Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her delegation are scheduled to visit the United Kingdom and Monaco from the 21st to the 25th of May 2025 to create business opportunities and increase the value to Thai products in European markets through Soft Power promotion in food, sports, and tourism. During her visit to the U.K., the […]

Thai PM to Visit UK and Monaco This Week
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Tbilisi, Georgia- 18-year-old British teenager Bella May Culley, reported missing while traveling in Thailand, was discovered over 4,000 miles away in a jail in Tbilisi, Georgia, facing serious drug smuggling charges. The case, which sparked an international search and captured widespread attention, has raised questions about how the young nursing student from Billingham, County Durham, […]

British Teen Bella May Culley, Reported Allegedly Missing in Pattaya, Found 4000 Miles Away Held in a Georgian Jail on Drug Charges
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Europe — At 9:00 AM local time in Davos on January 23rd, 2025, Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra witnessed the signing of the Thailand-EFTA Free Trade Agreement (FTA) at the House of Switzerland.  The FTA, involving Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, marks the first major trade pact achieved under the current Thai government, strengthening economic ties […]

Thailand-EFTA FTA Signed, Boosting Economic and Tech Ties with Europe
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National — Panipak “Tennis” Wongpattanakit, Thailand’s top female athlete for the 33rd Olympic Games in Paris, has fully recovered from a recent injury and is ready for her final Olympics match. If she wins gold, she will be the first Thai athlete to achieve two Olympic gold medals. The Thai national taekwondo team, including Tennis, […]

Thailand Prepares for Paris Olympic Games 2024 with Strong Prospects in Taekwondo, Badminton, and Boxing
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Wales- A Thai mother accused of killing her seven-year-old son has made a court appearance. Papaipit Linse, 43, of Upper Market Street, Haverfordwest, is charged with the murder of her son, Louis Linse, on Wednesday, January 10. In February, it was determined that Linse was not fit to enter a plea, resulting in her transfer […]

Thai Mother Accused of Killing Son in Wales Appears in Court
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  A Thai woman accused of murdering her seven-year-old son is set to appear in court next month. Papaipit Linse, 43, of Upper Market Street, Haverfordwest, is charged with the murder of her son, Louis Linse, at their home on 10 January. Following her initial appearance at Swansea Crown Court in February, it was determined […]

Thai Woman Accused of Murdering Son to Appear in UK Court Next Month
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National — On June 12th, 2024, Mr. Thienprasit Chaiyapatranun, president of the Thai Hotels Association (THA), addressed the impact of the insolvency of FTI GROUP, a major German tourism operator, on Thailand’s hotel industry. FTI Touristik GmbH, the third-largest tour operator in Europe and parent company of FTI GROUP, filed for insolvency with the Munich […]

Thai Hotels Face 111 Million Baht Loss After FTI Group Insolvency
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Pattaya — Ian Heddle, a 61-year-old former footballer from Dunfermline, has admitted to the serious sexual assault of a child and possession of thousands of indecent images of children, some of which were from during his trip to Pattaya, Thailand, in 2019. Heddle, who played as a midfielder for several Scottish clubs, pled guilty at […]

Scottish Ex-Footballer Ian Heddle Confesses to Child Sexual Abuse Committed During Trip to Pattaya
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Pattaya, Thailand – In a viral incident that has made international headlines and drove significant speculation and discussion online, a group of independent contracted guards brutally assaulted British tourists after a furious dispute over a bill on the bustling Soi 6 Pattaya over the past weekend. The attack raised serious concerns about safety and tarnished […]

British Tourists Involved in Viral Soi Six Brawl With Guards Found, File Formal Legal Complaint
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Pattaya — Thai boxing champion and grilled pork vendor “PTT Apichat Farm” gave away over 1,200 grilled pork skewers and 200 sticky rice packets to Pattaya residents in celebration of Manchester United’s FA Cup victory. The giveaway took place on May 27th, 2024, at Mr. Wanchalerm’s grilled pork shop located on Soi Kho Phai in […]

Pattaya Muay Thai Champion Gives Away 1,200 Grilled Pork Skewers to Celebrate Manchester United’s FA Cup Victory
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