Thailand is currently experiencing its longest heatwave in at least 65 years and authorities have advised people to stay indoors. The average temperature has risen above 40 degrees Celsius in many regions in April, with
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Famous Thai night market gets Singapore twist
Have you always dreamt of experiencing a night market in Bangkok? Shelve those travel plans for now as Artbox Thailand, a famous creative market in Bangkok, will be popping up in Singapore from April 14
Read moreChinese tourist dies after photo attempt
KRABI: A Chinese tourist drowned on Tuesday after attempting to take underwater photos at a national park in Krabi. At about 4pm, Jampen Pormpakdee, chief of the Koh Hong protection zone at Than Bok Khorani
Read moreSingapore-registered cargo ship crashes into riverside houses in Thailand, no casualty reported
BANGKOK (THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – A Singapore-registered cargo ship lost control and crashed into four riverside houses in Samut Prakan on Wednesday (April 5), police said. Two of the houses were severely damaged but
Read moreTax records of 38 former Thai ministers under scrutiny
BANGKOK (THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Thirty-eight former Cabinet members from the previous governments of Abhisit Vejjajiva and Yingluck Shinawatra have come under the microscope over their tax records, a media inquiry has found. They
Read moreBrit’s murder latest: Suspects hired van from border – one shaved his beard off on journey back
PATTAYA: — Police in Pattaya have interviewed the minivan driver who drove the two suspects in the murder of Tony Kenway to the resort from the Cambodian border Lert Laimeun, 48, said the two men – Miles
Read moreThai woman jailed 5½ years for stomping Singaporean boyfriend to death
SINGAPORE – A 43-year-old woman who assaulted her live-in boyfriend and stomped him to death after a quarrel was on Thursday (March 16) sentenced to 5½ years’ jail for culpable homicide. Sukanya Praphuttha, a Thai
Read moreTop Scams in Thailand
If you read through all the different Thailand forums on the internet you have so many foreigners complaining about their bad experiences being ripped off in Thailand. It’s always about Thai people that tell you
Read moreCourt issues arrest warrants against Briton, South African over murder of British businessman
The Pattaya Court Thursday issued arrest warrants against a Briton and a South African man accusing of murdering a British businessman in Pattaya on Tuesday. Chon Buri police chief Pol Maj Gen Somprasong Yenthuam said
Read moreTiny fish with patriotic stripes sold for more than S$2,000 in Thailand
BANGKOK (AFP) – A Siamese fighting fish sporting the red, white and blue stripes of the Thai flag has been sold for 53,500 baht (S$2,143) – a massive price tag for the tiny, inch-long pet.
Read moreLive A Low-Cost Lifestyle In Welcoming Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is a prime destination for foreigners from all over the world. From pristine beaches to towering mountains, ancient temples to super-modern cities, there is something for everybody here. It’s possible to live quite
Read moreFrasers Centrepoint plans to invest $519m in Thai property firm
Developer Frasers Centrepoint (FCL) is proposing to invest 13.23 billion baht (S$519 million) to take a major stake in a Thai property firm. The deal, which would be the biggest in the real estate sector
Read moreThailand – Ailing Thai king undergoes blood purification
The Thai king’s health appears to have deteriorated further according to royal medical bulletin that says he underwent a procedure to purify his blood amid other physiological complications related to the heart. A statement issued
Read moreThai king receives ‘satisfactory’ heart treatment, palace says
BANGKOK (REUTERS) – Thailand’s 88-year-old king, the world’s longest-reigning monarch, has received treatment for narrowing of the heart arteries with “satisfactory results”, the Royal Household Bureau said in a statement on Tuesday (June 7). King
Read moreTop 10 places to visit, when in Thailand
This is our top 10 must see places to visit when travelling to Thailand, Thailand is an amazing place filled with amazingly friendly people. Thailand is a collage of animated scenes that comprise bustling
Read morePhuket Property Scam
Two con artists in Patong, Phuket have been arrested after they allegedly made over THB16 million (US$535,491) by posing as real estate agents, reported the Phuket Gazette. The couple lured potential clients into fixed gambling
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