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Budget bill passed by House in win for government. Chief whip now calls for police probe of ฿10M bribes

Budget bill passed by House in win for government. Chief whip now calls for police probe of ฿10M bribes

August 17, 2025

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Pheu Thai-led government wins passage of 2026 Budget Bill as Chief Whip calls for police probe into explosive claim that People’s Party MPs were offered… Read More ›

Huge economic change as Reverse Tax plan is being pushed by the Pheu Thai government as it battles on

Huge economic change as Reverse Tax plan is being pushed by the Pheu Thai government as it battles on

August 16, 2025

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Pheu Thai pushes a bold reverse tax plan as 60.8M residents and 600K businesses must file returns, allowing low-income households to receive payments, aiming to… Read More ›

Expert warns foreign tourism has become Thailand’s curse, fueling inertia and a widespread malaise

Expert warns foreign tourism has become Thailand’s curse, fueling inertia and a widespread malaise

August 12, 2025

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Thailand’s reliance on foreign tourism is now a curse, warns a Hong Kong bond analyst. It fuels corruption, instability and stagnation. Arrivals are down 6.56%,… Read More ›

Rate cut anticipated as outgoing Bank of Thailand governor attends last Monetary Policy Committee

Rate cut anticipated as outgoing Bank of Thailand governor attends last Monetary Policy Committee

August 12, 2025

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Outgoing Bank of Thailand governor’s final MPC meeting on August 13 may cut rates by 25bps to support the economy amid rising US tariffs, weaker… Read More ›

Flailing Hun Sen wages new war on his own nationals in Thailand by threatening them if they don’t return

Flailing Hun Sen wages new war on his own nationals in Thailand by threatening them if they don’t return

August 11, 2025

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Hun Sen’s regime threatens Cambodian workers in Thailand with loss of citizenship and property if they don’t return. After losing 3,000 soldiers in fierce clashes… Read More ›

Conservatives behind plan to bring back General Prayut. Pheu Thai on Sunday insisted politics will hold

Conservatives behind plan to bring back General Prayut. Pheu Thai on Sunday insisted politics will hold

August 11, 2025

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Conservatives push to bring back General Prayut as incumbent Prime Minister Paetongtarn faces a court ruling and her father Thaksin battles legal troubles. Political tensions… Read More ›

Finance Ministry & central bank move to boost credit by shifting non-performing debt into asset firms

Finance Ministry & central bank move to boost credit by shifting non-performing debt into asset firms

August 10, 2025

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Thailand’s Finance Ministry and Bank of Thailand join forces to tackle rising private debt and non-performing loans. With US tariffs, tourism decline and Chinese dumping,… Read More ›

China’s tsunami of illegal activity flooding Thailand is undermining the country’s security and economy

China’s tsunami of illegal activity flooding Thailand is undermining the country’s security and economy

August 9, 2025

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China’s flood of illegal activity is undermining Thailand’s security and economy. Armed crime, secret factories, and illegal workers fuel a shadow economy, prompting urgent crackdowns… Read More ›

Political stasis has left people with neither brains nor heart to push the country forward: Thanathorn

Political stasis has left people with neither brains nor heart to push the country forward: Thanathorn

August 9, 2025

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Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit blames 20 years of political chaos for Thailand’s collapsing birth rate and economic decline. He warns the country lacks “brains and heart” to… Read More ›

No more surprises or shocks. Thai foreign tourism players warn of a bad year with arrivals down 6.56%

No more surprises or shocks. Thai foreign tourism players warn of a bad year with arrivals down 6.56%

August 7, 2025

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Thailand’s tourism is reeling in 2025 with arrivals down 6.56% after border clashes with Cambodia, widespread travel warnings and a March earthquake. Trade disruptions and… Read More ›

A new and purely profit-focused Thai Airways soars high after its return to the stock market in Bangkok

A new and purely profit-focused Thai Airways soars high after its return to the stock market in Bangkok

August 6, 2025

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Thai Airways soars with a 200% stock surge since returning from bankruptcy, shifting focus to profitable business travellers. With no political pressure on Boeing deals,… Read More ›

Cabinet green lights navy submarine and new Gripen jets. Acting PM says  the details are ‘state secrets’

Cabinet green lights navy submarine and new Gripen jets. Acting PM says  the details are ‘state secrets’

August 6, 2025

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Cabinet approves ฿19.5 billion Gripen jet deal and revives stalled submarine project with Chinese engines as acting PM Phumtham Wechayachai shuts down media, calling plans… Read More ›

Business leaders and bankers urge the government to push through the US Thai tariff deal at all costs

Business leaders and bankers urge the government to push through the US Thai tariff deal at all costs

August 4, 2025

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Game-changer deal approved! Thai cabinet backs historic US trade pact slashing tariffs to 19% — industry leaders and bankers demand rapid rollout to boost exports,… Read More ›

Thaksin wants higher excise duties on EV cars that are simply assembled in Thailand by Chinese firms 

Thaksin wants higher excise duties on EV cars that are simply assembled in Thailand by Chinese firms 

August 3, 2025

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Thaksin urges steep excise taxes on Chinese-assembled EVs in Thailand to protect local industry. The government plans new tax rules rewarding genuine Thai-made parts, aiming… Read More ›

Game changer US Thai trade deal approved at special cabinet meeting as 19% tariff rate warmly welcomed

Game changer US Thai trade deal approved at special cabinet meeting as 19% tariff rate warmly welcomed

August 2, 2025

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Emergency cabinet backs game-changing US-Thai trade deal as 19% tariff rate lands. Exporters get soft loans, key industries gain protection, and investor confidence surges. Pact… 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 ›

Win for Thailand. 19% U.S. tariff deal just announced. Rate lower and more competitive than predicted

Win for Thailand. 19% U.S. tariff deal just announced. Rate lower and more competitive than predicted

August 1, 2025

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Thailand secures a 19% US tariff rate, beating expectations and undercutting Vietnam’s 20%. The deal boosts exports, eases economic fears, and strengthens US ties. Finance… Read More ›

Last minute tweaks in Bangkok as deal is finalised with U.S. However, Thailand may not match Vietnam

Last minute tweaks in Bangkok as deal is finalised with U.S. However, Thailand may not match Vietnam

July 31, 2025

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Bangkok scrambles to finalise a crucial US trade deal as deadline looms. Trump slaps 25% tariff on India, raising fears Thailand could face similar terms.… 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 ›

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

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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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