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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Thailand’s economy is being strangled by red tape and outdated bureaucracy, with 91.2% of top executives warning it’s too much.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 ›
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China denies any role or stake in the Thai‑Cambodian border conflict after Chinese arms were used, as Thailand strengthens military readiness, closes crossings, reviews agreements,… Read More ›
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New Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun races to finalise the US trade pact despite Washington shutdown, determined to boost Thailand exports 6-7% in 2025 as firms… Read More ›
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Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn takes charge, vowing stability and independence, while new Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanpraphat tackles weak GDP, a rising baht and… Read More ›
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PM Anutin confirms government plan for a referendum to cancel MOUs 43 and 44 with Cambodia. People’s Party MP Rome warns the move risks national… Read More ›
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People’s Party MP Wiroj warns that billions from Cambodian scam and casino networks could flow into Thailand, threatening markets and critical firms, while gold exports… Read More ›
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Dark days loom for Thailand’s economy as GDP growth falls to 1.8%, but unemployment spikes, consumer confidence plunges, exports falter, tourism declines and fiscal pressures… Read More ›
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People’s Party MP says he was physically intimidated and forcibly silenced in Parliament while exposing Senate collusion, as the ongoing investigation into 138 senators and… Read More ›
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Politics and anti-Chinese sentiment may have played a role in collapsing Chinese tourist flows to Thailand in 2025 as Golden Week arrivals plunge 24%, while… Read More ›
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Anutin’s policy speech on Monday failed to impress as Pheu Thai legal heavyweight Chusak Sirinil tore apart the interim government, exposing its empty promises, political… Read More ›
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Thailand’s new government is pushing closer ties with China through a major rice deal, tourism initiatives, and trade talks, raising concerns over U.S. relations as… Read More ›
Heartwarming rescue of stranded Brit who lost his wallet and contact with home on Koh Phangan beach 
Young German tourist arrested in Phuket for ฿2,000 theft from spa centre on Tuesday trying to give back 
Search mounted for Scots tourist who disappeared 2 weeks ago after landing in Bangkok on January 5th 
Former ministers cleared over roles in Department of Special Investigation of 2024 Senate election poll 
Projected arrivals in Thailand down 18% for January 2026 as foreign tourism gets off to an extremely rocky start 
Callous and crazed killer arrested on Tuesday in Hua Hin after brutal onslaught on sleeping receptionist 
24 year old Thai woman lives with younger twin brothers as a trio. Nong Fah insists there is no jealousy 
Senator wants to look closely at the cryptocurrency market as upper house seeks answers on rising baht 
Just another accident or disaster on Saturday as Thailand’s image abroad takes a battering this week 
Trade expert warns the government on barter deals with China being pursued by the Commerce Ministry 
Another foreign tourist reunited with cash in hours in the heart Bangkok through diligent police work 
Prime Minister calls for contractors on high speed line to be blacklisted after 32 die in express rail disaster 
Brit arrested after weekend of high jinks on Phuket. Charges include public indecency and drug driving 
Drug party arrests on Koh Phangan lead to dealer’s capture. Four Israelis detained in police swoops 
Drug crazed man goes on rampage at Ayutthaya dorm killing two elderly people and wounding brother 
Young Russian tourist dies after speed boat overturns in Andaman Sea on Sunday after trawler collision 
Southern insurgency sends clear message to Bangkok amid the General Election. 11 petrols stations bombed 
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