Prime Minister Anutin and Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet hold three way meeting at ASEAN summit

Prime Minister Anutin and Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet hold three way meeting at ASEAN summit

May 10, 2026

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

Thailand and Cambodia agreed to restart border talks under UNCLOS after crunch ASEAN summit negotiations in Cebu, as PM Anutin Charnvirakul defended tearing up the… Read More ›

Press posse captures Thailand’s ongoing police crisis as former top cop Big Joke visits CSD headquarters

Press posse captures Thailand’s ongoing police crisis as former top cop Big Joke visits CSD headquarters

May 9, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thailand’s police crisis deepened as “Big Joke” arrived at CSD headquarters carrying evidence in an assault probe while another senior officer faced extortion allegations tied… Read More ›

School student selling grilled pork saves collapsed tourist’s life in Kathu after he collapsed on a road

School student selling grilled pork saves collapsed tourist’s life in Kathu after he collapsed on a road

May 9, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Phuket schoolboy Jojo Savel dropped his after-school skewer stall and performed CPR on a bleeding foreign tourist who collapsed unconscious on a Kathu road, with… Read More ›

Root and branch review of the Landbrige project ordered by the PM to be completed in 90 days

Root and branch review of the Landbrige project ordered by the PM to be completed in 90 days

May 9, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

PM Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered a dramatic 90-day rethink of Thailand’s trillion-baht land bridge project as ministers, security chiefs and business leaders reassess costs, environmental… Read More ›

Wave of badly behaved foreign tourists hits Thailand’s already crisis hit industry with numbers down 7%

Wave of badly behaved foreign tourists hits Thailand’s already crisis hit industry with numbers down 7%

May 8, 2026

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

Sex romps, fake payment scams, dine-and-dash disputes and a tourist accused of deliberately sneezing on a Phuket food stall have sparked nationwide outrage as PM… Read More ›

Prime Minister Anutin says 2001 pact with Camdodia was outdated after his cabinet tore it up on Tuesday

Prime Minister Anutin says 2001 pact with Camdodia was outdated after his cabinet tore it up on Tuesday

May 7, 2026

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

Thailand has scrapped its 25-year maritime agreement with Cambodia ahead of the ASEAN Summit in Cebu. The move has triggered renewed tension between Bangkok and… Read More ›

Police enquiry widens into attempted murder of MP Kamolsak Leewama. Navy promises full co-operation

Police enquiry widens into attempted murder of MP Kamolsak Leewama. Navy promises full co-operation

May 7, 2026

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

Navy vows due process as two officers charged in MP Kamolsak assassination bid. Cash surety bail granted as police probe widens to possible mastermind link.… Read More ›

Corrections Department insists Thaksin’s parole in May 11th is entirely lawful and within regulations

Corrections Department insists Thaksin’s parole in May 11th is entirely lawful and within regulations

May 7, 2026

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

Thaksin’s family makes final visit before May 11 parole release as Corrections Dept defends legality. Officials reject unlawful release claims, citing the Corrections Act, 2021… Read More ›

Concerns about cannabis as foreign tourist in Pattaya attacks Thai man complaining about public smoking

Concerns about cannabis as foreign tourist in Pattaya attacks Thai man complaining about public smoking

May 7, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Tourist fury on Pattaya beach: foreign man ‘attacks Thai diner from behind’ after cannabis warning. Claimed he was a boxer and sparked chaos. The incident… Read More ›

Ayutthaya police investigate foul murder of Pathum Thani based taxi  driver found on Tuesday evening

Ayutthaya police investigate foul murder of Pathum Thani based taxi  driver found on Tuesday evening

May 6, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Taxi driver, 65, found dead with head wound beside bloodstained cab in remote Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya field near Highway 9 (Bang Pa-In – Bang… Read More ›

Thai cabinet approves 400 billion baht loan to combat the Middle East War energy crisis and inflation

Thai cabinet approves 400 billion baht loan to combat the Middle East War energy crisis and inflation

May 6, 2026

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

฿400 billion emergency loan approved as energy crisis drives inflation to a 38-month high. Opposition warns of rising debt, weak oversight and unclear planning amid… Read More ›

Urgent enquiry ordered by Prime Minister’s office Minister after Salmonella detected in bottled water

Urgent enquiry ordered by Prime Minister’s office Minister after Salmonella detected in bottled water

May 6, 2026

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

Salmonella scare in Nakhon Ratchasima bottled water sparks urgent probe. Factory linked to tyre site under scrutiny as officials race to assess risk, trace distribution,… Read More ›

Underage brothel busted by police in Pathum Thani. Three operators arrested and underage girls rescued

Underage brothel busted by police in Pathum Thani. Three operators arrested and underage girls rescued

May 5, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Three arrested in Pathum Thani after police exposed a “cat grooming” shop as an alleged child trafficking front. Officers rescued minors and uncovered a seven-year… Read More ›

Icelandic tourist commits suicide on Koh Larn in Chonburi on Saturday. Suffered chronic health issues

Icelandic tourist commits suicide on Koh Larn in Chonburi on Saturday. Suffered chronic health issues

May 5, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Icelandic tourist, 56, found hanging under a tree on Koh Larn with a head wound and medication stash nearby. Witnesses saw him hours earlier. Police… Read More ›

Boyfriend flees Nonthaburi condo after murder of 25 year old girlfriend. Arrested in Chiang Mai by Police

Boyfriend flees Nonthaburi condo after murder of 25 year old girlfriend. Arrested in Chiang Mai by Police

May 4, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Boyfriend arrested after 25-year-old online seller found dead in Nonthaburi condo. The  suspect fled, abandoned his car and took a bus north, and was caught… Read More ›

Crackdown on foreigners working ramped up as 89 foreign children found at illegal Koh Phangan school

Crackdown on foreigners working ramped up as 89 foreign children found at illegal Koh Phangan school

May 4, 2026

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

Thailand launches nationwide crackdown after Koh Phangan raid finds 89 foreign children and illegal workers at unlicensed school. Arrests made as authorities tighten inspections, enforce… Read More ›

57 countries plus China to still be afforded visa on arrival but only for 30 days under new visa policy

57 countries plus China to still be afforded visa on arrival but only for 30 days under new visa policy

May 3, 2026

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

Thailand plans visa shake-up: 60-day free stays scrapped, 57-country list restored, tougher screening ahead. India may lose access, China deal stays. Officials target long-stay abuse,… Read More ›

State agencies reach different conclusions on trillion baht Landbride plan. Poll shows public support

State agencies reach different conclusions on trillion baht Landbride plan. Poll shows public support

May 3, 2026

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

Thailand’s ฿1 trillion land bridge plan sparks fierce state clash as top  economic agency rejects viability, despite government push. Poll shows locals largely in the… Read More ›

Thaksin’s lawyers and family query ankle bracelet stipulation given his age and underlying health issues

Thaksin’s lawyers and family query ankle bracelet stipulation given his age and underlying health issues

May 3, 2026

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

Thaksin Shinawatra’s May 11 parole is confirmed, but a committee-ordered ankle monitor sparks dispute. Despite age and health concerns, authorities insisted this week on tracking… Read More ›

King and Queen back in Bangkok after formal state visit to Sweden to mark King Carl Gustaf’s birthday

King and Queen back in Bangkok after formal state visit to Sweden to mark King Carl Gustaf’s birthday

May 2, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thai King and Queen return from Sweden after high-profile royal visit, joining global leaders at King Carl Gustaf’s 80th birthday banquet in Stockholm, marking a… Read More ›

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