Politics
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 ›
Thailand targets growth of over 10% in 2026 after seeing foreign tourist arrivals fall by 7.23% in 2025
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Thailand tourism slumps 7.23% but hopes for a big comeback — officials target 36.7m visitors in 2026, up 10%. Yet crime fears, border tensions and… Read More ›
More determined, aware electorate on a popular basis supports the pro democracy parties for February 8th
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People’s Party surges as Thailand heads for the Feb 8 snap election. New Thai Rath poll puts the pro-democracy bloc at 61% support, with Pheu… Read More ›
Supreme Court rules in favour of credit card holders on illegal online charges and fraud. Banks to pay
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Thailand’s Supreme Court has ruled that banks, not customers, are liable for fraudulent credit card charges — forcing lenders to prove disputed payments were authorised… Read More ›
Questions asked about Pheu Thai’s failure to field candidates in Nakhon Nayok where it won in 2023
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Election alarm as senior figures warn of mass vote buying. Claims say up to ฿100bn may fund payments of ฿2,000–฿4,000 per vote, with reports of… Read More ›
Thai military in border war zone discover advanced Cambodian underground tunnels carved into rock
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Thai troops uncover a secret tunnel network at a Cambodian base near the disputed border — packed with ammo stores, bunk areas and reinforced shelters… Read More ›
Police top brass introduce former Big Joke sidekick as a witness in the prosecution of the former cop
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Big Joke bombshell: Anti-Corruption cops say they’ve nailed ex-deputy police chief Surachate with a gold-bar bribery trail worth over ฿10m, backed by CCTV, audio, photos… Read More ›
Boost for border peace as 18 Cambodian prisoners of war are repatriated after 72 hour ceasefire holds
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Thailand repatriates 18 Cambodian prisoners of war after 155 days, following a 72-hour ceasefire. Full Geneva Convention compliance observed, with Red Cross and ASEAN officials… Read More ›
Peace and war being weighed on both sides of Thai Cambodian border as tensions began to rise again
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Peace hangs in the balance on the Thai-Cambodian border as confidence in the fragile ceasefire is tested. Thailand reports night-time drone incursions, Cambodia denies it.… Read More ›
Lawyer for Thaskin challenges the legality of Attorney General’s decision to appeal lèse-majesté case
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Thaksin’s lawyer challenges the Attorney General’s move to appeal his lèse-majesté acquittal, calling it potentially unlawful. The AG denies any political link to his daughter’s… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Police officers stay mum while pursuing enquiries into the shocking murder of a bullfighter on Sunday
January 6, 2026
Bullfighter Nirun, 46, was fatally shot in front of
Big Joke faces key hurdles over the coming days as evidence is made public and Supreme Court decides
January 6, 2026
Big Joke showdown: ex–deputy police chief Surachate
Tak scandal over released Burmese murder suspects grows as murdered woman’s family demands justice
January 5, 2026
Two Myanmar nationals accused of murdering and raping
Japanese tourist with bag of expensive tech goodies robbed in Patong Phuket in motorbike snatch theft
January 5, 2026
Japanese tourist Sato Yuki reports a New Year robbery
Horror in Northeast Thailand. 42 year old son beheads mother with a machete and carries it to a field
January 4, 2026
Blood-soaked horror in Amnat Charoen as a 42-year-old
Human trafficker nabbed after flight from cargo van driven into forest with 25 illegal Burmese migrants
January 4, 2026
Highway police arrested a Thai driver who fled with 25
Questions asked about Pheu Thai’s failure to field candidates in Nakhon Nayok where it won in 2023
January 3, 2026
Election alarm as senior figures warn of mass vote
Large fund inflows and gold purchases to be subject to explanation and documentation in banking sector
January 3, 2026
Thai business leaders sound the alarm as the baht
Thai military in border war zone discover advanced Cambodian underground tunnels carved into rock
January 2, 2026
Thai troops uncover a secret tunnel network at a
Police top brass introduce former Big Joke sidekick as a witness in the prosecution of the former cop
December 31, 2025
Big Joke bombshell: Anti-Corruption cops say they’ve
8 foreign women arrested for prostitution in Pattaya. Police fined them and held them for deportation
December 31, 2025
Eight foreign women, including five Ugandans, two
Swiss man with Alzheimers who biked 250km from Nong Bua Lamphu to Phetchbun rescued by police
December 31, 2025
Swiss man with Alzheimers, missing from his Thai wife
Accused man in Big Joke bribery case claims police in Surat Thani forced him to sign a false statement
December 31, 2025
Former top cop “Big Joke” tied to alleged ฿10m
Lawyer for Thaskin challenges the legality of Attorney General’s decision to appeal lèse-majesté case
December 30, 2025
Thaksin’s lawyer challenges the Attorney General’s
Horror knife attack by three Chinese men in Pattaya leaves three injured security guards, one seriously
December 30, 2025
Horror at Pattaya bar as three Chinese men launch
Big Joke fights back, questions the latest case against him as Anti Corruption official files complaint
December 29, 2025
Big Joke blasts back over ฿10m gold-bribe probe.
Russian nabbed by police as he returns to Thailand after smashing scam investing network in 2023
December 28, 2025
Russian romance-scam boss busted at Bangkok airport.
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