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Thailand doesn’t have a good reputation when it comes to its police force. Anyone who has lived in Thailand can tell you this. It is known as one…

  The Thai baht has been volatile for at least the last month, with its value against the dollar fluctuating quite wildly. It ended up down by four…

  Acid attacks are nothing new in Bangkok, Thailand. Three Bangkok acid attacks were reported late last year, all perpetrated against foreign tourists, but this year the attacks…

You just have to love Thai news. Some of the things that go on in Thailand you really couldn’t make up, and one in the news today was…

  A minor 2.3 earthquake hit Kanchanaburi province just before 12pm this afternoon, but there have been no reports of casualties or damage. Friends I called to find…

  In a recent poll by Suan Dusit, it seems Thaksin Shinawatra came out miles ahead as the most popular Thai Rak Thai member of those 111 who…

  While you can find just about anything you dream of in Bangkok, Thailand, one of the things most people don’t ever dream of buying is a roasted…

  I always think judging any beauty contest in Thailand must be difficult, as so many Thai girls are incredibly beautiful. The same goes for the 2012 FHM…

The British Ambassador to Thailand, Asif Ahmad, has criticized the Thai government for its handling of last year’s devastating floods. The Thai government’s management of the floods was…

  California Wow XPerience in Thailand have always been a scummy, seedy company. Aggressive with their sales pitches, cold calling potential customers at ridiculously late hours, selling things…

While some in the Thai government seem surprised that Thai exports are down 6.54 percent in March, 2012, it really shouldn’t be that surprising. After all, when the…

  While the US is constantly harping on about how much money it gives or loans to international organizations, it’s not necessarily true. In fact, when you look…

  I never pay for hotel Wi-Fi and I rarely stay at hotels that charge for it. That is why you will never see me staying at a…

The Thaksin/Red Shirt party in Cambodia for Songkran has been a huge success with thousands of Thais taking a trip to Siem Reap province to see Thaksin and…

  Every year over the Songkran (Thai New Year) holiday, hundreds of people die in Thailand in road accidents. Called the “Seven Dangerous Days” in Thailand, hundreds are…

KFC Thailand has done a great job this week proving the greed of multi-national corporations with its Facebook post trying to sell buckets of chicken, chicken burgers and…

As per Thai custom, no alcohol will be served or sold in Thailand between April 8th to the 10th due to the 9th being the funeral of Princess…

  If you need to go to an Immigration office in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya or anywhere else, do be aware that Immigration offices will be closed for…

  Her Royal Highness Princess Bejraratana Rajasuda will be cremated this month, with her funeral ceremony being held in Bangkok on April 9th. As is normally the case…

  As anyone knows who has tried to buy European wine or beer in Thailand, it is expensive. Why? Because Thailand adds import tariffs to it when it…

  Yesterday, April 1st was the day Thailand’s minimum daily wage increased to 300 baht (around $10), after Thailand’s Pheu Thai government followed through on an election promise,…

It looks like former Thai prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, will have a nice Songkran in Laos this year. Thai news is reporting at least 50,000 supporters are expected…