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Older Retirees and Younger Partners in Rural Thailand: Accepted or Not?
Given almost 40-50% of marriages in the West fail, it's not much of a stretch that over half of mixed culture marriages of any age fail. Of the married westerners I know in Thailand, most have stayed together. -
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Community Pattaya Restaurant Owner Defends Sexy Attire as Marketing Strategy Amid Hygiene Backlash
She's just keeping a breast of the times. Well, maybe two. -
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Community Pattaya Restaurant Owner Defends Sexy Attire as Marketing Strategy Amid Hygiene Backlash
Hope she won't get any burn at work. Frequent hot splash during oil cooking. Especially while making deep fries. -
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Sri Lankan man caught smuggling snakes in underwear at Bangkok Airport
In Thailand, the government’s controversial casino bill is faltering amid public opposition, while system failures have forced major hotel chains to pull out of a domestic tourism subsidy program. The country also saw the conviction of a British man for child trafficking in Pattaya and a community-driven relief effort supporting nightlife workers struggling from the ongoing tourism slump. Meanwhile, unusual smuggling cases continue, including a man caught with live snakes hidden in his underwear, and Thailand is now exploring the economic potential of breeding monitor lizards for the leather industry. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen is reviving border tensions by drawing on former Khmer Rouge fighters, while Japan is preparing to transfer naval destroyers to the Philippines to counter China’s maritime assertiveness. Elsewhere, Selangor is advancing its plastic reduction efforts with a state-wide ban on plastic bags by 2026, and Vietnam is seeing a massive tourism boom, already reaching nearly half its annual visitor target in the first half of 2025. Selangor to enforce 'No Plastic Bag Day' across all 12 local councils by early 2026 Selangor is finalising amendments to local by-laws to ensure a unified “No Plastic Bag Day” across all 12 local councils, with enforcement set to kick in by early 2026. The initiative, part of a broader strategy to tackle plastic pollution, will also include partnerships with schools, NGOs, and businesses, alongside an updated LestariSelangor portal to support public engagement and sustainable living. Japan to export used destroyers to Philippines to deter China, Yomiuri reports Japan plans to export six retired Abukuma-class destroyer escorts, each with anti-submarine and anti-ship capabilities, to the Philippines. This move—accompanied by naval inspections this summer and classified as a joint development project to bypass Japan’s export restrictions—marks a deepening strategic defense partnership aimed at deterring China amid increased regional tensions. Foreign visitors to Việt Nam near 10.7 million in first six months, half of yearly target Vietnam welcomed nearly 10.7 million international visitors in the first half of 2025, marking a 21% year-on-year increase and reaching approximately 49% of its full-year target of 22–23 million tourists. The majority traveled by air, with Northeast Asia—especially China and South Korea—accounting for 60% of arrivals, while June alone saw around 1.5 million visitors, a slight 4% dip from the previous month. Hun Sen's Calculated Gambit: Khmer Rouge Role in Renewed Border Tensions With Thailand Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen has deliberately invoked historical loyalty ties by deploying former Khmer Rouge veterans in recent border skirmishes near Chong Bok and Preah Vihear, aiming to stoke nationalist fervor ahead of rising tensions with Thailand. A viral video featuring an elderly soldier wielding an RPG was widely circulated as a display of defiance—though Thailand’s military contends the footage was part of a staged "information operation" designed to provoke and justify Cambodia's assertive posture. Thailand Plans to Turn Monitor Lizards into Economic Opportunity Thailand’s Department of National Parks will sell microchipped water monitor lizards at 500 baht each to licensed breeders—transforming the formerly nuisance reptiles into a regulated “economic animal” for leather production while keeping wild populations protected. Under strict licensing and tracking rules, breeding pairs will be issued through the Khao Son station, aiming to create sustainable income for farmers and entrepreneurs without encouraging illegal poaching. Sri Lankan Man Caught Smuggling Ball Pythons in Underwear at Suvarnabhumi Airport A Sri Lankan man named Shehan was arrested at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport on July 2 after customs officials discovered three live ball pythons—protected under CITES Appendix II—concealed in his underwear during a body search. Intelligence suggested he had a prior wildlife-trafficking record, including a previous arrest in Colombo in 2024, and now faces charges under Thailand’s wildlife protection and customs laws, which carry potential prison terms and hefty fines. Pattaya's Nightlife Workers Receive Aid Amid Tourism Slump Community-run and privately funded aid efforts in Pattaya have stepped in to support nightlife staff—servers, cleaners, security guards, and others—by distributing essentials like eggs, instant noodles, dry food, and hot soup on Walking Street as tourism collapses amid a low season slump. Although over 200 bowls of soup were handed out, workers and organizers emphasize that without government intervention or a return of foreign tourists—especially from China, Europe, the US, and the Middle East—the support can only ease hardship, not solve the deeper crisis. British Man Faces 21-Year Sentence for Human Trafficking A British national, 33-year-old William Bilton from Barrow-in-Furness, was sentenced by Bangkok Criminal Court to 21 years and six months in prison for human trafficking and prostitution crimes after managing the Flirt Bar in Pattaya and exploiting a 16-year-old. Two Thai accomplices received identical 21-year sentences, while a Thai woman involved got three years and a fine; authorities emphasized the case underscores intensified efforts to crack down on vice in tourism‐heavy areas like Pattaya. Chaos Erupts: Hotels Back Out of Thai Government Tourism Scheme A large number of Thai hotels—including major chains like Dusit Thani and Minor Hotels—have paused participating in the government’s “Half‑Half Thai Travel 2025” subsidy scheme due to technical glitches, pricing rigidities, and mandatory Krungthai Bank account checks that delay approvals by 3–4 days, leaving some 3,047 properties awaiting verification and frustrating both operators and consumers. As the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Ministry scramble to resolve backend malfunctions and system crashes, hoteliers are demanding stability before rejoining, while travellers are being turned away despite unused government subsidies. Thailand's Casino Bill Faces Collapse Amid Public Outcry Thailand's proposed Entertainment Complex Bill—which would legalize casinos as part of large-scale tourism developments—faces mounting resistance due to fierce public backlash, sectoral coalition tensions, and demands from civic groups for withdrawal or outright cancellation ahead of its scheduled House debate in early July. As protests swell, political allies withdraw support and ministers signal a postponement or collapse of the legislation, casting serious doubt on its passage and prompting calls for a national referendum. -
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Report Naked Russian Critically Injured After Jumping from Third-Floor Balcony in Phuket
There may be more to it. Did he try to rape Miss Na? Did she throw him out of the window? -
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can i apply for visa when i am in thailand ?
yes i do , non imm O spouse is 400k in bank for2 mths right
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