Phuket police have reported a 57 year-old Swiss woman, 57 has been found dead among rocks at a waterfall on Thursday afternoon. She was believed to be raped and murdered, according to the Bangkok Post.

Natthapong Seedam, 31, informed local police after finding the body around 1.30pm.

Police found the Swiss woman’s body lying face down in the water among rocks about one kilometer from the entrance of the Ao Yon waterfall in tambon Wichit in Phuket. Her body was covered with a black sheet.

She wore a pink T-shirt, a jacket and a necklace with a silver-like coin. Police estimated she had…

Thailand’s University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) reported on Thursday that the consumer confidence index fell to 40.9 in July from 43.1 in June, 44.7 in May, 46 in April, 48.5 in March, 49.4 in February and 47.8 in January.

Reporting consumer and business sentiment continued to plunge because of the rising Covid-19 infections and deaths, the poor economic outlook and the Thai Governments failure to procure sufficient vaccines for its citizens.

UTCC president Thanavath Phonvichai told the Bangkok Post that there is also much uncertainty over the government’s vaccine distribution plan, while political instability and anti-government rallies are gathering…

More than US$ 2.8 billion in capital flowed out of Thailand’s SET stock market in the first seven months of the year, partly because of the pandemic, sputtering attempts to revive foreign tourism, and possibly a second year of economic contraction.

The pandemic situation in Thailand has rapidly worsened, with daily new infections exceeding 20,000 cases yesterday.

Amid uncertainty during the pandemic, Thailand’s SET Index in July dropped by 4.1% from the preceding month. The worsening pandemic has undermined plans to reopen to vaccinated tourists and led to an exodus of funds from the Thai bourse this year, Pakorn Peetathawatchai, president of…

If F1 race fans thought that the season couldn’t get any more dramatic after the huge crash for Verstappen at Silverstone, then the following race this past weekend at the Hungaroring had shown just how wrong they were as first lap dramatics led to six cars being out of the race before the first lap had even finished — fans from all around the world continue to tune in with growing numbers to see how the season end could shape up, and if you want to know how to open an account with bet365 in Australia or elsewhere to wager…

LinkedIn’s report earlier this year has listed 2021’s most sought-after jobs in Southeast Asia, with many of them being located in Thailand. For citizens of the aforementioned Asian country, this is a highly relevant piece of news, especially after a long period of career uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic. What’s more, many people choose to move to Singapore and Thailand to advance in their respective careers. So, this is also important for anyone who plans on changing their place of residence.

The various jobs on the rise in 2021 which will continue to be in demand beyond this year include…

Police from the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division have arrested a couple for selling graphic images and videos of young children on Line Chat.

The couples Line Chat online group allowed members to graphic images and videos of young children for 100–500 baht a time.

Police from the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division apprehended Montri Khiewkerd, 53, and his wife Rotchana Khiewkerd, 45, at their home, Pol Maj Gen Siam Boonsom, the ATPD commander, said on Thursday.

They were wanted on arrest warrants issued by the Criminal Court on charges of colluding in human trafficking by producing or disseminating porn material to reap profits, graphic…

Thailand’s women’s lightweight boxing star Sudaporn Seesondee has won a bronze medal after losing in a split decision at the Tokyo Olympics. Women’s Boxing star Sudaporn lost to Ireland’s Kellie Harrington 2–3 in their women’s 60kg semi-final.

Both Sudaporn and Harrington fought a cautious first round, which was scored to Harrington. Sudaporn stepped up the tempo in the second round, but lost that too.

Sudaporn fought with confidence in the final round. hoping to impress the panel of judges, but Harrington edged her 3–2. The loss ended her Olympics campaign and will return to Thailand with a bronze medal.

After the fight Harrington…

Thailand’s Office of Narcotics Control Board has seized 1.3 Kg of crystal meth hidden in a monk’s pillow and a package of opioid pain patches at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

ONCB secretary-general Wichai Chaimongkhon told the Bangkok Post that narcotics suppression officers at Suvarnabhumi International Airport airport found 1.33kg of the drug inside two parcels consigned to Australia.

One parcel, sent from Nong Bon area of Bangkok, contained 490 grams of crystal meth, inside an orange monk’s pillow packed among other religious goods.

The other parcel, sent from Khlong Chan Post Office in Bangkok, contained 845g of the drug in packages of opioid…