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Minister cites 13 million arrivals as tourism efforts bank on Middle East boost despite flight losses
Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand’s vital tourism industry is under threat as Chinese arrivals weaken, Gulf airlines slash flights and Middle East tensions hit bookings. Despite 13.4 million visitors… Read More ›
Hard working and under pressure Prime Minister Anutin returns from France to a packed schedule and issues at home
Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Anutin lands in Bangkok at 5:51 am after French trip, as posts show him working 4 hours on the VIP flight while others slept. His… Read More ›
Prime Minister briefs French President Macron on the Cambodian border issue during Élysée Palace visit in Paris
Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Anutin Charnvirakul heads home after tense Paris talks with Emmanuel Macron, defending Thailand’s stance on the Cambodia border with photo evidence as a UNESCO inspection… Read More ›
Thailand progresses 175 billion baht borrowing despite decree review by Constitutional Court
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand presses ahead with ฿175 billion stimulus borrowing as economy slows under global pressure. Meanwhile, 133 MPs challenge a ฿400 billion Emergency Decree at the… Read More ›
Tussle between People’s Party leader and Senate band as Nattapong Ruangpanyawut refuses to apologise
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Opposition leader Nattapong Ruangpanyawut refuses apology over “blue regime” claim as senators demand retraction. They have even threatened legal action within three days. 89 senators… Read More ›
Widening Sa Kaeo police extortion scandal has badly damaged Chinese tourist market for Thailand
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Thailand faces a tourism and policing crisis as six cops are charged over the extortion of five Chinese nationals in Sa Kaeo, triggering warnings from… Read More ›
Digital Minister threatens crackdown on social media platforms with tighter regulation over sex stream
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand threatens a sweeping crackdown on Facebook and Meta Platforms after explicit live sex streams watched by tens of thousands stayed online for hours, triggering… Read More ›
Top Pheu Thai Minister Suriya rushed to hospital in Udon Thani on Sunday night after taking ill at hotel
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Thai Agriculture Minister Suriya Jungrungruangkit rushed to hospital after collapsing at a Udon Thani hotel at 10 pm. The 72-year-old lost consciousness during an official… Read More ›
Thai Royal Princess honoured with Légion d’honneur presented in Paris during the Prime Minister’s visit
Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, PR News, Thai World, Thailand:
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya awarded France’s Grand Officier of the Légion d’honneur in Paris, decree signed by President Emmanuel Macron. Ceremony attended by Prime Minister… Read More ›
Koh Phangan Police to oppose bail for foreign investors. 21 to be charged before the court on Monday
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Police will oppose bail for 21 foreign suspects arrested in a Koh Phangan nominee business crackdown after raids uncovered 38 land plots worth 200 million… Read More ›
Air Asia boss calls on government to postpone 53.4% hike in airport charges for a year over fuel costs
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AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes urges Thailand to delay a 53% airport fee hike, warning airlines are under strain from soaring fuel costs, volatile oil prices… Read More ›
Opposition and People’s Party leader attacks ‘blue regime’ on the 12th anniversary of the 2014 coup
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Thailand’s opposition leader has launched a blistering attack on the post-coup “blue regime”, accusing elites, courts and the Senate of crushing dissent and monopolising power… Read More ›
State Railway company brings charges against private drivers linked to last Saturday’s Bangkok train disaster
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Bangkok train-bus crash sparks sweeping legal action across agencies after fire, deaths and 30 injuries. Police charge driver, signal man and bus driver as State… Read More ›
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Minister cites 13 million arrivals as tourism efforts bank on Middle East boost despite flight losses
May 27, 2026
Thailand’s vital tourism industry is under threat as
Hard working and under pressure Prime Minister Anutin returns from France to a packed schedule and issues at home
May 27, 2026
Anutin lands in Bangkok at 5:51 am after French trip,
Prime Minister briefs French President Macron on the Cambodian border issue during Élysée Palace visit in Paris
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Tussle between People’s Party leader and Senate band as Nattapong Ruangpanyawut refuses to apologise
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Police top brass push back on claims by Cambodia’s Hun Sen that scammers enter through Thailand
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Widening Sa Kaeo police extortion scandal has badly damaged Chinese tourist market for Thailand
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Koh Phangan Police to oppose bail for foreign investors. 21 to be charged before the court on Monday
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Police will oppose bail for 21 foreign suspects
Nest of Nigerian scammers and drug dealers raided in Nonthaburi days after prolific conman was arrested
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Police raided a luxury Nonthaburi condo and arrested
Air Asia boss calls on government to postpone 53.4% hike in airport charges for a year over fuel costs
May 24, 2026
AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes urges Thailand to delay a
Bee hives destroyed at Nakhon Ratchasima temple on Saturday after 2 terror attacks on locals this week
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Firefighters armed with smoke machines and water
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