three venues in Sukhumvit Road
Climax Bangkok where the party never stops! Unless the soldiers come… Image: tnamcot BANGKOK: — Soldiers put an end to Sunday night parties at three venues in Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok, last night. One was the after hours meeting place Climax that advertises itself on the internet “where the party never stops”, reported […]
“Please don’t let me be a widow when I am still young” – Adult star “Nong Nat” waits at sick Harold’s side Image: Sanook BANGKOK: — Former Thai sex star “Nong Nat” who married Harold the aging American businessman, is reportedly at his bedside in a hospital ICU. She has posted a […]
Civil society groups protest against “Smashed” programme
Civil society groups protest against “Smashed” programme BANGKOK: — About 40 members of a network of anti-liquor organizations staged a brief rally in front of the British embassy on Thursday to protest against a joint effort by the embassy and a major liquor importer to stage activities to create positive attitude toward alcoholic […]