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Government House confirms the new Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) will be available by the end of June, despite speculation of delays. This visa allows foreigners… Read More ›
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Thailand’s Revenue Department plans to tax all foreign residents on income earned globally, effective 2025. This move, aligned with OECD goals, aims to widen the… Read More ›
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Return of Sia Pang to Nakhon Si Thammarat. He was captured in Bali last week. Previously, there was controversy over his conviction and the chaos… Read More ›
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Thailand’s economic decline is linked to impractical and ill-conceived policies and implementation. The latest is the BRICS gamble. Despite 1,700 factory closures in 2023, no… Read More ›
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Thailand’s Defence Minister emphasised the importance of maritime security and cooperation for peace at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Amid rising US-China tensions, he warned… Read More ›
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Cannabis slammed by top medical leaders at a Ministry of Public Health forum. Costs for mental health treatment soared from ฿3.2 to ฿20 billion. Medical… Read More ›
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Political turmoil and tensions resurface in Thailand. Ex-PM Thaksin faces a June 18th indictment amid doubts about his prospects for bail. In the meantime, Prime… Read More ›
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Thailand’s cabinet announced new visa measures, including the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), allowing digital nomads to live and work in Thailand for up to 180… Read More ›
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Thailand’s tourism industry has taken a hit, falling behind Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia in the latest World Economic Forum report. Industry leaders demand urgent action… Read More ›
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Thailand’s government under PM Srettha Thavisin champions LGBTQ rights with plans to host the international World Pride event in 2030. As global attitudes darken, including… Read More ›
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Big Joke’s Mission: Top Cop Surachate Hakparn, aka ‘Big Joke,’ vows to clean up corruption in Thailand using ‘People Power.’ Under investigation yet fighting to… Read More ›
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Thailand’s manufacturing base is weakening, and competitiveness is plummeting. Key issues like the EV car gamble and economic integration with China should be dominating Monday’s… Read More ›
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Thailand’s Minister of Public Health aims to shut down pot shops, reclassifying flowers and buds as Category 5 narcotics. Medical experts condemn previous cannabis policy,… Read More ›
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PM Srettha Thavisin narrowly survived a Constitutional Court order to stand down but now faces a court decision over appointing a minister jailed for bribery.… Read More ›
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PM Srettha Thavisin faces temporarily being ousted. Thai Constitutional Court to decide on Thursday. Returning from his European trip, a petition from the caretaker Senate… Read More ›
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A UK mother flees the country’s roaring Cost of Living crisis. Jess from Cheshire relocated to Thailand with her partner and young daughter. The family… Read More ›
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Thailand backs down on cancellation of the submarine contract, a cabinet decision made in 2023. Now, it agrees to proceed with the Chinese engine after… Read More ›
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Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira met with the Bank of Thailand’s chief amid weak economic growth and concerns from a Fitch research house about falling foreign… Read More ›
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Rice Crisis causes the Public Health Minister to intervene in the 10-year-old stockpile disposal controversy. Minister of Public Health Somsak Thepsutin steps in as 10-year-old… Read More ›
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Rangsiman Rome MP pays tribute to ‘Bung,’ a key member of the Talu Wang protest group, who died after over 108 days on hunger strike.… Read More ›
New Zealand Day brothers have landed back home in their own country after 4 months in detention 
Elderly, retired British couple see dream life turn sour after dangerous spat with Hua Hin neighbours turned violent 
New Senate heads for parliament as Election result is confirmed by the country’s oversight agency 
War in Myanmar is making Thai officials nervous with ominous signs that the military junta is faltering 
Berserk Foreigner in Phuket assaults a man, steals a passenger van and crashes it causing disruption 
Ranong femme fatale followed her illicit lover to his new job. It ended on Friday night with murder on the street 
Narcotics Suppression Bureau voted on Friday to reschedule Cannabis as an illicit drug by January 1st 2025 
Passenger van travellers rescued by Highway Police from rabid driver high on crystal methamphetamine 
Top Thai insurer says no more new policies for EV cars. Later, it emphasised renewals case by case 
Turkish Romeo tries to coerce a Thai woman by stealing her phone and uploading her naughty photos 
Woman dies in massive fireball caused by Yala explosion in Bannang Sata near busy police living quarters 
Crackdown on drugs sees 41% more arrests since October as Thursday saw a massive nationwide blitz 
Minister links higher inflation with increased growth. Calls a target policy hike saying 1% is ‘too low’ 
Big Joke gets the boot backdated to April 18th. Now he must legally fight the order to sack him in the Administrative Court 
Assange lands in Bangkok as he spirits home to freedom and an end to his legal woes with the US 
Former Phuket expat media salesman can expect to die in a UK prison if convicted of abuse charges 
EV charging station fire badly damages Bangkok port for rapidly expanding electric motorcycle taxi firm 
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