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Thai forces respond after deadly Cambodian attacks on the border. 1 soldier killed, 18 wounded, nearly 400,000 civilians evacuated as fighting spreads across seven provinces,… Read More ›
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Thai–Cambodian clashes explode as Thai jets strike and troops fall, sparking fears the US–Thai trade deal is doomed, and officials openly doubt any future talks… Read More ›
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Thai panic as border firefight erupts — Police Chief orders mass evacuations in four provinces after Cambodian troops open fire, soldiers wounded, landmine fears surge,… Read More ›
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Pheu Thai savages Prime Minister Anutin as floods, scam failures and leaked Ben Smith photos fuel a spiralling crisis that has shredded his credibility. Both… Read More ›
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Deputy PM Thamanat hits MP Rangsiman Rome with a ฿100M defamation suit as a widening scandal over criminal infiltration, grey capital, Cambodian scam networks and… Read More ›
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Thailand trips to cost more as a minister-chaired panel approves a 53% airport tax hike, pushing up return fares for foreign travellers. The sharp increase,… Read More ›
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Runaway baht triggers urgent central bank action as officials push rate cuts, tighten gold scrutiny and demand a jump in outflow limits from $1m to… Read More ›
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Thailand scraps its 53-year afternoon alcohol ban for a 6-month trial as tourism pushes for longer hours, but midnight cutoffs and stiff fines remain, leaving… Read More ›
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Former justice minister Thawee Sodsong slams a 1972 junta law he says lets Thai banks charge up to 28% interest—thirteen points above the legal cap—driving… Read More ›
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Hat Yai and southern Thailand begin a month-long recovery after record floods that halted trade, devastated industries, slashed GDP from 2% to 1.9%, and confirmed… Read More ›
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Foreign tourist collapsed in Phuket after consuming cannabis edibles, sparking scrutiny of Thailand’s booming ฿43 billion market and other hospitalisations of tourists and a toddler,… Read More ›
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Queen Suthida ran the half-marathon in Bangkok with Eliud Kipchoge as 50,000 runners participated, completing 21.1 kilometres in 2 hours 13 minutes and 40 seconds,… Read More ›
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Hat Yai floods devastate southern Thailand, sinking Prime Minister Anutin’s political plans as government failures emerge, hundreds die, tens of thousands are stranded, public outrage… Read More ›
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Bangkok has unveiled a bold 5.7 km Formula One street circuit plan after the last Pheu Thai government previously drove a 2028 Grand Prix bid… Read More ›
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Ebbing waters in Hat Yai reveal dead bodies as catastrophic floods devastate southern Thailand, triggering widespread public anger at the government. 110 deaths have so… Read More ›
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Exports jump again in October, but Thailand posted its biggest trade deficit since 2023 as the baht stays strong, imports surge, tourism slumps and farm… Read More ›
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Former Deputy PM and Finance Minister Dr Suchart calls for a liquidity injection and a weaker baht to revive Thailand’s economy, boost exports and tourism,… Read More ›
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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signals a potential Bhumjaithai–People’s Party coalition after a wave of MPs defect, intensifying speculation over the next government, the likely early… Read More ›
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Anutin is squeezed as nationalist protests erupt, US trade talks freeze and the Thai-Cambodian border crisis deepens — triggering economic risk, diplomatic backlash, and a… Read More ›
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Bank of Thailand calls for a weaker baht as Thailand’s economy falters, GDP slows, exports and tourism decline, household debt rises, banks tighten credit and… Read More ›
Royal Thai Police tightens security for diplomatic missions in Bangkok linked to US Iran war in the Gulf 
Ugandan ladies on the game in Koh Phangan tell cops they were making big bucks to send home to Africa 
Tycoon Quentin Griffiths arrested off first class flight. Later convicted in Pattaya of fraud and forgery 
Visa waivers, discounted hotel stays and 2,000 baht a person per day for stranded tourists announced over Iran war 
US fighting for regime change in Tehran as the Middle East conflict throws airline industry into chaos 
Thai wife who hired two men to murder love rival in a car bomb explosion arrested by police this week 
Quentin Griffith’s wife of 16 years says her children are missing since his death in Pattaya on Feb 9th after fall 
Major war breaks out between United States and Iran causing chaos for air travel to Thailand at this time 
Swedish man detained by Phuket police on Thursday after Aussie died from blow to the head Wednesday 
Bank of Thailand boss issues warning about private sector debt weighing down the Thai economy in 2026 
Minister confirm expanded enquiry into death of a soldier after a spoon was found in his remains 
Top tycoon’s Gulf conglomerate increases its stake in Kasikorn Bank to over 10%. Warns about speculation 
Police HQ orders Director of Songkhla police station removed to allow probe into February 11th rampage 
Cowardly soldier afraid to face up to his brutal acts against his girlfriend hangs himself in custody 
Trump fires back with 10% tariff under a 1974 law after Supreme Court setback. Good news for Thailand 
Police believe UK fashion tycoon took his own life in Pattaya over legal cases and criminal prosecutions 
Wild gunman ‘L’ left in tears on Thursday after being denied bail by Pathum Thani Court after rampage 
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