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Young Thais ‘able to save less than 10% of their income’
Online Reporters, Published on 23/09/2025
» A new survey into financial attitudes and behaviours among young Thais has revealed that most are able to save less than 10% of their monthly income, underscoring the heavy financial pressures caused by rising living costs and limited earning potential.
Understanding Thailand’s 40 reserved occupations exclusively for Thai nationals
Online Reporters, Published on 04/09/2025
» Although Thailand is relatively open in allowing foreigners to work through legal work visas, the law still restricts certain occupations exclusively for Thai nationals. Foreigners who do not receive specific exemptions are prohibited from engaging in these professions or roles.
Man, 75, dies after Kendall Jenner chatbot convinces him to meet in person
Online Reporters, Published on 15/08/2025
» UNITED STATES - Reuters reported a tragic incident in March involving Thongbue Wongbandue, a 76-year-old Thai-American living in New Jersey, who had memory problems caused by a brain condition.The skilled former chef died after conversing with “Big sis Billie”, a Meta chatbot designed to mimic a young woman engaging in romantic conversation, which repeatedly assured him it was a real person. The chatbot arranged to meet him in person, ultimately leading to an accident that caused his death.
Thai schoolboy rides horse to school each day
Online Reporters, Published on 25/06/2025
» ANG THONG - A student in central Thailand has captured widespread attention with his extraordinary daily commute to school on horseback.
Censure debate resumes, PM's knowledge questioned
Online Reporters, Published on 25/03/2025
» The censure debate against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra resumed at parliament on Tuesday morning with the opposition-core People's Party seriously questioning gaps in her knowledge and citing numerous examples.
Body of another Sukhothai crewman identified
Online Reporters, Published on 30/12/2022
» The body of another crewman from HTMS Sukhothai has been identified as searchers focus on islands off Chumphon province in the hope of finding the five remaining missing sailors almost two weeks after the warship sank in the Gulf of Thailand.
Pheu Thai opposes foreign land ownership
Online Reporters, Published on 29/10/2022
» The Pheu Thai Party says it opposes a new government plan to allow eligible foreigners to own as much as one rai (roughly 0.4 acre) of land for residential purposes, saying it would not truly benefit the country’s economy and people.
Cabinet approves visa changes to woo wealthy foreigners
Online Reporters, Published on 18/01/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved visa changes intended to attract affluent foreigners for lengthy stays, targeting the rich, retirees, remote workers and skilled professionals.
Huge chicken abbatoir spreads Covid to provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 02/06/2021
» A chicken abattoir with about 5,000 workers in Saraburi province is spreading Covid-19 to provinces, according to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.
50,000 select foreigners to start arriving next week
Online Reporters, Published on 24/06/2020
» The first group of foreigners to be allowed to enter Thailand will comprise business representatives, skilled workers, experts, people with Thai families, teachers, students and patients who agree to quarantine, according to the government.