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Thai soldiers near a battleground dubbed a killing field at the border report rotting Cambodian corpses

Thai soldiers near a battleground dubbed a killing field at the border report rotting Cambodian corpses

August 4, 2025

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Thai soldiers near a killing field at the border endure the unbearable stench of rotting Cambodian corpses left unretrieved. As talks continue in Malaysia, tensions… Read More ›

German crypto conman suspect collared by police in southern Thailand, delighting his Australian victim

German crypto conman suspect collared by police in southern Thailand, delighting his Australian victim

August 3, 2025

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German crypto conman arrested in Thailand after swindling retired Aussie cop out of $1.1 million. The elaborate scam highlights rising crypto fraud targeting expats. Victim… Read More ›

Conservative protesters promise a move to oust government and excoriate US-prompted ceasefire on July 28th

Conservative protesters promise a move to oust government and excoriate US-prompted ceasefire on July 28th

August 3, 2025

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Conservative protesters surged onto a Bangkok roundabout, condemning the US-backed ceasefire as a national humiliation. Led by Jatuporn Prompan, they demand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s immediate… Read More ›

Swedish Nonproliferation and Export Control Agency reviewing Thailand’s Gripen jets deal. No suspension

Swedish Nonproliferation and Export Control Agency reviewing Thailand’s Gripen jets deal. No suspension

August 2, 2025

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Thailand’s ฿19.5 billion deal to buy 12 Swedish Gripen jets still on, despite combat use sparking a review by Sweden’s export agency. Air Chief Marshal… Read More ›

Game changer US Thai trade deal approved at special cabinet meeting as 19% tariff rate warmly welcomed

Game changer US Thai trade deal approved at special cabinet meeting as 19% tariff rate warmly welcomed

August 2, 2025

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Emergency cabinet backs game-changing US-Thai trade deal as 19% tariff rate lands. Exporters get soft loans, key industries gain protection, and investor confidence surges. Pact… Read More ›

Cruel revenge killing by spurned man sparks lynching attempt in Chonburi as police collar murderer

Cruel revenge killing by spurned man sparks lynching attempt in Chonburi as police collar murderer

August 1, 2025

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A 54-year-old father is fatally stabbed by his 28-year-old former son-in-law in Chonburi after a failed reconciliation with his daughter. Furious locals attempt lynching, but… Read More ›

Prisoner handover pause is the latest move in what is becoming a toxic Thai Cambodian relationship

Prisoner handover pause is the latest move in what is becoming a toxic Thai Cambodian relationship

August 1, 2025

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Border standoff escalates as Thailand delays return of 18 Cambodian soldiers, sparking outrage and accusations of kidnapping. Both nations trade blame amid rising official casualty… Read More ›

Thailand urged to newly embrace international bodies in dealing with the Thai Cambodian border dispute

Thailand urged to newly embrace international bodies in dealing with the Thai Cambodian border dispute

July 31, 2025

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Thailand must embrace global mediation in its Cambodia border conflict or risk isolation, warns exiled diplomat Dr. Pavin. Echoing the incoming U.S. envoy to Bangkok,… Read More ›

Last minute tweaks in Bangkok as deal is finalised with U.S. However, Thailand may not match Vietnam

Last minute tweaks in Bangkok as deal is finalised with U.S. However, Thailand may not match Vietnam

July 31, 2025

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Bangkok scrambles to finalise a crucial US trade deal as deadline looms. Trump slaps 25% tariff on India, raising fears Thailand could face similar terms.… Read More ›

Cambodia attacks Thailand on another front. The treatment of its migrant workforce, calls for a boycott

Cambodia attacks Thailand on another front. The treatment of its migrant workforce, calls for a boycott

July 30, 2025

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Cambodia launches a fierce boycott of Thai goods, accusing Thailand of abusing migrant workers to hit its economy and reputation. Backed by leaked scandals and… Read More ›

