Latest News in Thailand

More Thaksin Schemes or Planned Scams? Thaksin has claimed many times he is not getting back into politics. His latest scheme is to try to achieve merit at 99 temples, the number is normally 9, Mr. Thaksin thinks he can erase all his bad Karma from corruption and crime he has been involved in, Thaksin [...]

Samak Smacks Down World Bank on Bio Fuels comments Thai Prime minister Samak Sundaravej yesterday lambasted the World Bank and U.N. for blaming bio-fuel producing nations for the current price increases in food worldwide. He suggests the oil-producing nations also deserve criticism for high oil prices which also raise the cost of food due to [...]

Police Won’t Stand for Man Who Won’t Stand For National anthem In Thailand it is customary to stand while the National anthem is played at the beginning of a motion picture presentation. Few westerners realize that there is actually a law requiring everyone to stand when the anthem is played. Last September, Mr. Chotisik Onsoong, [...]

Unhelmeted Bikers in Thailand Face 500 baht Fines Motorcyclists in Bangkok who do not wear proper safety helmets will find themselves owing a 500 baht fine when apprehended by the metropolitan Police Bureau starting immediately. The fine will double if passengers are not wearing a helmet either. The tough new standards are being implemented to [...]