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Thai ships can sail through the Hormuz Strait but there is renewed concern for the three missing sailors

Thai ships can sail through the Hormuz Strait but there is renewed concern for the three missing sailors

March 25, 2026

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Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow raises concern over three crew left on the damaged cargo vessel Mayuree Naree after a March 11 strike by Iranian… Read More ›

Top Koh Samui officials suspect corruption network within municipal office linked to luxury villa builds

Top Koh Samui officials suspect corruption network within municipal office linked to luxury villa builds

March 23, 2026

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Koh Samui officials expand probe into construction permit forgery affecting over 10 luxury villa projects, with forged signatures, external brokers, audits and a planned police… Read More ›

Visa change from 60 to 30 days given green light by Foreign Affairs on Friday. Still must go to cabinet​

Visa change from 60 to 30 days given green light by Foreign Affairs on Friday. Still must go to cabinet​

March 22, 2026

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Thailand moves to cut visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days as Foreign Ministry targets loopholes tied to scammers and security risks. Tourists could still… Read More ›

2026 economic growth could be slashed to 0.5% if War with Iran rages on for months says Bank of Thailand

2026 economic growth could be slashed to 0.5% if War with Iran rages on for months says Bank of Thailand

March 22, 2026

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Baht sinks 6% since Feb 28 war, now at ฿32.79, with forecasts of a slide to ฿35 if conflict drags on. Bank of Thailand warns… Read More ›

Ireland and Thailand forge trade and personal bonds as St Patrick’s Day is widely celebrated in Bangkok

Ireland and Thailand forge trade and personal bonds as St Patrick’s Day is widely celebrated in Bangkok

March 19, 2026

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Thailand and Ireland strengthen trade, investment, technology, education, and tourism ties as Irish Minister Charlie McConalogue visits Bangkok during St Patrick’s Day, marking 51 years… Read More ›

Scam threat again on the rise in Thailand with losses of 70 million baht a day being reported by police

Scam threat again on the rise in Thailand with losses of 70 million baht a day being reported by police

March 19, 2026

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Scam surge grips Thailand as police warn contacts keep rising nationwide. Losses hit ฿115.3bn in 2025 after widespread fraud attempts. About 173m scam calls and… Read More ›

Thriving cannabis extract business operated by 31 year old Israeli seized by police and owner arrested

Thriving cannabis extract business operated by 31 year old Israeli seized by police and owner arrested

March 18, 2026

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

Krabi cannabis factory seized in second raid as Israeli promoter arrested. Police find illegal production after licence suspension, seize 29kg extracts, freeze assets, and probe… Read More ›

Thai economy feels the stress as US Israeli War on Iran continues with 2 key Iranian leaders just killed

Thai economy feels the stress as US Israeli War on Iran continues with 2 key Iranian leaders just killed

March 18, 2026

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Thailand’s economy is buckling as the US-Iran war drives fuel shortages, shuts petrol stations, halts services, and pushes up air fares, while Israeli strikes kill… Read More ›

Iran War brings Thailand closer to the United States on trade and energy as it secures critical supplies

Iran War brings Thailand closer to the United States on trade and energy as it secures critical supplies

March 17, 2026

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Thailand fuel chaos triggers nationwide shortages and panic buying, with stations running dry. Officials insist 101-day reserves remain secure as the government races to boost… Read More ›

Navy and Foreign Affairs personnel working on a rescue mission for 3 stranded on stricken Thai vessel

Navy and Foreign Affairs personnel working on a rescue mission for 3 stranded on stricken Thai vessel

March 17, 2026

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Three Thai engineers remain stranded aboard the drifting cargo ship Mayuree Naree after an attack near the Strait of Hormuz. Twenty crew members were rescued… Read More ›

Anxiety about oil supplies and prices as economic growth in 2026 now dependent on the US Iran War

Anxiety about oil supplies and prices as economic growth in 2026 now dependent on the US Iran War

March 16, 2026

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Thailand on oil alert: ministers rush to crisis talks as Middle East war threatens fuel supplies and economy. Economists warn growth could crash to 0.7%… Read More ›

Extended Middle East War may see crisis security measures from government further lowering arrivals

Extended Middle East War may see crisis security measures from government further lowering arrivals

March 16, 2026

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Thailand faces calls to tighten tourist entry as ex-intelligence chief Nantiwat Samart warns visa-free travel risks crime and illegal stays. Immigration has already stepped up… Read More ›

Iranian war rages into its third week as the Royal Thai Navy reveals sailors are safe and urges caution

Iranian war rages into its third week as the Royal Thai Navy reveals sailors are safe and urges caution

March 15, 2026

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Three Thai engineers remain trapped aboard the damaged cargo ship Mayuree Naree after an attack near Oman. Gunfire blocks rescue efforts in the conflict zone… Read More ›

Immigration Bureau chief explains that there are fewer than 100k Israelis in Thailand at any one time

Immigration Bureau chief explains that there are fewer than 100k Israelis in Thailand at any one time

March 15, 2026

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Thai immigration chiefs reject viral claims that 425,000 Israelis have moved to Thailand, saying only about 31,892 are currently living in the kingdom. Tourist arrivals… Read More ›

MBK mecca for pirated goods raided by elite DSI police after citation in US intellectual property report

MBK mecca for pirated goods raided by elite DSI police after citation in US intellectual property report

March 15, 2026

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Police stormed Bangkok’s MBK Centre, seizing over 100,000 counterfeit goods worth 30 million baht in a sweeping raid on fake luxury products. Investigators searched 17… Read More ›

Ministers scramble to secure oil supplies due to Middle East War. Rationing at petrol stations starts

Ministers scramble to secure oil supplies due to Middle East War. Rationing at petrol stations starts

March 15, 2026

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Fuel rationing hits Thailand as the Middle East war chokes a major global oil route. Drivers face daily limits, prices may surge and subsidies are… Read More ›

Thailand summons Iran’s top envoy in Bangkok over cargo ship attack. 3 engine room crew still missing

Thailand summons Iran’s top envoy in Bangkok over cargo ship attack. 3 engine room crew still missing

March 13, 2026

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Thailand summons Iran envoy after attack on Thai cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Explosion and fire hit the Mayuree Naree, leaving three crew… Read More ›

Government has still not yet clarified the fate of three missing Thai seamen aboard the MAYUREE NAREE

Government has still not yet clarified the fate of three missing Thai seamen aboard the MAYUREE NAREE

March 12, 2026

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard strike hits Thai cargo ship MAYUREE NAREE in the Strait of Hormuz. Three crew missing near the engine room after the blast.… Read More ›

Gulf War on the verge of severely harming Thailand’s economy. Petrol stations’ early 10pm closure planned

Gulf War on the verge of severely harming Thailand’s economy. Petrol stations’ early 10pm closure planned

March 12, 2026

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Middle East war rattles Thailand as Iranian forces attack a Thai vessel. Government weighs 10pm petrol station closures, burns ฿1bn daily on fuel subsidies. Small… Read More ›

Bangkok Bank reverses plan for 2,000 baht minimum balance on key e-banking accounts from April 9th

Bangkok Bank reverses plan for 2,000 baht minimum balance on key e-banking accounts from April 9th

March 11, 2026

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Bangkok Bank has indefinitely postponed its planned ฿2,000 minimum balance rule for digital accounts after customer backlash. The measure, aimed at curbing scam mule accounts,… Read More ›

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