Economy
Two Thai Prime Ministers this week addressed the February 4th Financial Times ‘Sick man of Asia’ article
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The Financial Times brands Thailand the “sick man of Asia” as debt nears 90%, growth lags at 2%, factories close, and tourism declines. Two Prime… Read More ›
Incoming government must tackle the country’s rising public debt level and keep foreign funding open
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Thailand faces a 50:50 credit downgrade risk as debt tops 66% of GDP, growth limps at 2.3% and its tax base shrinks. Moody’s and Fitch… Read More ›
Visa entry period to go from 60 to 30 days. Agreement in principle as foreign tourism numbers fall by 10%
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Thailand moves to halve visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days for 93 countries amid security concerns and falling arrivals. Tourism is down 10% from… Read More ›
Disneyland plan to take its first steps forward this week as Transport Ministry holds exploratory talks
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Thailand pushes $10bn Disneyland in Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) as minister advances a planned mega-project set to be Southeast Asia’s first, with an 80,000-seat stadium… Read More ›
People’s Party and Pheu Thai Party call for Election Commission to back up Sunday’s election outcome
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Election chaos deepens as Pheu Thai and People’s Party demand answers, recounts and full disclosure amid vote anomalies, tally gaps and talk of legal action.… Read More ›
People’s Party MP candidate seeks urgent probe into Monday’s Bang Phli dome collapse which injured 4
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Four workers were injured, one seriously, after a billion-baht Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) dome collapsed near Suvarnabhumi Airport. The site was sealed as engineers probed… Read More ›
Thrilled with the result. PM set to lead a government focused on stability and security. Barter trade in focus
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Anutin’s shock landslide hands Bhumjaithai sweeping power as provincial voters dominate, nationalism rises and barter trade moves to the heart of Thailand’s security-driven trade agenda.… Read More ›
New government urged to deal with economic decline headon. Grasp technology investors and fight debt
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Bhumjaithai’s landslide win shifts focus to Thailand’s weak economy, as economists warn PM Anutin faces slow growth, rising debt, ageing demographics and fading ASEAN rank… Read More ›
Major upgrade to taxi services in Thailand and strict enforcement of quality standards with new QR code
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Thailand launches a nationwide QR crackdown on taxis after strike threats and airport boycott fears earlie this year. All cabs face real-time tracking, ID checks… Read More ›
Former cabinet minister and Pheu Thai highflyer clarifies Ben Smith and luxury Gulfstream jet story
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Jet row hits election eve as Pheu Thai’s Suriya confirms 862m baht Gulfstream buy, defends asset filing, denies misuse, and blames political timing as scrutiny… Read More ›
Business warns populist economic policies are not what the Thai economy needs to address its problems
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Thai business leaders warn election populism risks a credit downgrade as growth in 2026 is set to slip below 2%. Public debt now nears its… Read More ›
People’s Party leader and former MPs in court on Monday seeking bail in Gulf Criminal defamation case
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Election week drama as People’s Party leader Nattapong and two MPs face Criminal Court over energy remarks, posting bail in a defamation case filed by… Read More ›
Sharpest fall in gold in 43 years sees baht fall by 2 per cent against the US dollar and gold shop panic
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Gold chaos grips Thailand as prices crash 12% after record highs, sparking panic selling, bargain buying and packed pawn shops, while the baht weakens, volatility… Read More ›
Thailand’s success in the United States and sharp rise in exports sees it put on the Treasury’s watchlist
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Thailand has been placed back on the US Treasury currency watchlist as December’s exports to America surge 54.3% and the trade surplus widens. Washington tightens… Read More ›
Bank of Thailand boss acts to thwart illicit activity in the banking system which could be vote buying
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Thai poll cash fears. Bank of Thailand flags massive suspicious withdrawals as vote-buying fears surge nationwide ahead of Feb 8 election, with billions of baht,… Read More ›
Ford boosts industry confidence in the ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) sector with Suzuki site purchase
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Thailand’s auto industry suffers two harsh years of falling output and factory exits, but Ford’s takeover of Suzuki’s Rayong plant marks a turning point, injecting… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Tears of joy as elderly couple are reunited by Tourist Police in Korat after five hour separation ordeal
February 15, 2026
Tourist police in Korat staged a Valentine’s week
Poll could be voided if court cases underway succeed. Public however has faith in Election Commission
February 15, 2026
Thailand’s Election Commission faces mounting fraud
Tensions rising between Bhumjaithai Party and Kla Tham as leading party wants the Agriculture Ministry
February 14, 2026
Election bar code storm rages as PM rushes coalition
Chinese bank manager who ran off with 10 million baht arrested in Pattaya. Entered Thailand illegally
February 14, 2026
Fugitive Chinese bank boss accused of stealing over
Chinese national arrested by anti trafficking police. Wanted in China for prostitution linked to minors
February 13, 2026
A 46-year-old Chinese national wanted on prostitution
Angry Pattaya crowd restrains and arrest Russian man who viciously attacked an innocent Thai woman
February 13, 2026
Drunk Russian tourist, 30, arrested after punching
Family of murdered school boss speak of her sense of duty and responsibility. Sacrificed her own life
February 12, 2026
Hero principal shot dead after offering to replace
Thaksin’s reaction to 2026 General Election. The Beatles hit song Let it Be. Sings it in jail to Ung Ing
February 12, 2026
Jailed former PM Thaksin Shinawatra sang “Let It
Drunk and incoherent US man causes a disturbance in Pattaya at two points on Monday, 500 metres apart
February 11, 2026
Bleeding American, 57, collapses outside Pattaya condo
National Police Chief orders top officers to prepare for any potential unrest linked to poll protests
February 11, 2026
Election chaos fears as complaints hit 17
Three die in crash between public health van and Highway Patrol truck in Nakhon Sawan. Five injured
February 10, 2026
Hospital van slams into a highway patrol truck on
People’s Party MP candidate seeks urgent probe into Monday’s Bang Phli dome collapse which injured 4
February 10, 2026
Four workers were injured, one seriously, after a
Big Joke’s wife wins 8 million baht award in a civil defamation claim against another policeman’s wife
February 9, 2026
TV feud ends in court defeat as Jae Ning is ordered to
New government urged to deal with economic decline headon. Grasp technology investors and fight debt
February 9, 2026
Bhumjaithai’s landslide win shifts focus to
People’s Party leader Teng concedes defeat. Accepts poll results. Confirms no support for Anutin as PM
February 9, 2026
People’s Party slumps to second place with just 112
Huge shift in Thai politics as Bhumjaithai Party wins a landslide election victory. People’s Party loses big
February 8, 2026
Bhumjaithai storms to a decisive election victory,
Polls, surveys conflicted as counting continues apace. Pheu Thai has done well. Referendum is a big Yes
February 8, 2026
Polls clash as Thailand votes, with Bhumjaithai and
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