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Political parties are getting serious about Thailand’s lack of babies problem with new policies unveiled

Political parties are getting serious about Thailand’s lack of babies problem with new policies unveiled

January 6, 2026

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

Thailand faces a population collapse as birth rates fall to 1.46, the workforce shrinks, pensions strain, and GDP growth slows. Ahead of the 2026 election,… Read More ›

Thailand targets growth of over 10% in 2026 after seeing foreign tourist arrivals fall by 7.23% in 2025

Thailand targets growth of over 10% in 2026 after seeing foreign tourist arrivals fall by 7.23% in 2025

January 6, 2026

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

Thailand tourism slumps 7.23% but hopes for a big comeback — officials target 36.7m visitors in 2026, up 10%. Yet crime fears, border tensions and… Read More ›

More determined, aware electorate on a popular basis supports the pro democracy parties for February 8th

More determined, aware electorate on a popular basis supports the pro democracy parties for February 8th

January 5, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

People’s Party surges as Thailand heads for the Feb 8 snap election. New Thai Rath poll puts the pro-democracy bloc at 61% support, with Pheu… Read More ›

Supreme Court rules in favour of credit card holders on illegal online charges and fraud. Banks to pay

Supreme Court rules in favour of credit card holders on illegal online charges and fraud. Banks to pay

January 3, 2026

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

Thailand’s Supreme Court has ruled that banks, not customers, are liable for fraudulent credit card charges — forcing lenders to prove disputed payments were authorised… Read More ›

Questions asked about Pheu Thai’s failure to field candidates in Nakhon Nayok where it won in 2023

Questions asked about Pheu Thai’s failure to field candidates in Nakhon Nayok where it won in 2023

January 3, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Election alarm as senior figures warn of mass vote buying. Claims say up to ฿100bn may fund payments of ฿2,000–฿4,000 per vote, with reports of… Read More ›

Thai military in border war zone discover advanced Cambodian underground tunnels carved into rock

Thai military in border war zone discover advanced Cambodian underground tunnels carved into rock

January 2, 2026

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Thai troops uncover a secret tunnel network at a Cambodian base near the disputed border — packed with ammo stores, bunk areas and reinforced shelters… Read More ›

Police top brass introduce former Big Joke sidekick as a witness in the prosecution of the former cop

Police top brass introduce former Big Joke sidekick as a witness in the prosecution of the former cop

December 31, 2025

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

Big Joke bombshell: Anti-Corruption cops say they’ve nailed ex-deputy police chief Surachate with a gold-bar bribery trail worth over ฿10m, backed by CCTV, audio, photos… Read More ›

Boost for border peace as 18 Cambodian prisoners of war are repatriated after 72 hour ceasefire holds

Boost for border peace as 18 Cambodian prisoners of war are repatriated after 72 hour ceasefire holds

December 31, 2025

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Thailand repatriates 18 Cambodian prisoners of war after 155 days, following a 72-hour ceasefire. Full Geneva Convention compliance observed, with Red Cross and ASEAN officials… Read More ›

Peace and war being weighed on both sides of Thai Cambodian border as tensions began to rise again

Peace and war being weighed on both sides of Thai Cambodian border as tensions began to rise again

December 30, 2025

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Peace hangs in the balance on the Thai-Cambodian border as confidence in the fragile ceasefire is tested. Thailand reports night-time drone incursions, Cambodia denies it.… Read More ›

Lawyer for Thaskin challenges the legality of Attorney General’s decision to appeal lèse-majesté case

Lawyer for Thaskin challenges the legality of Attorney General’s decision to appeal lèse-majesté case

December 30, 2025

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Thaksin’s lawyer challenges the Attorney General’s move to appeal his lèse-majesté acquittal, calling it potentially unlawful. The AG denies any political link to his daughter’s… Read More ›

Big Joke fights back, questions the latest case against him as Anti Corruption official files complaint

Big Joke fights back, questions the latest case against him as Anti Corruption official files complaint

December 29, 2025

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

Big Joke blasts back over ฿10m gold-bribe probe. Ex-deputy national police chief says he is being framed again. He questioned why a complaint was filed… Read More ›

People’s Party candidate in Bangkok arrested on Monday over links to money laundering network

People’s Party candidate in Bangkok arrested on Monday over links to money laundering network

December 29, 2025

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

People’s Party candidate in Bangkok arrested Monday over ties to ฿20 billion money laundering network linked to drugs. Party leader Nattapong Ruangpanyawut apologises and rushes… Read More ›

Big Joke plunged into new legal trouble as claims of a ฿10 million gold bar bribe are being investigated

Big Joke plunged into new legal trouble as claims of a ฿10 million gold bar bribe are being investigated

December 28, 2025

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

Big Joke plunged into fresh scandal as police probe a filmed ฿10m gold bar bribe allegedly used to sway a corruption case. Raids hit 11… Read More ›

Toppled Hindu statue raises alarm for tourism chiefs even as peace holds on the Thai Cambodian border

Toppled Hindu statue raises alarm for tourism chiefs even as peace holds on the Thai Cambodian border

December 28, 2025

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Toppled Hindu statue at Thai-Cambodian border sparks India boycott calls, Thai officials express regret, Prime Minister stresses soldier safety, while ceasefire holds and tourism industry… Read More ›

Ceasefire signed Saturday sees hostilities wind down for 72 hour monitoring period in wider peace deal

Ceasefire signed Saturday sees hostilities wind down for 72 hour monitoring period in wider peace deal

December 27, 2025

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Thai and Cambodian defence chiefs sign border ceasefire after deadly last day clashes leave three Thai soldiers dead. Guns fall silent under a 72-hour truce as… Read More ›

Conservative Thai Pakdee Party wants ฿500 and ฿1,000 bills scrapped to fight corruption and illegality

Conservative Thai Pakdee Party wants ฿500 and ฿1,000 bills scrapped to fight corruption and illegality

December 26, 2025

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Thailand’s conservative Thai Pakdee Party wants to scrap ฿500 and ฿1,000 notes to fight corruption, target illicit cash flows, punish embezzlers with death sentences, and… Read More ›

Thai Airport authority says traffic has surged in December to match 2019 levels despite lower arrivals

Thai Airport authority says traffic has surged in December to match 2019 levels despite lower arrivals

December 26, 2025

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Thai airports report December traffic matching 2019 levels as daily passengers surge despite a 7% fall in arrivals. It comes with strong Chinese travel, holiday… Read More ›

Outline peace deal agreed at border talks but cabinet approval needed before Defence Minister signs

Outline peace deal agreed at border talks but cabinet approval needed before Defence Minister signs

December 26, 2025

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

Tentative border peace deal reached as Cambodia bows to Thai terms — but Anutin says no land will be ceded and the pact still needs… Read More ›

Cambodia formally requests ceasefire at General Border Committee (GBC) as talks in Chanathaburi begin

Cambodia formally requests ceasefire at General Border Committee (GBC) as talks in Chanathaburi begin

December 24, 2025

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Cambodia formally requests a ceasefire as Thailand-Cambodia GBC talks open in Chanathaburi amid border clashes, rising casualties and diplomatic pressure. Four-day talks aim to resolve… Read More ›

Crisis for Thailand as baht rockets in value putting exports and foreign tourism under further pressure

Crisis for Thailand as baht rockets in value putting exports and foreign tourism under further pressure

December 24, 2025

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

Baht blast hits Thailand as the currency rockets toward ฿30 per US dollar, hammering exports and shrinking tourist spending. Officials scramble to trace gold-fuelled capital… Read More ›

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