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PM’s visit to Hanoi strikes a new message of closer ties and partnership between Thailand and Vietnam

PM’s visit to Hanoi strikes a new message of closer ties and partnership between Thailand and Vietnam

June 8, 2026

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrived in Hanoi for a high-stakes push to deepen Thailand-Vietnam ties, launching talks on trade, investment, parliamentary cooperation and regional diplomacy… Read More ›

Time running out for the World Cup as Thailand still has no TV deal just days before kick off in Mexico

Time running out for the World Cup as Thailand still has no TV deal just days before kick off in Mexico

June 8, 2026

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Thailand faces a World Cup blackout just days before kick-off as talks with FIFA stall over a ฿1.3 billion rights fee. While Laos and most… Read More ›

Couple commit suicide in Hua Hin after exhaustion from dealing with rising informal debt and lenders

Couple commit suicide in Hua Hin after exhaustion from dealing with rising informal debt and lenders

June 8, 2026

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

A debt-ridden husband and wife were found dead side by side at a Hua Hin hotel, exposing Thailand’s hidden ฿2.2 trillion informal debt crisis. Up… Read More ›

Thailand may miss the AI boat over political brawls as a pioneering project becomes mired in controversy

Thailand may miss the AI boat over political brawls as a pioneering project becomes mired in controversy

June 8, 2026

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Thailand is sleepwalking into an AI crisis, a leading academic warns. As fierce battles rage over the TH-AI Passport scheme, rivals are training millions in… Read More ›

Tax and welfare revolution as Thailand moves ahead with Negative Income Tax that expands reporting

Tax and welfare revolution as Thailand moves ahead with Negative Income Tax that expands reporting

June 7, 2026

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand is preparing a welfare revolution that could pay cash to millions instead of collecting taxes. A Pheu Thai-backed Negative Income Tax scheme promises up… Read More ›

Economy in deep trouble going forward due to lack of babies, shrinking workforce and elderly population

Economy in deep trouble going forward due to lack of babies, shrinking workforce and elderly population

June 7, 2026

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand’s economic miracle is running out of people. A leading bank warns that a collapsing birth rate, a shrinking workforce and a rapidly ageing population… Read More ›

Thailand to knock harder on the door of UN climate change fund seeking funding for nationwide action

Thailand to knock harder on the door of UN climate change fund seeking funding for nationwide action

June 7, 2026

Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand is racing to tap a 23.8 billion baht UN climate fund after Minister Suchart Chomklin secured Cabinet approval for a new climate agency and… Read More ›

Huai Khwang raid shows nominee shareholdings being used by Chinese infiltrating the economy

Huai Khwang raid shows nominee shareholdings being used by Chinese infiltrating the economy

June 6, 2026

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Chinese-linked firms are in Thailand’s crosshairs as PM Anutin’s nominee crackdown widens from tourist hotspots to the wider economy. Raids in Bangkok uncovered 53 high-risk… Read More ›

OECD membership now at the heart of Thailand’s new plan to progress economically with higher standards

OECD membership now at the heart of Thailand’s new plan to progress economically with higher standards

June 6, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand is betting its future on a dramatic OECD-driven economic overhaul. In Paris, Sihasak unveiled plans to boost skills, innovation and competitiveness as Bangkok seeks… Read More ›

Volvo to face state agency lawsuit over car that exploded into flames. Push to bolster consumer rights

Volvo to face state agency lawsuit over car that exploded into flames. Push to bolster consumer rights

June 6, 2026

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Volvo is in the dock as Thailand’s consumer watchdog sues over a Volvo EX30 battery fire. The high-profile case comes amid a wider crackdown that… Read More ›

Big shakeup in Thai foreign tourism as Minister joins the PM’s entourage to Vietnam in the coming days

Big shakeup in Thai foreign tourism as Minister joins the PM’s entourage to Vietnam in the coming days

June 5, 2026

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Thailand is preparing one of its biggest tourism overhauls in years, with AI facial recognition, police bodycams, a new tourist levy, visa changes, tougher foreign… Read More ›

Thailand closes its doors to dodgy foreigners and tourists who abuse their welcome through crime

Thailand closes its doors to dodgy foreigners and tourists who abuse their welcome through crime

June 5, 2026

Crime, Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand has slammed the door on nearly 30,000 foreigners this year as PM Anutin’s government launches a sweeping crackdown on visa abuse, crime and nominee… Read More ›

Trump is back with a new stick to force his American First agenda on Thailand. A Forced Labour tariff

Trump is back with a new stick to force his American First agenda on Thailand. A Forced Labour tariff

June 5, 2026

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Trump’s trade war is widening and Thailand is in the crosshairs. Washington is considering a 12.5% tariff on Thai exports under a forced labour probe… Read More ›

Colliers boss in Thailand says now is the time to buy into the country’s resilient property market

Colliers boss in Thailand says now is the time to buy into the country’s resilient property market

June 4, 2026

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Thailand’s property slump may be the buying chance of a generation, says Colliers, as cash-strapped developers seek deals while Bangkok land prices surge. Mega-projects, scarce… Read More ›

Prime Minister pushes to seal Thailand’s trade deal with the United States as rivals lock in benefits

Prime Minister pushes to seal Thailand’s trade deal with the United States as rivals lock in benefits

June 3, 2026

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Thailand is in a race against time to secure a US trade deal as Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul orders urgent tariff talks before a July… Read More ›

Tourist safety again in the spotlight after Bolt driver’s attack and an attempted rape ot Koh Samet hotel

Tourist safety again in the spotlight after Bolt driver’s attack and an attempted rape ot Koh Samet hotel

June 3, 2026

Crime, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand’s tourism industry faces a safety reckoning after a Japanese businessman was assaulted by a Bolt driver and a Koh Samet intruder confessed he entered… Read More ›

Police move to tighten the foreign ownership net now in Krabi. Luxury villas linked with Spaniards raided

Police move to tighten the foreign ownership net now in Krabi. Luxury villas linked with Spaniards raided

June 3, 2026

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Krabi’s crackdown on foreign nominee businesses intensifies after a raid on a luxury villa linked to two Spaniards. Investigators probe alleged illegal rentals and immigration… Read More ›

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

Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, PR News, Thailand:

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

Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

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

Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

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 ›

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