Politics

Eye popping appointment of Ben Smith’s ex lawyer as an official at the Prime Minister’s Office defended

Eye popping appointment of Ben Smith’s ex lawyer as an official at the Prime Minister’s Office defended

November 8, 2025

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Surprise appointment of Ben Smith’s ex-lawyer to PM’s Office raises speculation about Anutin’s coalition as corruption probes widen. Thamanat ally Thanadol Suwannarit defends his role… Read More ›

Prime Minister Anutin recommits to deal with the People’s Party to bring about Constitutional change

Prime Minister Anutin recommits to deal with the People’s Party to bring about Constitutional change

November 7, 2025

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul retreats from his hardline stance, reaffirming his pact with the People’s Party to push constitutional reform, hold a national referendum and… Read More ›

Battle with scammers rages within Royal Thai Police as Big Joke continues fight against alleged corruption

Battle with scammers rages within Royal Thai Police as Big Joke continues fight against alleged corruption

November 6, 2025

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Battle erupts inside the Royal Thai Police as Big Joke renews corruption claims and Big Tai dodges parliament. With billions in grey capital, 200 officers… Read More ›

Kla Tham Party and Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat Prompow at the bull’s eye of Thailand’s political storm

Kla Tham Party and Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat Prompow at the bull’s eye of Thailand’s political storm

November 5, 2025

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Kla Tham Party and Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat Prompow are at the centre of Thailand’s intensifying political storm, with rising corruption fears, scam networks, gambling… Read More ›

Heartbreaking reality of young Thai adults forced to seek work in Cambodia as 2nd woman is found dead

Heartbreaking reality of young Thai adults forced to seek work in Cambodia as 2nd woman is found dead

November 5, 2025

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Second Thai woman found dead in Poipet within five days, heightening alarm over young Thais seeking work across the border. Mint, 28, left for an… Read More ›

PM Anutin tells Anti Money Laundering Office to act decisively on scammer funds to prevent sanctions

PM Anutin tells Anti Money Laundering Office to act decisively on scammer funds to prevent sanctions

November 4, 2025

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Under pressure and facing a political firestorm, PM Anutin orders a full-scale crackdown on ‘Scambodia’ dirty money. He warns AMLO to act fast or risk… Read More ›

People’s Party and Pheu Thai to hold talks amid a growing public unease over Cambodian grey capital

People’s Party and Pheu Thai to hold talks amid a growing public unease over Cambodian grey capital

November 3, 2025

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

Pheu Thai and People’s Party to hold talks to coordinate a no-confidence motion as public unease grows over Cambodian scam networks, grey capital and looming… Read More ›

Former minister and party leader Sudarat warns of ฿20 billion plot by ‘Scambodia’ to take political power

Former minister and party leader Sudarat warns of ฿20 billion plot by ‘Scambodia’ to take political power

November 3, 2025

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Former minister and party leader Khunying Sudarat warns that Cambodia’s Scammer network is funnelling ฿20 billion in black capital to buy the 2026 Thai election,… Read More ›

Senator warns Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) operating at will in southern provinces causing terror

Senator warns Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) operating at will in southern provinces causing terror

November 2, 2025

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Senator warns Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) is striking freely in southern Thailand, using Narathiwat as a launchpad for daily attacks, cross-border raids, brazen killings and… Read More ›

Prime Minister Anutin considering early dissolution of the House as no confidence vote chance rises

Prime Minister Anutin considering early dissolution of the House as no confidence vote chance rises

November 1, 2025

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PM Anutin Charnvirakul is reportedly weighing an early House dissolution as mounting scandals, ongoing investigations and the rising threat of a no-confidence vote put his… Read More ›

Fiscal Policy Office projects higher GDP growth as the economy ends the year with a resilient mixed bag

Fiscal Policy Office projects higher GDP growth as the economy ends the year with a resilient mixed bag

October 31, 2025

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Thailand’s economy may exceed expectations in 2025, with 2.4% GDP growth fueled by stronger exports, foreign tourism and the Half-Half Plus stimulus, showing resilience despite… Read More ›

Julapun Amornvivat emerges as new Pheu Thai leader with an emphatic vote on Friday from a united party

Julapun Amornvivat emerges as new Pheu Thai leader with an emphatic vote on Friday from a united party

October 31, 2025

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Julapun Amornvivat emerges as Pheu Thai leader with overwhelming support, while the party displays unity and steely resolve to reclaim power in next year’s general… Read More ›

Shocking intel emerges at parliamentary hearings on Thursday on the Cambodian scam centre crisis

Shocking intel emerges at parliamentary hearings on Thursday on the Cambodian scam centre crisis

October 31, 2025

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

Thailand reels as Cambodian scam money scandal erupts: key ministers dodge parliament, seven major listed firms face scrutiny, banks cut ties, regulators race to trace… Read More ›

Evil and misery caused by scam centre compounds in Myanmar and Cambodia must be urgently lanced

Evil and misery caused by scam centre compounds in Myanmar and Cambodia must be urgently lanced

October 30, 2025

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

Thai girls and women are trapped in scam compounds in Cambodia and Myanmar, forced to work 18-hour days under abuse. Families are desperate, MPs demand… Read More ›

News from Kuala Lumpur of more US economic links and transparency is all very positive for Thailand

News from Kuala Lumpur of more US economic links and transparency is all very positive for Thailand

October 29, 2025

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Thailand strengthens US and ASEAN economic ties as rare earth deals, trade frameworks, digital commitments, and anti-corruption measures aim to boost economic growth, increase transparency,… Read More ›

PM Anutin asks the Chinese to produce intelligence on the scammer gangs threatening the country

PM Anutin asks the Chinese to produce intelligence on the scammer gangs threatening the country

October 28, 2025

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Under mounting pressure, Prime Minister Anutin urges China to provide detailed intelligence on Chinese-controlled Cambodian scam gangs as opposition MP Rangsiman Rome demands Deputy Prime… Read More ›

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s government faces new claims of alleged Cambodian scam links

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s government faces new claims of alleged Cambodian scam links

October 28, 2025

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

Thailand’s interim government in hot water as it faces Cambodian scam allegations, former cop ‘Big Joke’ implicates minister “Ch,” a deputy finance minister resigned, while… Read More ›

Finance Minister issues warning on year end growth and rising cost of public debt. Danger of the Abyss

Finance Minister issues warning on year end growth and rising cost of public debt. Danger of the Abyss

October 27, 2025

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Finance Minister Ekniti warns Thailand’s economy is “in danger of falling into an abyss,” with year-end growth set to crash to 0.3% and soaring debt… Read More ›

Crackdown aimed at upending foreign business trade moves from Koh Phangan to Phuket. Four arrested

Crackdown aimed at upending foreign business trade moves from Koh Phangan to Phuket. Four arrested

October 27, 2025

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

Thailand’s nationwide crackdown on illegal foreign businesses has hit Phuket hard. Police raided five Israeli-linked firms — including restaurants and a tour outlet — arresting… Read More ›

Prime Minister Anutin signs accord with Cambodia witnessed by US President Trump in Kuala Lumpur

Prime Minister Anutin signs accord with Cambodia witnessed by US President Trump in Kuala Lumpur

October 27, 2025

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Trump brokers landmark peace as Thai PM Anutin and Cambodia’s Hun Manet sign the ‘Kuala Lumpur Accords’ in Malaysia. The US-backed deal ends deadly border… Read More ›

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