Politics
UN exposes sham basis of Burma’s military junta’s ‘election’ that saw 80% vote for pro military party
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UN investigators say Myanmar’s military unleashed more than 400 airstrikes during elections, killing at least 170 civilians, as the junta’s proxy party claimed a landslide… Read More ›
Thailand’s success in the United States and sharp rise in exports sees it put on the Treasury’s watchlist
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Thailand has been placed back on the US Treasury currency watchlist as December’s exports to America surge 54.3% and the trade surplus widens. Washington tightens… Read More ›
Pheu Thai tally will decide 2026 election. Party’s PM nominee already a winner with the Thaksin touch
Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand’s election enters its final week as vote-buying claims swirl, billions allegedly circulate and Pheu Thai surges behind Dr Yotsanan Wongsawat, hailed by supporters as… Read More ›
Bank of Thailand boss acts to thwart illicit activity in the banking system which could be vote buying
Crime, Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thai poll cash fears. Bank of Thailand flags massive suspicious withdrawals as vote-buying fears surge nationwide ahead of Feb 8 election, with billions of baht,… Read More ›
Top level Thai delegation at Davos came home Friday with 500 billion in economic investment pledges
Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, PR News, Thailand:
Thailand storms Davos as Finance Minister Ekniti returns with momentum on over ฿500bn in pledged investment, locking in tech, AI, industry and data centre deals… Read More ›
Councillor arrested on Sunday for aborted armed gold shop robbery the day before. Second time unlucky
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Thai police arrested a Korat municipal councillor after a failed armed robbery at a gold shop, where the 67-year-old fired a shot and fled empty-handed.… Read More ›
Health ministry increase screening at top airports for the Nipah virus which has broken out in India
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Thailand tightens airport screening after India’s Nipah outbreak, reviving COVID-era controls. Officials warn the bat-linked virus kills up to 70%, is not airborne, and spreads… Read More ›
Italian Thai breached its contract in not enforcing safety conditions leading to intercity rail disaster
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Transport Ministry moves to terminate Italian-Thai contract after crane collapsed onto express train, killing 30 and injuring 66. Probe finds work carried out during live… Read More ›
New cabinet to decide on Donald Trump’s Peace Board invitation says Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand freezes response to Trump’s Peace Board as PM Anutin cites caretaker limits ahead of February election, deferring any decision to the next government while… Read More ›
Matichon poll shows People’s Party and Pheu Thai way ahead of Anutin’s Bhumjaithai yet race is still tight
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Thailand election on a knife-edge as Matichon poll shows a three-party race, Pheu Thai surging, People’s Party narrowly ahead, and Bhumjaithai tipped to outperform weak… Read More ›
Big Joke saga runs on as lawyer lodges counter suits against subordinate officers. Political role mooted
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Big Joke’s legal war widens as courts uphold his sacking, ex-aides allege assault and police probe a multimillion-baht gold bribe. A police civil war is… Read More ›
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 ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Thailand’s success in the United States and sharp rise in exports sees it put on the Treasury’s watchlist
January 31, 2026
Thailand has been placed back on the US Treasury
Fears quick fix to taxi driver’s car in Buriram while away from Bangkok may have caused deadly inferno
January 30, 2026
Taxi driver, 58, was found burned to death inside his
Pheu Thai tally will decide 2026 election. Party’s PM nominee already a winner with the Thaksin touch
January 30, 2026
Thailand’s election enters its final week as
Bank of Thailand boss acts to thwart illicit activity in the banking system which could be vote buying
January 29, 2026
Thai poll cash fears. Bank of Thailand flags massive
Manhunt intensifies for 37 year old escaped prison inmate in Chiang Mai discovered missing on Monday
January 28, 2026
Drug convict Tanuphat Chakka escaped from Doi Hang
58 year old Brit arrested in Maha Sarakham for murdering his Thai wife. Single bullet to the head
January 28, 2026
British man, 58, arrested after Thai wife, 44, was
Top level Thai delegation at Davos came home Friday with 500 billion in economic investment pledges
January 27, 2026
Thailand storms Davos as Finance Minister Ekniti
Secrets of a sprawling international scam empire revealed on Thai Cambodian border in Surin province
January 27, 2026
Thai troops and police raided a Surin border compound,
Health ministry increase screening at top airports for the Nipah virus which has broken out in India
January 26, 2026
Thailand tightens airport screening after India’s
Massive raid by Immigration on Muang Thong Thani romance scam centre sees 13 Africans arrested
January 25, 2026
Bangkok police smashed a condo-based romance scam hub
UK man who died mysteriously in Bangkok reported to have been taken to hospital hours before he died
January 24, 2026
British tourist Joshua Kershaw was found dead in a
Matichon poll shows People’s Party and Pheu Thai way ahead of Anutin’s Bhumjaithai yet race is still tight
January 24, 2026
Thailand election on a knife-edge as Matichon poll
Norway’s Telenor exits True with a huge profit since 2021 merger as Chearavanont family tightens control
January 23, 2026
Telenor agreed to sell its True Corporation stake for
Heartwarming rescue of stranded Brit who lost his wallet and contact with home on Koh Phangan beach
January 23, 2026
Penniless Brit stranded for days on Koh Phangan after
Young German tourist arrested in Phuket for ฿2,000 theft from spa centre on Tuesday trying to give back
January 22, 2026
A 25-year-old German tourist was arrested at a Phuket
Search mounted for Scots tourist who disappeared 2 weeks ago after landing in Bangkok on January 5th
January 22, 2026
Search launched for missing Scots traveller Kenny
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
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