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State Department says it is closely monitoring the case of US academic Paul Chambers jailed on Tuesday

State Department says it is closely monitoring the case of US academic Paul Chambers jailed on Tuesday

April 9, 2025

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

The US State Department is closely monitoring the jailing of academic Paul Chambers in Thailand under lèse-majesté and cyber laws. His arrest deepens a growing… Read More ›

Casino bill sunk after being approved by the cabinet on March 27. Earthquake and Trump tariffs blamed

Casino bill sunk after being approved by the cabinet on March 27. Earthquake and Trump tariffs blamed

April 9, 2025

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

Casino bill faces setback after Cabinet approval, with earthquake and Trump tariffs shifting focus. Legal experts and fake news complicated its progress, while growing opposition… Read More ›

Hi So Hot, the fraudster in hot water as Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra files police complaint

Hi So Hot, the fraudster in hot water as Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra files police complaint

April 8, 2025

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“Hi-So Hot” fraudster exposed as Prime Minister Paetongtarn files police complaint after he jumped from a third-floor window, facing legal troubles for impersonating a senior… Read More ›

US University lecturer Paul Chambers jailed over lèse-majesté charge as Phitsanulok Court denies bail

US University lecturer Paul Chambers jailed over lèse-majesté charge as Phitsanulok Court denies bail

April 8, 2025

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US lecturer Paul Chambers, jailed in Thailand on a lèse-majesté charge, after being denied bail by Phitsanulok Court. The Naresuan University expert faces charges under… Read More ›

Casino Bill in peril: hit by fake News Blast and strong objections from top legal eagles and academics 

Casino Bill in peril: hit by fake News Blast and strong objections from top legal eagles and academics 

April 7, 2025

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

Casino bill in trouble: Fake news about Thaksin ultimatum sparks chaos, while top legal experts and academics warn of political turmoil. Concerns grow over social… Read More ›

Thailand urged to be cautious about US concessions as it weighs its hand in expanding Trump Trade War

Thailand urged to be cautious about US concessions as it weighs its hand in expanding Trump Trade War

April 7, 2025

Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand warned to tread carefully as it weighs US concessions in escalating Trump trade war. Stock markets reel, GDP growth at risk while Thai exports… Read More ›

Chinese steel firm linked to Chatuchak disaster faces DSI probes. Minister cancels investment status

Chinese steel firm linked to Chatuchak disaster faces DSI probes. Minister cancels investment status

April 7, 2025

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

A Chinese steel firm linked to the deadly Chatuchak building collapse is under fire as officials launch probes into radioactive waste and tax fraud. The… Read More ›

PM addresses the nation in shock over last week’s earthquake and this week’s Trump tariff bombshell

PM addresses the nation in shock over last week’s earthquake and this week’s Trump tariff bombshell

April 6, 2025

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PM Paetongtarn addresses the nation in shock over last week’s earthquake and this week’s Trump tariff bombshell. Thailand’s exports face new challenges as reciprocal tariffs… Read More ›

Industry warns the impact of Trump’s tariffs could be cataclysmic. Opposition MPs criticise, inert confusion

Industry warns the impact of Trump’s tariffs could be cataclysmic. Opposition MPs criticise, inert confusion

April 5, 2025

Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand faces economic turmoil as Trump’s 36% tariff looms, threatening up to 5% of GDP. PM Paetongtarn calls an urgent crisis meeting while Vietnam and… Read More ›

Chatuchak rescuers daunted after frantic work to extract 40,000 tons of rubble. Still no survivors found

Chatuchak rescuers daunted after frantic work to extract 40,000 tons of rubble. Still no survivors found

April 4, 2025

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Rescuers at Chatuchak face mounting obstacles after removing 40,000 tonnes of rubble. Experts warn it may take months to reach those trapped. International teams withdraw,… Read More ›

Finance Minister to travel to US to import more US food and motorbikes while lowering Thai tariffs

Finance Minister to travel to US to import more US food and motorbikes while lowering Thai tariffs

April 4, 2025

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Thailand’s Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira plans a visit to the US to discuss increasing imports of US food and motorbikes, lowering Thai tariffs and addressing… Read More ›

PM warns that China should not feel it is singled out as Commerce Minister and Police probe top firms in network

PM warns that China should not feel it is singled out as Commerce Minister and Police probe top firms in network

April 4, 2025

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Thai PM warns against singling out China as the government launches investigations into the Chatuchak building collapse. Focus is on the Chinese contractor and defective… Read More ›

Miracle at Chatuchak site as rescuers detect what appears to be survivors alive. One woman confirmed

Miracle at Chatuchak site as rescuers detect what appears to be survivors alive. One woman confirmed

April 3, 2025

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Rescuers at the Chatuchak disaster site detect signs of life as a woman is confirmed alive. Hopes rise as teams work through the rubble, with… Read More ›

Things turn darker at Chatuchak site as rescue crews bore deeper while a Hungarian tourist gate crashes

Things turn darker at Chatuchak site as rescue crews bore deeper while a Hungarian tourist gate crashes

April 2, 2025

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Rescue teams uncover body parts as efforts intensify at the Chatuchak collapse site, while a Hungarian tourist disrupts proceedings by demanding access. Relatives grow anxious… Read More ›

Storm clouds gathering over Chinese firm at the centre of the collapsed Chatuchak building disaster

Storm clouds gathering over Chinese firm at the centre of the collapsed Chatuchak building disaster

April 2, 2025

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

A Chinese firm at the centre of Bangkok’s deadly building collapse faces mounting scrutiny, with police and ministers investigating its contracts, financial dealings and links… Read More ›

Thailand braces for Trump’s reciprocal tariffs due on Wednesday. It’s Liberation Day for the US economy

Thailand braces for Trump’s reciprocal tariffs due on Wednesday. It’s Liberation Day for the US economy

April 1, 2025

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

Thailand braces for Trump’s tariffs as ‘Liberation Day’ looms. Fears grow over economic fallout as US trade barriers hit within hours. Trump hints at leniency,… Read More ›

Hope still burns but anger mounts over Chatuchak building disaster with some trapped still alive according to deep scan

Hope still burns but anger mounts over Chatuchak building disaster with some trapped still alive according to deep scan

March 31, 2025

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

Hope remains for trapped workers in the Chatuchak disaster as PM Paetongtarn visits the site, but anger mounts over safety concerns. Officials investigate allegations of… Read More ›

Chaos and confusion in central Bangkok over reports of a second series of earthquake shocks on Monday

Chaos and confusion in central Bangkok over reports of a second series of earthquake shocks on Monday

March 31, 2025

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Confusion and panic gripped Bangkok on Monday as office workers fled buildings over reports of fresh tremors. Government officials clashed over the cause, with the… Read More ›

Tourism minister orders all Bangkok hotels surveyed as this Friday’s shocking Earthquake fallout mounts

Tourism minister orders all Bangkok hotels surveyed as this Friday’s shocking Earthquake fallout mounts

March 31, 2025

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Tourism minister orders urgent hotel safety checks in Bangkok after deadly earthquake causes major damage, with bookings and tourism projections threatened by ongoing aftermath. Short-term… Read More ›

4 Chinese men nabbed by police as trying to remove 32 large files from the Chatuchak disaster site zone

4 Chinese men nabbed by police as trying to remove 32 large files from the Chatuchak disaster site zone

March 30, 2025

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

Four Chinese men linked to a contractor were caught taking 32 files from the Chatuchak disaster site. Spotted by the media, they were later stopped… Read More ›

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