National News · TourismPattaya Residents Brace for New ID Checks After Russian Dismemberment Case
Find out why Pattaya landlords and foreign entrepreneurs must step up ID checks after two Russians were arrested over a USD120k debt homicide.
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Economy · PoliticsSocial Security Savings Under Scrutiny: PM Orders 60-Day SSO Overhaul
Prime Minister Anutin orders a 60-day overhaul of Thailand's SSO, demanding full transparency, stronger oversight and higher returns on the ฿2.8 trn fund.
Tourism · National NewsTwo Tourist Road Deaths Highlight Urgent Safety Reforms in Phuket and Pattaya
Two fatal tourist crashes in Phuket and Pattaya spark calls for improved road safety, stricter helmet laws and licence checks—discover reforms you can demand.
National News · EconomyKalasin Official, Wife Sought in ฿150M Online Gambling Laundering Case
Thai cyber police say a Kalasin official and his wife laundered ฿150M via Banhuay98 lottery site; assets frozen and Interpol notice issued as manhunt widens.
National News · ImmigrationBritish Expat's Isan Homestay Shooting Fuels Debate on Gun Laws, Violence
A British expat is accused of killing a partner at an Isan homestay, exposing loopholes in Thailand’s gun laws and prompting calls to curb domestic violence.
Economy · National NewsBangkok Raid Exposes ฿57M Gambling Money Laundering, Freezes Luxury Goods
Thai cyber-crime police raid Bangkok home tied to online casino Ufinance11, freezing a BMW, designer bags and documents in ฿57M laundering probe under AML Act.
Economy · TourismChonburi’s EEC Could Host Disney Resort, Stadium and Concert Halls
Thailand's EEC is studying a US$7 billion Disney resort with an 80,000-seat stadium and concert halls in Chonburi, aiming to boost jobs and tourism by 2030.
Tourism · EconomySamui Tourists Face 10-Year Singapore Jail for UK-Bound Cannabis
UK-bound travelers buying cheap cannabis on Koh Samui and transiting Singapore now face up to 10 years in Changi Prison—know the rules before you fly.
Economy · TourismThailand’s Eastern Corridor Could Land Disney Park, Stadium and Concert Arena
Feasibility study explores Disney-branded theme park, 80,000-seat stadium and concert arena in Thailand’s EEC, aiming to boost jobs and high-spend tourism.