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Prime Minister Paetongtarn lodges defence and will not resign before the Constitutional Court judgement

Prime Minister Paetongtarn lodges defence and will not resign before the Constitutional Court judgement

August 5, 2025

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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 ›

Nightly patrols, a ban on drones and the arrest of spies. Thai border provinces are still very much in war mode

Nightly patrols, a ban on drones and the arrest of spies. Thai border provinces are still very much in war mode

August 4, 2025

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Thai border provinces remain on edge with nightly patrols, a nationwide drone ban and spy arrests after Cambodian attacks displaced over 100,000. Cambodia continues troop… Read More ›

Thai soldiers near a battleground dubbed a killing field at the border report rotting Cambodian corpses

Thai soldiers near a battleground dubbed a killing field at the border report rotting Cambodian corpses

August 4, 2025

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Thai soldiers near a killing field at the border endure the unbearable stench of rotting Cambodian corpses left unretrieved. As talks continue in Malaysia, tensions… Read More ›

Nigerian arrested on Friday linked to international drug smuggling cartel led by Africans on Koh Samui

Nigerian arrested on Friday linked to international drug smuggling cartel led by Africans on Koh Samui

August 3, 2025

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Nigerian man arrested with cocaine in Phuket linked to a major drug cartel based in Koh Samui. Two Brazilians caught with ฿20 million worth of… Read More ›

German crypto conman suspect collared by police in southern Thailand, delighting his Australian victim

German crypto conman suspect collared by police in southern Thailand, delighting his Australian victim

August 3, 2025

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German crypto conman arrested in Thailand after swindling retired Aussie cop out of $1.1 million. The elaborate scam highlights rising crypto fraud targeting expats. Victim… Read More ›

Conservative protesters promise a move to oust government and excoriate US-prompted ceasefire on July 28th

Conservative protesters promise a move to oust government and excoriate US-prompted ceasefire on July 28th

August 3, 2025

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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 ›

Well mannered 9 year old school girl who dreamed of being a doctor dies on a school yard ‘train’ swing

Well mannered 9 year old school girl who dreamed of being a doctor dies on a school yard ‘train’ swing

August 2, 2025

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Nine-year-old Nong Praewa, a well-mannered third grader who dreamed of becoming a doctor, died after being struck by a rocking playground ride at her school… Read More ›

World hears what happened in Sisaket. Cambodia used Chinese rocket systems to target civilians in a war crime

World hears what happened in Sisaket. Cambodia used Chinese rocket systems to target civilians in a war crime

August 2, 2025

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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 ›

Swedish Gripen fighters deal on hold as Foreign Minister refuses to sign off over Thai Cambodia clash last week

Swedish Gripen fighters deal on hold as Foreign Minister refuses to sign off over Thai Cambodia clash last week

August 1, 2025

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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 ›

Cruel revenge killing by spurned man sparks lynching attempt in Chonburi as police collar murderer

Cruel revenge killing by spurned man sparks lynching attempt in Chonburi as police collar murderer

August 1, 2025

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A 54-year-old father is fatally stabbed by his 28-year-old former son-in-law in Chonburi after a failed reconciliation with his daughter. Furious locals attempt lynching, but… Read More ›

Prisoner handover pause is the latest move in what is becoming a toxic Thai Cambodian relationship

Prisoner handover pause is the latest move in what is becoming a toxic Thai Cambodian relationship

August 1, 2025

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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 ›

Paetongtarn to finalise defence for the Constitutional Court over Hun Sen tape by Monday evening next

Paetongtarn to finalise defence for the Constitutional Court over Hun Sen tape by Monday evening next

July 31, 2025

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PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra has until next Monday to submit her defence in the Constitutional Court over a leaked June 2024 call with Cambodia’s Hun Sen.… Read More ›

Thailand urged to newly embrace international bodies in dealing with the Thai Cambodian border dispute

Thailand urged to newly embrace international bodies in dealing with the Thai Cambodian border dispute

July 31, 2025

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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 ›

Information war raging across the world as Thailand combats Cambodia’s propaganda wave in New York

Information war raging across the world as Thailand combats Cambodia’s propaganda wave in New York

July 31, 2025

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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 ›

Thaksin’s dates with Destiny set by the courts. August and September may shift and shape Thai politics

Thaksin’s dates with Destiny set by the courts. August and September may shift and shape Thai politics

July 31, 2025

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Thaksin faces two crucial court dates—Aug 22 verdict in lèse-majesté case and Sept 9 ruling on prison sentence enforcement. These decisions will impact his freedom,… Read More ›

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

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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

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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

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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

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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, Personal, Politics, Thai World, 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 ›

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