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Highly qualified young woman becomes first Thai Airways female pilot in the hitherto all male cockpit

Highly qualified young woman becomes first Thai Airways female pilot in the hitherto all male cockpit

June 3, 2026

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Thai Airways breaks a 66-year cockpit barrier as Pannathorn “Bam” Tangrungruangchai becomes the airline’s first female pilot on a commercial flight, finally bringing the national… Read More ›

Bank of Thailand offers a more cheerful view of the economy for 2026 with GDP growth projection of 2%

Bank of Thailand offers a more cheerful view of the economy for 2026 with GDP growth projection of 2%

June 3, 2026

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Thailand’s economy gets a surprise boost as the Bank of Thailand raises its 2026 growth forecast to 2%, backed by a ฿400 billion stimulus package… Read More ›

Top media expert warns government that Thailand is losing its sovereignty in the digital world of news

Top media expert warns government that Thailand is losing its sovereignty in the digital world of news

June 2, 2026

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Thailand faces a digital sovereignty crisis as foreign tech giants tighten their grip on information, media and data. A top adviser warns Elon Musk’s Starlink… Read More ›

Economy dominated by geopolitics turning its back on small concerns. Commerce Minister’s warning

Economy dominated by geopolitics turning its back on small concerns. Commerce Minister’s warning

June 2, 2026

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Thailand’s economy is booming on paper but leaving thousands of smaller firms behind, as exports surge, investment jumps and big corporations capture up to 90%… Read More ›

Trump counters Iran with tougher terms and a warning. Tehran now says it does not trust the US

Trump counters Iran with tougher terms and a warning. Tehran now says it does not trust the US

June 1, 2026

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Iran rejects Trump’s tougher proposal and says it does not trust the US, as Trump threatens renewed attacks, Rubio warns of “other methods” and Tehran’s… Read More ›

Bangkok Pride flags the Thai capital as a Gay Pride centre as Pheu Thai leader Yotsanun pledges support

Bangkok Pride flags the Thai capital as a Gay Pride centre as Pheu Thai leader Yotsanun pledges support

May 31, 2026

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Thailand’s bid to host World Pride 2030 took centre stage at Bangkok Pride 2026 as Deputy PM Yotsanun Wongsawat led Pheu Thai’s parade push on… Read More ›

Government to reopen Hua Hin to international flights as it pushes Thai Airways on more flights

Government to reopen Hua Hin to international flights as it pushes Thai Airways on more flights

May 31, 2026

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Thailand accelerates Hua Hin Airport upgrade into a regional tourism hub with runway expansion, safety upgrades, and CAAT certification push as officials prepare for direct… Read More ›

Abhisit Vejjajiva calls for scrutiny of flagship AI project being pursued by Digital Economy ministry

Abhisit Vejjajiva calls for scrutiny of flagship AI project being pursued by Digital Economy ministry

May 31, 2026

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Thailand’s TH-AI Passport, a plan to give 5 million people AI access, has sparked a political row. The government touts a low-cost digital upgrade, while… Read More ›

Short term and long term warnings lights for the ailing Thai economy as it ploughs through headwinds

Short term and long term warnings lights for the ailing Thai economy as it ploughs through headwinds

May 31, 2026

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Thailand’s slowdown deepens as exports, tourism and domestic demand weaken while imports surge, widening trade and current account deficits. Rising fiscal pressure and digital outflows… Read More ›

Cultural and economic ties in focus during last week’s state visit as Vietnam rapidly gains on Thailand

Cultural and economic ties in focus during last week’s state visit as Vietnam rapidly gains on Thailand

May 30, 2026

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Vietnam’s First Lady dazzled Bangkok in traditional Thai dress as President To Lam secured key agreements and a royal audience. But behind the diplomacy, a… Read More ›

Vietnam’s President visits King and Queen at Dusit Palace in Bangkok. Five decades of ties celebrated

Vietnam’s President visits King and Queen at Dusit Palace in Bangkok. Five decades of ties celebrated

May 29, 2026

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Thai King and Queen received Vietnamese leader To Lam at Dusit Palace, Bangkok, at 5:12 PM. The royal audience was the centrepiece of the official… Read More ›

Top Finance Ministry official says Thailand needs technology, investment and a leap in productivity

Top Finance Ministry official says Thailand needs technology, investment and a leap in productivity

May 29, 2026

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Thai finance official warns of simultaneous “economic waves” as output falls 0.36% in April, war-driven costs rise, and Thailand’s competitiveness weakens, while rising high-tech foreign… Read More ›

Minister cites 13 million arrivals as tourism efforts bank on Middle East boost despite flight losses

Minister cites 13 million arrivals as tourism efforts bank on Middle East boost despite flight losses

May 27, 2026

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Thailand’s vital tourism industry is under threat as Chinese arrivals weaken, Gulf airlines slash flights and Middle East tensions hit bookings. Despite 13.4 million visitors… Read More ›

Hard working and under pressure Prime Minister Anutin returns from France to a packed schedule and issues at home

Hard working and under pressure Prime Minister Anutin returns from France to a packed schedule and issues at home

May 27, 2026

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Anutin lands in Bangkok at 5:51 am after French trip, as posts show him working 4 hours on the VIP flight while others slept. His… Read More ›

Prime Minister briefs French President Macron on the Cambodian border issue during Élysée Palace visit in Paris

Prime Minister briefs French President Macron on the Cambodian border issue during Élysée Palace visit in Paris

May 27, 2026

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Anutin Charnvirakul heads home after tense Paris talks with Emmanuel Macron, defending Thailand’s stance on the Cambodia border with photo evidence as a UNESCO inspection… Read More ›

Ebola emergency controls and 21 day quarantine declared for visitors from Congo and Uganda after WHO move

Ebola emergency controls and 21 day quarantine declared for visitors from Congo and Uganda after WHO move

May 27, 2026

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Thailand orders mandatory 21-day Ebola quarantine for travellers linked to Congo and Uganda after deadly outbreak kills more than 200 people. Authorities tighten airport screening,… Read More ›

Thailand progresses 175 billion baht borrowing despite decree review by Constitutional Court

Thailand progresses 175 billion baht borrowing despite decree review by Constitutional Court

May 26, 2026

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Thailand presses ahead with ฿175 billion stimulus borrowing as economy slows under global pressure. Meanwhile, 133 MPs challenge a ฿400 billion Emergency Decree at the… Read More ›

Widening Sa Kaeo police extortion scandal has badly damaged Chinese tourist market for Thailand

Widening Sa Kaeo police extortion scandal has badly damaged Chinese tourist market for Thailand

May 25, 2026

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Thailand faces a tourism and policing crisis as six cops are charged over the extortion of five Chinese nationals in Sa Kaeo, triggering warnings from… Read More ›

Koh Phangan Police to oppose bail for foreign investors. 21 to be charged before the court on Monday

Koh Phangan Police to oppose bail for foreign investors. 21 to be charged before the court on Monday

May 24, 2026

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Police will oppose bail for 21 foreign suspects arrested in a Koh Phangan nominee business crackdown after raids uncovered 38 land plots worth 200 million… Read More ›

Air Asia boss calls on government to postpone 53.4% hike in airport charges for a year over fuel costs

Air Asia boss calls on government to postpone 53.4% hike in airport charges for a year over fuel costs

May 24, 2026

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AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes urges Thailand to delay a 53% airport fee hike, warning airlines are under strain from soaring fuel costs, volatile oil prices… Read More ›

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