Politics

Visit by US Under Secretary of State emphasises American Thai military alliance amid tense trade talks

Visit by US Under Secretary of State emphasises American Thai military alliance amid tense trade talks

August 14, 2026

Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:

Anutin rules out playing Thailand’s US military alliance as a card in tense trade negotiations. Bangkok wants a reciprocal deal quickly while expanding defence cooperation,… Read More ›

Something gone wrong in the business world as confidence plummets to a three year low in survey

Something gone wrong in the business world as confidence plummets to a three year low in survey

August 14, 2026

Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:

Alarm grows as Thai business confidence hits a 35-month low, with weak spending, household debt and rising costs squeezing firms. The Chamber seeks cheap loans… Read More ›

Rome wants funding for DNA tests to prevent Chinese paternity fraud widespread in Thailand’s hospitals

Rome wants funding for DNA tests to prevent Chinese paternity fraud widespread in Thailand’s hospitals

August 13, 2026

Crime, Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:

Paid Thai fathers and Chinese parents are at the heart of a widening citizenship scandal. Police probe 1,483 children and 470 hospitals as DNA tests… Read More ›

PM’s remarks on shooting burglars at home prompt hostile reaction. Police clarify self defence is legal

PM’s remarks on shooting burglars at home prompt hostile reaction. Police clarify self defence is legal

August 13, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Politics, Thailand:

Anutin retreats from his warning against shooting burglars as police confirm lawful self-defence remains protected. New gun permits are frozen after the school massacre, while… Read More ›

Online commentary glorifying guns in Thai schools. Minister says mass shooter used mainstream sites

Online commentary glorifying guns in Thai schools. Minister says mass shooter used mainstream sites

August 13, 2026

Crime, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Alarm spreads through Thai schools after the Debsirin massacre as teenagers praise the shooter and discuss guns. Chiang Mai students talked of a Glock 19… Read More ›

People’s Party MP wants an expanded answer into money paid to an Election Commission official

People’s Party MP wants an expanded answer into money paid to an Election Commission official

August 13, 2026

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Pressure mounts on Thailand’s Election Commission over 229 Senate election cases, including 138 sitting senators. An unexplained ฿860,000 payment to one of its investigators has… Read More ›

Bangkok firm rules out using its US military alliance as leverage in tense trade talks with Washington

Bangkok firm rules out using its US military alliance as leverage in tense trade talks with Washington

August 13, 2026

Economy, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand rejects claims its US military alliance is being used to win trade concessions. Suphajee prepares for fresh Washington talks as 12.5% tariffs hit exposed… Read More ›

Prime Minister seeks decree removing Broadcasting Commission Chairman following weeks of turmoil

Prime Minister seeks decree removing Broadcasting Commission Chairman following weeks of turmoil

August 12, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Crisis grips Thailand’s telecoms watchdog as Anutin moves to remove NBTC chairman Dr Saran. Three meetings have failed, 34 urgent matters remain stalled and commissioners… Read More ›

Illegal to shoot an intruder or burglar at home with a licenced gun says PM in new firearms crackdown

Illegal to shoot an intruder or burglar at home with a licenced gun says PM in new firearms crackdown

August 12, 2026

Crime, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Gun crackdown grips Thailand after the Nonthaburi school massacre and PAO chief’s murder. Anutin orders checkpoints, freezes licence renewals and warns politicians and athletes of… Read More ›

Former Nonthaburi MP imprisoned after appearing in court charged with premeditated murder. Bail denied

Former Nonthaburi MP imprisoned after appearing in court charged with premeditated murder. Bail denied

August 12, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Politics, Thailand:

Political heavyweight Chalong Riangrang stays behind bars after court denies bail over the murder of five-term PAO chief Thongchai. His disputed 11 million baht debt… Read More ›

PM orders killer former MP in cuffs after rebuking police for allowing him to talk with reporters without restraint

PM orders killer former MP in cuffs after rebuking police for allowing him to talk with reporters without restraint

August 11, 2026

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

Furious Anutin demands answers after ex-MP Chalong Riengrang gives interviews without handcuffs following the fatal PAO shooting. PM brands him a murderer, orders no special… Read More ›

Political bigwig charged with murder in Nonthaburi after gunning down Provincial Authority President

Political bigwig charged with murder in Nonthaburi after gunning down Provincial Authority President

August 11, 2026

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

CCTV captured former MP Chalong Riewraeng approaching PAO chief Thongchai Yenprasert before the fatal shooting. Police later charged him with premeditated murder as an 11… Read More ›

PM Anutin’s cryptic online message about running into walls stings opposition People’s Party into attack

PM Anutin’s cryptic online message about running into walls stings opposition People’s Party into attack

August 9, 2026

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

Political sparks fly as Anutin posts about an ever-higher “wall” days after tearful Sirikanya admits exhaustion. People’s Party hits back over Senate collusion, exam corruption,… Read More ›

People’s Party to release new evidence amid tensions over Election Commission’s Senate collusion cases

People’s Party to release new evidence amid tensions over Election Commission’s Senate collusion cases

August 9, 2026

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

Thailand’s Senate scandal heads for a crunch decision as the Election Commission weighs 229 collusion cases and the People’s Party prepares to release new money… Read More ›

Thailand pushes on to attract more than 2 million Russian tourists in 2026 despite the Pattaya murders

Thailand pushes on to attract more than 2 million Russian tourists in 2026 despite the Pattaya murders

August 9, 2026

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

Thailand targets a record 2 million Russian tourists despite Pattaya sibling murders and Moscow’s US arrest warning. Surasak vows tighter security and more flights as… Read More ›

Cabinet minister issues strong warning to foreigners in Thailand breaking the law. ‘This is our home,’ he declared

Cabinet minister issues strong warning to foreigners in Thailand breaking the law. ‘This is our home,’ he declared

August 9, 2026

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

Deputy Interior Minister Worasit warns foreigners nobody is above Thai law after an Israeli man was charged with threatening a Koh Samui business owner. He… Read More ›

Official denies wrongdoing by PM Anutin in removal of Burapha University as exam contractor in 2024

Official denies wrongdoing by PM Anutin in removal of Burapha University as exam contractor in 2024

August 8, 2026

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

New evidence jolts Thailand’s local government exam scandal as Rome reveals a 2024 document naming Anutin in the Burapha University contract dispute. Interior Ministry official… Read More ›

PM Anutin apologises for clashes on Thursday at Interior Ministry. Planned meeting ended in protest

PM Anutin apologises for clashes on Thursday at Interior Ministry. Planned meeting ended in protest

August 8, 2026

Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Anutin apologises after P-Move protesters clash with Volunteer Defence Corps at the Interior Ministry, leaving three injured. Protesters demand answers over why the police force… Read More ›

Sharp exchanges between Thailand and UN Special Rapporteur on human rights over Cambodian border

Sharp exchanges between Thailand and UN Special Rapporteur on human rights over Cambodian border

August 8, 2026

Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Bangkok turns on UN rapporteur Tom Andrews over Cambodia findings, accusing him of bias and disputing his 650,000 displaced figure. Thailand says it includes refugee… Read More ›

Anutin blames stress at the scene of Friday’s school massacre. Told reporters no crime was committed

Anutin blames stress at the scene of Friday’s school massacre. Told reporters no crime was committed

August 8, 2026

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

Anutin tells foreign media Thailand’s school massacre was “not a crime” under juvenile law as he vows tougher gun controls, tighter school security and says… Read More ›

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