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Cambodia attacks Thailand on another front. The treatment of its migrant workforce, calls for a boycott

Cambodia attacks Thailand on another front. The treatment of its migrant workforce, calls for a boycott

July 30, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Cambodia launches a fierce boycott of Thai goods, accusing Thailand of abusing migrant workers to hit its economy and reputation. Backed by leaked scandals and… Read More ›

Phuket’s deadly monsoon seas claim two further lives as rescuers recover bodies off shorelines Monday

Phuket’s deadly monsoon seas claim two further lives as rescuers recover bodies off shorelines Monday

July 30, 2025

Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Phuket’s deadly monsoon seas claim two young lives as a jet ski operator falls off Koh Naka Yai and a Saudi tourist drowns at Bang… Read More ›

A touch of honesty from two young New Zealand tourists boost spirits in crime plagued Phuket

A touch of honesty from two young New Zealand tourists boost spirits in crime plagued Phuket

July 30, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Two young New Zealand tourists stunned crime-weary Phuket by handing lost cash to police, helping reunite a Malaysian woman with her money. Their honest act… Read More ›

Udon Thani Police pursue rape murder theory after shocking find of woman’s decomposed remains

Udon Thani Police pursue rape murder theory after shocking find of woman’s decomposed remains

July 30, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Villagers hunting mushrooms in Udon Thani stumble on a woman’s skeleton. Missing underwear sparks rape-murder probe. Victim wore a liquor-branded shirt. Cops say body may… Read More ›

More Border clashes despite ceasefire as frontline Cambodian troops give up amid food shortage reports

More Border clashes despite ceasefire as frontline Cambodian troops give up amid food shortage reports

July 30, 2025

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Ceasefire shattered as Thai-Cambodian border erupted in gunfire and grenade attacks. Eighteen Cambodian soldiers surrendered near Sisaket amid viral reports of food and water shortages.… Read More ›

Ceasefire breached by Cambodian units near Sisaket. Top military meeting postponed from 7am to 10am

Ceasefire breached by Cambodian units near Sisaket. Top military meeting postponed from 7am to 10am

July 29, 2025

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Cambodia breached the ceasefire early Tuesday, firing on Thai troops in Sisaket. Thailand fully honoured the truce, but Cambodia didn’t. Multiple clashes delayed the 7… Read More ›

Massacre at Bangkok market over six year old grudge held by vendor’s husband against a security guard

Massacre at Bangkok market over six year old grudge held by vendor’s husband against a security guard

July 29, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Bangkok market gunman kills five over a six-year grudge with security guards, then takes his own life. Shooter hijacked a taxi, used a legal gun… Read More ›

Cabinet meets after Cambodian ceasefire. Acting PM Phumtham spoke later with Trump for 30 minutes

Cabinet meets after Cambodian ceasefire. Acting PM Phumtham spoke later with Trump for 30 minutes

July 29, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s Cabinet meets today after a wary ceasefire with Cambodia kicked in at midnight. Acting PM Phumtham spoke for 30 minutes with Trump, who praised… Read More ›

Ceasefire in effect across Thai Cambodian border conflict zone, wary officials to meet later for review

Ceasefire in effect across Thai Cambodian border conflict zone, wary officials to meet later for review

July 29, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Ceasefire takes hold across Thai-Cambodian border after last-minute Cambodian offensive fails. Officials to review security before allowing civilians to return. ASEAN-led talks in Kuala Lumpur… Read More ›

Thailand to ask the Red Cross to condemn Cambodia’s actions in the border war that flared up Thursday

Thailand to ask the Red Cross to condemn Cambodia’s actions in the border war that flared up Thursday

July 28, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand to urge Red Cross to condemn Cambodia’s attacks on civilians using banned rockets, killing 13 and displacing 100,000+ amid escalating border conflict. Officials expose… Read More ›

Thailand must speak more boldly and engage foreign media actively to win the information war, says expert

