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Fears grow among foreign business owners after Koh Phangan blitz sees German, French and Israelis held

Fears grow among foreign business owners after Koh Phangan blitz sees German, French and Israelis held

October 17, 2025

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

Koh Phangan sees a dramatic crackdown as Thai authorities arrest German, French and Israeli nationals for running unlicensed hotels, restaurants and tours via Thai nominees.… Read More ›

People’s Party warns Anutin of a No Confidence move over cabinet links to Cambodian scam networks

People’s Party warns Anutin of a No Confidence move over cabinet links to Cambodian scam networks

October 16, 2025

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People’s Party warns Prime Minister Anutin with a no-confidence motion over alleged Thai cabinet links to Cambodia’s vast scam networks, as the US and South… Read More ›

State Railway of Thailand moves against Chidchob family over land plots in Buriram with lawsuit 

State Railway of Thailand moves against Chidchob family over land plots in Buriram with lawsuit 

October 16, 2025

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

SRT launched a bold legal fight against the Chidchob family over Buriram lands, demanding immediate revocation of title deeds, removal of structures, repayment of usage… Read More ›

American economic and political power at work as Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti promises to keep faith

American economic and political power at work as Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti promises to keep faith

October 15, 2025

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Thailand pledges to uphold all previous trade agreements as Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti accelerates US tariff talks, advances a European Union FTA, and coordinates with… Read More ›

United States, South Korea and United Kingdom act against Cambodian scam industry with Thai tie-ins

United States, South Korea and United Kingdom act against Cambodian scam industry with Thai tie-ins

October 15, 2025

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

United States, South Korea and United Kingdom strike Cambodia’s massive scam empire, seizing Chen Zhi’s cryptocurrency assets, freezing London properties, rescuing kidnapped citizens amid claims… Read More ›

Thai Cambodian conflict and old 2012 Martial Law order in Trat cause top islands to lose ฿700 million

Thai Cambodian conflict and old 2012 Martial Law order in Trat cause top islands to lose ฿700 million

October 14, 2025

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The Thai-Cambodian conflict and outdated 2012 martial law in Trat triggered mass cancellations on Koh Chang, Koh Mak, and Koh Kood, forcing UK insurers to… Read More ›

Thai Airways suffers turbulence in the boardroom as government exercises powers to appoint directors

Thai Airways suffers turbulence in the boardroom as government exercises powers to appoint directors

October 14, 2025

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

Thai Airways faces turbulence in the boardroom as the government moves to appoint new directors, risking political control, a bloated board, undermining its post-bankruptcy recovery,… Read More ›

Thailand enters a new wave of Political Ga Ga as the interim government stokes nationalist sentiment to gain power

Thailand enters a new wave of Political Ga Ga as the interim government stokes nationalist sentiment to gain power

October 14, 2025

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

Thailand descends into fresh political chaos as Anutin’s interim government fuels nationalism before the 2026 polls, blindsiding rivals with a referendum to scrap Cambodia MOUs… Read More ›

New Bank of Thailand boss pours cold water on sovereign wealth fund talk. Praises external reserves

New Bank of Thailand boss pours cold water on sovereign wealth fund talk. Praises external reserves

October 12, 2025

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

Thailand’s new Bank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn pours cold water on talk of a sovereign wealth fund, stressing $267 billion in robust external reserves… Read More ›

Interim government outlines economic policy. Focus on the baht and finances with 1.4% to 1.8% growth 

Interim government outlines economic policy. Focus on the baht and finances with 1.4% to 1.8% growth 

October 11, 2025

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

Thailand’s interim government vows to boost domestic demand in Q4 2025 while managing the baht, safeguarding public finances, finalising the US trade deal, navigating a… Read More ›

Riot police sent to Sa Kaeo border flashpoint area with Cambodia as tension begin to rise sharply there

Riot police sent to Sa Kaeo border flashpoint area with Cambodia as tension begin to rise sharply there

October 11, 2025

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Riot police have been deployed to the Sa Kaeo border as Cambodian nationals face eviction, tensions escalate sharply, crowds form, media swarm and foreign embassies… Read More ›

Ben Smith affair & allegations of links to Cambodian scam centres continues to rage in parliament and police agencies

Ben Smith affair & allegations of links to Cambodian scam centres continues to rage in parliament and police agencies

October 10, 2025

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

Ben Smith scandal rages in parliament as SEC and ECSD investigate whether he is the same person as Benjamin Berger, while People’s Party MPs claim… Read More ›

Pheu Thai revitalised as support for the People’s Party falls due to its shock support for Anutin as PM

Pheu Thai revitalised as support for the People’s Party falls due to its shock support for Anutin as PM

October 9, 2025

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

Pheu Thai rises as support for the People’s Party falls over its shock backing of Anutin as PM, while Thaksin is jailed, Bhumjaithai rises rapidly,… Read More ›

Year end jolt for the Thai economy as economists predict GDP growth at 2% or more for a difficult 2025

Year end jolt for the Thai economy as economists predict GDP growth at 2% or more for a difficult 2025

October 9, 2025

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

Thailand braces for a year-end economic jolt as economists now target 2% GDP growth for 2025 despite collapsing tourism, Trump tariffs, Cambodia border clash and… Read More ›

Khao Kradong land tussle believe to be behind State Railway of Thailand (SRT) boss’s shock resignation

Khao Kradong land tussle believe to be behind State Railway of Thailand (SRT) boss’s shock resignation

October 8, 2025

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

SRT chief Weerit Amrapal resigns after suing the powerful Chidchob family over Khao Kradfong land as the new government reverses the airport rail contract, sparking… Read More ›

Anutin faces stiff foreign policy test over October 10 deadline and President Trump’s demands for peace

Anutin faces stiff foreign policy test over October 10 deadline and President Trump’s demands for peace

October 8, 2025

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

Thai-Cambodia border crisis escalates as PM Anutin vows decisive action against incursions, reinforces troops, and sets strict conditions while President Trump pushes to broker a… Read More ›

Rangsiman Rome MP says he has new information on Cambodian scammer funds flowing into Thailand 

Rangsiman Rome MP says he has new information on Cambodian scammer funds flowing into Thailand 

October 8, 2025

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

Scam Money Bombshell: Rangsiman Rome vows to expose Cambodian scam funds flooding Thailand, says top ministers have ties to financier Ben Smith, and warns the… Read More ›

Red tape and bureaucracy killing the Thai economy. 91.2% of top executives says it is far too much

Red tape and bureaucracy killing the Thai economy. 91.2% of top executives says it is far too much

October 7, 2025

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

Thailand’s economy is being strangled by red tape and outdated bureaucracy, with 91.2% of top executives warning it’s too much. Rigid laws, slow permits and… Read More ›

Defence minister says Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) carried out gold raid and horde is in Malaysia

Defence minister says Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) carried out gold raid and horde is in Malaysia

October 7, 2025

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

Defence minister confirms Barisan Revolusi Nasional carried out the Narathiwat gold heist, stealing ฿24 million. The horde has already been moved to Malaysia, exposing security… Read More ›

Police deny knowledge of scammer links with money whizz Ben Smith. People’s Party MP insists its true

Police deny knowledge of scammer links with money whizz Ben Smith. People’s Party MP insists its true

October 7, 2025

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

Thailand police deny any links between Ben Smith and Cambodian scam networks, yet People’s Party MP Rangsiman insists his claims are accurate and pledges to… Read More ›

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