A touch of honesty from two young New Zealand tourists boost spirits in crime plagued Phuket

A touch of honesty from two young New Zealand tourists boost spirits in crime plagued Phuket

July 30, 2025

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Two young New Zealand tourists stunned crime-weary Phuket by handing lost cash to police, helping reunite a Malaysian woman with her money. Their honest act… Read More ›

More Border clashes despite ceasefire as frontline Cambodian troops give up amid food shortage reports

More Border clashes despite ceasefire as frontline Cambodian troops give up amid food shortage reports

July 30, 2025

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Ceasefire shattered as Thai-Cambodian border erupted in gunfire and grenade attacks. Eighteen Cambodian soldiers surrendered near Sisaket amid viral reports of food and water shortages.… Read More ›

Massacre at Bangkok market over six year old grudge held by vendor’s husband against a security guard

Massacre at Bangkok market over six year old grudge held by vendor’s husband against a security guard

July 29, 2025

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Bangkok market gunman kills five over a six-year grudge with security guards, then takes his own life. Shooter hijacked a taxi, used a legal gun… Read More ›

Ceasefire in effect across Thai Cambodian border conflict zone, wary officials to meet later for review

Ceasefire in effect across Thai Cambodian border conflict zone, wary officials to meet later for review

July 29, 2025

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Ceasefire takes hold across Thai-Cambodian border after last-minute Cambodian offensive fails. Officials to review security before allowing civilians to return. ASEAN-led talks in Kuala Lumpur… Read More ›

Thailand must speak more boldly and engage foreign media actively to win the information war, says expert

Thailand must speak more boldly and engage foreign media actively to win the information war, says expert

July 28, 2025

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Thailand must fight harder in the info war as Cambodia outpaces it diplomatically. With the US turning neutral, an expert warns Bangkok to act fast,… Read More ›

Acting PM travels to Kuala Lumpur for ceasefire talks. Cambodia’s PM Hun Manet to attend amid PR war

Acting PM travels to Kuala Lumpur for ceasefire talks. Cambodia’s PM Hun Manet to attend amid PR war

July 28, 2025

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Thailand’s acting PM heads to Kuala Lumpur for urgent ceasefire talks with Cambodia amid escalating border war. Cambodia broke a fragile truce, targeting civilians. Thailand… Read More ›

Wake up and smell the coffee, says Finance Minister and top Bangkok Bank executive. War is a Mug’s game

Wake up and smell the coffee, says Finance Minister and top Bangkok Bank executive. War is a Mug’s game

July 27, 2025

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Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira and banking exec Kobsak Pootrakool warn prolonged Thai-Cambodia war will devastate both economies. Tourism is down 15% and investor confidence is… Read More ›

Black Friday for 2 French men. Thai police swoop on  Bangkok based pervert and drug trafficker in exile

Black Friday for 2 French men. Thai police swoop on  Bangkok based pervert and drug trafficker in exile

July 27, 2025

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Two French nationals arrested in Thailand on their own Black Friday: a 40-year-old child predator in Bangkok exposed by TikTok, and a 22-year-old drug trafficker… Read More ›

Trump’s lightning strike to knock Thai and Cambodian heads together for peace. Overnight ceasefire agreed

Trump’s lightning strike to knock Thai and Cambodian heads together for peace. Overnight ceasefire agreed

July 27, 2025

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Trump forces Thailand and Cambodia into ceasefire talks after deadly border clashes. Over 150,000 flee violence as Trump warns no trade deals until fighting stops.… Read More ›

People’s Party MP called for cannabis to be stamped out in Phuket. Warns it drives away high end tourists

People’s Party MP called for cannabis to be stamped out in Phuket. Warns it drives away high end tourists

July 26, 2025

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People’s Party MP warns Phuket’s lax cannabis rules and smoke are driving away high-spending tourists, hurting the vital economy. He calls for urgent government crackdown,… Read More ›

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