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Prime Minister under fire from MPs in parliament over rumoured cuts to allowances for southern police

Prime Minister under fire from MPs in parliament over rumoured cuts to allowances for southern police

October 30, 2026

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Southern police face a 44% allowance axe, but PM Anutin insists there are no cuts. Police orders tell another story. A ฿314m shortfall sparks fury,… Read More ›

Flights delayed and passengers deboarded after subsidence under China Airlines jet at Suvarnabhumi

Flights delayed and passengers deboarded after subsidence under China Airlines jet at Suvarnabhumi

October 29, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Airport nightmare in Bangkok. A China Airlines Boeing 737-800 gets stuck in sinking pavement for nearly four hours. Five flights are hit, 116 passengers evacuated… Read More ›

PM revokes citizenship of Jewish leader in Thailand amid police investigation into Chabad network nationwide

PM revokes citizenship of Jewish leader in Thailand amid police investigation into Chabad network nationwide

October 29, 2026

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Passport bombshell in Thailand. Anutin revokes a prominent rabbi’s citizenship after investigators uncover 16 journeys using US nationality. Chabad-linked businesses face scrutiny, while Phuket braces… Read More ›

Cyber Police still quiz Facebook page operative who denies ownership over fake payment slip linked to PM

Cyber Police still quiz Facebook page operative who denies ownership over fake payment slip linked to PM

October 29, 2026

Crime, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Fake ฿7m ‘tea money’ slip sparks a political storm! Police arrest former Move Forward member Chaiyarat Rekhawat over Godd Dam. He denies running the page… Read More ›

Tourism chiefs furious as another Chinese abduction and a spat with the Embassy threaten bookings

Tourism chiefs furious as another Chinese abduction and a spat with the Embassy threaten bookings

October 29, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Lured to Thailand by an online acquaintance, a Chinese woman jumps from her captors’ moving car. Police arrest two Thai men and hunt a Chinese… Read More ›

Fresh arrest warrant application to be made for ‘Godd Dam’ page boss on Thursday as police expand case

Fresh arrest warrant application to be made for ‘Godd Dam’ page boss on Thursday as police expand case

October 28, 2026

Crime, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Who runs Godd Dam? Thai cyber police seek another arrest warrant after their first application is withdrawn. A forged ฿7 million ‘tea money’ slip targets… Read More ›

Thailand’s GDP may get a bump up from the 3rd quarter after recent economic agency talks with PM Anutin

Thailand’s GDP may get a bump up from the 3rd quarter after recent economic agency talks with PM Anutin

October 28, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s GDP figures face a dramatic shake-up after Anutin questions weak GDP growth. Investigators uncover ฿800 billion in missing factory output. Analysts predict a possible… Read More ›

Minister scrambles to offer 15 day visa on arrival to smaller markets with reports of losses to Vietnam

Minister scrambles to offer 15 day visa on arrival to smaller markets with reports of losses to Vietnam

October 28, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s visa shake-up backfires ahead of high season! Emirates flags missed flights by Mexican tourists, while Uzbek agents send bookings to Vietnam. Minister Surasak seeks… Read More ›

Special Branch and cyber police move against the ‘Godd Dam’ Facebook page after PM ‘tea money’ fake

Special Branch and cyber police move against the ‘Godd Dam’ Facebook page after PM ‘tea money’ fake

October 26, 2026

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

A Facebook storm as Kasikornbank exposes a fake ฿7 million payment slip naming PM Anutin. Special Branch probes Godd Dam’s monarchy posts, while cybercrime police… Read More ›

Government spokesman’s rebuke to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Keep out of Thai internal affairs

Government spokesman’s rebuke to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Keep out of Thai internal affairs

October 26, 2026

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

WHO showdown in Bangkok as Anutin’s government moves to control billions in alcohol and tobacco taxes. ThaiHealth and three other bodies face budget uncertainty, while… Read More ›

