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Outgoing Bank of Thailand governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput warns Thailand risks a credit downgrade as tourism falters, government spending rises, income lags and the economy remains… Read More ›
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Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra begins prison sentence at Khlong Prem ‘Bangkok Hilton’ as Pheu Thai claims landslide in Chiang Rai, his shocking return igniting Redshirt… Read More ›
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PM Anutin vows urgent action as Thai baht surges 7% and gold exports to Cambodia spike sharply, pledging extended border closure, strict monitoring, taxation measures,… Read More ›
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Top economist warns Thailand’s fragile economy faces severe pressure as a stronger baht, fueled by capital inflows, US economic weakness, and 19% tariffs, threatens exports,… Read More ›
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Evil loan sharks smashed! Thai police arrested five suspects running illegal lending rings charging up to 720% interest, leaving borrowers like traders penniless, harassed, and… Read More ›
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Pheu Thai storms back with a landslide win in Chiang Rai as Songa Prommuang doubles his rival’s votes, cementing the Shinawatra brand. The victory energises… Read More ›
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Anutin keeps the Justice Minister secret while preparing an eight-month economic programme, facing sharp criticism over an incoming minister linked to the ‘SKYY9’ building probe,… Read More ›
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A banking crisis erupts in Thailand as authorities freeze thousands of personal and small business accounts in a sweeping crackdown on scam-linked mule accounts, sparking… Read More ›
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BBC faces worldwide backlash as viewers condemn Thailand documentary for exaggerating nightlife, crime, and sex tourism, misrepresenting the country’s culture, safety, and daily life, with… Read More ›
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Incoming minister Chaichanok Chidchob slams claims of reopening Thailand’s border with Cambodia, as military warns of risks, citing weapons withdrawal, mine clearance, and crackdown on… Read More ›
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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul races to finalise his cabinet as a massive Senate collusion scandal unfolds. EC and DSI probe 229 officials, including Bhumjaithai executives… Read More ›
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Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra is reportedly adjusting well at Bangkok’s notorious Klong Prem Prison, behaving as a model inmate, following all rules, eating all meals and… Read More ›
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Constitutional Court ruling blocks citizens from electing a constituent assembly, throwing PM Anutin’s new government into turmoil as the People’s Party stays silent, raising fears… Read More ›
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Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra was abruptly transferred to Thailand’s notorious Khlong Prem Prison just hours after returning to Bangkok Remand. Smiling behind bars and giving… Read More ›
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Ex PM Thaksin Shinawatra returns to prison. Supreme Court ruled he played the system when first jailed. Tuesday’s drama follows over a week of political… Read More ›
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Thailand’s business leaders are concerned over Anutin’s interim government, warning 25 years of political infighting and a collapsing economy risk spiralling into deeper crisis, with… Read More ›
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Thaksin shocks Bangkok by returning from Dubai just hours before Tuesday’s Supreme Court hearing, thrilling Pheu Thai supporters, rattling critics and plunging Thai politics into… Read More ›
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Pheu Thai launches a shocking court challenge seeking to remove Anutin and Natthaphong as MPs, claiming the interim government MOU violates Thailand’s rigid 2017 Constitution… Read More ›
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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul pledges to serve the people tirelessly, with no holidays or breaks, promising a fully committed Cabinet, swift action on economic, security,… Read More ›
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Prime Minister-elect Anutin Charnvirakul begins work at Bhumjaithai HQ, elevating civil servants to lead Finance and Foreign Affairs while appointing a former PTT executive to… Read More ›
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 
Bright spot in Bangkok as Thailand’s 30th National Book Fair set to wow well over 1 million visitors 
Alarm raised by Police over Israelis on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan passing off counterfeit dollar bills 
Shocking nighttime attack on elderly German couple as they slept in their bed in Phang-nga province 
Officials on Koh Phangan launch inquiry after locals complain the island is becoming a second Tel Aviv 
Riot police sent to Sa Kaeo border flashpoint area with Cambodia as tension begin to rise sharply there 
Bank of Thailand Governor plans to help 3 million distressed small loan borrowers, rolling out in 2026 
Fire at Bangkok city centre hotel put out on Friday. Blaze erupted on 11th floor. No injuries reported as cause is explored 
German man saved from well shaft on Thursday after falling in while attempting to mow neglected ground 
Yemeni conman arrested by police after getting his hands on ฿1.15milion through foreign exhange scam 
Mariah Carey lands at Don Mueang in Bangkok ahead of her Saturday night concert at Muang Thong Thani 
Gold duo escape 20 years prison. Court shows mercy and suspends jail term after ฿57 million in refunds 
Khao Kradong land tussle believe to be behind State Railway of Thailand (SRT) boss’s shock resignation 
Rangsiman Rome MP says he has new information on Cambodian scammer funds flowing into Thailand 
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