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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 ›
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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 ›
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Thailand faces calls to tighten tourist entry as ex-intelligence chief Nantiwat Samart warns visa-free travel risks crime and illegal stays. Immigration has already stepped up… Read More ›
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Thailand’s parliament overwhelmingly elects Sophon Zaram of the Bhumjaithai Party as House Speaker, reinforcing expectations that Prime Minister Anutin will likely secure reelection on March… Read More ›
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Three Thai engineers remain trapped aboard the damaged cargo ship Mayuree Naree after an attack near Oman. Gunfire blocks rescue efforts in the conflict zone… Read More ›
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Fuel rationing hits Thailand as the Middle East war chokes a major global oil route. Drivers face daily limits, prices may surge and subsidies are… Read More ›
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Thailand summons Iran envoy after attack on Thai cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Explosion and fire hit the Mayuree Naree, leaving three crew… Read More ›
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard strike hits Thai cargo ship MAYUREE NAREE in the Strait of Hormuz. Three crew missing near the engine room after the blast.… Read More ›
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Middle East war rattles Thailand as Iranian forces attack a Thai vessel. Government weighs 10pm petrol station closures, burns ฿1bn daily on fuel subsidies. Small… Read More ›
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Bangkok Bank has indefinitely postponed its planned ฿2,000 minimum balance rule for digital accounts after customer backlash. The measure, aimed at curbing scam mule accounts,… Read More ›
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Thailand’s tourism sector faces fresh turmoil as the Middle East war disrupts flights. Officials warn that up to 600,000 visitors and ฿40bn in revenue could… Read More ›
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Thailand warns 77,000 nationals to evacuate the Middle East as the US-Israel war with Iran spreads. Missiles and drones hit Gulf states while Thai evacuees… Read More ›
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Thailand braces for economic shock as the US–Israel war with Iran escalates. Oil routes face disruption, flights are cut and markets tense. Bangkok is pushing… Read More ›
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Thailand braces for Middle East shock as US–Iran tensions rise. Officials say oil reserves cover 90 days, but economists warn growth could slide, tourism may… Read More ›
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Trump hails Iran war as tankers burn, casualties mount and oil choke sparks global shock. Flights halted, markets rocked and Thai tourism reels as the… Read More ›
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Baht on brink as Middle East war sends oil soaring. Top Thai bank warns currency could hit 33 per dollar if crude tops $100. Thailand’s… Read More ›
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US envoy meets Thai PM as Middle East war escalates. Oil reserve fears erupt over 38-day claim. Tourism hit. US sinks Iranian warship with 100+… Read More ›
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Middle East war escalates as the US signals possible ground troops in Iran and Israeli units operate in Tehran. Strait of Hormuz effectively shuts, oil… Read More ›
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WAR SHOCKWAVES HIT THAILAND: Iran–US clash grounds flights at four airports, strands tourists, sparks ฿2,000 daily aid and visa relief as Dubai routes stall and… Read More ›
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Middle East war triggers mass airspace closures, flight chaos and 32 cancellations to Suvarnabhumi Airport. Major hubs shut, passengers stranded, casualties reported and governments issue… Read More ›
Chinese refugee Zhang Xinyan makes it to Canada on second flight after receiving a senior police escort 
Swedish woman wanted for sixty million baht fraud at home arrested by Phuket Immigration Bureau police 
Minister plans to inject loan decree cash into boosting Thailand’s dwindling tourism prospects in 2026 
Battle for Bangkok Port opens up with plans to close the old cargo facility and focus on development 
13 year old died on Saturday in Nakhon Si Thammarat after being stung by jelly fish at an after match swim 
Police chief orders probe into claims that the local Pattaya police station had links to Killer ‘Pong’ 
Thailand to get tough with online platforms and may even support class action lawsuits by consumers 
Dark case of murder and terror in Pattaya only beginning as police explore the horror reign of ‘Pong’ 
Two senior policemen killed in Tak Bai drug operation on Sunday. Detectives looking at insurgency links 
Freed 28-year-old Thai woman returns to Bangkok and meets Narcotics Suppression Bureau officers 
New cannabis control law expected to be brought to cabinet. It will control and outlaw recreational use 
Pattaya Horror as murder of two Russian siblings exposes dark-hearted criminal gang who killed people for kicks 
Government outlines new plans to tackle Thailand’s economic malaise as the current account deteriorates 
Good news in Japan for 28 year old Thai woman Ms. Jutathip who is cleared of drug trafficking charges 
Police search for naked bodies of Russian siblings after arrested suspect confessed to murdering both 
Thai tourism chiefs try to throttle back social media as the agency fends off problems on all fronts this year 
Russian man named by police over Phuket safe robbery. Vitalii Kobin is also wanted for a visa overstay 
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