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4 defence volunteers hurt in Narathiwat bomb ambush

NARATHIWAT, June 13 - Two paramilitary rangers and two village defence volunteers were wounded today in a bomb ambush in Narathiwat’s Chanae district,...

Heavy rain, swollen river trigger continuing floods in North

SUKHOTHAI, June 13 - Flooding in Thailand's northern provinces continues due to heavy rain and the overflowing Yom River. ...

Political turmoil dampens Thai consumer confidence in May

Thailand’s Consumer Confidence Index in May dropped for the first time in the six months since Dec 2011 to 77.1 from the 77.6...

Better late than never

Despite the most recent bailouts, the peripheral European economies should still leave the EuroZone as they should have done three years ago and why...

Pattaya mayoral, city council elections this weekend

(Clockwise from top left) Itthiphol Kunplome from the Rao Rak Pattaya party, along with independent candidates Udomsak Chuenkhrut, Su-ainee Piendee, and Suphakit Suneerattanakul will...

Toyota 86 redefining the sports car concept?

The Toyota 86 is an interesting vehicle, using a Subaru two liter boxer engine and having a Subaru clone as well (something like the...

Autotrivia Quiz – Friday June 15 – June 21, 2012

Last week I wrote of an American visionary who built a road-going sports car which was very advanced for its day.  Like Colin Chapman’s...

Roy Salvadori and Carroll Shelby meet up for another Le Mans?

Racing drivers Roy Salvadori (UK) and Carroll Shelby (USA), co-drivers in 1959 to win the Le Mans 24 hour race in an Aston Martin,...

Election lawyer warns against personal attacks

Pattaya’s Election Commission warned candidates in Sunday’s mayoral and city council election against personal attacks, noting candidates must approve disclosure of any personal...

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The Koh Phangan precedent: Dismantling the business of legal subterfuge

PATTAYA, Thailand - The current upheaval on Koh Phangan is far more than a standard enforcement operation against illicit businesses in a tourist destination;...

The wake-up call from Koh Phangan: A paradigm shift in Thailand’s regulatory enforcement

KOH PHANGAN, Thailand - The tranquil shores of Koh Phangan, traditionally known for its vibrant tourism and "Full Moon" festivities, have recently become the...

Thailand raises airport charges again as tourism competition intensifies across Asia

BANGKOK: Airports of Thailand (AoT) has confirmed a planned 53% increase in the international Passenger Service Charge (PSC), raising it to THB 1,120 from...

Thai police investigate arms stockpile in Na Jomtien near Pattaya

PATTAYA, Thailand – Thai police have launched a sweeping multi-agency investigation into a Chinese national accused of converting a residence in the Na Jomtien...

Thai authorities link Pattaya weapons case to possible international crime network

PATTAYA, Thailand – Thai police deployed patrol vehicles to escort Chinese suspect Mingchen Sun to Pattaya Provincial Court on Saturday May 9 after he...