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Thailand shocked as United States shelves trade talks after Prime Minister’s call with Trump on Friday
Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand in shock as United States abruptly halts trade talks after Prime Minister Anutin declares Cambodia peace deal dead following landmine blast that injured Thai… Read More ›
Trump brokered peace pact between Thailand and Cambodia suspended after landmine attack this week
Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
A landmine blast injures four Thai soldiers, costing one his leg, forcing Prime Minister Anutin to suspend the Trump-brokered Thailand-Cambodia peace deal signed in Kuala… Read More ›
Alcohol law shoots foreign tourism in foot for High Season with stiff fines for visitors drinking up at watering holes
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s new alcohol law backfires during high season as steep fines, unclear enforcement and embassy warnings scare foreign tourists, leaving hotels, bars, and restaurants struggling… Read More ›
British Chamber of Commerce calls for more urgency on free trade talks to boost trade and investment
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
British Chamber urges Thailand to fast-track a UK free trade deal as EU and US agreements advance, warning delays could disadvantage exporters and investors and… Read More ›
PM Anutin, Bhumjaithai Party and MotoGP event savaged in attack by former Justice Minister Thawee
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Ex Justice Minister Thawee attacks PM Anutin, the Bhumjaithai Party, and Chidchob-linked MotoGP deal, citing ฿4 billion in state funding, rising costs, Buriram poverty, contested… Read More ›
Eye popping appointment of Ben Smith’s ex lawyer as an official at the Prime Minister’s Office defended
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Surprise appointment of Ben Smith’s ex-lawyer to PM’s Office raises speculation about Anutin’s coalition as corruption probes widen. Thamanat ally Thanadol Suwannarit defends his role… Read More ›
Prime Minister Anutin recommits to deal with the People’s Party to bring about Constitutional change
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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul retreats from his hardline stance, reaffirming his pact with the People’s Party to push constitutional reform, hold a national referendum and… Read More ›
Kla Tham Party and Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat Prompow at the bull’s eye of Thailand’s political storm
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Kla Tham Party and Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat Prompow are at the centre of Thailand’s intensifying political storm, with rising corruption fears, scam networks, gambling… Read More ›
PM Anutin tells Anti Money Laundering Office to act decisively on scammer funds to prevent sanctions
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Under pressure and facing a political firestorm, PM Anutin orders a full-scale crackdown on ‘Scambodia’ dirty money. He warns AMLO to act fast or risk… Read More ›
People’s Party and Pheu Thai to hold talks amid a growing public unease over Cambodian grey capital
Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Pheu Thai and People’s Party to hold talks to coordinate a no-confidence motion as public unease grows over Cambodian scam networks, grey capital and looming… Read More ›
Former minister and party leader Sudarat warns of ฿20 billion plot by ‘Scambodia’ to take political power
Crime, Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Former minister and party leader Khunying Sudarat warns that Cambodia’s Scammer network is funnelling ฿20 billion in black capital to buy the 2026 Thai election,… Read More ›
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A tour bus carrying 38 foreign tourists overturned on
Superb policing leads to a bad day at the office on Sunday for gold shop robbing thug in Samut Sakhon
November 10, 2025
A gold shop robbery in Samut Sakhon ended within
Sex, drugs, business and work abuses linked to expats targeted this week by police raids on Koh Phangan
November 10, 2025
Sex, drugs, illegal work and visa overstays. Police
Scam centre volunteer fleeing Burma arrested in Mae Sot. Previously deported he had returned in August
November 9, 2025
Scam centre volunteer fleeing Burma arrested at Mae
Tense rescue of Russians from a jagged shoreline off a private island near Phuket carried out by Navy
November 9, 2025
Royal Thai Navy conducts tense night rescue of four
Thais and a Nigerian arrested in ฿114 million romance scam online fraud ring in Chonburi and Bangkok
November 8, 2025
Thais and a Nigerian arrested in a ฿114 million
Eye popping appointment of Ben Smith’s ex lawyer as an official at the Prime Minister’s Office defended
November 8, 2025
Surprise appointment of Ben Smith’s ex-lawyer to
Prime Minister Anutin recommits to deal with the People’s Party to bring about Constitutional change
November 7, 2025
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul retreats from his
Battle with scammers rages within Royal Thai Police as Big Joke continues fight against alleged corruption
November 6, 2025
Battle erupts inside the Royal Thai Police as Big Joke
Kla Tham Party and Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat Prompow at the bull’s eye of Thailand’s political storm
November 5, 2025
Kla Tham Party and Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat
Chaos and confusion at Miss Universe pageant now being hosted in Bangkok after 2 day double disaster
November 5, 2025
Miss Universe in chaos as Bangkok pageant is hit by a
Thai women arrested on Monday linked with biggest romance scam ever netting Nigerians ฿6.2 billion
November 4, 2025
Thai cops swoop on three Thai women tied to a Nigerian
Israeli armed robber arrested at Koh Samui Airport on Sunday trying to board a plane out of Thailand
November 4, 2025
Israeli armed robber Osher Farhi, wanted for a violent
PM Anutin tells Anti Money Laundering Office to act decisively on scammer funds to prevent sanctions
November 4, 2025
Under pressure and facing a political firestorm, PM
Grim murder suicide after Udomsuk Police called to Bangkok condo unit by residents over a foul odour
November 3, 2025
Grim murder-suicide shocks Bangkok after Cambodian
Former minister and party leader Sudarat warns of ฿20 billion plot by ‘Scambodia’ to take political power
November 3, 2025
Former minister and party leader Khunying Sudarat
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