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Poll shows there’s still a chance for a Pheu Thai People’s Party coalition but it will take a bit of luck

Poll shows there’s still a chance for a Pheu Thai People’s Party coalition but it will take a bit of luck

December 21, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Bangkok opinion poll shows a narrow path remains for a Pheu Thai–People’s Party coalition after September’s Anutin gamble. Support has slid, voters are undecided and… Read More ›

Spat between Thai and Cambodian airports as flight connections remain open but passenger numbers fall

Spat between Thai and Cambodian airports as flight connections remain open but passenger numbers fall

December 20, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thai and Cambodian airports clash as Cambodian officials accuse Bangkok hubs of targeting travellers with delays and lost baggage. Tourism drops 8–10% in 2025, yet… Read More ›

War rages on as F16s bomb a supply depot in Poipet as Defence Minister warns of oil rig attack in Gulf

War rages on as F16s bomb a supply depot in Poipet as Defence Minister warns of oil rig attack in Gulf

December 20, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

War rages as Thai F-16s bomb a missile depot in Poipet, a sharp escalation in border fighting. Military death toll hits 21 in addition to… Read More ›

Pheu Thai presents new Prime Ministerial nominee as the party aims to reset and win back voters to the fold

Pheu Thai presents new Prime Ministerial nominee as the party aims to reset and win back voters to the fold

December 19, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Pheu Thai unveils Thaksin’s nephew Yotsanan as prime ministerial nominee ahead of February election, seeking a reset after turmoil as polls fragment, rivals gain ground,… Read More ›

46 year old American wearing Ray Ban sunglasses detained in Surin on suspicion of spying on military

46 year old American wearing Ray Ban sunglasses detained in Surin on suspicion of spying on military

December 17, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

An American man, 46, in Ray-Ban sunglasses detained in Surin after photographing a military airport, fleeing into a park restroom and refusing phone access, as… Read More ›

Rates cut to 1.25% as damaged economy limps on to the end of 2025 with even stiffer headwinds ahead

Rates cut to 1.25% as damaged economy limps on to the end of 2025 with even stiffer headwinds ahead

December 17, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Central Bank lowers borrowing costs as Thailand’s battered economy limps toward year-end, hit by weak growth, tourism slump, floods, war costs, trade uncertainty with the… Read More ›

PM meets security heads to discuss expanded martial law as border war rages on with more soldiers killed

PM meets security heads to discuss expanded martial law as border war rages on with more soldiers killed

December 17, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Anutin consults with security chiefs to discuss expanding martial law as border clashes with Cambodia escalate. With 19 Thai soldiers and 16 civilians dead, there… Read More ›

Russian Embassy says its nationals here have nothing to do with the ongoing Thai-Cambodian border war

Russian Embassy says its nationals here have nothing to do with the ongoing Thai-Cambodian border war

December 17, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Russian diplomats in Bangkok deny any involvement of its nationals in the Thai-Cambodian border conflict, blaming false outside reports and dismissing claims of mercenaries or… Read More ›

Rising fears that Thailand’s trade deal with the United States may be scrapped over the Cambodian war

Rising fears that Thailand’s trade deal with the United States may be scrapped over the Cambodian war

December 16, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s US trade deal is on the brink as the war with Cambodia intensifies and Bangkok weighs an oil and arms embargo. The fear is… Read More ›

Advanced anti tank rockets being used against Thai military forces in the raging border with Cambodia

Advanced anti tank rockets being used against Thai military forces in the raging border with Cambodia

December 16, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand investigates Cambodia’s use of advanced GAM-102 LR anti-tank missiles costing $112,000 per launch and military drones in border clashes, raising urgent questions about funding,… Read More ›

Ex Energy Minister supports oil and arms supplies blockade against Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand

Ex Energy Minister supports oil and arms supplies blockade against Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand

December 16, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Former Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga backs Royal Thai Navy blockade of Cambodia in the Gulf to cut oil and military supplies as border clashes escalate,… Read More ›

Chuwit described the People’s Party’s leadership as ‘childish’ and says the party was spoilt by voters

Chuwit described the People’s Party’s leadership as ‘childish’ and says the party was spoilt by voters

December 15, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Chuwit Kamolvisit brands the People’s Party ‘childish’ and says it was spoiled by voters, blasting its September misstep in backing Anutin Charnvirakul as Prime Minister.… Read More ›

Travellers being ‘restricted’ from entering Thailand as security risks linked to the Thai Cambodian war

Travellers being ‘restricted’ from entering Thailand as security risks linked to the Thai Cambodian war

December 15, 2025

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

Travellers are being blocked from flights and denied entry to Thailand as immigration tightens security amid the escalating war with Cambodia targeting suspected mercenaries, foreign… Read More ›

Foreign Minister Sihasak expresses disappointment at Trump’s remarks on border landmine incidents

Foreign Minister Sihasak expresses disappointment at Trump’s remarks on border landmine incidents

December 14, 2025

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

Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak expresses strong disappointment at Trump’s remarks on border landmine incidents, rejects ‘accident’ claim, backs Thai military and PM, stresses ceasefire requires… Read More ›

Police save 75 year old woman from scammers as the scale and scope of the threat still rises in Thailand

Police save 75 year old woman from scammers as the scale and scope of the threat still rises in Thailand

December 14, 2025

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

Police rescue a 75-year-old woman from scammers in Bangkok, intercepting her before she handed over savings, highlighting the alarming scale and sophistication of call center… Read More ›

War to continue says PM Anutin. Dismisses President Trump’s ceasefire talk as a ‘misunderstanding’

War to continue says PM Anutin. Dismisses President Trump’s ceasefire talk as a ‘misunderstanding’

December 14, 2025

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

War will continue, Prime Minister Anutin says, rejecting any ceasefire and dismissing President Trump’s claims as a “misunderstanding”, as Thai forces press on by land,… Read More ›

Top tourist body expresses concern about the Thai Cambodian war’s impact on foreign tourism industry

Top tourist body expresses concern about the Thai Cambodian war’s impact on foreign tourism industry

December 13, 2025

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

Top tourism body ATTA warns Thai-Cambodian conflict and caretaker government paralysis are rattling foreign tourist confidence, as visitors question safety in Pattaya and Udon Thani,… Read More ›

Confusion after Trump’s 20 minute phone call with PM Anutin. US side claimed a ceasefire was agreed

Confusion after Trump’s 20 minute phone call with PM Anutin. US side claimed a ceasefire was agreed

December 13, 2025

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

Uncertainty after Trump’s 20-minute call with Thai PM Anutin, as the US claims a ceasefire, Thailand denies. Thailand is facing diplomatic turmoil over the border… Read More ›

Thailand moves to election mode after King approves dissolution of parliament decree request by Anutin

Thailand moves to election mode after King approves dissolution of parliament decree request by Anutin

December 12, 2025

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

Thailand moves to election mode after the King approves parliament’s dissolution, requested by PM Anutin. The Bhumjaithai Party broke ranks over Senate powers, and a… Read More ›

Call from tourism sector for more coherence and guidance for visitors entering Thailand after refusals

Call from tourism sector for more coherence and guidance for visitors entering Thailand after refusals

December 12, 2025

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

Thailand’s foreign tourism is in crisis as arrivals fall 9.8%. Confusion over entry rules, arbitrary refusals and stricter screening spark anxiety. Industry leaders demand clear… Read More ›

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