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Koh Phangan Police to oppose bail for foreign investors. 21 to be charged before the court on Monday

Koh Phangan Police to oppose bail for foreign investors. 21 to be charged before the court on Monday

May 24, 2026

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Police will oppose bail for 21 foreign suspects arrested in a Koh Phangan nominee business crackdown after raids uncovered 38 land plots worth 200 million… Read More ›

Unprotected sex stream on Facebook overnight stuns Thailand. Government orders robust police action

Unprotected sex stream on Facebook overnight stuns Thailand. Government orders robust police action

May 24, 2026

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Thailand erupts after an explicit Facebook sex stream goes viral overnight as cyber police launch an urgent probe. Meta faces backlash while users are warned… Read More ›

Air Asia boss calls on government to postpone 53.4% hike in airport charges for a year over fuel costs

Air Asia boss calls on government to postpone 53.4% hike in airport charges for a year over fuel costs

May 24, 2026

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AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes urges Thailand to delay a 53% airport fee hike, warning airlines are under strain from soaring fuel costs, volatile oil prices… Read More ›

29 year old Police Sergeant dies after insurgent attack on a new Pattani police station on Friday evening

29 year old Police Sergeant dies after insurgent attack on a new Pattani police station on Friday evening

May 23, 2026

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Gunmen ambush the new Sai Buri police station in Pattani, killing 29-year-old officer Nattawut Surarat. Security forces launch a mass manhunt with checkpoints, drones and… Read More ›

Sweep of nominee firms and business networks on Koh Phangan. 22 arrested, 200 million in land seized

Sweep of nominee firms and business networks on Koh Phangan. 22 arrested, 200 million in land seized

May 23, 2026

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More than 300 police raided Koh Phangan in a massive crackdown on foreign nominee businesses, arresting 22 foreigners and seizing land worth over 200 million… Read More ›

Opposition and People’s Party leader attacks ‘blue regime’ on the 12th anniversary of the 2014 coup

Opposition and People’s Party leader attacks ‘blue regime’ on the 12th anniversary of the 2014 coup

May 23, 2026

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Thailand’s opposition leader has launched a blistering attack on the post-coup “blue regime”, accusing elites, courts and the Senate of crushing dissent and monopolising power… Read More ›

State Railway company brings charges against private drivers linked to last Saturday’s Bangkok train disaster

State Railway company brings charges against private drivers linked to last Saturday’s Bangkok train disaster

May 23, 2026

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Bangkok train-bus crash sparks sweeping legal action across agencies after fire, deaths and 30 injuries. Police charge driver, signal man and bus driver as State… Read More ›

Volvo withdraws one of its EV models in a disastrous week for the firm in Thailand with exploding cars

Volvo withdraws one of its EV models in a disastrous week for the firm in Thailand with exploding cars

May 23, 2026

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

Volvo EV crisis in Thailand deepens as EX30 is pulled, 1,668 cars face battery swaps, 70% charge limit imposed after fire risks, and XC60 explodes… Read More ›

Talks over World Cup TV rights for Thailand falter as sponsors show a lack of interest and cost surges

Talks over World Cup TV rights for Thailand falter as sponsors show a lack of interest and cost surges

May 23, 2026

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Thailand faces the risk of a World Cup TV blackout as FIFA demands up to ฿1.7 billion for the 2026 rights. With Anutin ruling out… Read More ›

Stronger ties, AI investment and access to Europe for Thai travellers pushed as Anutin lands in France

Stronger ties, AI investment and access to Europe for Thai travellers pushed as Anutin lands in France

May 22, 2026

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PM Anutin arrives in Paris for a six-day mission on energy, AI, trade and culture talks with Macron, IEA and UNESCO, amid EU visa proposals… Read More ›

Police to review 58 rail crossings after 8 people died in train bus smash. Train driver had a drug habit

Police to review 58 rail crossings after 8 people died in train bus smash. Train driver had a drug habit

May 22, 2026

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Bangkok police launched emergency inspections at 58 rail crossings after a freight train smashed into a trapped bus, killing eight and injuring more than 30.… Read More ›

Higher foreign tourism levy now being proposed by minister to allow for enhanced visitor insurance cover

Higher foreign tourism levy now being proposed by minister to allow for enhanced visitor insurance cover

May 21, 2026

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Thailand is preparing a higher foreign tourist levy alongside tougher visa rules, stricter entry screening and tighter monitoring of arrivals as officials confront rising hospital… Read More ›

Bad news for the Thai economy as loan growth falters while consumer confidence fell off a cliff in April

Bad news for the Thai economy as loan growth falters while consumer confidence fell off a cliff in April

May 20, 2026

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Thailand’s economy faces mounting danger as lending stalls and inflation surges, while consumer confidence sinks to a four-year low. Businesses warn that the Middle East… Read More ›

India may be biggest loser in new get tough foreign tourism visa policy approved by cabinet on Tuesday

India may be biggest loser in new get tough foreign tourism visa policy approved by cabinet on Tuesday

May 19, 2026

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Thailand is set to scrap its expanded 60-day visa-free stay scheme in a sweeping immigration crackdown tied to illegal business activity and foreign crime concerns.… Read More ›

Opposition and Prime Minister highlight corruption which is damaging the kingdom’s credibility abroad

Opposition and Prime Minister highlight corruption which is damaging the kingdom’s credibility abroad

May 19, 2026

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Thailand launches a new anti-corruption commission as the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party revives the Rolls-Royce bribery scandal, investor fears deepen and surveys name 26… Read More ›

GDP up, highest in eleven years but so is runaway inflation. Finance Minister warns of high oil prices

GDP up, highest in eleven years but so is runaway inflation. Finance Minister warns of high oil prices

May 18, 2026

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Thailand posts its strongest growth in 11 years as exports and investment surge, but soaring oil prices, rising inflation, weakening tourism and a deepening Middle… Read More ›

Police in Bangkok revealed train driver and linesman in Saturday’s disaster tested positive for drugs

Police in Bangkok revealed train driver and linesman in Saturday’s disaster tested positive for drugs

May 17, 2026

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Bangkok police probe a deadly train-bus crash that killed 8 after the train driver tested positive for drugs. CCTV showed a barrier worker gave only… Read More ›

Community tensions rise between locals and Israelis in southern Thailand particularly on Koh Phangan

Community tensions rise between locals and Israelis in southern Thailand particularly on Koh Phangan

May 17, 2026

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Alarm grows over Koh Phangan’s expanding Israeli community as MPs warn of security risks, illegal businesses and foreign influence, while Phuket authorities tighten enforcement amid… Read More ›

Rail crash in central Bangkok kills eight. Train struck a bus stuck in traffic. Junction barriers failed to lower

Rail crash in central Bangkok kills eight. Train struck a bus stuck in traffic. Junction barriers failed to lower

May 16, 2026

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Eight people died after a freight train smashed into a packed Bangkok bus, dragging it 50 metres before it burst into flames beside Makkasan station.… Read More ›

Eye of an economic storm as Thai government insists 400 billion loan must go ahead despite opposition

Eye of an economic storm as Thai government insists 400 billion loan must go ahead despite opposition

May 16, 2026

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Thailand faces mounting economic turmoil as the government pushes a ฿400 billion loan plan amid soaring inflation, rising energy costs, and BoT warnings over weak… Read More ›

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