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People’s Party MP warns of a fiscal crisis by 2028. Demands spending cuts and action on corruption

People’s Party MP warns of a fiscal crisis by 2028. Demands spending cuts and action on corruption

August 22, 2026

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Thailand’s finances race towards a 2028 reckoning as fixed costs swallow revenue and debt nears 70%. People’s Party MP Anusorn Thamjai warns the ฿3.788 trillion… Read More ›

Panic in government as Japanese auto firms hit back at years of neglect in favour of Chinese EV makers

Panic in government as Japanese auto firms hit back at years of neglect in favour of Chinese EV makers

August 22, 2026

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Anutin pledges not to abandon Japanese carmakers as Thailand’s automotive crisis deepens. Sales have plunged 26.2%, Chinese brands control 70% of the electric market and… Read More ›

100 Phuket firms with revenues of 5 billion using naturalised citizens investigated after police raids

100 Phuket firms with revenues of 5 billion using naturalised citizens investigated after police raids

August 22, 2026

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Foreign ownership crackdown grips Phuket as 361 firms face checks and officials probe naturalised Thai shareholders. More than 100 companies with ฿5 billion in revenue… Read More ›

Thailand losing appeal to Chinese tourists despite a gain in numbers from last year as Vietnam rises

Thailand losing appeal to Chinese tourists despite a gain in numbers from last year as Vietnam rises

August 22, 2026

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Chinese holidaymakers are cooling on Thailand as scam fears and rising costs send more travellers towards Vietnam. The kingdom now expects 5.1 million arrivals in… Read More ›

Raids in Pattaya on Friday led by two ministers targeting Israeli business networks and legal advisors

Raids in Pattaya on Friday led by two ministers targeting Israeli business networks and legal advisors

August 22, 2026

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Pattaya raids expose an Israeli-linked nominee network controlling assets worth hundreds of millions. Two ministers lead searches at a legal office, condominium company and hotel… Read More ›

Thailand and New Zealand ink ambitious partnership plan that will see Thai Airways return to Auckland

Thailand and New Zealand ink ambitious partnership plan that will see Thai Airways return to Auckland

August 21, 2026

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Bangkok–Auckland flights are back from March 2027 as Anutin presses Thai Airways for an earlier take-off. Thailand and New Zealand launch a strategic partnership, target… Read More ›

Ex prisons boss calls for reform of rules governing pardons and early release for serious offenders imprisoned by courts

Ex prisons boss calls for reform of rules governing pardons and early release for serious offenders imprisoned by courts

August 21, 2026

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Fury as drug kingpin Laota Saenli leaves prison after serving under nine years of a life sentence. Six royal pardons, age benefits and “excellent prisoner”… Read More ›

Political pressure building up in advance of expected August 31st decision on the controversial Senate collusion case

Political pressure building up in advance of expected August 31st decision on the controversial Senate collusion case

August 21, 2026

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Secret meetings, offline vote calculations, ฿500m spending and audio citing “higher-ups” pile pressure on Thailand’s Senate probe. Nattapong demands equal standards as the Election Commission… Read More ›

TH AI Passport artificial intelligence to go live on August 28th with strong public demand says Minister

TH AI Passport artificial intelligence to go live on August 28th with strong public demand says Minister

August 20, 2026

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AI fever hits Thailand as 307,000 people rush to register for TH-AI Passport within half a day. The five-million-user scheme offers 30+ AI models, but… Read More ›

Ex PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra calls on Pheu Thai MPs and ministers to aid Northern flooding victims

Ex PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra calls on Pheu Thai MPs and ministers to aid Northern flooding victims

August 20, 2026

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Northern floods surge across five provinces as Paetongtarn mobilises Pheu Thai ministers and MPs. Five people survive after a mudslide buries their Mae Hong Son… Read More ›

Minister says Thailand would consider being part of a Japanese led 2046 World Cup bid spanning East Asia

Minister says Thailand would consider being part of a Japanese led 2046 World Cup bid spanning East Asia

August 20, 2026

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Japan’s bold seven-nation 2046 World Cup plan could bring football’s biggest tournament to Thailand for the first time. Rajamangala is lined up as Bangkok’s key… Read More ›

Prime Minister Anutin plants a Magnolia tree at a Thai temple in Canberra on historic Australian visit

Prime Minister Anutin plants a Magnolia tree at a Thai temple in Canberra on historic Australian visit

August 20, 2026

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Canberra visit puts Thai-Australian ties into high gear as Anutin plants a magnolia before talks with Anthony Albanese. Both countries push deeper trade, investment, defence… Read More ›

Civil servants linked with irregular exam scores still in place as Interior Ministry only issues guidance to local authorities

Civil servants linked with irregular exam scores still in place as Interior Ministry only issues guidance to local authorities

August 19, 2026

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Exam scandal leaves 5,925 people linked to irregular scores effectively still in their positions. Deputy Interior Minister Worasit denies dumping the cases on local authorities… Read More ›

Industry Minister acts on rising pollution concerns linked with Thailand’s northern rivers and mining

Industry Minister acts on rising pollution concerns linked with Thailand’s northern rivers and mining

August 19, 2026

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Toxic Kok River contamination puts Thailand on alert as Varawut tightens mining controls nationwide. Officials trace the pollution abroad, pursue bilateral action, enlist UNIDO and… Read More ›

Local government examination fraud probe rolls on. Anti corruption commission and police pursue cases

Local government examination fraud probe rolls on. Anti corruption commission and police pursue cases

August 19, 2026

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Thailand’s ฿4bn exam scandal deepens with nearly 6,000 disputed recruits still in office. CIB chief Pol Lt Gen Natthasak Chaowanasai says the probe will go… Read More ›

Ongoing legal war between Cabinet minister and People’s Party firebrand sees police station showdown

Ongoing legal war between Cabinet minister and People’s Party firebrand sees police station showdown

August 19, 2026

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Ice Rakchanok fires back after reporting to Bangkok police over Suchart Chomklin’s defamation and computer-crime complaints. She calls the cases a SLAPP and tells politicians… Read More ›

Vast deposits and annual income earned by the Office of the Judiciary questioned in parliament on Monday

Vast deposits and annual income earned by the Office of the Judiciary questioned in parliament on Monday

August 19, 2026

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Veteran economic journalist and budget committee member Veera Teerapatranon questions ฿36.7bn held by the judiciary at a 2027 budget committee hearing. Courts earned ฿126m in… Read More ›

Thailand recalibrates policy as data shows Chinese EVS gaining with many not made in the kingdom

Thailand recalibrates policy as data shows Chinese EVS gaining with many not made in the kingdom

August 18, 2026

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Car tax battle looms as Ekniti moves to raise taxes on imported EVs and reward vehicles built in Thailand. Chinese brands now command 32% of… Read More ›

Thailand navigates clash of world powers in AI tech arena. Dr Cheng to hold talks with Foreign Minister

Thailand navigates clash of world powers in AI tech arena. Dr Cheng to hold talks with Foreign Minister

August 18, 2026

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US-China AI battle puts Thailand on the spot as Deputy PM Yotsanan insists Bangkok must stay neutral. He calls for stronger data, hardware, cybersecurity and… Read More ›

15th Thai soldier loses foot on the Thai Cambodian border. Hospitalised with additional shrapnel wounds

15th Thai soldier loses foot on the Thai Cambodian border. Hospitalised with additional shrapnel wounds

August 18, 2026

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PMN-2 mine tears off part of Thai soldier Chanarong Wongchana’s right leg during a Chong An Ma clearance mission. He becomes the 15th Thai soldier… Read More ›

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