Economy
People’s Party still leads the race as it unveils plans for a ‘People’s Government’ of change and reform
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People’s Party launches its proposed “People’s Government,” pledging a 12-month overhaul of the Royal Thai Police, justice reform and anti-corruption measures as new NIDA polls… Read More ›
Scam operator arrested by CIB police on Tuesday in Prachin Buri. California Thai woman lost ฿200 million
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A 29-year-old Thai man has been arrested for allegedly posing as a police officer to trick a Thai woman in California into transferring nearly ฿200… Read More ›
Business chiefs warn of worst year for the economy in 30 years. Vietnam on track to overtake Thailand
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Thailand on the brink: growth set to crash below 2% as debt soars, tourism slumps and the baht surges. Analysts warn 2026 could bring the… Read More ›
Political parties are getting serious about Thailand’s lack of babies problem with new policies unveiled
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Thailand faces a population collapse as birth rates fall to 1.46, the workforce shrinks, pensions strain, and GDP growth slows. Ahead of the 2026 election,… Read More ›
Thailand targets growth of over 10% in 2026 after seeing foreign tourist arrivals fall by 7.23% in 2025
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Thailand tourism slumps 7.23% but hopes for a big comeback — officials target 36.7m visitors in 2026, up 10%. Yet crime fears, border tensions and… Read More ›
Supreme Court rules in favour of credit card holders on illegal online charges and fraud. Banks to pay
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Thailand’s Supreme Court has ruled that banks, not customers, are liable for fraudulent credit card charges — forcing lenders to prove disputed payments were authorised… Read More ›
Large fund inflows and gold purchases to be subject to explanation and documentation in banking sector
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Thai business leaders sound the alarm as the baht surges beyond fundamentals, hammering exporters and tourism. Fears grow it could breach ฿30 to the dollar… Read More ›
Peace and war being weighed on both sides of Thai Cambodian border as tensions began to rise again
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Peace hangs in the balance on the Thai-Cambodian border as confidence in the fragile ceasefire is tested. Thailand reports night-time drone incursions, Cambodia denies it.… Read More ›
Toppled Hindu statue raises alarm for tourism chiefs even as peace holds on the Thai Cambodian border
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Toppled Hindu statue at Thai-Cambodian border sparks India boycott calls, Thai officials express regret, Prime Minister stresses soldier safety, while ceasefire holds and tourism industry… Read More ›
Conservative Thai Pakdee Party wants ฿500 and ฿1,000 bills scrapped to fight corruption and illegality
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Thailand’s conservative Thai Pakdee Party wants to scrap ฿500 and ฿1,000 notes to fight corruption, target illicit cash flows, punish embezzlers with death sentences, and… Read More ›
Thai Airport authority says traffic has surged in December to match 2019 levels despite lower arrivals
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Thai airports report December traffic matching 2019 levels as daily passengers surge despite a 7% fall in arrivals. It comes with strong Chinese travel, holiday… Read More ›
Outline peace deal agreed at border talks but cabinet approval needed before Defence Minister signs
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Tentative border peace deal reached as Cambodia bows to Thai terms — but Anutin says no land will be ceded and the pact still needs… Read More ›
Crisis for Thailand as baht rockets in value putting exports and foreign tourism under further pressure
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Baht blast hits Thailand as the currency rockets toward ฿30 per US dollar, hammering exports and shrinking tourist spending. Officials scramble to trace gold-fuelled capital… Read More ›
Top Commerce Ministry official warns that any US trade deal must wait for new parliament and cabinet
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The US may raise tariffs if the Thailand-Cambodia peace fails. Caretaker government cannot sign any trade deal until a new parliament and cabinet approve, while… Read More ›
Asean Summit on Monday and Tuesday seen by United States as pivotal to restoring border peace
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Summit diplomacy looms as Washington pushes to revive the Thai-Cambodian ceasefire, but border fighting continues, missiles fly, F-16s strike targets, landmines maim troops and Bangkok… Read More ›
Poll shows there’s still a chance for a Pheu Thai People’s Party coalition but it will take a bit of luck
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Bangkok opinion poll shows a narrow path remains for a Pheu Thai–People’s Party coalition after September’s Anutin gamble. Support has slid, voters are undecided and… Read More ›
Spat between Thai and Cambodian airports as flight connections remain open but passenger numbers fall
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Thai and Cambodian airports clash as Cambodian officials accuse Bangkok hubs of targeting travellers with delays and lost baggage. Tourism drops 8–10% in 2025, yet… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Police arrest tourist pervert after public obscene act reported Sunday morning last in Phuket’s Patong
January 8, 2026
Foreign tourist arrested in Phuket after viral video
Business chiefs warn of worst year for the economy in 30 years. Vietnam on track to overtake Thailand
January 7, 2026
Thailand on the brink: growth set to crash below 2% as
Police officers stay mum while pursuing enquiries into the shocking murder of a bullfighter on Sunday
January 6, 2026
Bullfighter Nirun, 46, was fatally shot in front of
Big Joke faces key hurdles over the coming days as evidence is made public and Supreme Court decides
January 6, 2026
Big Joke showdown: ex–deputy police chief Surachate
Tak scandal over released Burmese murder suspects grows as murdered woman’s family demands justice
January 5, 2026
Two Myanmar nationals accused of murdering and raping
Japanese tourist with bag of expensive tech goodies robbed in Patong Phuket in motorbike snatch theft
January 5, 2026
Japanese tourist Sato Yuki reports a New Year robbery
Horror in Northeast Thailand. 42 year old son beheads mother with a machete and carries it to a field
January 4, 2026
Blood-soaked horror in Amnat Charoen as a 42-year-old
Human trafficker nabbed after flight from cargo van driven into forest with 25 illegal Burmese migrants
January 4, 2026
Highway police arrested a Thai driver who fled with 25
Questions asked about Pheu Thai’s failure to field candidates in Nakhon Nayok where it won in 2023
January 3, 2026
Election alarm as senior figures warn of mass vote
Large fund inflows and gold purchases to be subject to explanation and documentation in banking sector
January 3, 2026
Thai business leaders sound the alarm as the baht
Thai military in border war zone discover advanced Cambodian underground tunnels carved into rock
January 2, 2026
Thai troops uncover a secret tunnel network at a
Police top brass introduce former Big Joke sidekick as a witness in the prosecution of the former cop
December 31, 2025
Big Joke bombshell: Anti-Corruption cops say they’ve
8 foreign women arrested for prostitution in Pattaya. Police fined them and held them for deportation
December 31, 2025
Eight foreign women, including five Ugandans, two
Swiss man with Alzheimers who biked 250km from Nong Bua Lamphu to Phetchbun rescued by police
December 31, 2025
Swiss man with Alzheimers, missing from his Thai wife
Accused man in Big Joke bribery case claims police in Surat Thani forced him to sign a false statement
December 31, 2025
Former top cop “Big Joke” tied to alleged ฿10m
Lawyer for Thaskin challenges the legality of Attorney General’s decision to appeal lèse-majesté case
December 30, 2025
Thaksin’s lawyer challenges the Attorney General’s
Horror knife attack by three Chinese men in Pattaya leaves three injured security guards, one seriously
December 30, 2025
Horror at Pattaya bar as three Chinese men launch
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