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Arch conservative icon Sondhi pushes anti-American sentiment against both Thaksin and the People’s Party

Arch conservative icon Sondhi pushes anti-American sentiment against both Thaksin and the People’s Party

July 14, 2025

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

Arch-conservative Sondhi Limthongkul lashes out at Thaksin and the People’s Party, warning of massive protests this September-October. He fuels anti-American sentiment with explosive claims of… Read More ›

Election Commission dismisses strong speculation of legal action over Senate election collusion claims

Election Commission dismisses strong speculation of legal action over Senate election collusion claims

July 13, 2025

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Bhumjaithai faces rising political pressure as the Election Commission denies imminent Senate collusion charges and the Minister of the Interior pushes review of Khao Kradong… Read More ›

Thai SME sector raises the alarm as the government struggles to deal with a fast-moving US tariff crisis

Thai SME sector raises the alarm as the government struggles to deal with a fast-moving US tariff crisis

July 13, 2025

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

Thai SMEs sound alarm as US imposes 36% tariffs, risking 3.7M jobs and 5,000 factories. Vietnam gains edge with 0% tariffs, deepening trade gap. Government… Read More ›

Political divisions play out in Korat as Prime Minister Paetongtarn attended the city’s Candle Festival

Political divisions play out in Korat as Prime Minister Paetongtarn attended the city’s Candle Festival

July 12, 2025

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Prime Minister Paetongtarn’s visit to Korat’s Candle Festival sparked fierce protests and political clashes. Rival crowds demanded her resignation or showed support amid tension over… Read More ›

Thaksin joins Thai tariff crisis talks at Phitsanulok Mansion. Confirms real fears of Chinese retaliation

Thaksin joins Thai tariff crisis talks at Phitsanulok Mansion. Confirms real fears of Chinese retaliation

July 11, 2025

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Thaksin joins urgent talks at Phitsanulok Mansion as Thailand faces a crushing 36% US tariff. With China’s warnings and US pressure mounting, the country races… Read More ›

Senator and gangster sidekick of Cambodia’s Hun Sen, known as the Godfather of Poipet, hunted down

Senator and gangster sidekick of Cambodia’s Hun Sen, known as the Godfather of Poipet, hunted down

July 11, 2025

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

Thai police hunt Kok An, Cambodia’s “Godfather of Poipet,” in a billion-baht fraud ring linked to Hun Sen. Raids, arrest warrants and a leaked call… Read More ›

Thailand still in denial about the gravity of its position as the US effectively downgrades it economically

Thailand still in denial about the gravity of its position as the US effectively downgrades it economically

July 11, 2025

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

Thailand blindsided as U.S. slaps 36% tariff, dwarfing Vietnam’s 20% deal. Exports, jobs and investor confidence plunge as officials stall, misread signals and lean on… Read More ›

Danger for Bhumjaithai as the Election Commission moves to finalise the Senate election collusion probe

Danger for Bhumjaithai as the Election Commission moves to finalise the Senate election collusion probe

July 10, 2025

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

Bhumjaithai faces danger as the Election Commission nears its explosive Senate election collusion report. PM Paetongtarn hits back at Anutin’s casino bill claims amid falling… Read More ›

Thaksin stoutly defends Prime Minister Ung Ing and blames the 2017 Constitution for thwarting progress

Thaksin stoutly defends Prime Minister Ung Ing and blames the 2017 Constitution for thwarting progress

July 10, 2025

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

Former PM Thaksin fiercely defends daughter PM Ung Ing, blames the 2017 Constitution for blocking progress, accuses the Senate of election fraud, warns of political… Read More ›

British dad died in Thailand just days before his young daughter was born back home in poignant tragedy

British dad died in Thailand just days before his young daughter was born back home in poignant tragedy

July 9, 2025

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

British dad Ryan O’Connor, 30, died suddenly in Thailand just days before his wife gave birth in the UK. The Muay Thai trainee suffered cardiac… Read More ›

Vietnam becomes the US partner of choice while Thailand is gutted with 36% tariff and left the big loser

Vietnam becomes the US partner of choice while Thailand is gutted with 36% tariff and left the big loser

July 9, 2025

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

Vietnam wins big with a 20% U.S. tariff, while Thailand is hammered with a 36% rate, sparking fears of potential investor flight, collapsing U.S. exports,… Read More ›

Bully Met addict brutally murdered a 63-year-old bedridden man to prove claims of being an ex SEAL

Bully Met addict brutally murdered a 63-year-old bedridden man to prove claims of being an ex SEAL

July 8, 2025

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

A meth-addled man dragged his 63-year-old bedridden neighbour from his home and forced his head into a sewer to “test” if he was really a… Read More ›

Scamble for Thailand’s future place in the emerging, divided new world under Trump. Mixed U.S. signals

Scamble for Thailand’s future place in the emerging, divided new world under Trump. Mixed U.S. signals

July 7, 2025

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

Thailand scrambles to avoid devastating US tariffs after talks collapse. Mixed signals from Washington add uncertainty as the country offers major concessions. With rivals securing… Read More ›

Red Bull family fortune charges ahead for another year, ranking as Thailand’s No.1 and powered by China

Red Bull family fortune charges ahead for another year, ranking as Thailand’s No.1 and powered by China

July 7, 2025

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

Red Bull’s Yoovidhya family tops Thailand’s billionaire list for the second year with $44.5B, powered by explosive growth in China. Despite economic challenges, Thailand’s richest,… Read More ›

Turning point for Thailand as it awaits what could be a heavy economic sting from finalised US tariffs

Turning point for Thailand as it awaits what could be a heavy economic sting from finalised US tariffs

July 6, 2025

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

Thailand faces a critical 72-hour deadline as the US prepares to impose tariffs on its exports. With Vietnam securing a 20% rate, Thailand risks higher… Read More ›

Brit jailed for child sex trafficking after 2023 prostitution crackdown on  Pattaya’s notorious Soi 6

Brit jailed for child sex trafficking after 2023 prostitution crackdown on Pattaya’s notorious Soi 6

July 6, 2025

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

British man jailed for 21 years in Thailand for trafficking a 16-year-old girl into prostitution on Pattaya’s notorious Soi 6. William Bilton ran the Flirt… Read More ›

Miracle in Pattaya as woman who hanged herself comes back to life as rescuers put her in a body bag

Miracle in Pattaya as woman who hanged herself comes back to life as rescuers put her in a body bag

July 5, 2025

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

Rescue workers in Pattaya were stunned when a 49-year-old woman who hanged herself and showed no pulse suddenly opened her eyes before being placed in… Read More ›

28 year old man used a venomous Cobra snake to give himself the kiss of death. Body found in Khon Kaen

28 year old man used a venomous Cobra snake to give himself the kiss of death. Body found in Khon Kaen

July 5, 2025

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

A 28-year-old man from Chiang Rai may have live-streamed the prelude to his death by cobra bite in a Khon Kaen hotel room. Police found… Read More ›

$5 back-alley massage not worth it. Tourist develops painful nightmare infection called folliculitis

$5 back-alley massage not worth it. Tourist develops painful nightmare infection called folliculitis

July 5, 2025

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

A $5 back-alley massage in Thailand left a tourist with painful, pus-filled folliculitis caused by bacteria from dirty towels and reused oils. US doctor warns… Read More ›

Cross-border corruption and money laundering between Thai and Cambodian labour officials probed

Cross-border corruption and money laundering between Thai and Cambodian labour officials probed

July 4, 2025

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

DSI busts massive foreign worker extortion ring in Bangkok. Raids over a potential ฿6 billion scam, secret payments to Cambodian officials, and suspected collusion within… Read More ›

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