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People’s Party MPs face the chop if Anti-Corruption Commission’s case against them is upheld by court
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NACC hits 44 ex-Move Forward MPs with Supreme Court charges over Article 112 push. Massive case file lands as top People’s Party figures face bans.… Read More ›
Last minute US Iran ceasefire looked fragile on Wednesday as Thailand still urged nationals to return
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Fragile US-Iran ceasefire wobbles within hours as Iran blocks Hormuz after Israeli strikes. Gulf states warn attacks continue, China’s role questioned, and US military flights… Read More ›
Anutin’s second cabinet takes office amid Premier’s warning about the growing energy crisis over Iran
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Thailand’s new cabinet takes power as US-Iran tensions surge within 24 hours of a possible escalation. PM Anutin warns fuel prices will rise and shortages… Read More ›
Thai banks and Finance Minister prepare for the worst as the Middle East Iran War continues to escalate
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Middle East War shock slams Thailand’s economy as oil prices are 38% higher than on February 28th, and banks brace for losses. Officials warn the… Read More ›
Anutin apologises as the economy is throttled by the Iran US war leaving ministers struggling to cope
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Thailand reels from the US-Iran war as fuel prices jump by ฿6 a litre and stations are hit by panic buying. Ships stall near Hormuz,… Read More ›
Oil and energy crisis deepens in Thailand as Prime Minister Anutin shows off new EV car to reporters
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War shock rattles Thailand as PM Anutin faces falling popularity amid a deepening fuel crisis. US-Iran conflict disrupts oil routes, petrol stations close, queues grow,… Read More ›
Thai ships can sail through the Hormuz Strait but there is renewed concern for the three missing sailors
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Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow raises concern over three crew left on the damaged cargo vessel Mayuree Naree after a March 11 strike by Iranian… Read More ›
Top Koh Samui officials suspect corruption network within municipal office linked to luxury villa builds
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Koh Samui officials expand probe into construction permit forgery affecting over 10 luxury villa projects, with forged signatures, external brokers, audits and a planned police… Read More ›
Visa change from 60 to 30 days given green light by Foreign Affairs on Friday. Still must go to cabinet
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Thailand moves to cut visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days as Foreign Ministry targets loopholes tied to scammers and security risks. Tourists could still… Read More ›
2026 economic growth could be slashed to 0.5% if War with Iran rages on for months says Bank of Thailand
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Baht sinks 6% since Feb 28 war, now at ฿32.79, with forecasts of a slide to ฿35 if conflict drags on. Bank of Thailand warns… Read More ›
Ireland and Thailand forge trade and personal bonds as St Patrick’s Day is widely celebrated in Bangkok
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Thailand and Ireland strengthen trade, investment, technology, education, and tourism ties as Irish Minister Charlie McConalogue visits Bangkok during St Patrick’s Day, marking 51 years… Read More ›
Anutin’s full term triumph tempered by new Sword of Damocles as Constitutional Court takes barcode case
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Anutin Charnvirakul heads for reelection as Thai PM with over 292 votes expected, but the Constitutional Court’s 6–3 move to probe QR and barcode ballots… Read More ›
Thai economy feels the stress as US Israeli War on Iran continues with 2 key Iranian leaders just killed
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Thailand’s economy is buckling as the US-Iran war drives fuel shortages, shuts petrol stations, halts services, and pushes up air fares, while Israeli strikes kill… Read More ›
Iran War brings Thailand closer to the United States on trade and energy as it secures critical supplies
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Thailand fuel chaos triggers nationwide shortages and panic buying, with stations running dry. Officials insist 101-day reserves remain secure as the government races to boost… Read More ›
Anxiety about oil supplies and prices as economic growth in 2026 now dependent on the US Iran War
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Thailand on oil alert: ministers rush to crisis talks as Middle East war threatens fuel supplies and economy. Economists warn growth could crash to 0.7%… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Pattaya crackdown on hookers as police swoop on the beachfront area. Asians and Africans to be deported
April 10, 2026
Pattaya police arrest 16 foreign street workers in
Lampang Police deploy horse drawn buggy patrols due to energy crisis on streets of provincial capital
April 10, 2026
Horse power returns as Lampang police deploy carriage
Malfunctioning power banks cause two devastating fires in one day in northeastern Thailand. No injuries
April 9, 2026
Two fires linked to malfunctioning power banks tore
Last minute US Iran ceasefire looked fragile on Wednesday as Thailand still urged nationals to return
April 8, 2026
Fragile US-Iran ceasefire wobbles within hours as Iran
Anutin’s second cabinet takes office amid Premier’s warning about the growing energy crisis over Iran
April 7, 2026
Thailand’s new cabinet takes power as US-Iran
Fears surface that the 3 missing crew members of the Thai cargo vessel Mayuree Naree died on March 11th
April 4, 2026
Human remains found on stricken Thai ship Mayuree
Thai banks and Finance Minister prepare for the worst as the Middle East Iran War continues to escalate
April 2, 2026
Middle East War shock slams Thailand’s economy as
People’s Party MP raises questions about long queues at Phuket International Airport and fast-track lanes.
March 31, 2026
Phuket MP Chalermpong Saengdee demands a probe after
Immigration Bureau warns that rip-off entry TDAC sites stand to make up to $100 million from visitors.
March 30, 2026
Immigration warns travellers: TDAC entry registration
Anutin apologises as the economy is throttled by the Iran US war leaving ministers struggling to cope
March 29, 2026
Thailand reels from the US-Iran war as fuel prices
Thai Tears as two young adults die in Miami Beach hit and run. Both died when they were hit at high speed
March 27, 2026
Miami police arrest a 42-year-old American after a
Thai ships can sail through the Hormuz Strait but there is renewed concern for the three missing sailors
March 25, 2026
Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow raises
Top Koh Samui officials suspect corruption network within municipal office linked to luxury villa builds
March 23, 2026
Koh Samui officials expand probe into construction
Visa change from 60 to 30 days given green light by Foreign Affairs on Friday. Still must go to cabinet
March 22, 2026
Thailand moves to cut visa-free stays from 60 to 30
UK reality TV star dies in Phuket after being seen wandering near his hotel talking excitedly on phone
March 21, 2026
British reality star Jordan Wright, 33, was found dead
Fugitive nabbed by Immigration Bureau in Phuket on his way back to police in France on murder charges
March 20, 2026
Phuket police arrest 46-year-old French fugitive Mr.
Scam threat again on the rise in Thailand with losses of 70 million baht a day being reported by police
March 19, 2026
Scam surge grips Thailand as police warn contacts keep
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