Prime Minister Anutin condemns cowardly attack on Southern Muslim MP who voted for him on Thursday

Prime Minister Anutin condemns cowardly attack on Southern Muslim MP who voted for him on Thursday

March 21, 2026

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

PM Anutin condemns dawn ambush on Narathiwat MP Kamonsak Leewamoh hours after key parliament vote. Gunmen fire on the MP’s vehicle outside his home, injuring… Read More ›

Fugitive nabbed by Immigration Bureau in Phuket on his way back to police in France on murder charges

Fugitive nabbed by Immigration Bureau in Phuket on his way back to police in France on murder charges

March 20, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Phuket police arrest 46-year-old French fugitive Mr. Faisal, wanted for attempted murder in France under an Interpol Red Notice, with deportation to follow amid a… Read More ›

Ireland and Thailand forge trade and personal bonds as St Patrick’s Day is widely celebrated in Bangkok

Ireland and Thailand forge trade and personal bonds as St Patrick’s Day is widely celebrated in Bangkok

March 19, 2026

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

Thailand and Ireland strengthen trade, investment, technology, education, and tourism ties as Irish Minister Charlie McConalogue visits Bangkok during St Patrick’s Day, marking 51 years… Read More ›

Scam threat again on the rise in Thailand with losses of 70 million baht a day being reported by police

Scam threat again on the rise in Thailand with losses of 70 million baht a day being reported by police

March 19, 2026

Crime, Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:

Scam surge grips Thailand as police warn contacts keep rising nationwide. Losses hit ฿115.3bn in 2025 after widespread fraud attempts. About 173m scam calls and… Read More ›

UK music industry figure dies in Bangkok after taking a drug combo in a spiked drink says his family

UK music industry figure dies in Bangkok after taking a drug combo in a spiked drink says his family

March 19, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

British music industry figure and yoga instructor Tom Pardhy, 38, dies in a Bangkok hotel hours after rushing his partner Naomi Raksha to hospital during… Read More ›

Anutin’s full term triumph tempered by new Sword of Damocles as Constitutional Court takes barcode case

Anutin’s full term triumph tempered by new Sword of Damocles as Constitutional Court takes barcode case

March 19, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Anutin Charnvirakul heads for reelection as Thai PM with over 292 votes expected, but the Constitutional Court’s 6–3 move to probe QR and barcode ballots… Read More ›

Thriving cannabis extract business operated by 31 year old Israeli seized by police and owner arrested

Thriving cannabis extract business operated by 31 year old Israeli seized by police and owner arrested

March 18, 2026

Crime, Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:

Krabi cannabis factory seized in second raid as Israeli promoter arrested. Police find illegal production after licence suspension, seize 29kg extracts, freeze assets, and probe… Read More ›

Thai economy feels the stress as US Israeli War on Iran continues with 2 key Iranian leaders just killed

Thai economy feels the stress as US Israeli War on Iran continues with 2 key Iranian leaders just killed

March 18, 2026

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

Thailand’s economy is buckling as the US-Iran war drives fuel shortages, shuts petrol stations, halts services, and pushes up air fares, while Israeli strikes kill… Read More ›

Iran War brings Thailand closer to the United States on trade and energy as it secures critical supplies

Iran War brings Thailand closer to the United States on trade and energy as it secures critical supplies

March 17, 2026

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Thailand:

Thailand fuel chaos triggers nationwide shortages and panic buying, with stations running dry. Officials insist 101-day reserves remain secure as the government races to boost… Read More ›

Navy and Foreign Affairs personnel working on a rescue mission for 3 stranded on stricken Thai vessel

Navy and Foreign Affairs personnel working on a rescue mission for 3 stranded on stricken Thai vessel

March 17, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Three Thai engineers remain stranded aboard the drifting cargo ship Mayuree Naree after an attack near the Strait of Hormuz. Twenty crew members were rescued… Read More ›

Anxiety about oil supplies and prices as economic growth in 2026 now dependent on the US Iran War

Anxiety about oil supplies and prices as economic growth in 2026 now dependent on the US Iran War

March 16, 2026

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

Thailand on oil alert: ministers rush to crisis talks as Middle East war threatens fuel supplies and economy. Economists warn growth could crash to 0.7%… Read More ›

Extended Middle East War may see crisis security measures from government further lowering arrivals

Extended Middle East War may see crisis security measures from government further lowering arrivals

March 16, 2026

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

Thailand faces calls to tighten tourist entry as ex-intelligence chief Nantiwat Samart warns visa-free travel risks crime and illegal stays. Immigration has already stepped up… Read More ›

House Speaker is Bhumjaithai stalwart as Anutin is expected to be reelected on Thursday for a full term

House Speaker is Bhumjaithai stalwart as Anutin is expected to be reelected on Thursday for a full term

March 16, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s parliament overwhelmingly elects Sophon Zaram of the Bhumjaithai Party as House Speaker, reinforcing expectations that Prime Minister Anutin will likely secure reelection on March… Read More ›

Irishman’s madness on a Phuket highway sparks a viral video and online outrage over Free Visa access

Irishman’s madness on a Phuket highway sparks a viral video and online outrage over Free Visa access

March 16, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Barefoot Irish tourist in underwear sparks chaos on Phuket road, opens car doors and climbs onto taxi bonnet. Viral videos trigger nationwide outrage, police arrest… Read More ›

Iranian war rages into its third week as the Royal Thai Navy reveals sailors are safe and urges caution

Iranian war rages into its third week as the Royal Thai Navy reveals sailors are safe and urges caution

March 15, 2026

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

Three Thai engineers remain trapped aboard the damaged cargo ship Mayuree Naree after an attack near Oman. Gunfire blocks rescue efforts in the conflict zone… Read More ›

Immigration Bureau chief explains that there are fewer than 100k Israelis in Thailand at any one time

Immigration Bureau chief explains that there are fewer than 100k Israelis in Thailand at any one time

March 15, 2026

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

Thai immigration chiefs reject viral claims that 425,000 Israelis have moved to Thailand, saying only about 31,892 are currently living in the kingdom. Tourist arrivals… Read More ›

Parliament opened by the King on Saturday with new cabinet expected to be sworn in sometime in April

Parliament opened by the King on Saturday with new cabinet expected to be sworn in sometime in April

March 15, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

King Maha Vajiralongkorn opens Thailand’s new parliament, launching the race to form the next government. MPs meet to elect a Speaker before a likely vote… Read More ›

MBK mecca for pirated goods raided by elite DSI police after citation in US intellectual property report

MBK mecca for pirated goods raided by elite DSI police after citation in US intellectual property report

March 15, 2026

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

Police stormed Bangkok’s MBK Centre, seizing over 100,000 counterfeit goods worth 30 million baht in a sweeping raid on fake luxury products. Investigators searched 17… Read More ›

Ministers scramble to secure oil supplies due to Middle East War. Rationing at petrol stations starts

Ministers scramble to secure oil supplies due to Middle East War. Rationing at petrol stations starts

March 15, 2026

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

Fuel rationing hits Thailand as the Middle East war chokes a major global oil route. Drivers face daily limits, prices may surge and subsidies are… Read More ›

Thailand summons Iran’s top envoy in Bangkok over cargo ship attack. 3 engine room crew still missing

Thailand summons Iran’s top envoy in Bangkok over cargo ship attack. 3 engine room crew still missing

March 13, 2026

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

Thailand summons Iran envoy after attack on Thai cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Explosion and fire hit the Mayuree Naree, leaving three crew… Read More ›

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