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Thailand and Cambodia ink a 13-point ceasefire deal after deadly border clashes. Thailand holds key positions and vows to end scam hubs in Cambodia. Despite… Read More ›
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Thailand’s tourism is reeling in 2025 with arrivals down 6.56% after border clashes with Cambodia, widespread travel warnings and a March earthquake. Trade disruptions and… Read More ›
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A minority bloc in Thailand’s Senate demands the suspension of 136 senators under investigation for election collusion. They warn unchecked power risks judicial chaos and… Read More ›
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Tense border talks kick off in Kuala Lumpur as Thai and Cambodian defence chiefs face off amid a tense ceasefire, outcry over civilian deaths, electricity… Read More ›
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Thai Airways soars with a 200% stock surge since returning from bankruptcy, shifting focus to profitable business travellers. With no political pressure on Boeing deals,… Read More ›
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Cabinet approves ฿19.5 billion Gripen jet deal and revives stalled submarine project with Chinese engines as acting PM Phumtham Wechayachai shuts down media, calling plans… Read More ›
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Thailand’s new Labour Minister, Pongkawin, faces a major scandal over the ฿7 billion Social Security Office HQ purchase, allegedly nearly double the market value. Senior… Read More ›
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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has submitted her defence to the Constitutional Court by the August 4 deadline, denying resignation rumours. She acted to protect national… Read More ›
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Hun Sen purges rising star Thee Sovantha for exposing starving troops as Cambodia reels after mass surrender of soldiers, health crises among frontline troops and… Read More ›
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Game-changer deal approved! Thai cabinet backs historic US trade pact slashing tariffs to 19% — industry leaders and bankers demand rapid rollout to boost exports,… Read More ›
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Thaksin urges steep excise taxes on Chinese-assembled EVs in Thailand to protect local industry. The government plans new tax rules rewarding genuine Thai-made parts, aiming… Read More ›
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Conservative protesters surged onto a Bangkok roundabout, condemning the US-backed ceasefire as a national humiliation. Led by Jatuporn Prompan, they demand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s immediate… Read More ›
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Cambodia’s deadly three-day rocket attack on Sisaket targeted innocent Thai civilians using Chinese-made weapons. 17 killed nationwide. A last-minute US-brokered ceasefire stopped further bloodshed. Survivors’… Read More ›
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Emergency cabinet backs game-changing US-Thai trade deal as 19% tariff rate lands. Exporters get soft loans, key industries gain protection, and investor confidence surges. Pact… Read More ›
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Sweden’s $600M Gripen jet deal with Thailand is on hold after Thai jets struck Cambodian targets, as part of last week’s border conflict. Foreign Minister… Read More ›
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Thailand secures a 19% US tariff rate, beating expectations and undercutting Vietnam’s 20%. The deal boosts exports, eases economic fears, and strengthens US ties. Finance… Read More ›
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Border standoff escalates as Thailand delays return of 18 Cambodian soldiers, sparking outrage and accusations of kidnapping. Both nations trade blame amid rising official casualty… Read More ›
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Thailand must embrace global mediation in its Cambodia border conflict or risk isolation, warns exiled diplomat Dr. Pavin. Echoing the incoming U.S. envoy to Bangkok,… Read More ›
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Thailand hits back in global propaganda war after Cambodian slurs over border clash. From Times Square billboards to embassy warnings, Thai officials and citizens rally… Read More ›
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Bangkok scrambles to finalise a crucial US trade deal as deadline looms. Trump slaps 25% tariff on India, raising fears Thailand could face similar terms.… Read More ›
Cambodian scam, centre bosses target young Thai nationals seeking better pay due to the poor economy 
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 
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