MP’s assistant gets beaten up at Government House over unpaid debt by young man driving a Porsche
Itthiphol (last name withheld) was apprehended by police after he allegedly assaulted an aide to Pheu Thai MP Chuchai Mungcharoenphon at a coffee shop located in the Government House compound…
E-Gates available for foreigners this coming week
Outbound foreign passengers at Suvarnabhumi airport will soon be able to utilize automated border control systems, known as eGates, to expedite the boarding process, according to Immigration Bureau chief Pol…
Thailands household debt soars to 90.7%
Thailand’s household debt has reached 90.7% of the country’s GDP in the second quarter of this year, posing a significant challenge for the government. The increase in debt is mainly…
Australia vows to fix its broken immigration system by halving intake
The Australian government says it will halve the migration intake within two years in an attempt to fix the country’s “broken” immigration system. It aims to slash the annual intake…
Former Olympic boxing gold medallist Somrak accused of raping 17 year old girl
Former Olympic boxing gold medallist Somrak Kamsing has denied charges of sexual assault, filed against him by a 17-year-old girl in the north-eastern province of Khon Kaen. The allegations were…
Bangkok set for horrific week of air quality as smog rolls in
The most severely affected areas are in Eastern Bangkok, with Thonburi district following closely behind. The department classifies the air quality at an “orange” level, signifying potential health impacts. The…
Shops in Pattaya flouting the law by selling illegal laughing gas to tourists
The Nation was tipped off that the shop, which sells legal marijuana products, was selling balloons filled with nitrous oxide (laughing gas) on the popular tourism street in the seaside…
Recent tax reforms tightens on foreign income coming into Thailand
A recently introduced tax regulation in Thailand mandates that Thai tax residents pay personal income tax on foreign income brought into the country. The new tax regulation in Thailand compels…
Multiple explosions as Bangkok factory goes up in flames
Located in Bang Pu Industrial Estate in Samut Prakan province, the factory is said to stock ammonia, resulting in recurrent explosions within the facility, according to reports from Thai-language media.…
Argentina’s new leader lays down his ‘shock treatment’ agenda
Argentina’s new far-right president has vowed to deliver economic “shock treatment” in his first speech after formally taking office. Javier Milei warned Argentines “there is no money” and recommitted to…