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Chinese steel firm linked to Chatuchak disaster faces DSI probes. Minister cancels investment status

Chinese steel firm linked to Chatuchak disaster faces DSI probes. Minister cancels investment status

April 7, 2025

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A Chinese steel firm linked to the deadly Chatuchak building collapse is under fire as officials launch probes into radioactive waste and tax fraud. The… Read More ›

PM addresses the nation in shock over last week’s earthquake and this week’s Trump tariff bombshell

PM addresses the nation in shock over last week’s earthquake and this week’s Trump tariff bombshell

April 6, 2025

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PM Paetongtarn addresses the nation in shock over last week’s earthquake and this week’s Trump tariff bombshell. Thailand’s exports face new challenges as reciprocal tariffs… Read More ›

Immigration Bureau promises bug on Digital Entry Card site will be fixed before it launches on April 28th

Immigration Bureau promises bug on Digital Entry Card site will be fixed before it launches on April 28th

April 5, 2025

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Immigration Bureau confirms the new Thailand Digital Entry Card (TDAC) will go live on April 28. A glitch affecting foreign expats’ registration will be fixed.… Read More ›

Industry warns the impact of Trump’s tariffs could be cataclysmic. Opposition MPs criticise, inert confusion

Industry warns the impact of Trump’s tariffs could be cataclysmic. Opposition MPs criticise, inert confusion

April 5, 2025

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Thailand faces economic turmoil as Trump’s 36% tariff looms, threatening up to 5% of GDP. PM Paetongtarn calls an urgent crisis meeting while Vietnam and… Read More ›

Finance Minister to travel to US to import more US food and motorbikes while lowering Thai tariffs

Finance Minister to travel to US to import more US food and motorbikes while lowering Thai tariffs

April 4, 2025

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Thailand’s Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira plans a visit to the US to discuss increasing imports of US food and motorbikes, lowering Thai tariffs and addressing… Read More ›

PM warns that China should not feel it is singled out as Commerce Minister and Police probe top firms in network

PM warns that China should not feel it is singled out as Commerce Minister and Police probe top firms in network

April 4, 2025

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Thai PM warns against singling out China as the government launches investigations into the Chatuchak building collapse. Focus is on the Chinese contractor and defective… Read More ›

Trump stuns Thailand with a shocking 36% tariff on all imports to the US. GDP growth faces a wipe-out

Trump stuns Thailand with a shocking 36% tariff on all imports to the US. GDP growth faces a wipe-out

April 3, 2025

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

Trump’s 36% tariff on Thai imports stuns analysts, threatens $15bn in losses, and puts 2025 GDP growth at risk. PM Paetongtarn urges calm, promising swift… Read More ›

Storm clouds gathering over Chinese firm at the centre of the collapsed Chatuchak building disaster

Storm clouds gathering over Chinese firm at the centre of the collapsed Chatuchak building disaster

April 2, 2025

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A Chinese firm at the centre of Bangkok’s deadly building collapse faces mounting scrutiny, with police and ministers investigating its contracts, financial dealings and links… Read More ›

Thailand braces for Trump’s reciprocal tariffs due on Wednesday. It’s Liberation Day for the US economy

Thailand braces for Trump’s reciprocal tariffs due on Wednesday. It’s Liberation Day for the US economy

April 1, 2025

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

Thailand braces for Trump’s tariffs as ‘Liberation Day’ looms. Fears grow over economic fallout as US trade barriers hit within hours. Trump hints at leniency,… Read More ›

Chaos and confusion in central Bangkok over reports of a second series of earthquake shocks on Monday

Chaos and confusion in central Bangkok over reports of a second series of earthquake shocks on Monday

March 31, 2025

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Confusion and panic gripped Bangkok on Monday as office workers fled buildings over reports of fresh tremors. Government officials clashed over the cause, with the… Read More ›

Tourism minister orders all Bangkok hotels surveyed as this Friday’s shocking Earthquake fallout mounts

Tourism minister orders all Bangkok hotels surveyed as this Friday’s shocking Earthquake fallout mounts

March 31, 2025

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Tourism minister orders urgent hotel safety checks in Bangkok after deadly earthquake causes major damage, with bookings and tourism projections threatened by ongoing aftermath. Short-term… Read More ›

Travellers to Thailand nervous about new entry system being tested for security purposes by police

Travellers to Thailand nervous about new entry system being tested for security purposes by police

March 30, 2025

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Thailand’s new digital entry system, set to replace TM6 forms from May 2025, is raising concerns among travellers. Testing reveals glitches and fears about accessibility,… Read More ›

Chatuchak shop defends its right to sell Hitler and Putin T-shirts in the face of Ukrainian opposition

Chatuchak shop defends its right to sell Hitler and Putin T-shirts in the face of Ukrainian opposition

March 29, 2025

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A Thai businesswoman defends her right to sell T-shirts featuring Hitler and Putin after a clash with a Ukrainian man at her Bangkok shop. The… Read More ›

Race against time to save 15 workers buried under rubble in the quake-collapsed building in Chatuchak

Race against time to save 15 workers buried under rubble in the quake-collapsed building in Chatuchak

March 29, 2025

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Rescue teams are battling against time to save 15 workers trapped under rubble after a Bangkok building collapse caused by Friday’s earthquake. Officials confirm signs… Read More ›

Flights normal, building codes worked but will be checked as fears rise for workmen. PM briefs public

Flights normal, building codes worked but will be checked as fears rise for workmen. PM briefs public

March 28, 2025

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Flights normal after Myanmar quake but fears grow for missing workers. PM Paetongtarn orders 2,000 engineers to check Bangkok buildings as codes hold firm. Collapsed… Read More ›

New era for Thailand’s foreign tourism industry may be dawning as Casino bill is approved by cabinet

New era for Thailand’s foreign tourism industry may be dawning as Casino bill is approved by cabinet

March 27, 2025

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Thailand moves to legalise casinos and online gambling as the government bets on a tourism boom. Critics warn China may curb visitors, while industry leaders… Read More ›

Trump’s trade war coming down hard on Thailand despite reports of talk. Reciprocal tariffs days away

Trump’s trade war coming down hard on Thailand despite reports of talk. Reciprocal tariffs days away

March 27, 2025

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Thailand faces mounting US tariffs as Trump’s trade war escalates, with new auto levies and economic uncertainty ahead. The kingdom awaits Bangkok’s response as April… Read More ›

Revenue Department rides to PM Paetongtarn’s late rescue as she is attacked on the floor of the House

Revenue Department rides to PM Paetongtarn’s late rescue as she is attacked on the floor of the House

March 26, 2025

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PM Paetongtarn endured a bruising censure debate as opposition MPs tore into her governance and economic grasp, but a Revenue Department statement clearing her tax… Read More ›

Thailand’s top Car Insurer to continue to cover EVs despite losses incurred in the sector during 2024 because of claims

Thailand’s top Car Insurer to continue to cover EVs despite losses incurred in the sector during 2024 because of claims

March 24, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, PR News, Thai World, Thailand:

Viriyah Insurance to continue covering EVs despite 2024 losses. Premiums are set to rise in 2025 due to high repair costs and lower car sales.… Read More ›

PM Paetongtarn’s tax affairs questioned in House Censure debate by opposition MPs over interest relief on loans

PM Paetongtarn’s tax affairs questioned in House Censure debate by opposition MPs over interest relief on loans

March 24, 2025

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PM Paetongtarn faces censure over tax affairs as opposition MPs question inheritance tax, interest relief on her disclosed assets while criticising her government’s economic policies… Read More ›

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