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Liquidity crisis or shortage of cash on the ground is shrinking Thailand’s economic growth prospects

Liquidity crisis or shortage of cash on the ground is shrinking Thailand’s economic growth prospects

June 19, 2025

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Thailand faces a growing economic crisis as credit dries up, exports rely on Chinese goods and tourism declines. With GDP at risk of falling below… Read More ›

Prime Minister Paetongtarn pulls her government back from the brink with emotional televised apology

Prime Minister Paetongtarn pulls her government back from the brink with emotional televised apology

June 19, 2025

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Tearful Paetongtarn clings to power after leaked Hun Sen audio sparks outrage. PM issues emotional apology, wins military backing and secures coalition support. Cabinet reshuffle… Read More ›

People’s Party leader and opposition leader Teng calls for dissolution of parliament to prevent a coup

People’s Party leader and opposition leader Teng calls for dissolution of parliament to prevent a coup

June 19, 2025

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Opposition leader Nattapong Ruangpanyawut urges Prime Minister Paethongtarn Shinawatra to dissolve parliament amid a political crisis sparked by a leaked audio clip. He warns of… Read More ›

Government on brink of collapse as Bhumjaithai withdraws from Paetongtarn’s cabinet over clip

Government on brink of collapse as Bhumjaithai withdraws from Paetongtarn’s cabinet over clip

June 19, 2025

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Thailand in chaos after leaked Paetongtarn audio praising Hun Sen sparks outrage. Bhumjaithai quits coalition, protests erupt, and pressure mounts on PM to resign. Allies… Read More ›

PM Paetongtarn in an untenable situation as chorus of condemnation grows over leaked Hun Sen audio clip

PM Paetongtarn in an untenable situation as chorus of condemnation grows over leaked Hun Sen audio clip

June 18, 2025

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Leaked call with Hun Sen plunges Thai PM Paetongtarn into political chaos—military stunned, coalition fractures, protests threatened and senators demand action. Critics say she betrayed… Read More ›

Helicopter emergency landing as Cambodian border security is tightened near Poipet amid rising tensions

Helicopter emergency landing as Cambodian border security is tightened near Poipet amid rising tensions

June 17, 2025

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Thai army chopper forced into emergency landing as Cambodia bans Thai fruit, cuts power near Poipet and shifts to Vietnam grid. Military patrols surge, workers… Read More ›

Cabinet gives green light for a Thai Formula One Grand Prix starting in 2028. Design and plans in gear

Cabinet gives green light for a Thai Formula One Grand Prix starting in 2028. Design and plans in gear

June 17, 2025

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Thailand revs up for F1! Cabinet approves ฿40bn plan to host Grand Prix from 2028, with Bangkok likely as the venue. Design work is already… Read More ›

Cambodian citizens to face restricted access to the US. 60 days given to address State Department concerns

Cambodian citizens to face restricted access to the US. 60 days given to address State Department concerns

June 17, 2025

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Trump targets Cambodia in sweeping travel ban expansion. Citizens have 60 days to meet U.S. security demands or face visa suspensions. Critics warn of family… Read More ›

Bombshell news as Bhumjaithai Party leadership is summoned by Election Commission over Senate poll

Bombshell news as Bhumjaithai Party leadership is summoned by Election Commission over Senate poll

June 17, 2025

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Bhumjaithai Party leaders, including Deputy PM Anutin, are under investigation by the Election Commission over alleged Senate vote rigging involving 138 senators. The probe could… Read More ›

Hun Sen warns Jatuporn: ‘You know how capable I am’ in sinister message as formal relationship plummets

Hun Sen warns Jatuporn: ‘You know how capable I am’ in sinister message as formal relationship plummets

June 17, 2025

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Hun Sen threatens Thai protest leader Jatuporn with a sinister warning as Cambodia demands Thailand reopen all border crossings within 24 hours or face a… Read More ›

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

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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

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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 ›

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