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PM Paetongtarn says Thaksin will appear in court on June 13 to explain his health. She confirms Thailand sent trade proposals to the US, calling… Read More ›
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Top Thai economist warns the country faces severe economic fallout unless urgent trade talks with the US begin. As China secures a 90-day tariff cut,… Read More ›
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PM Paetongtarn heads to Hanoi as Vietnam surges toward overtaking Thailand’s economy, luring tourists, retirees and investors with cheaper costs, better visa deals and booming… Read More ›
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Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai deny split as budget rumours swirl amid Senate probe and Thaksin scandal. Party insists coalition remains united, blames political manoeuvres and… Read More ›
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The White Lotus gave Thailand a luxury glow-up but failed to lift overall tourist numbers—raising fears it may alienate mass market punters and turn the… Read More ›
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Senator Nantana calls for summoned members to suspend duties amid fears their votes could be overturned by a court. 146 senators expected to face charges… Read More ›
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Thai Airways posts ฿9.8bn Quarter One profit and carries 4.33m passengers as it prepares to exit court rehab by July. A return to the Stock… Read More ›
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Thailand faces economic turmoil as US tariffs, currency volatility and cheap imports threaten both the 2025 and 2026 outlook, warns central bank chief, preparing to… Read More ›
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Political firestorm erupts as six Bangkok senators are summoned over alleged 2024 Senate election collusion. DSI and EC escalate probe amid denials, with links to… Read More ›
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America has its first pope. Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago becomes Pope Leo XIV, marking a historic shift in the Catholic Church. A known reformer… Read More ›
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Two Corrections Department doctors suspended and a third censured over Thaksin’s hospital stay. Medical Council cites serious ethical breaches. Final decision rests with Health Minister.… Read More ›
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Thaksin Shinawatra was refused permission to fly to Qatar despite the Emir’s invitation. His lawyer said he hoped to meet Donald Trump there. The ex‑premier… Read More ›
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Bernard Trink, the brash, unforgettable “Night Owl”, spent decades chronicling Bangkok’s seedy red-light boom. His fearless column shaped the city’s global image, scandalised critics, thrilled… Read More ›
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US academic Paul Chambers is challenging his dismissal from Naresuan University and the revocation of his visa after Thai prosecutors dropped royal defamation charges. His… Read More ›
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More arrests are expected over the collapse of the Auditor General’s building, including an engineer. The death toll may reach 100, with investigators uncovering issues… Read More ›
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Anutin turns the heat up on Paetongtarn’s casino push, calling for a national referendum after a 520-rai Bangkok Port site was revealed for a mega… Read More ›
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PM Paetongtarn urges calm over Southern unrest but vows to track insurgents after 4 civilians—including a child and blind woman—were gunned down and a police… Read More ›
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CP chief Suphachai Chearavanont calls for deeper US ties, small nuclear reactors, and legal casinos. He wants to see Thailand become Southeast Asia’s top data… Read More ›
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DSI probe into 2024 Senate election sparks firestorm as explosive claims, forced confessions and political fallout rock government. Ministers face a court challenge while investigators… Read More ›
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Thailand under fire as PM Paetongtarn teases ‘secret deal’ with US amid stalled talks, rising tariffs, and growing pressure from rivals. As China warns against… Read More ›
Crackdown to wipe out foreign business abuses and ownership on Koh Phangan & Koh Samui intensifies 
High powered, secretive meeting chaired by PM agrees robust action against Cambodian networks 
Police racing to verify disturbing reports of Belarusian model alleged to have been taken by scammers 
Thaksin serves his prison term as a teacher to inmates at Khlong Prem without further pardon 
Crazy foreigner clambers for the roof in Phuket. This time it was an intoxicated Dane, a former professional boxer 
Horror story of Belarusian woman taken in Bangkok by Burmese scam compound gang being investigated 
Fears the Bhumjaithai Party has ensnared the People’s Party and any hope of real Constitutional reform 
Former Pheu Thai leader welcomes return of Ex Democrat Party PM Abhisit back to frontline politics 
Evil Romance scammers break the hearts of lonely middle-aged women in the Kingdom’s Northeast 
Kla Tham MP dismisses unproven scam centre claims about Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat Prompow 
People’s Party warns Anutin of a No Confidence move over cabinet links to Cambodian scam networks 
Euphoric Israeli soldiers on leave arrested for illicit narcotic use on Koh Phangan on Tuesday morning 
Cambodian scam, centre bosses target young Thai nationals seeking better pay due to the poor economy 
American economic and political power at work as Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti promises to keep faith 
Failed Indian company director freaks out in central Bangkok with an imitation firearm after taking pot 
Thai Cambodian conflict and old 2012 Martial Law order in Trat cause top islands to lose ฿700 million 
Brazilian woman attacked police at Pattaya traffic stop for not wearing a helmet. Frenzy at the police station 
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