Thailand

Friday, investigating sources said that a guy accused of orchestrating a spate of thefts throughout Japan from the Philippines also reportedly committed fraud remotely from Thailand. Yuki Watanabe, 38, and another suspected senior member of the organization, Tomonobu Kojima, 45, were deported to Japan from the Philippines this week and turned over to prosecutors on Friday. One of the robberies …

After a hotpot restaurant in Bangkok’s Chinatown used social media to rail against foreign visitors running businesses illegally and elbowing out local residents, Bangkok’s Chinatown has become the latest arena for an ongoing tussle over the influence of Chinese citizens in Thailand. This dispute has been going on for some time now. The massive funds and relationships with individuals in …

Thai media professionals are becoming increasingly concerned that the government is hastening the passage of a media control measure under the cover of “ethics.” The Thai News Broadcast Council’s head, Supan Rakchuea, told Thai PBS on Friday that the government seems especially eager to enact the bill. On September 6 of last year, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan wrote to …

The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) nominated candidates for prime minister over the weekend, therefore establishing the lineup for Thailand’s next general election. While nominations are not official until parliament’s term finishes and the Election Commission marks the beginning of campaign season, the PPRP declared on Friday that its sole candidate will be …

After cruising to victory in her opening qualifying match at the WTA Thailand Open on Saturday, January 28, at the True Arena in Hua Hin, Alex Eala moved closer to advancing to the main event of the tournament. The young woman, who is just 17 years old, defeated Han Xinyun of China by scores of 6-1 and 7-6 (6) to …

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha walked out of a press conference this week at the mere mention of Thailand’s deposed former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, angered by rumors of the exiled political heavyweight’s long-anticipated comeback. As a commander in a royalist military that deposed the administrations of Thaksin in 2006 and his sister Yingluck in 2014, Prayuth’s animosity for the affluent Shinawatra …

A Singaporean man who was free on bail when he was caught in Bangkok earlier this month had skipped out on court proceedings in Singapore in September 2022. The guy was arrested in Bangkok earlier this month. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) stated on Saturday (Jan 21) in response to questions posed by CNA that he then reportedly departed Singapore …

The daughter of Thailand’s exiled former leader Thaksin Shinawatra has announced her intention to run for prime minister in this year’s election, as the opposition strives to retake power eight years after being deposed by a coup. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, whose father Thaksin and aunt Yingluck Shinawatra previously headed administrations overthrown by the military, will run under the Pheu Thai Party, …

The used car they paid 13 million baht for is not only a different model than they ordered, but it also isn’t functional, according to a complaint filed by an American TikTok star and his Thai girlfriend against a Porsche Thailand showroom. Kyle Michael Anderson, 39, and his wife [name withheld], met with well-known attorney Decha Kittiwittayanan yesterday at 4:30 …

According to a minister who spoke on Wednesday, Thailand intends to begin collecting a 300 baht (US$9) fee from foreign tourists arriving in the country beginning in the month of June. The funds that are collected will be used to assist tourists who are involved in accidents and to develop tourist destinations (Jan 11). Prior to the epidemic, tourism was …