The claim that Thailand could become a failed state raises its head again
[Pattaya Mail] - 03/3/2025
A recent article in the Bangkok Post has re-ignited the debate about Thailand’s future. Senior officials in the travel and real estate sectors have suggested that rampant corruption and weak law enforcement are threating to create a failed state in which the central government can no longer (…)
In Thai newspapers
Heat wave shuts schools in Manila
MANILA - Soaring temperatures shut down schools over nearly half the Philippine capital on Monday, local officials (…)
[Bangkok Post] - 3/03/2025
China’s EV makers are facing a reality check in Southeast Asia
On a recent Thursday morning in Hanoi, Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD began the day with a showroom devoid of (…)
[Bangkok Post] - 3/03/2025
Barca thrash 10-man Real Sociedad to reclaim top spot
BARCELONA - Barcelona secured a comfortable 4-0 win over Real Sociedad on Sunday to move back top of La Liga.
[Bangkok Post] - 3/03/2025
50b/€ never getting back! – Foreign tourists and property investors in Pattaya hoping for a weaker Thai baht
PATTAYA, Thailand – Foreign tourists and property investors are keeping a close eye on the Thai baht, hoping for a (…)
[Pattaya Mail] - 3/03/2025
Pattaya’s Mass Tourism – Booming business vs. overcrowded chaos
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya has long been one of Thailand’s most popular tourist destinations, attracting millions (…)
[Pattaya Mail] - 3/03/2025
Swede in Pattaya breaks down on Sunday morning after rushing back home to find his girlfriend dead
A Swedish man in Pattaya broke down in grief early Sunday after rushing home to find his girlfriend had taken her (…)
[Thai Examiner] - 3/03/2025
Zelensky and European allies cement cooperation after Trump row
LONDON - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday he would work with Europe to set terms for a possible (…)
[Bangkok Post] - 3/03/2025
China's middle-class investors lose appetite for overseas property
Stephen Yao travelled from southern China's Guangdong province to Thailand 32 times in 2017 and 2018 to help (…)
[Bangkok Post] - 3/03/2025
Historic London talks as leaders realise they still need the United States and Trump to find peace in Ukraine
Leaders in Europe push for peace in Ukraine amid growing tensions, but US support remains critical for the success (…)
[Thai Examiner] - 3/03/2025
Tourism vs. Politics – Russian tourists flock to Pattaya amid global tensions
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya has long been a favorite destination for Russian tourists, and their presence has only (…)
[Pattaya Mail] - 3/03/2025
Foreigners on the Verge – Life and tragedy on Pattaya’s roads; Korean man dies in high-speed crash
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya, a vibrant coastal city known for its nightlife, tourism, and expatriate community, is (…)
[Pattaya Mail] - 3/03/2025
