Politics
Former ministers cleared over roles in Department of Special Investigation of 2024 Senate election poll
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Court clears ex-ministers Phumtham and Thawee in Senate probe, but wider 2024 election collusion investigations deepen, targeting 229 people, including 138 senators and senior Bhumjaithai… Read More ›
Projected arrivals in Thailand down 18% for January 2026 as foreign tourism gets off to an extremely rocky start
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Thailand’s tourism sector enters 2026 in crisis as January arrivals are forecast to plunge 18%, hit by floods, border conflict, visa crackdowns and a rising… Read More ›
Thailand invited to be part of Trump’s Board of Peace which diplomats warn cuts across the UN’s role
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Thailand drawn into Trump’s Gaza peace board in the aftermath of Maduro’s arrest, Greenland tariff threats while a potential UN clash rattles American allies. Bangkok… Read More ›
Just another accident or disaster on Saturday as Thailand’s image abroad takes a battering this week
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Engineering disasters: A sinkhole swallows a pickup truck a day after a crane kills two, just a day after a rail inferno claimed 32 lives.… Read More ›
Trade expert warns the government on barter deals with China being pursued by the Commerce Ministry
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Thai expert warns barter deals with China and Russia risk US backlash, hurt rice exports and farmers, and weaken competitiveness as baht surges and a… Read More ›
One of Thailand’s top business entrepreneurs calls for a halt to the economic rot and a new digital age
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Thailand is at a crossroads as Bitkub founder Jirayut, or ‘Top’, warns of stagnation, debt, ageing, digital drain and a weak education system as the… Read More ›
Prime Minister calls for contractors on high speed line to be blacklisted after 32 die in express rail disaster
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PM Anutin rushed to Nakhon Ratchasima after a crane smashed into a speeding train, killing 32. He blasted high-speed line contractors, slammed low compensation, raised… Read More ›
Bank of Thailand Governor orders monitoring of cash withdrawals amid widespread vote buying fears
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Cash floods Thailand as election nears. Bank of Thailand probes unusual withdrawals, NHRC flags ฿160bn surge, politicians warn of vote buying as regulators tighten scrutiny… Read More ›
People’s Party still leads the race as it unveils plans for a ‘People’s Government’ of change and reform
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People’s Party launches its proposed “People’s Government,” pledging a 12-month overhaul of the Royal Thai Police, justice reform and anti-corruption measures as new NIDA polls… Read More ›
Southern insurgency sends clear message to Bangkok amid the General Election. 11 petrols stations bombed
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Bombs and arson struck 11 PTT petrol stations across Thailand’s southern border provinces after midnight Sunday, injuring four people including police, triggering a Narathiwat curfew,… Read More ›
Cambodian scam compound murder boss ‘Mr. Ham’ nabbed by Thai and South Korean cops in Pattaya raid
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Thai and South Korean police smash a transnational scam gang after a student was lured, tortured and killed in Cambodia. A Chinese kingpin was arrested… Read More ›
Cambodian tycoon arrested by Phnom Penh and sent back to China in chains. Regime moves to clean house
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Thai police ready to issue arrest warrants for 10 politicians as scam probes widen. Cambodia deports tycoon Chen Zhi to China in chains. US, UK… Read More ›
Repeat of 2023. People’s Party begins to surge in top nationwide poll with 41.36% support. Pheu Thai 2nd
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People’s Party storms ahead in major online media poll with 41.36% support as Feb 8 election nears, Nattapong leads PM race, rivals trail badly, but… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Former ministers cleared over roles in Department of Special Investigation of 2024 Senate election poll
January 22, 2026
Court clears ex-ministers Phumtham and Thawee in
Projected arrivals in Thailand down 18% for January 2026 as foreign tourism gets off to an extremely rocky start
January 21, 2026
Thailand’s tourism sector enters 2026 in crisis as
Callous and crazed killer arrested on Tuesday in Hua Hin after brutal onslaught on sleeping receptionist
January 20, 2026
Hotel receptionist killer seized after huge manhunt in
24 year old Thai woman lives with younger twin brothers as a trio. Nong Fah insists there is no jealousy
January 20, 2026
Thai woman Nong Fah, 24, sparks nationwide buzz after
Senator wants to look closely at the cryptocurrency market as upper house seeks answers on rising baht
January 19, 2026
Senator demands probe as Thai baht jumps 9% despite
Just another accident or disaster on Saturday as Thailand’s image abroad takes a battering this week
January 18, 2026
Engineering disasters: A sinkhole swallows a pickup
Trade expert warns the government on barter deals with China being pursued by the Commerce Ministry
January 16, 2026
Thai expert warns barter deals with China and Russia
Another foreign tourist reunited with cash in hours in the heart Bangkok through diligent police work
January 16, 2026
Bangkok riverside police return lost tourist cash in
Prime Minister calls for contractors on high speed line to be blacklisted after 32 die in express rail disaster
January 14, 2026
PM Anutin rushed to Nakhon Ratchasima after a crane
Brit arrested after weekend of high jinks on Phuket. Charges include public indecency and drug driving
January 14, 2026
British tourist, 24, was arrested in Phuket after a
Drug party arrests on Koh Phangan lead to dealer’s capture. Four Israelis detained in police swoops
January 14, 2026
Thai police raided a Koh Phangan villa party,
Drug crazed man goes on rampage at Ayutthaya dorm killing two elderly people and wounding brother
January 12, 2026
A 19-year-old man went on a knife rampage in an
Young Russian tourist dies after speed boat overturns in Andaman Sea on Sunday after trawler collision
January 12, 2026
A tour speedboat carrying foreign tourists crashed
Southern insurgency sends clear message to Bangkok amid the General Election. 11 petrols stations bombed
January 11, 2026
Bombs and arson struck 11 PTT petrol stations across
Russian man accused of extortion of a car dealer is arrested by the pool at a luxury resort on Koh Samui
January 10, 2026
Thai police arrested Russian fugitive Sibgatullin
Repeat of 2023. People’s Party begins to surge in top nationwide poll with 41.36% support. Pheu Thai 2nd
January 10, 2026
People’s Party storms ahead in major online media
Pheu Thai candidate calls on Election Commission to act. ฿1 billion for vote buying in Ubon Ratchathani
January 9, 2026
Vote-buying fears rock Thailand’s election as a Pheu
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