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Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai fault lines are now clearly visible. PM and Anutin in strained Surin province visit

Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai fault lines are now clearly visible. PM and Anutin in strained Surin province visit

June 12, 2025

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Coalition fault lines deepen as PM Paetongtarn and Anutin share tense Surin trip amid Thai-Cambodia border fears, missed cabinet briefings and reshuffle rumours. Thaksin’s court… Read More ›

Economic engine sputtering as chronic, intractable problems stall growth and reduce purchasing power

Economic engine sputtering as chronic, intractable problems stall growth and reduce purchasing power

June 11, 2025

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Thailand’s economy faces a perfect storm of political deadlock, soaring debt, weak exports and rising deflation risks. With growth projected at just 1.4–1.8% in 2025… Read More ›

Tensions at cabinet level on Tuesday as Bhumjaithai ministers arrived late and Energy Minister not at all

Tensions at cabinet level on Tuesday as Bhumjaithai ministers arrived late and Energy Minister not at all

June 10, 2025

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Tensions rise as Bhumjaithai ministers arrive late and energy minister skips meeting amid Thai cabinet turmoil. Prime Minister Paetongtarn faces pressure over reshuffle and border… Read More ›

Public Health Minister Somsak to brave the Lion’s Den and attend crucial Medical Council meeting this week

Public Health Minister Somsak to brave the Lion’s Den and attend crucial Medical Council meeting this week

June 10, 2025

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Health Minister Somsak to attend a rare Medical Council meeting this week to defend his veto on punishing doctors who treated former PM Thaksin Shinawatra.… Read More ›

Cambodian FM appeals to Thailand’s Foreign Minister to let the border dispute be decided in The Hague

Cambodian FM appeals to Thailand’s Foreign Minister to let the border dispute be decided in The Hague

June 10, 2025

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Cambodian FM urges Thailand to settle border dispute at The Hague’s ICJ in advance of June 14th Joint Border Commission (JBC) meeting. Thailand refuses to… Read More ›

Thai-Cambodian border tensions left unresolved. Conflict is still on the table as visa periods for nationals are cut

Thai-Cambodian border tensions left unresolved. Conflict is still on the table as visa periods for nationals are cut

June 9, 2025

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Border standoff still poses danger. Thai troops hold firm on border controls despite Cambodian pullback near Chong Bok. Visas slashed to 7 days amid crackdown… Read More ›

Last Thai hostage in Gaza confirmed as murdered by Islamist splinter group. PM expresses deep sorrow

Last Thai hostage in Gaza confirmed as murdered by Islamist splinter group. PM expresses deep sorrow

June 9, 2025

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Last Thai hostage in Gaza, Nattapong Pinta, confirmed murdered by Islamist Mujahideen Brigades allied with Hamas. PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra expressed deep sorrow as the total… Read More ›

Cambodian troops withdraw from near Chong Bok but questions still remain over this week’s border crisis

Cambodian troops withdraw from near Chong Bok but questions still remain over this week’s border crisis

June 8, 2025

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Cambodian troops pull back from the tense Chong Bok border, easing the crisis—but Thai PM’s image has taken a hit. Martial law, threatened power and… Read More ›

Anutin rejects Interior Ministry shift or indeed any Bhumjaithai Party cabinet moves. Cites 2023 deal

Anutin rejects Interior Ministry shift or indeed any Bhumjaithai Party cabinet moves. Cites 2023 deal

June 8, 2025

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Anutin Charnvirakul rejects any cabinet reshuffle affecting Bhumjaithai’s hold on the powerful Interior Ministry, citing the 2023 deal with Pheu Thai. Warns reshuffle rumours destabilize… Read More ›

Tourist boss worried about Cambodian border crisis and rising online speculation about a coup d’état

Tourist boss worried about Cambodian border crisis and rising online speculation about a coup d’état

June 7, 2025

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Tourism boss sounds the alarm as Thai-Cambodia border tensions escalate and coup rumours swirl online. Fears of martial law, falling tourist numbers and political chaos… Read More ›

