Showdown on the Senate election collusion case in August as Election Commission set to finally decide

Showdown on the Senate election collusion case in August as Election Commission set to finally decide

July 23, 2026

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s explosive Senate collusion probe reaches a tipping point as iLaw names Prime Minister Anutin among nine Bhumjaithai figures, the Election Commission faces growing scrutiny… Read More ›

New Zealand teenager released on bail after mum flies to the rescue. Days spent in jail and head shaved

New Zealand teenager released on bail after mum flies to the rescue. Days spent in jail and head shaved

July 22, 2026

Crime, Thailand:

Mother rescues New Zealand teenager Loukas Rainger from a Thai prison after days in solitary confinement, losing 10kg and having his head shaved. He is… Read More ›

Fitch continues to warn about weaker bank profits in Thailand amid a lacklustre economy with low growth

Fitch continues to warn about weaker bank profits in Thailand amid a lacklustre economy with low growth

July 22, 2026

Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s biggest banks face another bruising year as Fitch warns profits will fall, bad loans will rise and slower growth will squeeze lending. Krungthai Bank… Read More ›

Am Cyanide beats second murder rap in court. Judges rule not enough evidence she poisoned a vegetable vendor

Am Cyanide beats second murder rap in court. Judges rule not enough evidence she poisoned a vegetable vendor

July 22, 2026

Crime, Thailand:

Thailand’s suspected cyanide serial killer “Am Cyanide” cleared in a second murder trial after judges ruled prosecutors failed to prove poisoning. Yet Sararat still has… Read More ›

New front for Prime Minister Anutin and Bhumjaithai Party with lawsuits over Senate election allegations

New front for Prime Minister Anutin and Bhumjaithai Party with lawsuits over Senate election allegations

July 22, 2026

Crime, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Bhumjaithai is preparing to sue iLaw after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and eight others were named in Senate collusion allegations, as the party rejects every… Read More ›

Border Patrol volunteer shot in Yala while on leave at a relatives home as insurgency unrest continues

Border Patrol volunteer shot in Yala while on leave at a relatives home as insurgency unrest continues

July 22, 2026

Crime, Living, Politics, Thailand:

Security forces have launched an urgent manhunt after Border Patrol volunteer Rueangwit Chukaew was shot while on leave in Yala. Investigators sealed the scene, increased… Read More ›

Prime Minister Anutin defends ‘musical diplomacy’ in the face of criticism of his touring stagecraft at home

Prime Minister Anutin defends ‘musical diplomacy’ in the face of criticism of his touring stagecraft at home

July 22, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Anutin’s Beijing rendition of Tian Mi Mi sparked a backlash in Thailand as families struggle with living costs, but Singapore’s top Chinese-language newspaper hailed the… Read More ›

Suspect wanted for exchange robbery in Phuket looks like a foreigner. Police say it may be an elaborate disguise

Suspect wanted for exchange robbery in Phuket looks like a foreigner. Police say it may be an elaborate disguise

July 22, 2026

Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:

Police are probing possible insider knowledge after a thief who appeared to be a foreigner opened a Phuket mall exchange shop’s safe using the correct… Read More ›

ThaiBev looks at selling its 500 KFC restaurants in the kingdom in what could be a record breaking deal

ThaiBev looks at selling its 500 KFC restaurants in the kingdom in what could be a record breaking deal

July 21, 2026

Economy, Living, Thailand:

ThaiBev is weighing the sale of Thailand’s biggest KFC franchise, with more than 500 restaurants potentially changing hands in one of the country’s largest fast-food… Read More ›

Top lawyer in fight with Nakhon Ratchasima host bar over the use of formal legal gowns to serve guests

Top lawyer in fight with Nakhon Ratchasima host bar over the use of formal legal gowns to serve guests

July 21, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Celebrity lawyer Saiyut Pengboonchu has gone to police after a nightclub host wore a barrister’s gown, igniting a legal battle over Thailand’s Computer Crime Act… Read More ›

