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2 insurgents die in pre-dawn firefight with security forces in Pattani after refusing pleas to surrender

2 insurgents die in pre-dawn firefight with security forces in Pattani after refusing pleas to surrender

June 4, 2026

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Two wanted insurgents died in a dramatic Pattani siege after opening fire on security forces during failed surrender talks. Investigators found guns and a pipe… Read More ›

British Muay Thai student arrested at busy Phuket training hub after harassing locals two days in a row

British Muay Thai student arrested at busy Phuket training hub after harassing locals two days in a row

June 4, 2026

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British Muay Thai student’s Phuket training trip spirals into chaos as police arrest him for a second disturbance in two days. Officers say he resisted… Read More ›

30 out of 100 high risk students at school test positive for narcotics in Surin. Schools are now a magnet

30 out of 100 high risk students at school test positive for narcotics in Surin. Schools are now a magnet

June 4, 2026

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

Grade 6 children are being drawn into drugs in Surin, with nearly 30 of 100 at-risk students testing positive and almost half of them girls.… Read More ›

Colliers boss in Thailand says now is the time to buy into the country’s resilient property market

Colliers boss in Thailand says now is the time to buy into the country’s resilient property market

June 4, 2026

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

Thailand’s property slump may be the buying chance of a generation, says Colliers, as cash-strapped developers seek deals while Bangkok land prices surge. Mega-projects, scarce… Read More ›

Prime Minister pushes to seal Thailand’s trade deal with the United States as rivals lock in benefits

Prime Minister pushes to seal Thailand’s trade deal with the United States as rivals lock in benefits

June 3, 2026

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

Thailand is in a race against time to secure a US trade deal as Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul orders urgent tariff talks before a July… Read More ›

Police move to tighten the foreign ownership net now in Krabi. Luxury villas linked with Spaniards raided

Police move to tighten the foreign ownership net now in Krabi. Luxury villas linked with Spaniards raided

June 3, 2026

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Krabi’s crackdown on foreign nominee businesses intensifies after a raid on a luxury villa linked to two Spaniards. Investigators probe alleged illegal rentals and immigration… Read More ›

Highly qualified young woman becomes first Thai Airways female pilot in the hitherto all male cockpit

Highly qualified young woman becomes first Thai Airways female pilot in the hitherto all male cockpit

June 3, 2026

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

Thai Airways breaks a 66-year cockpit barrier as Pannathorn “Bam” Tangrungruangchai becomes the airline’s first female pilot on a commercial flight, finally bringing the national… Read More ›

Former Prime Minister Thaksin gains his full freedom after Royal Pardon to celebrate the Queen’s birthday

Former Prime Minister Thaksin gains his full freedom after Royal Pardon to celebrate the Queen’s birthday

June 3, 2026

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Thaksin Shinawatra wins full freedom after a royal pardon wipes out the final months of his sentence. The former PM ditches his ankle monitor and… Read More ›

Bank of Thailand offers a more cheerful view of the economy for 2026 with GDP growth projection of 2%

Bank of Thailand offers a more cheerful view of the economy for 2026 with GDP growth projection of 2%

June 3, 2026

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

Thailand’s economy gets a surprise boost as the Bank of Thailand raises its 2026 growth forecast to 2%, backed by a ฿400 billion stimulus package… Read More ›

Top media expert warns government that Thailand is losing its sovereignty in the digital world of news

Top media expert warns government that Thailand is losing its sovereignty in the digital world of news

June 2, 2026

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Thailand faces a digital sovereignty crisis as foreign tech giants tighten their grip on information, media and data. A top adviser warns Elon Musk’s Starlink… Read More ›

Immigration Bureau officers discover suspected human trafficking ring using Bangkok as a transport hub

Immigration Bureau officers discover suspected human trafficking ring using Bangkok as a transport hub

June 2, 2026

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Immigration officers smash human-smuggling exploits after arresting a Sri Lankan man with a forged Canadian passport at Suvarnabhumi Airport. CCTV, phone messages and a second… Read More ›

Economy dominated by geopolitics turning its back on small concerns. Commerce Minister’s warning

Economy dominated by geopolitics turning its back on small concerns. Commerce Minister’s warning

June 2, 2026

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

Thailand’s economy is booming on paper but leaving thousands of smaller firms behind, as exports surge, investment jumps and big corporations capture up to 90%… Read More ›

Things have changed in politics but Thaksin still faces legal issues including a 17 billion baht tax debt

Things have changed in politics but Thaksin still faces legal issues including a 17 billion baht tax debt

June 2, 2026

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Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra faces a staggering ฿17 billion tax bill as ex-Democrat Watchara Petchthong vows monthly pressure on authorities. The Shin Corp dispute that… Read More ›

Ranger killed in heavy Narathiwat security operation. Extended battle between army and insurgents

Ranger killed in heavy Narathiwat security operation. Extended battle between army and insurgents

June 1, 2026

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

Southern insurgents killed a 29-year-old ranger in a dawn gun battle during a Narathiwat raid, then escaped into dense forest. Blood trails, a day-long manhunt,… Read More ›

Trump counters Iran with tougher terms and a warning. Tehran now says it does not trust the US

Trump counters Iran with tougher terms and a warning. Tehran now says it does not trust the US

June 1, 2026

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

Iran rejects Trump’s tougher proposal and says it does not trust the US, as Trump threatens renewed attacks, Rubio warns of “other methods” and Tehran’s… Read More ›

Former top Justice Ministry figure calls for  tough line against NACC official charged over road death

Former top Justice Ministry figure calls for  tough line against NACC official charged over road death

June 1, 2026

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

Top Thai anti-corruption boss faces calls for dismissal over fatal drink-drive crash that killed rider in Nonthaburi, with 189mg alcohol reading, claims of post-crash promotion,… Read More ›

Bangkok Pride flags the Thai capital as a Gay Pride centre as Pheu Thai leader Yotsanun pledges support

Bangkok Pride flags the Thai capital as a Gay Pride centre as Pheu Thai leader Yotsanun pledges support

May 31, 2026

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

Thailand’s bid to host World Pride 2030 took centre stage at Bangkok Pride 2026 as Deputy PM Yotsanun Wongsawat led Pheu Thai’s parade push on… Read More ›

Government to reopen Hua Hin to international flights as it pushes Thai Airways on more flights

Government to reopen Hua Hin to international flights as it pushes Thai Airways on more flights

May 31, 2026

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

Thailand accelerates Hua Hin Airport upgrade into a regional tourism hub with runway expansion, safety upgrades, and CAAT certification push as officials prepare for direct… Read More ›

Short term and long term warnings lights for the ailing Thai economy as it ploughs through headwinds

Short term and long term warnings lights for the ailing Thai economy as it ploughs through headwinds

May 31, 2026

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

Thailand’s slowdown deepens as exports, tourism and domestic demand weaken while imports surge, widening trade and current account deficits. Rising fiscal pressure and digital outflows… Read More ›

31 year old man dies in front of his wife in Buriram talking on a charging phone after lightning strike

31 year old man dies in front of his wife in Buriram talking on a charging phone after lightning strike

May 31, 2026

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Buriram man, 31, dies after lightning strike hits inside home during storm while using a charging phone. Wife and child witnessed the collapse. Devices showed… Read More ›

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