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Incoming government must tackle the country’s rising public debt level and keep foreign funding open

Incoming government must tackle the country’s rising public debt level and keep foreign funding open

February 14, 2026

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

Thailand faces a 50:50 credit downgrade risk as debt tops 66% of GDP, growth limps at 2.3% and its tax base shrinks. Moody’s and Fitch… Read More ›

Visa entry period to go from 60 to 30 days. Agreement in principle as foreign tourism numbers fall by 10%

Visa entry period to go from 60 to 30 days. Agreement in principle as foreign tourism numbers fall by 10%

February 13, 2026

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

Thailand moves to halve visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days for 93 countries amid security concerns and falling arrivals. Tourism is down 10% from… Read More ›

National flag coalition suggested. PM warned that complaints to the Election Commission must be heard

National flag coalition suggested. PM warned that complaints to the Election Commission must be heard

February 12, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand on edge as protests erupt over election errors. PM Anutin urges calm while coalition talks intensify. Pheu Thai eyed for alliance, Kla Tham claims… Read More ›

Thaksin’s reaction to 2026 General Election. The Beatles hit song Let it Be. Sings it in jail to Ung Ing

Thaksin’s reaction to 2026 General Election. The Beatles hit song Let it Be. Sings it in jail to Ung Ing

February 12, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Jailed former PM Thaksin Shinawatra sang “Let It Be” after his daughter briefed him on the 2026 election result during a prison visit. His lawyer… Read More ›

Disneyland plan to take its first steps forward this week as Transport Ministry holds exploratory talks

Disneyland plan to take its first steps forward this week as Transport Ministry holds exploratory talks

February 11, 2026

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

Thailand pushes $10bn Disneyland in Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) as minister advances a planned mega-project set to be Southeast Asia’s first, with an 80,000-seat stadium… Read More ›

National Police Chief orders top officers to prepare for any potential unrest linked to poll protests

National Police Chief orders top officers to prepare for any potential unrest linked to poll protests

February 11, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Election chaos fears as complaints hit 17 constituencies in 15 provinces. Riot police on standby, protests flare, and Songkhla vote gaps spark scrutiny. Parties demand… Read More ›

People’s Party and Pheu Thai Party call for Election Commission to back up Sunday’s election outcome

People’s Party and Pheu Thai Party call for Election Commission to back up Sunday’s election outcome

February 10, 2026

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

Election chaos deepens as Pheu Thai and People’s Party demand answers, recounts and full disclosure amid vote anomalies, tally gaps and talk of legal action.… Read More ›

Outcry as anomalies and errors detected in Sunday’s General Election. Spontaneous protests break out

Outcry as anomalies and errors detected in Sunday’s General Election. Spontaneous protests break out

February 10, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Election turmoil spreads nationwide as protests erupt over vote count errors. Missing tally sheets and ballot discrepancies bring demonstrators demanding recounts and answers from the… Read More ›

People’s Party MP candidate seeks urgent probe into Monday’s Bang Phli dome collapse which injured 4

People’s Party MP candidate seeks urgent probe into Monday’s Bang Phli dome collapse which injured 4

February 10, 2026

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

Four workers were injured, one seriously, after a billion-baht Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) dome collapsed near Suvarnabhumi Airport. The site was sealed as engineers probed… Read More ›

Thrilled with the result. PM set to lead a government focused on stability and security. Barter trade in focus

Thrilled with the result. PM set to lead a government focused on stability and security. Barter trade in focus

February 9, 2026

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

Anutin’s shock landslide hands Bhumjaithai sweeping power as provincial voters dominate, nationalism rises and barter trade moves to the heart of Thailand’s security-driven trade agenda.… Read More ›

New government urged to deal with economic decline headon. Grasp technology investors and fight debt

New government urged to deal with economic decline headon. Grasp technology investors and fight debt

February 9, 2026

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

Bhumjaithai’s landslide win shifts focus to Thailand’s weak economy, as economists warn PM Anutin faces slow growth, rising debt, ageing demographics and fading ASEAN rank… Read More ›

Anutin declares victory and attributes it to hard work and being close to voters in the constituencies

Anutin declares victory and attributes it to hard work and being close to voters in the constituencies

February 9, 2026

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

Anutin declares victory as Bhumjaithai storms toward 200 seats in a landslide. Pheu Thai collapses in Chiang Mai, smaller parties are wiped out, and Thailand’s… Read More ›

People’s Party leader Teng concedes defeat. Accepts poll results. Confirms no support for Anutin as PM

People’s Party leader Teng concedes defeat. Accepts poll results. Confirms no support for Anutin as PM

February 9, 2026

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People’s Party slumps to second place with just 112 seats as Nattapong concedes defeat, rules out backing Anutin. The party is prepared for opposition amid… Read More ›

Huge shift in Thai politics as Bhumjaithai Party wins a landslide election victory. People’s Party loses big

Huge shift in Thai politics as Bhumjaithai Party wins a landslide election victory. People’s Party loses big

February 8, 2026

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

Bhumjaithai storms to a decisive election victory, surging past rivals to nearly 200 seats as early counts flip polls, sweep 19 provinces, and leave the… Read More ›

Polls, surveys conflicted as counting continues apace. Pheu Thai has done well. Referendum is a big Yes

Polls, surveys conflicted as counting continues apace. Pheu Thai has done well. Referendum is a big Yes

February 8, 2026

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

Polls clash as Thailand votes, with Bhumjaithai and the People’s Party both tipped to lead, Pheu Thai strong, arrests over vote buying, and an early… Read More ›

Thailand voted. Now to see if the people of kingdom have voted for big change or a conservative path

Thailand voted. Now to see if the people of kingdom have voted for big change or a conservative path

February 8, 2026

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

Thailand votes in a high-stakes election with record turnout expected amid rampant vote-buying fears. A kingdom with a deep political divide, polls point one way,… Read More ›

Taxi driver tells police he doesn’t know what got into him after admitting the rape and theft of student

Taxi driver tells police he doesn’t know what got into him after admitting the rape and theft of student

February 7, 2026

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

Bangkok police arrest a 51-year-old taxi driver accused of raping an unconscious university student after a late-night ride. The suspect allegedly took her to a… Read More ›

Major upgrade to taxi services in Thailand and strict enforcement of quality standards with new QR code

Major upgrade to taxi services in Thailand and strict enforcement of quality standards with new QR code

February 7, 2026

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

Thailand launches a nationwide QR crackdown on taxis after strike threats and airport boycott fears earlie this year. All cabs face real-time tracking, ID checks… Read More ›

Former cabinet minister and Pheu Thai highflyer clarifies Ben Smith and luxury Gulfstream jet story

Former cabinet minister and Pheu Thai highflyer clarifies Ben Smith and luxury Gulfstream jet story

February 7, 2026

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

Jet row hits election eve as Pheu Thai’s Suriya confirms 862m baht Gulfstream buy, defends asset filing, denies misuse, and blames political timing as scrutiny… Read More ›

Setback for Thamanat’s Kla Tham Party in Southern Nakhon Si Thammarat as top court ousts former MP

Setback for Thamanat’s Kla Tham Party in Southern Nakhon Si Thammarat as top court ousts former MP

February 5, 2026

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

Supreme Court axes Kla Tham candidate “Big O” over 1999 theft conviction, voiding advance voting and casting doubt on his 2025 by-election win as the… Read More ›

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