Prime Minister in a spot as no confidence debate looks like it’s being stalled or postponed in parliament

Prime Minister in a spot as no confidence debate looks like it’s being stalled or postponed in parliament

October 24, 2026

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

Political fireworks as Anutin’s no-confidence debate is delayed by bitter row over speaking time. Opposition MPs demand five days to grill 18 ministers, while the… Read More ›

Israeli woman on Koh Phangan faces deportation after her visa was revoked. Rising diplomatic tensions

Israeli woman on Koh Phangan faces deportation after her visa was revoked. Rising diplomatic tensions

October 24, 2026

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

Israeli woman, 33, faces visa cancellation on Koh Phangan over threats and unpaid bills. Police probe suspect land deals and an unlicensed school as anti-Israeli… Read More ›

PM calls police chief and orders preparations to make sure Thailand is not subject to French like rioting

PM calls police chief and orders preparations to make sure Thailand is not subject to French like rioting

October 22, 2026

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

Riots in France trigger a security warning from PM Anutin, who orders police chief Samran Nuanma to prepare for similar unrest. With 3,000 shops reportedly… Read More ›

Pledges on investment are up but Foreign Direct Investment for the first six months is down nearly 5%

Pledges on investment are up but Foreign Direct Investment for the first six months is down nearly 5%

October 22, 2026

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

Foreign investment warning for Thailand: actual FDI slumps 24.6% in Q2 despite ฿271 billion in commitments. DBD chief Kittiwat Patchimnan reports rising approvals as Prime… Read More ›

Prime Minister Anutin pushes a hard line on narcotics suppression which will jail even more yaba users

Prime Minister Anutin pushes a hard line on narcotics suppression which will jail even more yaba users

October 22, 2026

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

Thailand’s drug crisis sees Anutin act with new bills targeting yaba dealers, extending police detention to seven days and expanding investigations. With 1.5 million yaba… Read More ›

Departures tax to be axed as Thailand’s hotel sector reels from a debt crisis linked with the Covid era

Departures tax to be axed as Thailand’s hotel sector reels from a debt crisis linked with the Covid era

October 22, 2026

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

Revolt puts Thailand’s ฿1,000 departure tax in doubt as hotels battle a debt crisis. Over half face liquidity problems, as COVID-era repayment deadlines threaten ownership.… Read More ›

12 properties raided, 85 people charged after Pattaya police raids linked to the illegal foreign ownership crackdown

12 properties raided, 85 people charged after Pattaya police raids linked to the illegal foreign ownership crackdown

October 21, 2026

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

Police target ฿800 million in Pattaya property across 12 raids, probing suspected foreign nominees and 85 people. Three Chinese men and 100 computers were found… Read More ›

Former top Democrat Party aide and MP met DSI over Bhumjaithai MP’s husband’s links to online gambling

Former top Democrat Party aide and MP met DSI over Bhumjaithai MP’s husband’s links to online gambling

October 21, 2026

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

฿118 million in crypto transfers, nearly 10,000 transactions and a political storm. Former Democrat MP Sirichok Sopha challenges Suchada over her husband’s Shuffle.com stake and… Read More ›

Controversy on two wheels rages in Pattaya as city’s mototaxi drivers switch to blue vests from orange

Controversy on two wheels rages in Pattaya as city’s mototaxi drivers switch to blue vests from orange

October 21, 2026

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

Blue replaces orange for 5,281 Pattaya motorcycle taxi drivers, igniting a row over politics and road safety. Riders say tourists no longer recognise them, business… Read More ›

Row over handling of two online gambling cases related to MPs. Questions of jurisdiction and fair play

Row over handling of two online gambling cases related to MPs. Questions of jurisdiction and fair play

October 21, 2026

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

฿226 million frozen in one gambling case, questions in another! Rome challenges the treatment of Chonnapat and a Bhumjaithai MP’s husband. Suchada’s shifting share-sale account,… Read More ›

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