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People’s Party leader launches scathing attack on Prime Minister Anutin and government on corruption
People’s Party declares political war on the Bhumjaithai-led government, admitting it was wrong to back PM Anutin as it seizes on the Senate collusion scandal,… Read More ›
Husband says farewell to wife killed in Lat Phrao fire as 34th victim, a 20 year old woman, passes away
Death toll climbs to 34 after another Lat Phrao brewery fire victim dies in intensive care. Police press on with a widening probe as grieving… Read More ›
Female foreign tourist killed in Phuket hit and run in early hours of Monday morning. Police seek driver
Hit-and-run horror in Phuket as a foreign tourist is killed and the driver escapes into the darkness. Police are analysing CCTV, forensic evidence and the… Read More ›
A kingdom suffering from a rising mental health crisis linked to drugs and depression suffers mayhem
Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:
Three shocking incidents in just 24 hours have exposed Thailand’s worsening mental health crisis. A brutal murder, suspected drug-fuelled arson and a motorway hanging have… Read More ›
Self taught Thai hacker learned the trade to access police data systems and wipe his own arrest warrants
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
A Grade 6-educated fugitive used AI chatbots to learn hacking and break into Royal Thai Police systems to delete five arrest warrants. Police arrested him… Read More ›
Public concern as police officer is linked to horrific Kamphaeng Phet road crash in which a young mother died
Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:
Police lieutenant admits driving pickup that killed a mother and left her two young sons critically injured. Witnesses insist they smelled alcohol, but the officer… Read More ›
First the job was pulled. Now 5,924 run the gauntlet of possible criminal prosecution as police move up
Crime, Living, Politics, Thailand:
PM orders full crackdown as police prepare criminal cases against 5,924 civil service exam candidates. Multi-agency investigators are widening Thailand’s biggest recruitment fraud probe to… Read More ›
Female courier who became wise to package helped police blow open meths drug trafficking jars to Japan
A routine courier job turned into an international drug bust after crystal meth worth millions was found hidden in tamarind jars. Thai police are hunting… Read More ›
Secret Day turned Night drug pub in Bangkok raided by police. Venue was disguised as a gaming centre
Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:
A hidden Bangkok ‘secret pub’ disguised as a game shop has been exposed as a major drug den after police arrested 11 suspects, seized large… Read More ›
No third party cover for Lat Phrao pub disaster victims but family will hand over any insurance payout
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
Lat Phrao fire victims are not covered by the brewery’s insurance policy, the OIC confirms. Yet the owner’s family has offered to surrender the full… Read More ›
Work on city centre temple halted as red coffin of a female is found buried beneath an image of Buddha
Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:
Builders lifting Bangkok’s 155-year-old Wat That Thong vihara uncovered a red coffin beneath the principal Buddha image containing a woman’s skeleton. Police say the 50-year-old… Read More ›
Thailand’s Manager Online newspaper to print its last edition on July 31st as business has moved online
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
From shaping governments to pioneering Thailand’s first news website, Manager Newspaper closes its print chapter on July 31. Founder Sondhi Limthongkul says readers have gone… Read More ›
Thailand is the beating heart of new media genre. Short online mini shows, billions of viewing hours
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand is cashing in on the global short-form drama boom, topping Southeast Asia in spending as TikTok expands Thai mini-series with explosive download growth, soaring… Read More ›
Massive Russian nominee property empire smashed by police in Chonburi. 775 homes worth 5 billion baht
Crime, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Russian-run nominee network controlling more than 775 homes worth over ฿5 billion dismantled in Chonburi, with four arrests, 41 raids and a nationwide investigation now… Read More ›
3 popular Bangkok pubs already closed in citywide crackdown ordered by Governor Chadchart Sittipunt
Crime, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
The Lat Phrao pub tragedy has triggered a sweeping Bangkok crackdown on entertainment venues, with three businesses already closed as inspectors target blocked fire exits,… Read More ›
Princess Anne meets Prime Minister and later has an audience with the King and Queen at the Dusit Palace
Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Princess Anne held high-level talks with Prime Minister Anutin before meeting the King and Queen as Thailand and Britain strengthened cooperation on science, education, medicine… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Middle East War having more severe impact on tourism than previously feared especially in South
July 18, 2026
Nearly 40% of Thai hotels suffered a
Massive Russian nominee property empire smashed by police in Chonburi. 775 homes worth 5 billion baht
July 17, 2026
Russian-run nominee network controlling more than 775
Racist reel draws Philippines to make a diplomatic protest to China as both countries lock horns at sea
July 17, 2026
The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest after
3 popular Bangkok pubs already closed in citywide crackdown ordered by Governor Chadchart Sittipunt
July 17, 2026
The Lat Phrao pub tragedy has triggered a sweeping
Black smoke filled with carbon monoxide and cyanide smothered Lat Phrao revellers in minutes say police
July 17, 2026
Autopsies found carbon monoxide and cyanide killed
Broker jailed after being refused bail in arrest linked to DSI Forex case involving People’s Party MP Pawut
July 16, 2026
Bangkok’s Criminal Court refused bail to a QRS
Thailand ramps up space ambitions with a bold new partnership with China to be signed during PM’s visit
July 16, 2026
Deputy PM Yotsanan will sign five landmark China
Report handed to Prime Minister reveals 5,814 suspect civil servant appointments that are still in place despite the scandal
July 15, 2026
Anutin says 5,814 suspect civil service appointments
2 Masterminds behind the civil service exam scandal jailed in Bangkok as scale of the corruption emerges
July 15, 2026
Thailand’s civil service exam scandal deepened
Brit’s Thai wife and lawyer force Chiang Mai karaoke bar to cough up 150 thousand baht after scam trap
July 15, 2026
A British tourist’s ฿150,000 karaoke bar bill
Setback for government as 40 baht meal deal pulled from cabinet amid a barrage of hostile feedback to the scheme
July 15, 2026
Anutin’s flagship ฿40 Rice and Curry Project
Death toll in Lat Phrao brewery pub fire rises to 31 as Prime Minister confirms it will never re-open as a public venue
July 15, 2026
Bangkok’s brewery fire death toll has risen to
Tourism in ‘Transformation’ as the Ministry pivots to a quality agenda and away from a focus on numbers
July 14, 2026
Thailand is rewriting its tourism playbook for 2027.
Police intercept call centre gang on the move from the Cambodian border to Thailand’s border with Burma
July 14, 2026
Call scam gangs are abandoning Thailand’s
Police focus on negligence at early stage of the Lat Phrao fire investigation set up by National Commissioner
July 14, 2026
A blocked exit, a missing door handle and possible
Commerce Minister to travel stateside in a make or break mission on the long awaited US Thai trade deal
July 13, 2026
Thailand launches a high-stakes bid to cut US tariffs
Mystery over shareholding filings solved after police interview the woman at the centre of the storm in the market
July 13, 2026
Thailand’s biggest stock market mystery unravels
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