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Cambodia lashes out at PM Anutin’s call to South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, accusing Thailand of interfering in its internal affairs while pledging to help… Read More ›
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Thai cyber police and money laundering investigators seek to join forces with US and UK authorities in a sweeping crackdown on a powerful Cambodian scam… Read More ›
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Thailand pledges to uphold all previous trade agreements as Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti accelerates US tariff talks, advances a European Union FTA, and coordinates with… Read More ›
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Thai Airways faces turbulence in the boardroom as the government moves to appoint new directors, risking political control, a bloated board, undermining its post-bankruptcy recovery,… Read More ›
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Thailand descends into fresh political chaos as Anutin’s interim government fuels nationalism before the 2026 polls, blindsiding rivals with a referendum to scrap Cambodia MOUs… Read More ›
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Thailand’s police launch a sweeping crackdown on foreign-controlled villas on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, targeting nominee companies hiding illegal ownership, exploiting locals, and manipulating… Read More ›
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Thailand’s new Bank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn pours cold water on talk of a sovereign wealth fund, stressing $267 billion in robust external reserves… Read More ›
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Bank of Thailand fast-tracks household debt relief for 3 million borrowers with loans under ฿100,000, easing repayments in 2026. Governor Vitai says monetary policy alone… Read More ›
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Ben Smith scandal rages in parliament as SEC and ECSD investigate whether he is the same person as Benjamin Berger, while People’s Party MPs claim… Read More ›
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Pheu Thai rises as support for the People’s Party falls over its shock backing of Anutin as PM, while Thaksin is jailed, Bhumjaithai rises rapidly,… Read More ›
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Thailand braces for a year-end economic jolt as economists now target 2% GDP growth for 2025 despite collapsing tourism, Trump tariffs, Cambodia border clash and… Read More ›
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SRT chief Weerit Amrapal resigns after suing the powerful Chidchob family over Khao Kradfong land as the new government reverses the airport rail contract, sparking… Read More ›
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Thai-Cambodia border crisis escalates as PM Anutin vows decisive action against incursions, reinforces troops, and sets strict conditions while President Trump pushes to broker a… Read More ›
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Scam Money Bombshell: Rangsiman Rome vows to expose Cambodian scam funds flooding Thailand, says top ministers have ties to financier Ben Smith, and warns the… Read More ›
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Thailand’s economy is being strangled by red tape and outdated bureaucracy, with 91.2% of top executives warning it’s too much. Rigid laws, slow permits and… Read More ›
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Thailand police deny any links between Ben Smith and Cambodian scam networks, yet People’s Party MP Rangsiman insists his claims are accurate and pledges to… Read More ›
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Defiant Rangsiman Rome vows to fight ฿100M defamation suit by Ben Smith, warning Thailand faces a takeover by call centre gangs, corruption, and criminal networks… Read More ›
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Australian journalist Murray Hunter, 66, was pulled off a Bangkok flight over a Malaysian defamation complaint, held overnight in lockup, bailed for ฿20,000, and faces… Read More ›
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Thailand escalates its hardline border stance as Cambodian families in Ban Nong Ya Kaeo and Ban Nong Chan in Sa Kaeo Province face forced removal.… Read More ›
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Thailand’s long-delayed ฿300 tourism tax is finally set to launch under Minister Atthakorn, promising automatic insurance coverage for all foreign visitors and billions in tourism… 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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