My page THAILAND NEWS brings readers up to date and relevant news on what is currently going on in Thailand.
Please understand that under Thailand’s strict Lèse Majesté and libel laws, care must be taken on news reporting. I will do my best to report as fully and accurately as I can. You may have to read between the lines. Only actual verified facts will be reported. No speculation, no opinion pieces – just the straightforward truth.
Phuket crackdown. Foreigners Arrested. Phuket Immigration officers arrested four foreigners for illegally operating businesses in Patong, including a motorcycle rental shop, a travel agency, a barber shop, and restaurants. Immigration officials launched raids on five businesses along Phra Baramee Road and Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Road in Patong sub-district, Kathu district, following tip-offs from residents. There is no suggestion or…
2 Pattaya Foreigners Fighting While two farangs were brawling outside a bar in Pattaya, the girlfriend of one of the men tried to intervene and break up the fight. 2 Pattaya Foreigners fighting get distracted A couple of Thai women saw this, one seemed to be trying to separate the men while the other, dressed…
What to do when your Thai bank passbook goes missing — and how to navigate the system as a foreigner If you’re a foreign resident in Thailand and your bank book is lost or stolen, the official procedure sounds straightforward: File a police report (Technically, there is no charge but you may be asked to…
