Homeless woman given support after being found sleeping under a private car in Patong
Patong –
 A homeless woman has been rescued and will be given social support after she fell asleep under a pickup truck in Patong this morning (April 8th).
The Patong Police were notified by the...
Proposal to Raise VAT Would be to Help Elderly, says Thai Government
National —
The Thai government is currently not considering a policy to raise the value-added tax (VAT) from its current 7% to 10%, the government on Sunday, August 27th, clarified. However, discussions have emerged that...
Phuket woman to attempt to climb 6,419m Himalayan peak to raise funds for stray...
Phuket resident and Soi Dog Foundation staff member Yanisa Kingmala-Beven, will attempt to climb the 6,419-metre peak Mt. Chulu West in the Annapurna Range of the Himalayas this April, to raise money for the...
No Plans on Shutting Down Facebook in Thailand, Says the New Digital Minister
Thailand –
The New Minister of Digital Economy and Society has suspended any previous plan to shutdown Facebook in Thailand.
Our previous story:
In a late afternoon press conference on August 21st, 2023, former Thailand’s Digital Economy...
UPDATE: ฺฺBoy who went blind from bacterial infection in Phuket after viral story gets...
ฺPhuket –
 A 12-year-old boy in Thalang who went blind after a bacterial infection after his story had gone viral is receiving support from relevant Phuket social agencies.
First, our prior coverage of this story:
 A...
Thai Cabinet Approves Marriage Equality Bill
National —
Thailand's Cabinet has greenlighted the Marriage Equality Bill to pave the way for the legalization of same-sex marriage.
Approved on November 21st, the draft bill, if mandated, will position Thailand as the third country...
A look at the Phuket Surf X Beat Series 2022 in Patong for Pride...
Patong, Phuket –
 Phuket Surf X Beat Series 2022 was held in Patong over the past weekend under the Pride Month theme.
The event was officially opened on the Rainbow Road in Patong by the...
Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul Addresses Alleged Foreign Mafia in Phuket, Vows to Take...
Phuket—
On March 3rd, 2024, Mr. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, the Deputy leader of the United Thai Nation, publicly revealed after visiting Phuket last week to inspect and gather information regarding an allegation of foreign mafia...
Soi Dog carries out annual vaccination drive at Phuket Stray Dog Shelter
Soi Dog Foundation recently carried out its annual vaccination drive at the Phuket Stray Dog Shelter in Thalang – also known as the government dog pound.
A team of Soi Dog veterinarians, community outreach staff,...
UPDATE: Phuket Swiss Expat in Viral Alleged Kicking Incident Bailed But Banned from Working...
Phuket –
A Swiss Expat in Phuket at the center of a viral alleged kicking incident has been bailed but he is being banned from working and leaving Thailand.
Our previous stories:
A doctor was allegedly kicked...
