Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang met with the newly appointed commanders of the three armed forces and the supreme commander for an informal lunch meeting. As both the…
Phuket tuk-tuk driver shooting sparks alarm in bustling tourist hub
A tuk-tuk driver in Phuket was shot in the stomach and thigh during a rivalry with another driver. The incident occurred near the entrance of Bangla Road, with the gunman fleeing the…
BMA to seek meeting with government to tackle unresolved problems
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to discuss various issues and proposed projects with the new government, including the city’s traffic problem, unresolved train fare issue, and the BMA’s massive debts to…
Indonesia introduces golden visa scheme to attract foreign investors
Picture courtesy of Fikri Rasyid, Unsplash Indonesia has launched an initiative to draw foreign individual and corporate investors with the introduction of a golden visa scheme. The golden visa grants a residence…
Poll respondents favour farmer debt moratoria and ฿20 train fare in Bangkok
A recent opinion poll conducted by the National Institute for Development Administration (NIDA) revealed that the Pheu Thai party’s proposed 3-year debt moratorium for farmers and a flat rate 20-baht electric train…
Forest City’s future uncertain amid Chinese property giant’s financial struggles
Forest City, the Malaysian island megaproject backed by Chinese investment, is facing an uncertain future due to the financial struggles of Chinese property giant Country Garden. Despite being built for middle-class Chinese…
Overstay charge lands international visitor in trouble at Phuket Airport
Picture courtesy of Phuket Immigration Checkpoint: An international visitor was apprehended at Phuket International Airport this week, facing charges of overstaying his visa, according to the Phuket Immigration Checkpoint’s Facebook page. The…
Kazakh tourist drowned on Phuket beach after ignoring weather warning
The body of an 18-year-old tourist from Kazakhstan, Dmitriy Rochsha, was found washed ashore drowned on Nai Yang Beach in Phuket. Rochsha had gone for a swim despite inclement weather, and failed…
Taiwan Suspends Work, Transport And Classes As Island Braces For Arrival Of Typhoon Haikui
Taiwan has suspended flights, rail transport, ferry services, and classes as the island prepares for the arrival of Typhoon Haikui. The storm comes as Typhoon Saola weakens along the Chinese coast, with…
Overstay charge lands international visitor in trouble at Phuket airport
Picture courtesy of Phuket Immigration Checkpoint – An international visitor was apprehended at Phuket International Airport this week, facing charges of overstaying his visa, according to the Phuket Immigration Checkpoint’s Facebook page…