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New cabinet members solemn oath-taking ceremony before the King and Queen at the Dusit Palace

New cabinet members solemn oath-taking ceremony before the King and Queen at the Dusit Palace

July 3, 2025

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Thailand’s new cabinet took a solemn oath before the King and Queen at Dusit Palace. Amid political turmoil, Deputy PM Phumtham Wechayachai became Acting Prime… Read More ›

People’s Party leader ‘Teng’ steps up with an offer, putting the country first to end any political deadlock

People’s Party leader ‘Teng’ steps up with an offer, putting the country first to end any political deadlock

July 3, 2025

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People’s Party leader Teng demands a clear deal: support for a new PM only if a general election is held within six months and a… Read More ›

Bella May Culley tries to lie her way out of her Georgian hellhole prison by blaming Thai border guards

Bella May Culley tries to lie her way out of her Georgian hellhole prison by blaming Thai border guards

July 3, 2025

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

Brit teen Bella May Culley claims Thai cops forced her to smuggle drugs—but CCTV shows her calmly walking through Bangkok airport. Now jailed in Georgia,… Read More ›

Political feud targeting the Prime Minister as Senators object to her swearing in as Culture Minister

Political feud targeting the Prime Minister as Senators object to her swearing in as Culture Minister

July 3, 2025

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Suspended PM Paetongtarn faces backlash over bid to become Culture Minister, as senators threaten court action against Acting PM Suriya if he swears her in.… Read More ›

Thaksin appears before Criminal Court in lèse-majesté case. Lawyer afterwards expresses optimism

Thaksin appears before Criminal Court in lèse-majesté case. Lawyer afterwards expresses optimism

July 2, 2025

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Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra faced lese-majeste charge as his daughter was suspended as PM. Thaksin arrived cheered on the street by supporters, and played his… Read More ›

Welsh family need help as 29-year-old Ashton Jones, father of two, still battles for his life in a Pattaya hospital

Welsh family need help as 29-year-old Ashton Jones, father of two, still battles for his life in a Pattaya hospital

July 2, 2025

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Ashton Jones meanwhile remains on a ventilator in critical condition after vanishing from friends in Bangkok on June 3rd. His father has flown in to… Read More ›

Canadian nabbed at Suvarnabhumi Airport trying to smuggle 3kg of heroin hidden in women’s handbags 

Canadian nabbed at Suvarnabhumi Airport trying to smuggle 3kg of heroin hidden in women’s handbags 

July 2, 2025

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Busted in Bangkok: Canadian man caught smuggling 3.2 kg of heroin hidden in women’s handbags at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. Arrested before boarding a flight to… Read More ›

PM Paetongtarn suspended from duties while Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Jungrungruangkit takes power

PM Paetongtarn suspended from duties while Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Jungrungruangkit takes power

July 1, 2025

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PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended by the Constitutional Court amid a phone call scandal. Deputy PM Suriya Jungrungruangkit takes over as acting PM with full… Read More ›

James Bond Man with the Golden Gun museum fiasco in Phang-nga exposed by People’s Party MP on field trip

James Bond Man with the Golden Gun museum fiasco in Phang-nga exposed by People’s Party MP on field trip

July 1, 2025

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James Bond Museum in Phang-nga cost ฿40M but closed after one day. MP Phakamon calls it a “complete failure” due to no staff, no marketing… Read More ›

Army security agency confirms bomb spree targeting tourist hotspots near Phuket linked to insurgency

Army security agency confirms bomb spree targeting tourist hotspots near Phuket linked to insurgency

July 1, 2025

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Thailand’s security forces arrest 5 suspects linked to BRN insurgents behind a coordinated bomb plot targeting Phuket and southern tourist hotspots. Fifteen devices meant to… Read More ›

Teng warns People’s Party to stay clear of rising anti-democratic sentiment as political crisis unfolds

Teng warns People’s Party to stay clear of rising anti-democratic sentiment as political crisis unfolds

June 30, 2025

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Teng blasts PM Paetongtarn over leaked Hun Sen call, blaming her for fuelling crisis. He warns against coup talk as polls show surging People’s Party… Read More ›

Concern is mounting about the rhetoric at this Saturday’s Bangkok protest rally and escalation plans

Concern is mounting about the rhetoric at this Saturday’s Bangkok protest rally and escalation plans

June 30, 2025

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Fiery protests at Bangkok’s Victory Monument escalate as leaders vow nonstop fight to topple PM Paetongtarn. Echoing tactics from past crises, fears of chaos rise.… Read More ›

Death traps: Laotian mother killed carrying her baby across the road at a Pathum Thani Zebra crossing

Death traps: Laotian mother killed carrying her baby across the road at a Pathum Thani Zebra crossing

June 30, 2025

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A Laotian mother was killed crossing a Pathum Thani zebra crossing while carrying her baby. The taxi driver fled but was caught. This follows recent… Read More ›

Opinion shows Prime Minister Paetongtarn finished with the public. Huge support for the People’s Party

Opinion shows Prime Minister Paetongtarn finished with the public. Huge support for the People’s Party

June 29, 2025

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Public abandons PM Paetongtarn as shock NIDA poll shows People’s Party soaring to 46%. Pheu Thai collapses, military coup fears rise. With a decisive court… Read More ›

82-year-old grandmother calls police to arrest pot crazed son who attacked her grandson with a sword

82-year-old grandmother calls police to arrest pot crazed son who attacked her grandson with a sword

June 29, 2025

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Pot-crazed Thai man slashes nephew’s arm with a sword in an unprovoked attack. His 82-year-old mother, boiling noodles nearby, watched in horror and called police.… Read More ›

Security scare as 2 men arrested in tourist provinces near Phuket linked to non lethal explosive devices

Security scare as 2 men arrested in tourist provinces near Phuket linked to non lethal explosive devices

June 29, 2025

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Two men arrested in tourist provinces near Phuket after non-lethal explosive devices were found. Thai officials say Phuket, Krabi, and Phang Nga remain safe as… Read More ›

Chinese man who procured a young Thai woman for sex and drugs arrested after finally coming from Laos

Chinese man who procured a young Thai woman for sex and drugs arrested after finally coming from Laos

June 29, 2025

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Chinese man arrested after Thai escort, 22, found dead in Bangkok hotel. Cops say he fled to Laos after forcing her to take drugs. Family… Read More ›

Bangkok protest passes off with no overnight camp. Meanwhile, the PM prepares for July 1st court date

Bangkok protest passes off with no overnight camp. Meanwhile, the PM prepares for July 1st court date

June 29, 2025

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

Bangkok protest draws 20,000 with no overnight camp. Speakers blast PM Paetongtarn amid growing unrest. Police keep peace as cabinet reshuffle seeks royal approval. All… Read More ›

New York police arrest man who mugged and robbed a 26-year-old Thai woman at a city subway station

New York police arrest man who mugged and robbed a 26-year-old Thai woman at a city subway station

June 28, 2025

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Slashed, robbed and ignored—Thai model Zine Raksasutee, 26, was brutally attacked in a Brooklyn subway as Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) staff failed to help. Her… Read More ›

Help me find my long-lost Thai mother. Desperate plea from 38-year-old Aussie searching for 20 years for a parent’s love

Help me find my long-lost Thai mother. Desperate plea from 38-year-old Aussie searching for 20 years for a parent’s love

June 28, 2025

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Desperate plea from 38-year-old Aussie man searching for his Thai mother lost since age 8. Taken to Australia after his parents split in Phuket, Jeffrey… Read More ›

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