Future Forward leader Thanathorn removed as MP by the Constitutional Court over prohibited media link
The decision is not the end of Mr Thanthorn’s legal woes as a number of other complaints have been filed against him. He could also… Read More ›
Politics
Conflicting messages on the Thai economy as two opinion polls paint different pictures of what is going on
Economy, Foreigners, Personal, Politics, Thailand:
The problem is not that the Thai government is trying to ‘spin’ the story but that there are genuinely two different ways of looking at… Read More ›
Dire warnings from farm experts on trade, output and the food chain as ban set to kick in
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Rice exporters support the ban and see it as a shift towards Thailand becoming an organic source of world agricultural produce in an evolving market.… Read More ›
‘Real’ farmers reject ministry’s ‘organic’ vision as they seek injunctive relief in court
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Former senior Ministry of Agriculture official gives evidence to the court to support the injunction and suggests that farmers may later be forced to take… Read More ›
US suspension of Thai preferential trade partner status part of Trump’s ongoing trade war
Economy, Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, Kalin Sarasin, called on the government on Monday to urgently begin negotiations with the United States over… Read More ›
Shock removal of US duty-free status on Thai exports may be linked to the pesticide ban – Trumpian diplomacy
Economy, Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The Thai government stance on the pesticide ban has drawn support from many quarters in Thailand. The ban is seen by many as a health… Read More ›
Chemical pesticide ban will have a severe economic impact on Thailand say US officials who asked for delay
Economy, Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
A series of letters have emerged detailing a vigorous and comprehensive campaign by the US Department of Agriculture and embassy officials to alert the Thai… Read More ›
Thai Airways in peril – boss tells executives there is ‘not much time’ to save the airline from closure
Economy, Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The airline has confirmed it is reviewing every aspect of its operations including all routes as it scrambles to stem unsustainable losses with a viability… Read More ›
GPS policing to be studied for all cars and motorbikes in Thailand to curb road accidents, deaths and carnage
Living, More News from Thailand, Personal, Politics, Thailand:
Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has ordered a study into the proposed plan and acknowledges that a law will be required to protect driver’s rights if… Read More ›
Army chief’s dramatic volte-face on appearing before a House committee on Monday in transit
Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
There was concerned speculation among opposition politicians over the weekend that the passionate army leader may emerge as a successor to General Prayut when his… Read More ›
MP transferred to Bang Kwang prison and placed on death row as court orders him to resign his seat
Crime, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The conviction and death sentence imposed on a 52-year old Pheu Thai MP has not only shocked the Thai political establishment and his own party… Read More ›
Farmers pesticide ban may have repercussions for PM either way ahead of the crunch decision
Economy, Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
A policy research expert from the Thailand Development Research Institute has said that government policy should be made on sound economic and scientific grounds, not… Read More ›
Thanthorn confident of victory in Constitutional Court case brought by Election Commission
Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The case has sparked wider debate in Thailand about the stringency of the new electoral laws. On one hand, many activists view the current approach… Read More ›
Summit being targeted to announce world’s biggest trade pact with Thailand at the helm
Economy, Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Veteran 63-year-old minister is coordinating negotiations between the 16 member states that are party to the huge economic partnership. He is working towards an official… Read More ›
General’s speech’s leaves Thai opposition deflated and facing a question over constitutional change
Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
In his speech, the Army boss also referred to a number of visits by Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong to Thailand and questioned what were… Read More ›
Fake news centre ready as rights activists push for the toning down of the Computer Crime Act
Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The fake new centre as outlined by the minister last Friday sounds eminently practical and benign. Free speech and human rights activist are dubious. The… Read More ›
Army Chief draws a line on opposition moves to alter the 2017 constitution in a passionate speech
Foreigners, Media, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
It would be a mistake for the opposition parties and even academics to simply dismiss the army leader’s comments as archaic and irrelevant. His comments… Read More ›
Opposition will not put the ฿3.3 trillion 2020 budget bill in danger but plans to scrutinise it
More News from Thailand, Personal, Politics, Thailand:
Signal from the Pheu Thai leader on Monday follows a strong warning from the Prime Minister on Thursday that the rejection of the budget would… Read More ›
Opposition parties lodge defamation and criminal complaints against key army officers on Sunday
More News from Thailand, Personal, Politics, Thailand:
Today’s complaint alleging defamation filed at the Crime Suppression Division of the Thai police in Bangkok comes as the leader of the Future Forward Party… Read More ›
Thailand’s Foreign Minister warns of the dangers of rising xenophobic populism in the world
Economy, More News from Thailand, Personal, Politics, Thailand:
The veteran diplomat’s comments were similar to the sentiments of the Foreign Minister from China who last week warned of a global recession if the… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Cannabis shops to be closed by April 1st 2025 under firm order given by PM to again schedule the drug
May 8, 2024
PM’s tough stance is made clear to ministers.
Motorcycle bomb blast seriously injures four in southern Narathiwat province in insurgency attack on town centre
May 7, 2024
Motorcycle bomb blast injures four in Narathiwat
20-year-old Burmese man drowned after ignoring a Red Flag warning on a Phuket beach last Sunday
May 7, 2024
Burmese man drowns after defying red flag warning in
Details of Ko Samui French woman’s ฿100 million bequest premature. Lawyers order media blackout
May 5, 2024
Speculation last week may have been premature after
British man’s holiday nightmare as cocaine is found between the pages of his passport on arrival in Phuket
May 4, 2024
British tourist’s Phuket nightmare as cocaine
Thai woman wins her High Court case in London over a family food empire after protracted ownership dispute
May 3, 2024
Thai woman triumphs over son in High Court battle for
Maris confirmed as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs at a challenging time for the country externally
May 2, 2024
Maris takes the reins as the new Thai Foreign Minister
Manufacturing index down for the 18th straight month but the economy grew 1% in the first quarter says central bank
May 1, 2024
Thai economic data throws up a mixed bag as exports
Bang O sex pervert arrested by police in Bangkok admits to controlling and blackmailing teenagers
April 30, 2024
Dan or Mr Atsada, arrested by Thai police on Saturday
Cabinet reshuffle sees Pheu Thai tighten ship as it readies to drive the economy and digital wallet at full steam
April 29, 2024
Pheu Thai tightens ship in cabinet reshuffle for
Phuket police promise to charge a foreign man for cutting a chain put on his illegally parked bike
April 27, 2024
Phuket police to charge a foreigner over a motorbike
Sales of EV cars fell in Thailand in February and March 2024 challenging the kingdom’s vision as a green hub
April 26, 2024
Thailand’s EV dream may just be turning sour.
Thaksin’s real influence hinted at with a lunchtime meeting at his daughter’s central Bangkok hotel in Ploenchit
April 26, 2024
Thaksin’s secret hotel summit fuels cabinet
Baht falls even after the Bank of Thailand’s intervention. It has lost 8.8% of its value in 2024 so far
April 25, 2024
Thai baht tumbles despite intervention. Economic
Big Joke drops case against the PM as his nameplate and photo have been removed at Royal Thai Police HQ
April 24, 2024
Big Joke drops case against PM. His nameplate and
Big Joke lodges a malfeasance complaint with anti-corruption agency against PM Srettha Thavisin after losing job
April 22, 2024
Former top cop General Surachate lodges a malfeasance
Police confirm to Coroner’s Court that prime suspect in the London murder of a Thai woman has fled the UK
April 20, 2024
Thai woman’s suspected killer fled the UK.
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