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Thammasat University legal scholar and 1992 protest leader warns another coup cannot be ruled out

Thammasat University legal scholar and 1992 protest leader warns another coup cannot be ruled out

May 18, 2025

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Thammasat University legal scholar and former 1992 protest leader warns Thailand still faces the risk of another coup. Despite decades of progress, political deadlock and… Read More ›

Government in peril over the coming weeks with Constitutional Court petition over Senate collusion conspiracy

Government in peril over the coming weeks with Constitutional Court petition over Senate collusion conspiracy

May 17, 2025

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Thailand’s fragile government faces collapse as the Senate vote-fixing scandal explodes and Thaksin heads to court. With economic pain mounting and coalition parties at war… Read More ›

Collapsed building executives and engineers denied bail by the Criminal Court and sent to Bangkok Prison

Collapsed building executives and engineers denied bail by the Criminal Court and sent to Bangkok Prison

May 17, 2025

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Executives and engineers linked to Bangkok’s collapsed Auditor General building denied bail and remanded to prison. The court cited case severity and risks of evidence… Read More ›

Commerce Minister meets US trade boss Jamieson Greer in Korea. Paul Chambers case still dogs talks

Commerce Minister meets US trade boss Jamieson Greer in Korea. Paul Chambers case still dogs talks

May 16, 2025

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

Thai trade minister meets US negotiator Greer at APEC summit in Korea as July deadline looms. But hopes of a deal remain clouded by ongoing… Read More ›

Bangkok police in an armed standoff with drag crazed man who lost control after fighting with his wife

Bangkok police in an armed standoff with drag crazed man who lost control after fighting with his wife

May 16, 2025

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Bangkok police face a tense standoff with a drug-affected man armed with a gun and sword after a violent fight with his wife. Surrounded by… Read More ›

Italian Thai boss and 16 others arrested on Thursday charged with Auditor General building deaths

Italian Thai boss and 16 others arrested on Thursday charged with Auditor General building deaths

May 15, 2025

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Bangkok police issued arrest warrants for 17 executives, engineers and company representatives linked to the March Auditor General building collapse that killed 100. Charges include… Read More ›

Bank of Thailand warns economy faces headwinds in second half of 2025. Low inflation but no deflation

Bank of Thailand warns economy faces headwinds in second half of 2025. Low inflation but no deflation

May 15, 2025

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

Bank of Thailand officials warn of uncertain economic outlook for the second half of 2025, with growth potentially dipping to 1.3%. While inflation remains under… Read More ›

Horror in Samut Prakan as unusually aggressive Monitor Lizard partially eats body of newborn infant 

Horror in Samut Prakan as unusually aggressive Monitor Lizard partially eats body of newborn infant 

May 14, 2025

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Terrified locals in Samut Prakan found a monitor lizard with a newborn’s body in its jaws. Police launched a full probe to trace the mother… Read More ›

Brit flies out after leaving French nightclubber seriously injured after stabbing in Cherngtalay Phuket

Brit flies out after leaving French nightclubber seriously injured after stabbing in Cherngtalay Phuket

May 14, 2025

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

A British tourist fled Thailand after stabbing a French man during a violent brawl outside a Phuket nightclub on May 11. The victim remains in… Read More ›

Shocking and real evidence of a massive Senate election collusion campaign. 1,200 people being probed by DSI

Shocking and real evidence of a massive Senate election collusion campaign. 1,200 people being probed by DSI

May 14, 2025

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

DSI exposes massive Senate vote-rigging plot with damning evidence, hotel meetings, and ฿20k bribes. Over 1,200 people are under scrutiny, including sitting senators. Secret society… Read More ›

33-year-old Israeli entrepreneur arrested on Koh Phangan for running illegal motorbike rental service

33-year-old Israeli entrepreneur arrested on Koh Phangan for running illegal motorbike rental service

May 13, 2025

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Israeli entrepreneur, 33, arrested on Koh Phangan for running an illegal motorbike rental business from his home. Police seized 15 bikes, 386 contracts, and say… Read More ›

Songkhla provincial boss arrested at home on Monday along with six henchmen after election day assault

Songkhla provincial boss arrested at home on Monday along with six henchmen after election day assault

May 12, 2025

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Songkhla provincial boss and six gang members arrested after assaulting a Border Patrol police officer during a municipal election. National authorities swiftly intervened, with top… Read More ›

Prime Minister Paetongtarn visits Vietnam this week as Hanoi readies to surpass Thailand’s ailing economy

Prime Minister Paetongtarn visits Vietnam this week as Hanoi readies to surpass Thailand’s ailing economy

May 12, 2025

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PM Paetongtarn heads to Hanoi as Vietnam surges toward overtaking Thailand’s economy, luring tourists, retirees and investors with cheaper costs, better visa deals and booming… Read More ›

Policeman assaulted in Songkhla by henchmen of local political bigwig not allowed to take photos voting

Policeman assaulted in Songkhla by henchmen of local political bigwig not allowed to take photos voting

May 12, 2025

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Police officer assaulted by political henchmen in Songkhla after enforcing no-photo rule at polling station. Attack linked to local politician’s anger, leading to public violence… Read More ›

Pattaya pool party for Indian tourists raided by police. No drugs found but the event was unlicenced say police

Pattaya pool party for Indian tourists raided by police. No drugs found but the event was unlicenced say police

May 11, 2025

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Pattaya police raided a late-night pool party packed with over 200 Indian tourists at an unlicenced mansion property. No drugs or minors were found, but… Read More ›

Ukrainian condo vandal arrested at Phuket Airport trying to take flight. Charged with Criminal damage

Ukrainian condo vandal arrested at Phuket Airport trying to take flight. Charged with Criminal damage

May 11, 2025

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

Ukrainian woman arrested at Phuket Airport moments before fleeing Thailand after wrecking a luxury condo, scrawling graffiti like “SWINDLE” on walls, and dumping the keys… Read More ›

UK tourist’s deadly Waterfall plunge leaves him with massive injuries. 4 others have already died there

UK tourist’s deadly Waterfall plunge leaves him with massive injuries. 4 others have already died there

May 10, 2025

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

A UK tourist, Liam Gibson, suffers life-changing injuries after falling at the dangerous Na Muang Waterfall 2 in Thailand. His family is raising funds for… Read More ›

Thailand is entering a dark economic storm in late 2025 lasting at least a year says Central Bank boss

Thailand is entering a dark economic storm in late 2025 lasting at least a year says Central Bank boss

May 10, 2025

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

Thailand faces economic turmoil as US tariffs, currency volatility and cheap imports threaten both the 2025 and 2026 outlook, warns central bank chief, preparing to… Read More ›

Political crisis brewing. ‘Blue’ line senators called upon the acknowledge collusion charges in Bangkok

Political crisis brewing. ‘Blue’ line senators called upon the acknowledge collusion charges in Bangkok

May 9, 2025

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

Political firestorm erupts as six Bangkok senators are summoned over alleged 2024 Senate election collusion. DSI and EC escalate probe amid denials, with links to… Read More ›

Historic day as the United States gets its first Pope. Chicago-born Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV

Historic day as the United States gets its first Pope. Chicago-born Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV

May 9, 2025

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

America has its first pope. Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago becomes Pope Leo XIV, marking a historic shift in the Catholic Church. A known reformer… Read More ›

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