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Koh Samui and Koh Phangan raids target a Chinese backed investment network on the paradise islands

Koh Samui and Koh Phangan raids target a Chinese backed investment network on the paradise islands

July 12, 2026

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A luxury villa empire, Chinese directors, overseas funding and more than 100 companies sharing one address are at the centre of Thailand’s biggest nominee business… Read More ›

Economic growth is weak and uneven and will remain so due to structural issues says central bank chief

Economic growth is weak and uneven and will remain so due to structural issues says central bank chief

July 12, 2026

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Thailand’s central bank has ruled out easy fixes for the economy, insisting rate cuts, QE and baht intervention cannot solve deep structural problems despite upgrading… Read More ›

Bangkok engineering crisis as underground tunnel causes subsidence and cracks in buildings and roads

Bangkok engineering crisis as underground tunnel causes subsidence and cracks in buildings and roads

July 10, 2026

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Fresh cracks and sinking roads have forced evacuations, road closures and round-the-clock repairs at Bangkok’s Wongwian Yai as engineers battle a leaking Purple Line tunnel,… Read More ›

Anutin thanks Constitutional Court for upholding government’s 400 billion baht borrowing decree

Anutin thanks Constitutional Court for upholding government’s 400 billion baht borrowing decree

July 9, 2026

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An opposition bid to derail the government’s ฿400 billion emergency borrowing has collapsed after the Constitutional Court upheld the decree, allowing ministers to press ahead… Read More ›

Tourism levy rejected by airline industry for a second time as not feasible and an impediment to growth

Tourism levy rejected by airline industry for a second time as not feasible and an impediment to growth

July 9, 2026

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A plan to charge foreign tourists up to ฿500 has hit fresh turbulence after airlines refused to collect the levy, reigniting a years-long dispute that… Read More ›

Finance Minister orders urgent probe into confusion about stock market share transfers and reporting

Finance Minister orders urgent probe into confusion about stock market share transfers and reporting

July 9, 2026

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A mystery investor’s reported stakes in six leading Thai companies have thrown the stock market into turmoil, with regulators investigating filings that conflict with official… Read More ›

Thai regulator proposes an online digital platform for licenced radio stations as media sphere sees drastic changes

Thai regulator proposes an online digital platform for licenced radio stations as media sphere sees drastic changes

July 8, 2026

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The NBTC is betting less than ฿100 million on transforming Thai radio, with one national online hub, digital broadcasting across 34 regions and precision emergency… Read More ›

Huge success for Thailand tourism as ‘Tomorrowland’ sells out 150,000 tickets for a money spinning show

Huge success for Thailand tourism as ‘Tomorrowland’ sells out 150,000 tickets for a money spinning show

July 8, 2026

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Thailand is betting billions on Tomorrowland, with the sold-out festival expected to generate more than ฿21 billion, create over 21,000 jobs and cement Pattaya as… Read More ›

Bangkok on the up and up as world magnet for high earners and the rich. 50% surge in fat cats by 2030

Bangkok on the up and up as world magnet for high earners and the rich. 50% surge in fat cats by 2030

July 7, 2026

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Bangkok has overtaken Jakarta as Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing ultra-wealthy city, with a global report predicting a dramatic rise in millionaires as Thailand cements its place… Read More ›

July 9th court decision on 400 billion baht borrowing decree tests Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul

July 9th court decision on 400 billion baht borrowing decree tests Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul

July 7, 2026

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Thailand’s Constitutional Court is poised to deliver a landmark ruling that could redefine emergency borrowing powers, expose ministers to further legal challenges and deepen pressure… Read More ›

Commerce Minister Suphajee talks about gold in an economy and world driven by US-China trade rivalry

Commerce Minister Suphajee talks about gold in an economy and world driven by US-China trade rivalry

July 7, 2026

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Thailand is betting its future on more than exports, with the government using gold, diplomatic neutrality and expanding trade deals to strengthen the kingdom’s position… Read More ›

Forex trading now in the sights of lawmakers as Bhumjaithai Party committee boss calls for change

Forex trading now in the sights of lawmakers as Bhumjaithai Party committee boss calls for change

July 6, 2026

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A senior Bhumjaithai Party MP has called for Thailand’s biggest forex law overhaul in more than 80 years after a huge DSI fraud probe exposed… Read More ›

Tourism Minister visits Hua Hin with plans to boost connectivity to the High-end resort loved by retirees

Tourism Minister visits Hua Hin with plans to boost connectivity to the High-end resort loved by retirees

July 5, 2026

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Hua Hin is set for its biggest transformation in decades as ministers push to reopen international flights, expand Bo Fai Airport and attract airlines from… Read More ›

Foreign nominee firms still the target of an escalating crackdown and blamed for poor economic growth

Foreign nominee firms still the target of an escalating crackdown and blamed for poor economic growth

July 5, 2026

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More than 14,800 tax probes, 17,556 land investigations and thousands of police cases reveal the sheer scale of Thailand’s campaign against suspected nominee companies, signalling… Read More ›

Chinese ambassador appeals to the Thai media not to offend genuine business investment from his country

Chinese ambassador appeals to the Thai media not to offend genuine business investment from his country

July 4, 2026

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Chinese Ambassador Zhang Jianwei urges Thai media to stop branding investment as ‘grey Chinese’, warning the label damages investor confidence, tourism and Thai-China ties as… Read More ›

Economy to be transformed with new reverse income tax system. Everyone in Thailand will report income

Economy to be transformed with new reverse income tax system. Everyone in Thailand will report income

July 4, 2026

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Thailand unveils its biggest tax and welfare overhaul in decades, using big data and a Negative Income Tax to require universal tax filing, target benefits… Read More ›

Bruised Minister of Defence vows to soldier on after being attacked in parliament as a ‘demon minister’

Bruised Minister of Defence vows to soldier on after being attacked in parliament as a ‘demon minister’

July 4, 2026

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Defence Minister Lieutenant General Adul Bunthamcharoen hits back after opposition MPs brand him a “demon minister” during Thailand’s Budget Bill clash, as fierce rows over… Read More ›

Former Deputy PM and Pheu Thai stalwart calls for closer ties with China for the economy and security

Former Deputy PM and Pheu Thai stalwart calls for closer ties with China for the economy and security

July 3, 2026

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Phumtham Wechayachai has called for Thailand to deepen strategic ties with China in AI, digital infrastructure, clean energy and technology as senior politicians gathered in… Read More ›

Two speed economy’s conflicting signals. Everyday Thais pinched tighter despite stronger GDP growth

Two speed economy’s conflicting signals. Everyday Thais pinched tighter despite stronger GDP growth

July 3, 2026

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Thailand’s economy is growing faster than expected, but millions of households are falling further behind as weak spending, record debt, tight bank lending and shrinking… Read More ›

King and Queen return to Thailand after state visit to France which culminated in a visit to Airbus HQ in Toulouse

King and Queen return to Thailand after state visit to France which culminated in a visit to Airbus HQ in Toulouse

July 3, 2026

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King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida have returned after the first Thai royal state visit to France in 66 years, marking 340 years of ties… Read More ›

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