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Opposition and witnesses call for Senate collusion case to go to court as Election Commission decides on huge case
Culture, Living, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand’s Senate election scandal is approaching a defining moment. Investigators are examining 229 politicians, senators and ministers as allegations of collusion and an organised political… Read More ›
Televised blitz on corruption linked to fraudulent citizenship secured through birth by Chinese actors
Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Police smashed a fake citizenship network after uncovering sham marriages, paid Thai fathers and corrupt officials who investigators say helped 164 Chinese children obtain Thai… Read More ›
Man who beat and raped a UK woman arrested last weekend by police after a month long manhunt by police
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A month-long CCTV manhunt ended with the arrest of a Thai bar host after a British elephant sanctuary worker escaped a savage hotel room attack… Read More ›
Dragon symbol ordered removed from Huai Khwang police uniforms but senior officers deny links to China
Crime, Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
A dragon emblem worn by Huai Khwang police has ignited a storm, prompting senior commanders to scrap the badge, deny links to Chinese investors and… Read More ›
Civil service exam scandal to deepen as it is feared 5,000 may be corrupt. Ruling party plans new law
Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand’s biggest civil service exam scandal deepens as 5,000 officials face the sack, criminal prosecution and salary clawbacks, while Bhumjaithai unveils a tough new law… Read More ›
Two dead as man opens fire on wife and relatives in Chiang Rai. 42 year old man arrested after manhunt
Crime, Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
A frantic overnight police hunt ended with the capture of a suspected family killer after two people died and two others were seriously wounded in… Read More ›
Huge success for Thailand tourism as ‘Tomorrowland’ sells out 150,000 tickets for a money spinning show
Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand is betting billions on Tomorrowland, with the sold-out festival expected to generate more than ฿21 billion, create over 21,000 jobs and cement Pattaya as… Read More ›
Bangkok on the up and up as world magnet for high earners and the rich. 50% surge in fat cats by 2030
Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Bangkok has overtaken Jakarta as Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing ultra-wealthy city, with a global report predicting a dramatic rise in millionaires as Thailand cements its place… Read More ›
July 9th court decision on 400 billion baht borrowing decree tests Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s Constitutional Court is poised to deliver a landmark ruling that could redefine emergency borrowing powers, expose ministers to further legal challenges and deepen pressure… Read More ›
Mukdahan Police await to find out if 11 year old boy who drove pickup killing 10 monks can be questioned
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How did an 11-year-old drive a pickup truck for more than 10 kilometres before mowing down a procession of monks? Detectives are rebuilding every moment… Read More ›
Commerce Minister Suphajee talks about gold in an economy and world driven by US-China trade rivalry
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Thailand is betting its future on more than exports, with the government using gold, diplomatic neutrality and expanding trade deals to strengthen the kingdom’s position… Read More ›
Former Justice Minister calls for action on exam scandal. Says five officials disciplined are scapegoats
Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Former Justice Minister Pol Col Thawee Sodsong says five disciplined officials are scapegoats in Thailand’s exam scandal, calling for digital forensics, witness protection and asset… Read More ›
NIDA opinion poll puts ‘Teng’ on top in choice for PM and the People’s Party way ahead of Bhumjaithai
Culture, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
New NIDA poll delivers a political shock as Nattapong Ruangpanyawut overtakes Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the People’s Party opens a commanding national lead, despite… Read More ›
Queen Suthida presented Queen’s Cup trophy on Sunday as the King watched the closing stages of the contest
Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Elite coaching, advanced swing analysis and the next generation of Thai golfers shared the spotlight with the Queen’s Cup champion as the King and Queen… Read More ›
64 year old dies after being stung by wasps Saturday while picking wild mushrooms in Nakhon Phanom
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A mushroom-picking trip turned deadly after a Nakhon Phanom man was stung about 10 times by a swarm of wasps, suffered a fatal collapse and… Read More ›
Delivery rider dumped by his partner for another man executed the woman at her Bangkok home on Sunday
Crime, Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
A shattered relationship ended in bloodshed after a delivery rider calmly entered his former partner’s Bangkok home, collected belongings, then opened fire before turning the… Read More ›
Top Bhumjaithai Party figure defends the party’s position on cannabis. Only supported medical use
Culture, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Under mounting pressure over cannabis, Bhumjaithai insists it backed medicine, not recreational use, and says a failed cannabis law left illegal shops, regulatory gaps and… Read More ›
Prime Minister and aides fly to Ubon Ratchathani Saturday to mourn monks killed in horror smash
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PM Anutin leads royal farewell for seven monks killed in the Mukdahan crash as the death toll reaches 10. Police probe how an 11-year-old drove… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
‘Demon toys’ that look playful and harmless present hidden hazards that may be lethal for Thai children
July 10, 2026
Hidden danger behind cute faces. A Democrat MP has
Televised blitz on corruption linked to fraudulent citizenship secured through birth by Chinese actors
July 10, 2026
Police smashed a fake citizenship network after
Man who beat and raped a UK woman arrested last weekend by police after a month long manhunt by police
July 10, 2026
A month-long CCTV manhunt ended with the arrest of a
Anutin thanks Constitutional Court for upholding government’s 400 billion baht borrowing decree
July 9, 2026
An opposition bid to derail the government’s
Tourism levy rejected by airline industry for a second time as not feasible and an impediment to growth
July 9, 2026
A plan to charge foreign tourists up to ฿500 has hit
Canadian goes berserk in Krabi. Steals hospital emergency van and behaves madly when confronted by police
July 9, 2026
Canadian steals a Krabi Hospital emergency van before
Smuggled cannabis exports activity grows rapidly with thousands of tourist cases to the UK intercepted
July 8, 2026
Thailand’s cannabis smuggling crisis deepens as
Civil service exam scandal to deepen as it is feared 5,000 may be corrupt. Ruling party plans new law
July 8, 2026
Thailand’s biggest civil service exam scandal
Thai regulator proposes an online digital platform for licenced radio stations as media sphere sees drastic changes
July 8, 2026
The NBTC is betting less than ฿100 million on
Huge success for Thailand tourism as ‘Tomorrowland’ sells out 150,000 tickets for a money spinning show
July 8, 2026
Thailand is betting billions on Tomorrowland, with the
Bangkok on the up and up as world magnet for high earners and the rich. 50% surge in fat cats by 2030
July 7, 2026
Bangkok has overtaken Jakarta as Southeast
Mukdahan Police await to find out if 11 year old boy who drove pickup killing 10 monks can be questioned
July 7, 2026
How did an 11-year-old drive a pickup truck for more
Commerce Minister Suphajee talks about gold in an economy and world driven by US-China trade rivalry
July 7, 2026
Thailand is betting its future on more than exports,
Cannabis industry on the brink. Anutin threatens to reschedule the drug after huge seizures worldwide
July 6, 2026
Global cannabis smuggling networks, collapsing prices
Former Justice Minister calls for action on exam scandal. Says five officials disciplined are scapegoats
July 6, 2026
Former Justice Minister Pol Col Thawee Sodsong says
Forex trading now in the sights of lawmakers as Bhumjaithai Party committee boss calls for change
July 6, 2026
A senior Bhumjaithai Party MP has called for
64 year old dies after being stung by wasps Saturday while picking wild mushrooms in Nakhon Phanom
July 5, 2026
A mushroom-picking trip turned deadly after a Nakhon
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