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Cambodia a big loser from the border spat. Over 1 million Khmer workers in Thailand unlikely to return

Cambodia a big loser from the border spat. Over 1 million Khmer workers in Thailand unlikely to return

June 16, 2025

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Top Thai business leaders warn Cambodia stands to lose most in border dispute as over 1 million migrant workers stay put in Thailand. Tourism collapse… Read More ›

Chinese tourist falls to his death from 21st floor Pattaya hotel room on Sunday. Foul play ruled out in police probe

Chinese tourist falls to his death from 21st floor Pattaya hotel room on Sunday. Foul play ruled out in police probe

June 16, 2025

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

A 22-year-old Chinese tourist fell to his death from the 21st floor of a Pattaya hotel early Sunday morning. Police found no signs of foul… Read More ›

Married woman who planned to reconcile with her husband released from prison is murdered by lover

Married woman who planned to reconcile with her husband released from prison is murdered by lover

June 16, 2025

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Jilted Thai trucker stabs lover 30 times after she plans reunion with ex-husband just freed from prison. The jealous rage unfolded in Kamphaeng Phet after… Read More ›

Cambodia files complaint against Thailand with International Court of Justice (ICJ). What comes next?

Cambodia files complaint against Thailand with International Court of Justice (ICJ). What comes next?

June 15, 2025

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

Cambodia files complaint against Thailand at ICJ over disputed border zones after indecisive talks. Tensions remain,  border trade is dampened and nationalism rises. Both nations… Read More ›

Anutin rules out Interior Ministry move. No one has broached cabinet reshuffle yet. Ready for opposition

Anutin rules out Interior Ministry move. No one has broached cabinet reshuffle yet. Ready for opposition

June 15, 2025

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

Deputy PM Anutin denies talks of losing Interior Ministry or a cabinet reshuffle. He vows to keep his post or lead Bhumjaithai into opposition. Amid… Read More ›

Austrian nearly dies carrying 1k methamphetamine pills in his stomach. Police raid Kalasin homes Friday

Austrian nearly dies carrying 1k methamphetamine pills in his stomach. Police raid Kalasin homes Friday

June 15, 2025

Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Austrian man who collapsed at Don Mueang Airport with over 1,000 meth pills in his stomach. Police link smuggling plot to his Thai wife in… Read More ›

Hard times for Thailand’s Duty-Free concessions as top firm King Power offers to hand back 3 concessions

Hard times for Thailand’s Duty-Free concessions as top firm King Power offers to hand back 3 concessions

June 15, 2025

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King Power moves to quit duty-free contracts at Phuket, Chiang Mai, and Hat Yai airports over unsustainable fees. AOT hires consultants as the gauntlet is… Read More ›

Cambodia outflanks Thailand again even as talks took place in Phnom Penh. Insists on ICJ court ruling

Cambodia outflanks Thailand again even as talks took place in Phnom Penh. Insists on ICJ court ruling

June 14, 2025

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

Cambodia stuns Thailand by sidelining border talks and pushing for an International Court of Justice (ICJ) case on disputed land. Troops mass near Sisaket, cultural… Read More ›

Bomb scare on Air India flight from Phuket caused by disgruntled passenger. Police still investigating

Bomb scare on Air India flight from Phuket caused by disgruntled passenger. Police still investigating

June 14, 2025

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Bomb scare on Phuket–Delhi Air India flight sparks mid-air emergency. Note found in lavatory forces return, evacuation and full security sweep. Three suspects were questioned… Read More ›

Briton’s body found on Phuket island after vanishing enjoying a secret late night swim off family yacht

Briton’s body found on Phuket island after vanishing enjoying a secret late night swim off family yacht

June 14, 2025

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British tourist’s body found on Koh Raet near Phuket after vanishing during a secret night swim from family yacht. After five days of searching, rescue… Read More ›

Chinese EV network dealers ask Excise Department to clarify the payment of vehicle subsidies to NETA

Chinese EV network dealers ask Excise Department to clarify the payment of vehicle subsidies to NETA

June 13, 2025

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NETA dealers demand clarity on unpaid subsidies as up to ฿400 million may be due to dealer network. They warn of a collapsing service network… Read More ›

฿12 million mystery cash part of an influence peddling campaign linked to an unpopular Songkhla plant

฿12 million mystery cash part of an influence peddling campaign linked to an unpopular Songkhla plant

June 13, 2025

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

฿12 million in cash found dumped at a Bangkok condo is now tied to a secretive influence campaign by a major firm backing the unpopular… Read More ›

Bangkok governor uses AI and a new smart traffic light system to cut traffic wait times by 10 to 41%

Bangkok governor uses AI and a new smart traffic light system to cut traffic wait times by 10 to 41%

June 13, 2025

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

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt unveils AI-powered smart traffic lights at 72 intersections, cutting delays by 10-41%. The system uses cameras and real-time data to improve… Read More ›

Rome wants electricity and internet cut off to areas of Cambodia along Thailand’s border to show strength

Rome wants electricity and internet cut off to areas of Cambodia along Thailand’s border to show strength

June 13, 2025

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Rome wants Thailand to cut electricity and internet to Cambodian border zones to hit illegal networks and show strength ahead of the June 14 JBC… Read More ›

Elusive China Railway Company Kingpin arrested in Bangkok over March 28 Chatuchak building collapse

Elusive China Railway Company Kingpin arrested in Bangkok over March 28 Chatuchak building collapse

June 12, 2025

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Chinese kingpin Binling Wu surrenders in Bangkok over Chatuchak building collapse that killed 94. Police previously arrested scores of executives linked to the disaster amid… Read More ›

Transport Minister unveils plan to open direct flights to the United States with a full visa clearance support service

Transport Minister unveils plan to open direct flights to the United States with a full visa clearance support service

June 12, 2025

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

Thailand greenlights direct flights to the US with full government backing. Minister Suriya leads efforts to boost tourism, trade and investment. Talks with US agencies… Read More ›

UK man fights for his life in Chonburi after vanishing mysteriously in Bangkok night out on June 3rd

UK man fights for his life in Chonburi after vanishing mysteriously in Bangkok night out on June 3rd

June 12, 2025

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

Brit tourist Ashton Jones, 29, vanished from a Bangkok nightclub and was later found in a Chonburi hospital on life support after emergency brain surgery.… Read More ›

Police doctor jailed after she did not seek bail. Details emerge of her tight prescription drug network

Police doctor jailed after she did not seek bail. Details emerge of her tight prescription drug network

June 12, 2025

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

Police doctor Dr. Air jailed after refusing bail charged in a massive prescription drug racket. Her tightly run trafficking network funnelled ฿400 million through fake… Read More ›

Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai fault lines are now clearly visible. PM and Anutin in strained Surin province visit

Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai fault lines are now clearly visible. PM and Anutin in strained Surin province visit

June 12, 2025

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

Coalition fault lines deepen as PM Paetongtarn and Anutin share tense Surin trip amid Thai-Cambodia border fears, missed cabinet briefings and reshuffle rumours. Thaksin’s court… Read More ›

Egyptian tourist’s harrowing ordeal after losing his wife on Karon Beach on Tuesday hours after arrival

Egyptian tourist’s harrowing ordeal after losing his wife on Karon Beach on Tuesday hours after arrival

June 11, 2025

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

Egyptian tourist’s dream holiday turns nightmare when wife drowns at Karon Beach just hours after arrival in Phuket. Despite lifeguards’ rescue efforts, 41-year-old Albanian woman… Read More ›

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