Thai customs save government further blushes with 1.6 tonnes cannabis seizure destined for Holland’s drug market

Thai customs save government further blushes with 1.6 tonnes cannabis seizure destined for Holland’s drug market

July 21, 2026

Crime, Living, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s cannabis experiment is nearing a reckoning. Customs seized 1.6 tonnes bound for the Netherlands as worldwide interceptions of Thai cannabis surge, piling pressure on… Read More ›

Police are to summon, charge staff found at a private property in Nonthaburi working on exam papers

Police are to summon, charge staff found at a private property in Nonthaburi working on exam papers

July 21, 2026

Crime, Politics, Thailand:

Eleven people found at a Bang Bua Thong house in June, where nearly all wore local government uniforms, are set to face police summonses over… Read More ›

Foreign Minister confirms new ‘2+2’ dialogue between Thailand and China saying it will counter scammers

Foreign Minister confirms new ‘2+2’ dialogue between Thailand and China saying it will counter scammers

July 21, 2026

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand pressed China to crack down on scam syndicates and illegal Chinese-linked businesses as both countries agreed a landmark “2+2” security dialogue with intelligence sharing,… Read More ›

Democrat Party Deputy Leader reveals flaws in the TH-AI Passport plan and calls on Minister to abort it

Democrat Party Deputy Leader reveals flaws in the TH-AI Passport plan and calls on Minister to abort it

July 21, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s ฿1.6 billion TH-AI Passport faces growing pressure after Karndee Leowpairoj said tests found free AI models outperform it. She cites procurement concerns, costly spending,… Read More ›

Man appears in Udon Thani court charged with gruesome murder where victim had genitals cut off

Man appears in Udon Thani court charged with gruesome murder where victim had genitals cut off

July 21, 2026

Crime, Thailand:

Suspect denies murdering Mr Tong despite police finding his severed head in a paint can near the mutilated body. DNA confirms the remains as detectives… Read More ›

Big Ran, the top police officer in nominee shareholder operations tipped as 16th National Police Chief

Big Ran, the top police officer in nominee shareholder operations tipped as 16th National Police Chief

July 20, 2026

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

The race for Thailand’s top police job appears all but over, with Big Ran heavily favoured ahead of Tuesday’s vote. At just 51, he is… Read More ›

Nominee shareholding crackdown moves into Chiang Mai with 31 firms raided and 5 foreigners arrested

Nominee shareholding crackdown moves into Chiang Mai with 31 firms raided and 5 foreigners arrested

July 20, 2026

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

Jailed until 2037, yet listed as a director and shareholder in eight Chiang Mai companies. The extraordinary discovery came as police raided 31 suspected foreign… Read More ›

People’s Party leader launches scathing attack on Prime Minister Anutin and government on corruption

People’s Party leader launches scathing attack on Prime Minister Anutin and government on corruption

July 20, 2026

Living, Politics, Thailand:

People’s Party declares political war on the Bhumjaithai-led government, admitting it was wrong to back PM Anutin as it seizes on the Senate collusion scandal,… Read More ›

Top tycoon says Chinese state visit by PM Anutin could be a turning point for massive inward investment

Top tycoon says Chinese state visit by PM Anutin could be a turning point for massive inward investment

July 20, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Suphachai Chearavanont says PM Anutin’s China roadshow could restore Thailand as ASEAN’s manufacturing powerhouse, with Chongqing, Sichuan and Huawei central to a drive for AI,… Read More ›

Bhumjaithai led government targets online platforms with new Digital Platform bill with stronger powers

Bhumjaithai led government targets online platforms with new Digital Platform bill with stronger powers

July 20, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand is preparing landmark laws to tighten control over digital platforms, with mandatory registration, revenue disclosure, seller verification, fraud liability, advertising transparency and stronger consumer… Read More ›

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