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Bank of Thailand expert warns that Thailand must be prepared for Trump tariff impacts and uncertainty

Bank of Thailand expert warns that Thailand must be prepared for Trump tariff impacts and uncertainty

May 31, 2025

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Trump’s tariffs are back—and Thailand’s running out of time. A Bank of Thailand official warns of serious 2025 risks as talks with Washington stall. With… Read More ›

Ministry placates taxis with a review of rules, new facilities and their own airport ride-hailing app

Ministry placates taxis with a review of rules, new facilities and their own airport ride-hailing app

May 30, 2025

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Ministry averts airport taxi revolt with new ride-hailing app, crackdown on illegal drivers and upgraded facilities. Four-part plan separates app cars from taxis, enforces licensing… Read More ›

Prime Minister orders government trade talks team to review US court order striking down Trump tariffs

Prime Minister orders government trade talks team to review US court order striking down Trump tariffs

May 30, 2025

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Thai PM orders urgent review after US court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs, freezing 36% duties that threatened exports. With a White House appeal looming, Bangkok… Read More ›

Higher Education Ministry official says Thai students need not fear new Trump move on college visas

Higher Education Ministry official says Thai students need not fear new Trump move on college visas

May 29, 2025

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Trump freezes new student visa interviews worldwide, sparking concern among Thai students. But ministry says existing US appointments remain valid. Thai students are seen as… Read More ›

Bangkok Bank closing accounts held by foreigners without long-term visas. Russian tourists up in arms

Bangkok Bank closing accounts held by foreigners without long-term visas. Russian tourists up in arms

May 29, 2025

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Bangkok Bank is freezing accounts held by foreigners without long-term visas, triggering outrage from Russian tourists. The crackdown, linked to new SIM ID rules and… Read More ›

Police crack the whip on Bangkok taxis just 24 hours before showdown meeting over Airport closure threat

Police crack the whip on Bangkok taxis just 24 hours before showdown meeting over Airport closure threat

May 28, 2025

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Bangkok taxi tensions explode as police crackdown ahead of talks. Drivers threaten to blockade Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang over Grab access. Unions vow no special… Read More ›

Cannabis regulatory regime expected in June ending pot free for all with medical certification needed to buy the drug

Cannabis regulatory regime expected in June ending pot free for all with medical certification needed to buy the drug

May 28, 2025

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Thailand to end cannabis free-for-all by June with strict new rules requiring medical certs, 30-day limits and licenced supplies. The crackdown comes amid rising smuggling… Read More ›

3 office workers at Chinese Pattaya property brokerage arrested as interest in the resort city surges

3 office workers at Chinese Pattaya property brokerage arrested as interest in the resort city surges

May 27, 2025

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Three Chinese workers were arrested in a Pattaya real estate raid amid a crackdown on illegal foreign businesses. Following the March 28 earthquake in Bangkok,… Read More ›

Top Thai economist sees a weaker US dollar ahead in trade and warns the government must act decisively

Top Thai economist sees a weaker US dollar ahead in trade and warns the government must act decisively

May 26, 2025

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Top Thai economist Dr. Anusorn warns the US dollar is set to weaken under Trump’s new trade war, pushing the baht up. He urges swift… Read More ›

Thailand not yet in a political crisis but the signs are that one is emerging for the present leadership

Thailand not yet in a political crisis but the signs are that one is emerging for the present leadership

May 25, 2025

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Thailand edges closer to crisis as former rivals unite against Prime Minister Paetongtarn amid looming export tariffs, a surging baht and a deepening political scandal… Read More ›

Prime Minister Paetongtarn pushed Grand Prix and Casino ambitions in a high-profile visit to Monte Carlo

Prime Minister Paetongtarn pushed Grand Prix and Casino ambitions in a high-profile visit to Monte Carlo

May 25, 2025

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PM Paetongtarn donned a Coco Chanel cap in Monaco as she pushed Thailand’s bid to host a Formula One Grand Prix by 2027 and pitched… Read More ›

Thailand emerges as a safe world destination for solo female travellers in latest online surveys and guides

Thailand emerges as a safe world destination for solo female travellers in latest online surveys and guides

May 24, 2025

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Thailand has been ranked among the world’s safest destinations for solo female travellers, with praise from top blogs and the New York Post highlighting its… Read More ›

River Kok in Chiang Rai poisoned with arsenic from Wa state-controlled gold mining across the border

River Kok in Chiang Rai poisoned with arsenic from Wa state-controlled gold mining across the border

May 23, 2025

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Arsenic from Wa State gold mining poisons Chiang Rai’s Kok River, threatening thousands of families and businesses. Thai ministers will meet on May 27 to… Read More ›

Government will not tolerate any attempt to blockade Suvarnabhumi Airport by taxis over ride-hailing apps

Government will not tolerate any attempt to blockade Suvarnabhumi Airport by taxis over ride-hailing apps

May 23, 2025

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Bangkok taxi drivers threaten to blockade Suvarnabhumi Airport over ride-hailing apps, but the government warns it won’t tolerate disruption. Legal action looms as tensions rise… Read More ›

Still hope for Yingluck after Supreme Court sets ฿10 billion civil liability. Lawyer cites new evidence

Still hope for Yingluck after Supreme Court sets ฿10 billion civil liability. Lawyer cites new evidence

May 22, 2025

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Thailand’s Supreme Court slaps Yingluck with ฿10bn debt over rice scheme. She calls it hopeless, but her lawyer vows to fight on, citing fresh evidence… Read More ›

Bus driver arrested for pilfering a Romanian tourist’s account as Thai tourism is hit by rising scam reports

Bus driver arrested for pilfering a Romanian tourist’s account as Thai tourism is hit by rising scam reports

May 22, 2025

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Thai bus driver arrested for stealing ฿280,000 from Romanian tourist’s credit card, highlighting rising fraud in Bangkok and Phuket. With scams surging amid economic strain,… Read More ›

Bangkok taxis threaten to close down Suvarnabhumi Airport if Ministry does not ban ride-hailing apps

Bangkok taxis threaten to close down Suvarnabhumi Airport if Ministry does not ban ride-hailing apps

May 22, 2025

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Bangkok taxi groups threaten to shut down Suvarnabhumi Airport unless ride-hailing apps like Grab are banned from operating there. Talks with the Transport Ministry turned… Read More ›

New foreign-owned business model in sex industry with a Burmese bank account and trafficked workers

New foreign-owned business model in sex industry with a Burmese bank account and trafficked workers

May 21, 2025

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Thai police raided a Nonthaburi karaoke bar run by foreigners using Myanmar bank accounts and undocumented migrant staff. A Thai woman was arrested, seven foreign… Read More ›

People’s Party Sirikanya attacks GDP growth claims by Minister. Points to rising Chinese transshipments

People’s Party Sirikanya attacks GDP growth claims by Minister. Points to rising Chinese transshipments

May 20, 2025

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Sirikanya slams government minister’s 3-quarter GDP streak claims as misleading, citing weak industry and Chinese transshipments. Warns of looming recession, fading tourism, and budget gimmicks.… Read More ›

Industrial policy shift urgently needed. Thailand loses 100 factories a month since 2021 linked to China

Industrial policy shift urgently needed. Thailand loses 100 factories a month since 2021 linked to China

May 20, 2025

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Thailand’s economy is bleeding, with over 100 factories closing each month since 2021. Experts blame cheap Chinese imports, rising debt, and collapsing consumption. Without urgent… Read More ›

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