Two Thai Prime Ministers this week addressed the February 4th Financial Times ‘Sick man of Asia’ article

Two Thai Prime Ministers this week addressed the February 4th Financial Times ‘Sick man of Asia’ article

February 15, 2026

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

The Financial Times brands Thailand the “sick man of Asia” as debt nears 90%, growth lags at 2%, factories close, and tourism declines. Two Prime… Read More ›

Tensions rising between Bhumjaithai Party and Kla Tham as leading party wants the Agriculture Ministry

Tensions rising between Bhumjaithai Party and Kla Tham as leading party wants the Agriculture Ministry

February 14, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Election bar code storm rages as PM rushes coalition past 250 seats. Kla Tham faces the axe in cabinet seats tussle. Agriculture Ministry at centre… Read More ›

Incoming government must tackle the country’s rising public debt level and keep foreign funding open

Incoming government must tackle the country’s rising public debt level and keep foreign funding open

February 14, 2026

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

Thailand faces a 50:50 credit downgrade risk as debt tops 66% of GDP, growth limps at 2.3% and its tax base shrinks. Moody’s and Fitch… Read More ›

Chinese bank manager who ran off with 10 million baht arrested in Pattaya. Entered Thailand illegally

Chinese bank manager who ran off with 10 million baht arrested in Pattaya. Entered Thailand illegally

February 14, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Fugitive Chinese bank boss accused of stealing over ฿10 million tracked to Pattaya condo and arrested after two-week Immigration sting. Biometric checks showed no legal… Read More ›

Nine foreigners arrested as Phuket police squad smash high stakes Poker game at a luxury Rawai villa

Nine foreigners arrested as Phuket police squad smash high stakes Poker game at a luxury Rawai villa

February 13, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Phuket police smash alleged Russian-run poker den in luxury Rawai villa, arrest nine foreigners after Instagram sting. High-stakes games took ฿20,000 entry fees, cash and… Read More ›

Chinese national arrested by anti trafficking police. Wanted in China for prostitution linked to minors

Chinese national arrested by anti trafficking police. Wanted in China for prostitution linked to minors

February 13, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

A 46-year-old Chinese national wanted on prostitution charges in China was arrested at a luxury Bangkok condominium on Wednesday following an extradition request from Beijing.… Read More ›

Visa entry period to go from 60 to 30 days. Agreement in principle as foreign tourism numbers fall by 10%

Visa entry period to go from 60 to 30 days. Agreement in principle as foreign tourism numbers fall by 10%

February 13, 2026

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

Thailand moves to halve visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days for 93 countries amid security concerns and falling arrivals. Tourism is down 10% from… Read More ›

Angry Pattaya crowd restrains and arrest Russian man who viciously attacked an innocent Thai woman

Angry Pattaya crowd restrains and arrest Russian man who viciously attacked an innocent Thai woman

February 13, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Drunk Russian tourist, 30, arrested after punching Thai woman outside Pattaya mall. Victim’s head hit the pavement as crowds pinned the suspect to the ground.… Read More ›

Deranged School principal killer lodged in psychiatric institution for assessment by Songkhla police on Thursday

Deranged School principal killer lodged in psychiatric institution for assessment by Songkhla police on Thursday

February 13, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Hat Yai school gunman, 18, blindfolded and strapped to a stretcher as armed police transferred him to a psychiatric hospital after a local school principal… Read More ›

Family of murdered school boss speak of her sense of duty and responsibility. Sacrificed her own life

Family of murdered school boss speak of her sense of duty and responsibility. Sacrificed her own life

February 12, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Hero principal shot dead after offering to replace student hostage in Hat Yai school siege. Teen gunman stole police weapon before storming the school. Funeral… Read More ›

National flag coalition suggested. PM warned that complaints to the Election Commission must be heard

National flag coalition suggested. PM warned that complaints to the Election Commission must be heard

February 12, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand on edge as protests erupt over election errors. PM Anutin urges calm while coalition talks intensify. Pheu Thai eyed for alliance, Kla Tham claims… Read More ›

Thaksin’s reaction to 2026 General Election. The Beatles hit song Let it Be. Sings it in jail to Ung Ing

Thaksin’s reaction to 2026 General Election. The Beatles hit song Let it Be. Sings it in jail to Ung Ing

February 12, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Jailed former PM Thaksin Shinawatra sang “Let It Be” after his daughter briefed him on the 2026 election result during a prison visit. His lawyer… Read More ›

Police end hostage terror at Hat Yai school after drug crazed man attacked and took Principal hostage

Police end hostage terror at Hat Yai school after drug crazed man attacked and took Principal hostage

February 11, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Axe-wielding druggie steals police gun and storms Hat Yai school, principal shot and students hurt in hostage siege; tactical units seal campus and arrest 19-year-old… Read More ›

Drunk and incoherent US man causes a disturbance in Pattaya at two points on Monday, 500 metres apart

Drunk and incoherent US man causes a disturbance in Pattaya at two points on Monday, 500 metres apart

February 11, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Bleeding American, 57, collapses outside Pattaya condo after two rescue calls in one night. Found injured 500m apart and highly intoxicated, Matthew Blain Plymale was… Read More ›

Disneyland plan to take its first steps forward this week as Transport Ministry holds exploratory talks

Disneyland plan to take its first steps forward this week as Transport Ministry holds exploratory talks

February 11, 2026

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

Thailand pushes $10bn Disneyland in Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) as minister advances a planned mega-project set to be Southeast Asia’s first, with an 80,000-seat stadium… Read More ›

National Police Chief orders top officers to prepare for any potential unrest linked to poll protests

National Police Chief orders top officers to prepare for any potential unrest linked to poll protests

February 11, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Election chaos fears as complaints hit 17 constituencies in 15 provinces. Riot police on standby, protests flare, and Songkhla vote gaps spark scrutiny. Parties demand… Read More ›

People’s Party and Pheu Thai Party call for Election Commission to back up Sunday’s election outcome

People’s Party and Pheu Thai Party call for Election Commission to back up Sunday’s election outcome

February 10, 2026

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

Election chaos deepens as Pheu Thai and People’s Party demand answers, recounts and full disclosure amid vote anomalies, tally gaps and talk of legal action.… Read More ›

Three die in crash between public health van and Highway Patrol truck in Nakhon Sawan. Five injured

Three die in crash between public health van and Highway Patrol truck in Nakhon Sawan. Five injured

February 10, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Hospital van slams into a highway patrol truck on Highway 1 in Nakhon Sawan, killing three medical staff and injuring seven others. Police probe the… Read More ›

Outcry as anomalies and errors detected in Sunday’s General Election. Spontaneous protests break out

Outcry as anomalies and errors detected in Sunday’s General Election. Spontaneous protests break out

February 10, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Election turmoil spreads nationwide as protests erupt over vote count errors. Missing tally sheets and ballot discrepancies bring demonstrators demanding recounts and answers from the… Read More ›

People’s Party MP candidate seeks urgent probe into Monday’s Bang Phli dome collapse which injured 4

People’s Party MP candidate seeks urgent probe into Monday’s Bang Phli dome collapse which injured 4

February 10, 2026

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

Four workers were injured, one seriously, after a billion-baht Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) dome collapsed near Suvarnabhumi Airport. The site was sealed as engineers probed… Read More ›

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