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Cambodia attacks Thailand on another front. The treatment of its migrant workforce, calls for a boycott

Cambodia attacks Thailand on another front. The treatment of its migrant workforce, calls for a boycott

July 30, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Cambodia launches a fierce boycott of Thai goods, accusing Thailand of abusing migrant workers to hit its economy and reputation. Backed by leaked scandals and… Read More ›

A touch of honesty from two young New Zealand tourists boost spirits in crime plagued Phuket

A touch of honesty from two young New Zealand tourists boost spirits in crime plagued Phuket

July 30, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Two young New Zealand tourists stunned crime-weary Phuket by handing lost cash to police, helping reunite a Malaysian woman with her money. Their honest act… Read More ›

Udon Thani Police pursue rape murder theory after shocking find of woman’s decomposed remains

Udon Thani Police pursue rape murder theory after shocking find of woman’s decomposed remains

July 30, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Villagers hunting mushrooms in Udon Thani stumble on a woman’s skeleton. Missing underwear sparks rape-murder probe. Victim wore a liquor-branded shirt. Cops say body may… Read More ›

Massacre at Bangkok market over six year old grudge held by vendor’s husband against a security guard

Massacre at Bangkok market over six year old grudge held by vendor’s husband against a security guard

July 29, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Bangkok market gunman kills five over a six-year grudge with security guards, then takes his own life. Shooter hijacked a taxi, used a legal gun… Read More ›

Cabinet meets after Cambodian ceasefire. Acting PM Phumtham spoke later with Trump for 30 minutes

Cabinet meets after Cambodian ceasefire. Acting PM Phumtham spoke later with Trump for 30 minutes

July 29, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s Cabinet meets today after a wary ceasefire with Cambodia kicked in at midnight. Acting PM Phumtham spoke for 30 minutes with Trump, who praised… Read More ›

Ceasefire in effect across Thai Cambodian border conflict zone, wary officials to meet later for review

Ceasefire in effect across Thai Cambodian border conflict zone, wary officials to meet later for review

July 29, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Ceasefire takes hold across Thai-Cambodian border after last-minute Cambodian offensive fails. Officials to review security before allowing civilians to return. ASEAN-led talks in Kuala Lumpur… Read More ›

Thailand to ask the Red Cross to condemn Cambodia’s actions in the border war that flared up Thursday

Thailand to ask the Red Cross to condemn Cambodia’s actions in the border war that flared up Thursday

July 28, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand to urge Red Cross to condemn Cambodia’s attacks on civilians using banned rockets, killing 13 and displacing 100,000+ amid escalating border conflict. Officials expose… Read More ›

Thailand must speak more boldly and engage foreign media actively to win the information war, says expert

Thailand must speak more boldly and engage foreign media actively to win the information war, says expert

July 28, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand must fight harder in the info war as Cambodia outpaces it diplomatically. With the US turning neutral, an expert warns Bangkok to act fast,… Read More ›

Latest western tourist arrested for heroin smuggling out Thailand. 50 year old woman flying to Taiwan

Latest western tourist arrested for heroin smuggling out Thailand. 50 year old woman flying to Taiwan

July 28, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thai customs arrested a 50-year-old Romanian woman at Suvarnabhumi Airport trying to smuggle 3.56kg of heroin to Taiwan. This latest arrest is part of a… Read More ›

Wake up and smell the coffee, says Finance Minister and top Bangkok Bank executive. War is a Mug’s game

Wake up and smell the coffee, says Finance Minister and top Bangkok Bank executive. War is a Mug’s game

July 27, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira and banking exec Kobsak Pootrakool warn prolonged Thai-Cambodia war will devastate both economies. Tourism is down 15% and investor confidence is… Read More ›

Thai Deputy Minister of Defence explains Cambodia broke the Trump brokered ceasefire Sunday morning

Thai Deputy Minister of Defence explains Cambodia broke the Trump brokered ceasefire Sunday morning

July 27, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Trump-brokered ceasefire shattered after 3 hours as Cambodia fires on the Thai border. Deputy Defence Minister Nattapol slams false promises, warns of rising threats, and… Read More ›

Black Friday for 2 French men. Thai police swoop on  Bangkok based pervert and drug trafficker in exile

Black Friday for 2 French men. Thai police swoop on  Bangkok based pervert and drug trafficker in exile

July 27, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Two French nationals arrested in Thailand on their own Black Friday: a 40-year-old child predator in Bangkok exposed by TikTok, and a 22-year-old drug trafficker… Read More ›

Pattaya police officer’s white luxury Mercedes Benz saloon gutted in spontaneous fire Thursday morning

Pattaya police officer’s white luxury Mercedes Benz saloon gutted in spontaneous fire Thursday morning

July 27, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Senior Pattaya police officer’s white Mercedes-Benz caught fire early Thursday at a busy intersection. He escaped unharmed as flames engulfed the engine bay. Firefighters quickly… Read More ›

Trump’s lightning strike to knock Thai and Cambodian heads together for peace. Overnight ceasefire agreed

Trump’s lightning strike to knock Thai and Cambodian heads together for peace. Overnight ceasefire agreed

July 27, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Trump forces Thailand and Cambodia into ceasefire talks after deadly border clashes. Over 150,000 flee violence as Trump warns no trade deals until fighting stops.… Read More ›

Outrage in Thailand over murder of young children and elderly last Thursday in Hun Sen’s rain of fire

Outrage in Thailand over murder of young children and elderly last Thursday in Hun Sen’s rain of fire

July 26, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand in uproar as Cambodian missiles kill children and elderly in deadly cross-border blitz—Surin grandmother’s tearful account sparks nationwide fury, uniting political rivals in demands… Read More ›

Drunk French man dies as Police guest on Koh Phi Phi on station’s sofa after becoming paralytic at bar

Drunk French man dies as Police guest on Koh Phi Phi on station’s sofa after becoming paralytic at bar

July 26, 2025

Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Drunk French tourist dies on Koh Phi Phi after police let him sleep on station sofa when the hospital declined to admit him. Officers found… Read More ›

Thai military leaders demand that Hun Sen be held to account as a war criminal for targeting civilians

Thai military leaders demand that Hun Sen be held to account as a war criminal for targeting civilians

July 25, 2025

Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Thai military accuses Hun Sen of ordering deliberate attacks on civilians, calling them war crimes. After deadly Cambodian rocket strikes on Thai border towns, Thailand… Read More ›

Two grifting thieves caused millions of baht damage taking businesses and homes in Bangkok offline

Two grifting thieves caused millions of baht damage taking businesses and homes in Bangkok offline

July 25, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Two fake maintenance workers brought Bangkok’s internet to its knees, stealing telecom cabinets in a months-long spree that left hospitals, homes, and offices offline. Police… Read More ›

Finance Minister explains the Kingdom’s latest offer to US officials as Thailand pursues competitive tariff deal

Finance Minister explains the Kingdom’s latest offer to US officials as Thailand pursues competitive tariff deal

July 25, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand pushes the U.S. for tariff parity as a 36% tariff deadline nears. Facing stronger neighbours’ deals, an expected slowdown in exports and border war,… Read More ›

14 killed and over 100,000 evacuated as army brings in more guns trained on Cambodian border forces

14 killed and over 100,000 evacuated as army brings in more guns trained on Cambodian border forces

July 25, 2025

Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand reels after 14 killed—including 13 civilians—and 100,000+ evacuated as Cambodian rockets and artillery strike border areas. Thai military boosts defences with more artillery targeting… Read More ›

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