People’s Party leader and opposition leader Teng calls for dissolution of parliament to prevent a coup

People’s Party leader and opposition leader Teng calls for dissolution of parliament to prevent a coup

June 19, 2025

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Opposition leader Nattapong Ruangpanyawut urges Prime Minister Paethongtarn Shinawatra to dissolve parliament amid a political crisis sparked by a leaked audio clip. He warns of… Read More ›

Government on brink of collapse as Bhumjaithai withdraws from Paetongtarn’s cabinet over clip

Government on brink of collapse as Bhumjaithai withdraws from Paetongtarn’s cabinet over clip

June 19, 2025

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Thailand in chaos after leaked Paetongtarn audio praising Hun Sen sparks outrage. Bhumjaithai quits coalition, protests erupt, and pressure mounts on PM to resign. Allies… Read More ›

13 Western online bond fraud salesmen appear in court after raid on palatial mansion in Samut Prakan

13 Western online bond fraud salesmen appear in court after raid on palatial mansion in Samut Prakan

June 19, 2025

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Thirteen Western suspects arrested in a raid on a lavish Samut Prakan mansion have appeared in court over an AU$80M bond scam targeting Australians. Thai… Read More ›

PM Paetongtarn in an untenable situation as chorus of condemnation grows over leaked Hun Sen audio clip

PM Paetongtarn in an untenable situation as chorus of condemnation grows over leaked Hun Sen audio clip

June 18, 2025

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Leaked call with Hun Sen plunges Thai PM Paetongtarn into political chaos—military stunned, coalition fractures, protests threatened and senators demand action. Critics say she betrayed… Read More ›

German cocaine dealing beer bar owner caught red handed by undercover Pattaya Police. Business over

German cocaine dealing beer bar owner caught red handed by undercover Pattaya Police. Business over

June 18, 2025

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German beer bar owner Maik caught red-handed selling cocaine in Pattaya undercover sting. Police seized drugs and an illegal gun at his home. Facing serious… Read More ›

Boiler room bond fraud gang smashed in Samut Prakan mansion near Bangkok. 13 Foreigners arrested

Boiler room bond fraud gang smashed in Samut Prakan mansion near Bangkok. 13 Foreigners arrested

June 18, 2025

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Boiler Room Scam Busted! Thai cops and Aussie police raid luxury Samut Prakan mansion, arrest 13 foreigners running fake bond call centre targeting 14,000+ Aussies,… Read More ›

Helicopter emergency landing as Cambodian border security is tightened near Poipet amid rising tensions

Helicopter emergency landing as Cambodian border security is tightened near Poipet amid rising tensions

June 17, 2025

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Thai army chopper forced into emergency landing as Cambodia bans Thai fruit, cuts power near Poipet and shifts to Vietnam grid. Military patrols surge, workers… Read More ›

Cabinet gives green light for a Thai Formula One Grand Prix starting in 2028. Design and plans in gear

Cabinet gives green light for a Thai Formula One Grand Prix starting in 2028. Design and plans in gear

June 17, 2025

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Thailand revs up for F1! Cabinet approves ฿40bn plan to host Grand Prix from 2028, with Bangkok likely as the venue. Design work is already… Read More ›

Cambodian citizens to face restricted access to the US. 60 days given to address State Department concerns

Cambodian citizens to face restricted access to the US. 60 days given to address State Department concerns

June 17, 2025

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Trump targets Cambodia in sweeping travel ban expansion. Citizens have 60 days to meet U.S. security demands or face visa suspensions. Critics warn of family… Read More ›

Bombshell news as Bhumjaithai Party leadership is summoned by Election Commission over Senate poll

Bombshell news as Bhumjaithai Party leadership is summoned by Election Commission over Senate poll

June 17, 2025

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Bhumjaithai Party leaders, including Deputy PM Anutin, are under investigation by the Election Commission over alleged Senate vote rigging involving 138 senators. The probe could… Read More ›

Hun Sen warns Jatuporn: ‘You know how capable I am’ in sinister message as formal relationship plummets

Hun Sen warns Jatuporn: ‘You know how capable I am’ in sinister message as formal relationship plummets

June 17, 2025

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Hun Sen threatens Thai protest leader Jatuporn with a sinister warning as Cambodia demands Thailand reopen all border crossings within 24 hours or face a… Read More ›

Talks with the United States to begin but Thailand is hopeful of an extension to the July 8th deadline

Talks with the United States to begin but Thailand is hopeful of an extension to the July 8th deadline

June 16, 2025

Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand begins talks with the US on tariffs as exports dip in June. The government seeks an extension to the July 8 deadline while cracking… Read More ›

Cambodia a big loser from the border spat. Over 1 million Khmer workers in Thailand unlikely to return

Cambodia a big loser from the border spat. Over 1 million Khmer workers in Thailand unlikely to return

June 16, 2025

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Top Thai business leaders warn Cambodia stands to lose most in border dispute as over 1 million migrant workers stay put in Thailand. Tourism collapse… Read More ›

Chinese tourist falls to his death from 21st floor Pattaya hotel room on Sunday. Foul play ruled out in police probe

Chinese tourist falls to his death from 21st floor Pattaya hotel room on Sunday. Foul play ruled out in police probe

June 16, 2025

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A 22-year-old Chinese tourist fell to his death from the 21st floor of a Pattaya hotel early Sunday morning. Police found no signs of foul… Read More ›

Married woman who planned to reconcile with her husband released from prison is murdered by lover

Married woman who planned to reconcile with her husband released from prison is murdered by lover

June 16, 2025

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Jilted Thai trucker stabs lover 30 times after she plans reunion with ex-husband just freed from prison. The jealous rage unfolded in Kamphaeng Phet after… Read More ›

Cambodia files complaint against Thailand with International Court of Justice (ICJ). What comes next?

Cambodia files complaint against Thailand with International Court of Justice (ICJ). What comes next?

June 15, 2025

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Cambodia files complaint against Thailand at ICJ over disputed border zones after indecisive talks. Tensions remain,  border trade is dampened and nationalism rises. Both nations… Read More ›

Anutin rules out Interior Ministry move. No one has broached cabinet reshuffle yet. Ready for opposition

Anutin rules out Interior Ministry move. No one has broached cabinet reshuffle yet. Ready for opposition

June 15, 2025

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Deputy PM Anutin denies talks of losing Interior Ministry or a cabinet reshuffle. He vows to keep his post or lead Bhumjaithai into opposition. Amid… Read More ›

Austrian nearly dies carrying 1k methamphetamine pills in his stomach. Police raid Kalasin homes Friday

Austrian nearly dies carrying 1k methamphetamine pills in his stomach. Police raid Kalasin homes Friday

June 15, 2025

Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Austrian man who collapsed at Don Mueang Airport with over 1,000 meth pills in his stomach. Police link smuggling plot to his Thai wife in… Read More ›

Hard times for Thailand’s Duty-Free concessions as top firm King Power offers to hand back 3 concessions

Hard times for Thailand’s Duty-Free concessions as top firm King Power offers to hand back 3 concessions

June 15, 2025

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King Power moves to quit duty-free contracts at Phuket, Chiang Mai, and Hat Yai airports over unsustainable fees. AOT hires consultants as the gauntlet is… Read More ›

Cambodia outflanks Thailand again even as talks took place in Phnom Penh. Insists on ICJ court ruling

Cambodia outflanks Thailand again even as talks took place in Phnom Penh. Insists on ICJ court ruling

June 14, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Cambodia stuns Thailand by sidelining border talks and pushing for an International Court of Justice (ICJ) case on disputed land. Troops mass near Sisaket, cultural… Read More ›

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