Thailand must speak more boldly and engage foreign media actively to win the information war, says expert

July 28, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand must fight harder in the info war as Cambodia outpaces it diplomatically. With the US turning neutral, an expert warns Bangkok to act fast,… Read More ›

Latest western tourist arrested for heroin smuggling out Thailand. 50 year old woman flying to Taiwan

Latest western tourist arrested for heroin smuggling out Thailand. 50 year old woman flying to Taiwan

July 28, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thai customs arrested a 50-year-old Romanian woman at Suvarnabhumi Airport trying to smuggle 3.56kg of heroin to Taiwan. This latest arrest is part of a… Read More ›

Acting PM travels to Kuala Lumpur for ceasefire talks. Cambodia’s PM Hun Manet to attend amid PR war

Acting PM travels to Kuala Lumpur for ceasefire talks. Cambodia’s PM Hun Manet to attend amid PR war

July 28, 2025

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s acting PM heads to Kuala Lumpur for urgent ceasefire talks with Cambodia amid escalating border war. Cambodia broke a fragile truce, targeting civilians. Thailand… Read More ›

Thai military forces on the prowl for Cambodia’s deadly PHL-03 rocket launchers as conflict rages on

Thai military forces on the prowl for Cambodia’s deadly PHL-03 rocket launchers as conflict rages on

July 27, 2025

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thai forces hunt Cambodia’s deadly PHL-03 rocket launchers as the war entered its fourth day. Rockets threaten 16 provinces within 130 km. Troops remain on… Read More ›

Wake up and smell the coffee, says Finance Minister and top Bangkok Bank executive. War is a Mug’s game

Wake up and smell the coffee, says Finance Minister and top Bangkok Bank executive. War is a Mug’s game

July 27, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira and banking exec Kobsak Pootrakool warn prolonged Thai-Cambodia war will devastate both economies. Tourism is down 15% and investor confidence is… Read More ›

Thai Deputy Minister of Defence explains Cambodia broke the Trump brokered ceasefire Sunday morning

Thai Deputy Minister of Defence explains Cambodia broke the Trump brokered ceasefire Sunday morning

July 27, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Trump-brokered ceasefire shattered after 3 hours as Cambodia fires on the Thai border. Deputy Defence Minister Nattapol slams false promises, warns of rising threats, and… Read More ›

Black Friday for 2 French men. Thai police swoop on  Bangkok based pervert and drug trafficker in exile

Black Friday for 2 French men. Thai police swoop on  Bangkok based pervert and drug trafficker in exile

July 27, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Two French nationals arrested in Thailand on their own Black Friday: a 40-year-old child predator in Bangkok exposed by TikTok, and a 22-year-old drug trafficker… Read More ›

Pattaya police officer’s white luxury Mercedes Benz saloon gutted in spontaneous fire Thursday morning

Pattaya police officer’s white luxury Mercedes Benz saloon gutted in spontaneous fire Thursday morning

July 27, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Senior Pattaya police officer’s white Mercedes-Benz caught fire early Thursday at a busy intersection. He escaped unharmed as flames engulfed the engine bay. Firefighters quickly… Read More ›

Trump’s lightning strike to knock Thai and Cambodian heads together for peace. Overnight ceasefire agreed

Trump’s lightning strike to knock Thai and Cambodian heads together for peace. Overnight ceasefire agreed

July 27, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Trump forces Thailand and Cambodia into ceasefire talks after deadly border clashes. Over 150,000 flee violence as Trump warns no trade deals until fighting stops.… Read More ›

Thai military warns Cambodia about the deployment of Chinese made long range missiles against civilians

Thai military warns Cambodia about the deployment of Chinese made long range missiles against civilians

July 27, 2025

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand warns Cambodia over deployment of Chinese-made long-range PHL-03 missiles near the border after deadly attacks on civilians. Thai military vows to target missile systems… Read More ›

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