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PM Paetongtarn faces growing backlash as opposition accuses her of dodging tough questions and ‘floating’ above politics. A new poll shows deep public dissatisfaction, fueling… Read More ›
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US warns Americans in Thailand of possible terror threat after Bangkok deports Uyghurs to China, sparking outrage in Washington. Thai PM faces backlash as human… Read More ›
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Bank of Thailand slashes rates as the economy braces for impact. Weak GDP, US tariffs and stagnant loan books spark fears, but officials insist the… Read More ›
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Senator warns Thaksin that his southern visit wasn’t welcome as a bomb exploded just before his arrival. Insurgents signal rejection of ex-PM’s peace role. Thaksin… Read More ›
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Senator’s Fury over Election probe. Thailand’s Senate erupts over a DSI investigation into alleged vote-rigging in the 2024 election. Minister of Justice Thawee Sodsong plays… Read More ›
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Thai MP Rangsiman Rome blasts Immigration Bureau’s failed biometric system as scammers slip through gaps. With licenses expired and data limits exceeded, security risks grow… Read More ›
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Thailand’s economy faces mounting risks in 2025 as growth slows to 2.5% in 2024. Experts warn of weak investment, lower export growth and looming US… Read More ›
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PM Paetongtarn’s constitutional reform bid collapses as Bhumjaithai blocks votes, deepening coalition rift. With walkouts, land scandals and legal hurdles, Thailand’s government is in turmoil… Read More ›
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Thailand braces for Trump’s sweeping new tariffs as the US abandons decades of free trade. The move under a rarely used 1930 law threatens exports,… Read More ›
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Tourism boss warns of Chinese Blacklist threat. Thailand risks being blacklisted by China if another security controversy erupts, warns a top tourism leader. With tourism… Read More ›
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Trump’s policies shake Thailand as USAID shuts down, refugee aid collapses and 10% China tariffs threaten Thai exporting firms. Media, NGOs, and political groups face… Read More ›
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Thailand cuts power to Myanmar scam hubs after PM’s order. Thailand severed electricity to five Myanmar border areas at 9 am Wednesday, targeting scam centres.… Read More ›
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Thaksin’s Pheu Thai won the most seats, but Bhumjaithai gained ground, solidifying its influence. The People’s Party struggled despite leading in polls, exposing its weak… Read More ›
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Thailand’s economy stumbles as growth slows to 2.5%—manufacturing slump and weak spending to blame. Officials warn of downside risks despite a tourism boost. EV confusion,… Read More ›
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PM Paetongtarn heads to China from February 5-8 to meet President Xi, seeking help to curb rising online criticism of Thailand. Tensions over tourism, crime,… Read More ›
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Chiang Mai professor slams Thai government policy and inaction for aiding Myanmar scam hubs. Professor Pinkaew Luengaramsri condemns Thailand for supplying electricity to Myanmar’s criminal… Read More ›
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Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand’s Trump, rallies Sisaket voters to support Pheu Thai, promising to fix Thailand’s economic foundations. He calls for AI in schools and a… Read More ›
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MP Rangsiman Rome urges Thailand to cut electricity to Myanmar scam camps linked to warlord Saw Chit Thu, sanctioned for trafficking. He warns of Thailand’s… Read More ›
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Thailand’s cabinet to review plans for a world-class financial hub in Bangkok. The new centre aims to attract top global firms, enhance economic competitiveness and… Read More ›
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Thai minister admits officials conspired with gangs, fueling foreign tourist distrust. Chinese abductions and Myanmar scams spark mass cancellations, 20% for Chinese New Year according… Read More ›
Six Thai police aviation officers killed on Friday in crash off Hua Hin. Posthumous promotions declared for the crew 
Uzbek tourist’s forged dollar holiday in Thailand ends with his arrest by Pattaya police after complaints 
Russian tour guides and travel firms suppressed in Phuket task force operation led by Tourist Police 
Brit on Koh Samui in hot water after a road traffic violation. Found with Cocaine and an expired visa 
Monarch pays a touching tribute to Pope Francis as he is mourned in Rome. King and Queen ‘heartbroken’ 
$1 million or ฿34 million car wiped out instantly on Wednesday morning in Bangkok after hitting pickup 
Two young women robbed at gunpoint on Sunday in South Pattaya. Suspect arrested by police in 48 hours 
Paul Chamber’s brother says academic must be returned to United States before US-Thai trade talks 
Big political moves in the offing. Rumours in Bangkok say the Bhumjaithai may be shown the door 
Sai Scott National Park Ranger to be formally removed from role by Director-general’s order this week 
Pope Francis dead at 88. Reforming Jesuit pope leaves behind a bitterly divided church but inspired many 
Narcotics Czar issues severe warning about killer drug cocktail ‘Labubu’ sold in Bangkok over Songkran 
Road rage act by an ex-politician’s son shows old loyalties and dynastic power is still strong in Thailand 
Ranger Sai resigns but defiantly insists that he was right to teach a Western foreign tourist a lesson 
Thai economy thrown into disarray by Trump’s tariffs. Exports and Tourism may both be far lower in 2025 
Young German couple, the parents of a toddler, blown off the road in Phang-nga at a Zebra crossing point 
Prime Minister orders arrests over the Chatuchak Auditor General building disaster within seven days 
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