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The last two coups in Thailand in 2006 and 2014 damaged the country economically as they caused Thailand to be isolated and lose valuable ground… Read More ›
Elite police unit to begin monitoring social media sites looking out for vulnerable people in distress followed by a local police intervention along with public… Read More ›
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The spat between the government and the mighty internet giant is coming at a time of increasing political tension between the ministry and a more… Read More ›
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Amelia ‘Amy’ Jacobs flew out of Suvarnabhumi Airport last August after being released a year before from prison having been held for 11 months. Her… Read More ›
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New intensity in efforts to monitor and control illegal and dangerous content online coming as minister warns of the dangers of division, hatred and possible… Read More ›
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Minister for Digital Economy and Society, Buddhipongse Punnakanta, criticised Facebook this week for offering ‘little cooperation’ to Thai authorities in removing material requested under current… Read More ›
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Details were given by Colonel Kissana Phathanacharoe of the Royal Thai Police who confirmed that a full probe is now underway into the incident. The… Read More ›
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The deepening economic effect of this crisis is leaving behind a ravaged tourism industry in hotspots such as Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket. Swathes of the… Read More ›
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The shocking poll number comes as one of Thailand’s leading health practitioners, Dr Prasit Watanapa of Siriraj University, has called for the government to tighten… Read More ›
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Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha has revealed that he has already approached some economists to take up a role in his new government but that… Read More ›
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Top Thai doctor, Dr Manoon Leechawengwongs, has lambasted the World Health Organisation over its guidance to the public in relation to face mask coverings and… Read More ›
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Thailand’s Redshirt protests in 2010 will be in focus this week as the Progressive Movement launch their documentary ‘The Look of Silence’ from Indonesia. Academics… Read More ›
Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Geoffrey Giuliano is a well-known movie actor and writer of books on legendary figures in the music industry. He is 66 years old and stranded… Read More ›
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The first quarter has seen a 10% drop in TV advertising in Thailand as online news and entertainment advertising shot up by 12%. The virus… Read More ›
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Government officials deny that invitations to Thailand’s top 20 tycoons to play their part in effecting the country’s economic recovery is a ‘begging’ exercise. They… Read More ›
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Trump’s WHO call will present Thai authorities with another problem as they still face the virus challenge and tricky efforts to restart and preserve the… Read More ›
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Spotlight Thailand, a hugely popular Facebook page with nearly 600,000 followers overnight attacked foreigners as ‘shit tourism’ and called for them to ‘get out’ of… Read More ›
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BANGKOK: The news comes in a week in which Thailand’s Minister of Digital Economy and Society, Buddhipongse Punnakanta, made contact with Twitter and Facebook over… Read More ›
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BANGKOK: The 53-year-old is no stranger to politics and high office having first served as an advisor to Thailand’s Foreign Affairs Minister Prachuap Chaiyasan from… Read More ›
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BANGKOK: There will now only be one source of information and orders coming from the government beginning on Thursday. This will be through an Emergency… Read More ›
VIP jetsetters holidayed in Phuket as government holds up foreign tourism due to local fears until October 31st 
Scotswoman to appeal dropping of death sentence on brother in law and two hired hitmen by court in Phrae 
Visa amnesty to end with 30-day extensions on application as the focus moves to long-stay visa holders 
Two Europeans to be deported after frolics under the waves video irks local people in Surat Thani 
Defiant protest leaders opt for jail over freedom before the court in Bangkok to rally public support 
Fun-loving foreigners living in Ko Phangan arrested for underwater antics in a protected coastal area 
Shock resignation of Minister of Finance a sign of more politics being demanded in government 
Thai Airways Airbus deal for US routes and rampant corruption to be reported to parliament by minister 
Tourists able to stay in Thailand for up to nine months under planned new ‘Longstay’ entry visa being proposed 
Protest leader torches legal notice to desist in front of a senior police chief at Samut Prakan rally on Sunday 
Australian and New Zealand tourists first to return to Phuket in the coming few weeks as a pilot run 
Phuket breakthrough on foreign tourism walked back on Friday by government spokeswoman 
Broader opening of Thailand to tourists may be on but only with robust health controls says PM 
Facebook threatens legal action as minister forces it to block access to online anti-royalist content 
American man’s home in Phetchabun found to be illegal after complaints from locals prompts probe 
Arrest warrant out for former Thai-Dutch TV star, now facing 33 years in prison for illegal drug trafficking 
Tourism is coming back to Phuket with a wave of visitors expected from October in a surprising move 
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