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Talks with the United States to begin but Thailand is hopeful of an extension to the July 8th deadline

Talks with the United States to begin but Thailand is hopeful of an extension to the July 8th deadline

June 16, 2025

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

Thailand begins talks with the US on tariffs as exports dip in June. The government seeks an extension to the July 8 deadline while cracking… Read More ›

Cambodia a big loser from the border spat. Over 1 million Khmer workers in Thailand unlikely to return

Cambodia a big loser from the border spat. Over 1 million Khmer workers in Thailand unlikely to return

June 16, 2025

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Top Thai business leaders warn Cambodia stands to lose most in border dispute as over 1 million migrant workers stay put in Thailand. Tourism collapse… Read More ›

Cambodia files complaint against Thailand with International Court of Justice (ICJ). What comes next?

Cambodia files complaint against Thailand with International Court of Justice (ICJ). What comes next?

June 15, 2025

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Cambodia files complaint against Thailand at ICJ over disputed border zones after indecisive talks. Tensions remain,  border trade is dampened and nationalism rises. Both nations… Read More ›

Anutin rules out Interior Ministry move. No one has broached cabinet reshuffle yet. Ready for opposition

Anutin rules out Interior Ministry move. No one has broached cabinet reshuffle yet. Ready for opposition

June 15, 2025

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Deputy PM Anutin denies talks of losing Interior Ministry or a cabinet reshuffle. He vows to keep his post or lead Bhumjaithai into opposition. Amid… Read More ›

Cambodia outflanks Thailand again even as talks took place in Phnom Penh. Insists on ICJ court ruling

Cambodia outflanks Thailand again even as talks took place in Phnom Penh. Insists on ICJ court ruling

June 14, 2025

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Cambodia stuns Thailand by sidelining border talks and pushing for an International Court of Justice (ICJ) case on disputed land. Troops mass near Sisaket, cultural… Read More ›

Bangkok governor uses AI and a new smart traffic light system to cut traffic wait times by 10 to 41%

Bangkok governor uses AI and a new smart traffic light system to cut traffic wait times by 10 to 41%

June 13, 2025

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Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt unveils AI-powered smart traffic lights at 72 intersections, cutting delays by 10-41%. The system uses cameras and real-time data to improve… Read More ›

Rome wants electricity and internet cut off to areas of Cambodia along Thailand’s border to show strength

Rome wants electricity and internet cut off to areas of Cambodia along Thailand’s border to show strength

June 13, 2025

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Rome wants Thailand to cut electricity and internet to Cambodian border zones to hit illegal networks and show strength ahead of the June 14 JBC… Read More ›

Elusive China Railway Company Kingpin arrested in Bangkok over March 28 Chatuchak building collapse

Elusive China Railway Company Kingpin arrested in Bangkok over March 28 Chatuchak building collapse

June 12, 2025

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Chinese kingpin Binling Wu surrenders in Bangkok over Chatuchak building collapse that killed 94. Police previously arrested scores of executives linked to the disaster amid… Read More ›

Transport Minister unveils plan to open direct flights to the United States with a full visa clearance support service

Transport Minister unveils plan to open direct flights to the United States with a full visa clearance support service

June 12, 2025

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

Thailand greenlights direct flights to the US with full government backing. Minister Suriya leads efforts to boost tourism, trade and investment. Talks with US agencies… Read More ›

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ›

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