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Trade expert warns the government on barter deals with China being pursued by the Commerce Ministry

Trade expert warns the government on barter deals with China being pursued by the Commerce Ministry

January 16, 2026

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Thai expert warns barter deals with China and Russia risk US backlash, hurt rice exports and farmers, and weaken competitiveness as baht surges and a… Read More ›

One of Thailand’s top business entrepreneurs calls for a halt to the economic rot and a new digital age

One of Thailand’s top business entrepreneurs calls for a halt to the economic rot and a new digital age

January 16, 2026

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Thailand is at a crossroads as Bitkub founder Jirayut, or ‘Top’, warns of stagnation, debt, ageing, digital drain and a weak education system as the… Read More ›

Prime Minister calls for contractors on high speed line to be blacklisted after 32 die in express rail disaster

Prime Minister calls for contractors on high speed line to be blacklisted after 32 die in express rail disaster

January 14, 2026

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PM Anutin rushed to Nakhon Ratchasima after a crane smashed into a speeding train, killing 32. He blasted high-speed line contractors, slammed low compensation, raised… Read More ›

Bank of Thailand Governor orders monitoring of cash withdrawals amid widespread vote buying fears

Bank of Thailand Governor orders monitoring of cash withdrawals amid widespread vote buying fears

January 14, 2026

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Cash floods Thailand as election nears. Bank of Thailand probes unusual withdrawals, NHRC flags ฿160bn surge, politicians warn of vote buying as regulators tighten scrutiny… Read More ›

People’s Party still leads the race as it unveils plans for a ‘People’s Government’ of change and reform

People’s Party still leads the race as it unveils plans for a ‘People’s Government’ of change and reform

January 12, 2026

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People’s Party launches its proposed “People’s Government,” pledging a 12-month overhaul of the Royal Thai Police, justice reform and anti-corruption measures as new NIDA polls… Read More ›

Southern insurgency sends clear message to Bangkok amid the General Election. 11 petrols stations bombed

Southern insurgency sends clear message to Bangkok amid the General Election. 11 petrols stations bombed

January 11, 2026

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Bombs and arson struck 11 PTT petrol stations across Thailand’s southern border provinces after midnight Sunday, injuring four people including police, triggering a Narathiwat curfew,… Read More ›

Cambodian scam compound murder boss ‘Mr. Ham’ nabbed by Thai and South Korean cops in Pattaya raid

Cambodian scam compound murder boss ‘Mr. Ham’ nabbed by Thai and South Korean cops in Pattaya raid

January 11, 2026

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Thai and South Korean police smash a transnational scam gang after a student was lured, tortured and killed in Cambodia. A Chinese kingpin was arrested… Read More ›

Cambodian tycoon arrested by Phnom Penh and sent back to China in chains. Regime moves to clean house

Cambodian tycoon arrested by Phnom Penh and sent back to China in chains. Regime moves to clean house

January 10, 2026

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Thai police ready to issue arrest warrants for 10 politicians as scam probes widen. Cambodia deports tycoon Chen Zhi to China in chains. US, UK… Read More ›

Repeat of 2023. People’s Party begins to surge in top nationwide poll with 41.36% support. Pheu Thai 2nd

Repeat of 2023. People’s Party begins to surge in top nationwide poll with 41.36% support. Pheu Thai 2nd

January 10, 2026

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People’s Party storms ahead in major online media poll with 41.36% support as Feb 8 election nears, Nattapong leads PM race, rivals trail badly, but… Read More ›

Police to move on arrest warrants for 10 politicians including MPs and candidates linked to crime groups

Police to move on arrest warrants for 10 politicians including MPs and candidates linked to crime groups

January 10, 2026

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Police probe up to 10 politicians over drugs, online gambling and scam links as election funding fears rise. PM Anutin refuses to name suspects, while… Read More ›

Pheu Thai candidate calls on Election Commission to act. ฿1 billion for vote buying in Ubon Ratchathani

Pheu Thai candidate calls on Election Commission to act. ฿1 billion for vote buying in Ubon Ratchathani

January 9, 2026

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Vote-buying fears rock Thailand’s election as a Pheu Thai candidate warns that up to ฿1 billion is flooding Ubon Ratchathani, urges urgent EC action, flags… Read More ›

Big Joke power saga goes to Supreme Court, Senate and Anti Corruption Commission all in three days

Big Joke power saga goes to Supreme Court, Senate and Anti Corruption Commission all in three days

January 8, 2026

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Big Joke on the brink: Former deputy police chief Surachate faces a decisive Supreme Court ruling as explosive claims of a ฿10m gold bribe drag… Read More ›

Warning for incoming government that it may face a clash between the United States and China in Asia

Warning for incoming government that it may face a clash between the United States and China in Asia

January 8, 2026

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Thailand faces rising global risks as US-China tensions escalate, with experts warning of possible conflict in Asia, a Chinese move on Taiwan. US actions in… Read More ›

Political parties are getting serious about Thailand’s lack of babies problem with new policies unveiled

Political parties are getting serious about Thailand’s lack of babies problem with new policies unveiled

January 6, 2026

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Thailand faces a population collapse as birth rates fall to 1.46, the workforce shrinks, pensions strain, and GDP growth slows. Ahead of the 2026 election,… Read More ›

Thailand targets growth of over 10% in 2026 after seeing foreign tourist arrivals fall by 7.23% in 2025

Thailand targets growth of over 10% in 2026 after seeing foreign tourist arrivals fall by 7.23% in 2025

January 6, 2026

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Thailand tourism slumps 7.23% but hopes for a big comeback — officials target 36.7m visitors in 2026, up 10%. Yet crime fears, border tensions and… Read More ›

More determined, aware electorate on a popular basis supports the pro democracy parties for February 8th

More determined, aware electorate on a popular basis supports the pro democracy parties for February 8th

January 5, 2026

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People’s Party surges as Thailand heads for the Feb 8 snap election. New Thai Rath poll puts the pro-democracy bloc at 61% support, with Pheu… Read More ›

Supreme Court rules in favour of credit card holders on illegal online charges and fraud. Banks to pay

Supreme Court rules in favour of credit card holders on illegal online charges and fraud. Banks to pay

January 3, 2026

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Thailand’s Supreme Court has ruled that banks, not customers, are liable for fraudulent credit card charges — forcing lenders to prove disputed payments were authorised… Read More ›

Questions asked about Pheu Thai’s failure to field candidates in Nakhon Nayok where it won in 2023

Questions asked about Pheu Thai’s failure to field candidates in Nakhon Nayok where it won in 2023

January 3, 2026

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Election alarm as senior figures warn of mass vote buying. Claims say up to ฿100bn may fund payments of ฿2,000–฿4,000 per vote, with reports of… Read More ›

Thai military in border war zone discover advanced Cambodian underground tunnels carved into rock

Thai military in border war zone discover advanced Cambodian underground tunnels carved into rock

January 2, 2026

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Thai troops uncover a secret tunnel network at a Cambodian base near the disputed border — packed with ammo stores, bunk areas and reinforced shelters… Read More ›

Police top brass introduce former Big Joke sidekick as a witness in the prosecution of the former cop

Police top brass introduce former Big Joke sidekick as a witness in the prosecution of the former cop

December 31, 2025

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Big Joke bombshell: Anti-Corruption cops say they’ve nailed ex-deputy police chief Surachate with a gold-bar bribery trail worth over ฿10m, backed by CCTV, audio, photos… Read More ›

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