Martial law declared in border areas with Cambodia as military takes command of Thailand’s tense standoff

Martial law declared in border areas with Cambodia as military takes command of Thailand’s tense standoff

June 7, 2025

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Martial law declared as Thai troops seize control of key Cambodian border zones after deadly May 28 clash. Crossings shut, tourists discouraged and military crackdown… Read More ›

Thai Cambodian border tensions worsen as matters threaten to spill over into the kingdom’s politics

Thai Cambodian border tensions worsen as matters threaten to spill over into the kingdom’s politics

June 7, 2025

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Border tensions erupt as Thai army warns of war over Cambodian buildup. PM urges calm, but conservatives rally, demanding action. With 12,000 enemy troops near… Read More ›

Reshuffle talks occur against a backdrop of external tensions such as the Cambodian border standoff

Reshuffle talks occur against a backdrop of external tensions such as the Cambodian border standoff

June 6, 2025

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Coalition reshuffle talks intensify amid Thai-Cambodian border tensions and Thaksin’s call for Interior Ministry control. Key parties meet to defend power as nationalist pressure rises.… Read More ›

Dangerous impasse between Thailand and Cambodia as PM rules out International Court of Justice (ICJ)

Dangerous impasse between Thailand and Cambodia as PM rules out International Court of Justice (ICJ)

June 5, 2025

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Thai PM Paetongtarn rejects ICJ involvement in border dispute with Cambodia, insisting on direct talks. Cambodia pushes for Hague court. Rising tensions near Chong Bok… Read More ›

Thai Minsters engage with US trade chief Jamieson Greer in Paris at global OECD ministerial meeting

Thai Minsters engage with US trade chief Jamieson Greer in Paris at global OECD ministerial meeting

June 5, 2025

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

Thai ministers met U.S. trade czar Jamieson Greer in Paris as pressure mounts to avoid a crippling 36% tariff hike on Thai exports by July… Read More ›

Thai air force opts for Swedish Gripen fighter jets in a rebuff to the United States and its F16 jets proposal

Thai air force opts for Swedish Gripen fighter jets in a rebuff to the United States and its F16 jets proposal

June 5, 2025

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Thailand dumps U.S. fighter jet deal after F-35 snub—opts for Sweden’s Gripen jets in bold defence shift. Air Force chiefs call it a leap toward… Read More ›

Good news for expats and tax residents as Revenue gives update on new law taxing foreign remittances

Good news for expats and tax residents as Revenue gives update on new law taxing foreign remittances

June 4, 2025

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

Thailand’s Revenue Department plans a major tax break for expats: foreign income remitted within two years won’t be taxed. The new rule aims to boost… Read More ›

Rome calls for a wider and more decisive response to Cambodia’s antics on the border after latest clash

Rome calls for a wider and more decisive response to Cambodia’s antics on the border after latest clash

June 4, 2025

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Rome urges decisive action after a deadly clash with Cambodia at the border. He warns Thailand must prepare for war but focus on cracking down… Read More ›

Bhumjaithai fires open salvo in response to Thaksin’s bombshell over the Interior Ministry. PM silent

Bhumjaithai fires open salvo in response to Thaksin’s bombshell over the Interior Ministry. PM silent

June 4, 2025

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Thaksin’s bombshell over the Interior Ministry ignites coalition firestorm—Bhumjaithai hits back, calls for full Cabinet overhaul. PM Paetongtarn stays silent as rumours swirl and tensions… Read More ›

S&P retains Thailand’s BBB+ credit rating and its stable outlook. Economy will grow by 2.3% this year

S&P retains Thailand’s BBB+ credit rating and its stable outlook. Economy will grow by 2.3% this year

June 3, 2025

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S&P retains Thailand’s BBB+ rating with a stable outlook, forecasting 2.3% growth in 2025. Despite global trade risks and Moody’s downgrade, strong tourism, rising income… Read More ›

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