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Tussle between People’s Party leader and Senate band as Nattapong Ruangpanyawut refuses to apologise
May 26, 2026
Opposition leader Nattapong Ruangpanyawut refuses
Police top brass push back on claims by Cambodia’s Hun Sen that scammers enter through Thailand
May 25, 2026
Thai police reject Hun Sen’s claim that Thailand
Widening Sa Kaeo police extortion scandal has badly damaged Chinese tourist market for Thailand
May 25, 2026
Thailand faces a tourism and policing crisis as six
Drug trafficking player killed in northern Sukhothai province after police chase with 2 million pills
May 25, 2026
Fatal checkpoint chase in Sukhothai ends in a deadly
Austrian national living on Phuket’s streets arrested and deportation ordered after repeated complaints
May 25, 2026
Destitute Austrian arrested and deported in Phuket
Teenagers die swimming in the Chao Phraya River. Rescuers found both holding each other under water
May 25, 2026
Bangkok tragedy at Chao Phraya River: three teens swim
Koh Phangan Police to oppose bail for foreign investors. 21 to be charged before the court on Monday
May 24, 2026
Police will oppose bail for 21 foreign suspects
Nest of Nigerian scammers and drug dealers raided in Nonthaburi days after prolific conman was arrested
May 24, 2026
Police raided a luxury Nonthaburi condo and arrested
Air Asia boss calls on government to postpone 53.4% hike in airport charges for a year over fuel costs
May 24, 2026
AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes urges Thailand to delay a
Bee hives destroyed at Nakhon Ratchasima temple on Saturday after 2 terror attacks on locals this week
May 23, 2026
Firefighters armed with smoke machines and water
Horror crash in southern Chumphon province leaves six dead on the road after head on impact at speed
May 23, 2026
Six people, including a two-year-old girl, died after
State Railway company brings charges against private drivers linked to last Saturday’s Bangkok train disaster
May 23, 2026
Bangkok train-bus crash sparks sweeping legal action
Prime Minister’s Office Minister launches national response after Thursday’s night’s Pattaya hotel fire
May 23, 2026
Supamas orders emergency response after Pattaya hotel
Stronger ties, AI investment and access to Europe for Thai travellers pushed as Anutin lands in France
May 22, 2026
PM Anutin arrives in Paris for a six-day mission on
24 year old Nigerian scammer arrested in Nonthaburi after 23 complaints police linked to Thai girlfriend
May 22, 2026
Nonthaburi police arrested a Nigerian suspect linked
UK man fights for his life after horrific motorbike injuries in Pattaya. Doctors say he has a 30% chance
May 22, 2026
British backpacker Ethan Lacey, 20, is fighting for
Bad news for the Thai economy as loan growth falters while consumer confidence fell off a cliff in April
May 20, 2026
Thailand’s economy faces mounting danger as lending
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