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Thai Cambodian border tensions worsen as matters threaten to spill over into the kingdom’s politics

Thai Cambodian border tensions worsen as matters threaten to spill over into the kingdom’s politics

June 7, 2025

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

Border tensions erupt as Thai army warns of war over Cambodian buildup. PM urges calm, but conservatives rally, demanding action. With 12,000 enemy troops near… Read More ›

Reshuffle talks occur against a backdrop of external tensions such as the Cambodian border standoff

Reshuffle talks occur against a backdrop of external tensions such as the Cambodian border standoff

June 6, 2025

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

Coalition reshuffle talks intensify amid Thai-Cambodian border tensions and Thaksin’s call for Interior Ministry control. Key parties meet to defend power as nationalist pressure rises.… Read More ›

Tourist police track down Danish Romeo who went missing from his family and switched off Facebook 

Tourist police track down Danish Romeo who went missing from his family and switched off Facebook 

June 6, 2025

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

A Danish man feared missing after deleting Facebook and vanishing in Thailand was found living happily with a new girlfriend. Family feared foul play, but… Read More ›

Dangerous impasse between Thailand and Cambodia as PM rules out International Court of Justice (ICJ)

Dangerous impasse between Thailand and Cambodia as PM rules out International Court of Justice (ICJ)

June 5, 2025

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

Thai PM Paetongtarn rejects ICJ involvement in border dispute with Cambodia, insisting on direct talks. Cambodia pushes for Hague court. Rising tensions near Chong Bok… Read More ›

Thai Minsters engage with US trade chief Jamieson Greer in Paris at global OECD ministerial meeting

Thai Minsters engage with US trade chief Jamieson Greer in Paris at global OECD ministerial meeting

June 5, 2025

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

Thai ministers met U.S. trade czar Jamieson Greer in Paris as pressure mounts to avoid a crippling 36% tariff hike on Thai exports by July… Read More ›

Good news for expats and tax residents as Revenue gives update on new law taxing foreign remittances

Good news for expats and tax residents as Revenue gives update on new law taxing foreign remittances

June 4, 2025

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

Thailand’s Revenue Department plans a major tax break for expats: foreign income remitted within two years won’t be taxed. The new rule aims to boost… Read More ›

UK woman found dead on Koh Phangan early Tuesday in underwear on quiet beach. Drowning suspected

UK woman found dead on Koh Phangan early Tuesday in underwear on quiet beach. Drowning suspected

June 4, 2025

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

UK woman, 54, found dead without underwear on Koh Phangan beach. Suspected drowning after she was seen swimming alone while intoxicated. She had fallen earlier… Read More ›

Tourism chief rebuts distorted scam centre reports linked to Taiwanese tourists. Now, a new, safer order

Tourism chief rebuts distorted scam centre reports linked to Taiwanese tourists. Now, a new, safer order

June 3, 2025

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

Tourism chief blasts viral scam rumours as outdated and false—no new kidnappings, no deaths. Taiwan confirms victims entered Myanmar last year. Thailand steps up crackdown… Read More ›

Sunday handcuff surprise for Algerian pickpockets who preyed on tourists at Suvarnabhumi Airport

Sunday handcuff surprise for Algerian pickpockets who preyed on tourists at Suvarnabhumi Airport

June 3, 2025

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

Two Algerian pickpockets targeting tourists at Suvarnabhumi Airport were caught after a Chinese victim used the Tourist Police app to report the theft. Police seized… Read More ›

US academic holidays in Italy with his family before returning to the United States. Speaks of his ordeal 

US academic holidays in Italy with his family before returning to the United States. Speaks of his ordeal 

June 3, 2025

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

US academic Paul Chambers, jailed overnight in Thailand on lèse-majesté charges, is now safe in Italy with family before returning to the US. Despite no… Read More ›

Foreign Minister pushing for border talks progress after tensions flare between Thailand and Cambodia

Foreign Minister pushing for border talks progress after tensions flare between Thailand and Cambodia

June 2, 2025

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

Thailand pushes urgent border talks after a deadly clash near Chong Bok. One Cambodian soldier was killed as Thai forces repelled an incursion. Bangkok rejects… Read More ›

56 year old American dies on his motorbike after suffering a heart attack on a notorious Phuket bend

56 year old American dies on his motorbike after suffering a heart attack on a notorious Phuket bend

June 2, 2025

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

A 56-year-old American died of a heart attack while riding his motorbike on a notorious Phuket bend. His 16-year-old niece, riding pillion, clung on as… Read More ›

Thai Airways rules out direct flights to the US for now. Resurgent airline happy with network partners

Thai Airways rules out direct flights to the US for now. Resurgent airline happy with network partners

June 1, 2025

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

Thai Airways rules out direct US flights despite its safety upgrade, citing high costs and past losses. Profitable code-share deals, strong Q1 earnings, and a… Read More ›

Phuket Airport Immigration Chief  rebuts UK tabloid coverage linked with the arrest of a UK tourist

Phuket Airport Immigration Chief  rebuts UK tabloid coverage linked with the arrest of a UK tourist

June 1, 2025

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

Phuket Airport Immigration chief slams UK tabloid claims of skulduggery after cocaine was found in Brit tourist’s passport. Says strict CCTV, multi-agency checks and anti-corruption… Read More ›

28-year-old Ukrainian tourist falls to her death from luxury villa pool larking with friends in Phuket

28-year-old Ukrainian tourist falls to her death from luxury villa pool larking with friends in Phuket

May 31, 2025

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

A 28-year-old Ukrainian tourist fell to her death from a Phuket villa rooftop pool after drinking with friends. The unguarded edge, lack of safety barriers,… Read More ›

Man murders three elderly relatives in a Suphan Buri village on Friday. Horror shooting shocked police

Man murders three elderly relatives in a Suphan Buri village on Friday. Horror shooting shocked police

May 31, 2025

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

Triple murder shocks Suphan Buri as 32-year-old Paiboon “Bas” Jaiboon guns down three elderly relatives and wounds a fourth. He fled the scene armed, sparking… Read More ›

Swiss man Urs Fehr exploited a legal loophole to flee Thailand. No travel order placed on an appeal case

Swiss man Urs Fehr exploited a legal loophole to flee Thailand. No travel order placed on an appeal case

May 31, 2025

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

Swiss national Urs Fehr fled Thailand before a one-month jail sentence for assault, exploiting a legal loophole after his acquittal was overturned. Despite a new… Read More ›

Ministry placates taxis with a review of rules, new facilities and their own airport ride-hailing app

Ministry placates taxis with a review of rules, new facilities and their own airport ride-hailing app

May 30, 2025

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

Ministry averts airport taxi revolt with new ride-hailing app, crackdown on illegal drivers and upgraded facilities. Four-part plan separates app cars from taxis, enforces licensing… Read More ›

Prime Minister orders government trade talks team to review US court order striking down Trump tariffs

Prime Minister orders government trade talks team to review US court order striking down Trump tariffs

May 30, 2025

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

Thai PM orders urgent review after US court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs, freezing 36% duties that threatened exports. With a White House appeal looming, Bangkok… Read More ›

Higher Education Ministry official says Thai students need not fear new Trump move on college visas

Higher Education Ministry official says Thai students need not fear new Trump move on college visas

May 29, 2025

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

Trump freezes new student visa interviews worldwide, sparking concern among Thai students. But ministry says existing US appointments remain valid. Thai students are seen as… Read More ›

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