Former Prime Minister and Democrat Party leader cites a lack of public trust in the Election Commission

Former Prime Minister and Democrat Party leader cites a lack of public trust in the Election Commission

September 11, 2026

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Abhisit turns the budget debate into a full-scale attack on the Election Commission, demanding the Senate collusion case go to the Supreme Court and calls… Read More ›

PM Anutin’s mission to Oslo to represent Thailand at the funeral of King Harald V amid budget scrutiny by the opposition

PM Anutin’s mission to Oslo to represent Thailand at the funeral of King Harald V amid budget scrutiny by the opposition

September 11, 2026

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Royal mission puts Anutin among monarchs and world leaders at King Harald V’s funeral, opening talks with 11 leaders on trade and investment while Thailand’s… Read More ›

Foreign nominee companies down by 81.77% as government seizes or freezes assets of over 20 billion

Foreign nominee companies down by 81.77% as government seizes or freezes assets of over 20 billion

September 11, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Anutin sharpens Thailand’s foreign nominee crackdown as risky registrations collapse by 81.77%. More than ฿20 billion is frozen while thousands of companies, condos and land… Read More ›

Bank of Thailand warns economic potential is falling with a severe crisis in the small business sector

Bank of Thailand warns economic potential is falling with a severe crisis in the small business sector

September 11, 2026

Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand faces a widening economic split as exports surge but SMEs buckle under falling sales, costly credit and rising bad debts. Growth potential has dropped… Read More ›

Ayutthaya abbot disrobes as top temple official is arrested by police who worked undercover for months

Ayutthaya abbot disrobes as top temple official is arrested by police who worked undercover for months

September 10, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:

Disciples turn on revered Ayutthaya abbot as police probe ฿92 million, secret videos, temple cash and a woman. Five raids followed across three provinces, the… Read More ›

Masked man stages armed robbery in Pathum Thani netting 1.5 million baht before torching getaway car

Masked man stages armed robbery in Pathum Thani netting 1.5 million baht before torching getaway car

September 10, 2026

Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:

Gunman seals six people inside a Talat Thai bank, pulls a gun and escapes with ฿1.54 million. He flees in a Toyota with fake Songkhla… Read More ›

Veteran protest leader and media boss Sondhi begins his street protest campaign at Israel’s Embassy

Veteran protest leader and media boss Sondhi begins his street protest campaign at Israel’s Embassy

September 10, 2026

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Veteran Yellow Shirt leader Sondhi is back on Bangkok’s streets, using Israeli influence and foreign grey capital to open a wider attack on corruption, the… Read More ›

Police officer bursts into tears as he surrenders to police led by son a day after murdering his wife

Police officer bursts into tears as he surrenders to police led by son a day after murdering his wife

September 10, 2026

Crime, Thailand:

Kindergarten killing ends in a dramatic dawn surrender as policeman Thassaphong gives up after a 20-hour siege. His police officer son races back from the… Read More ›

Substantial US Thai trade deal ready to be finalised by a call between Anutin and Trump says Minister

Substantial US Thai trade deal ready to be finalised by a call between Anutin and Trump says Minister

September 10, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand and US head for a sweeping trade pact with Suphajee declaring the main battles settled. Anutin and Trump await the closing call as tariffs,… Read More ›

Court denies mercy to savage killer who bludgeoned a hotel worker to death in a drug crazed robbery in Hua Hin

Court denies mercy to savage killer who bludgeoned a hotel worker to death in a drug crazed robbery in Hua Hin

September 9, 2026

Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:

Death for Hua Hin hotel killer Rattikorn “Sam” Yingyod after he beat receptionist Wirin “Nui” Thaolipo 14 times with an iron bar. Judges reject mercy… Read More ›

Pattaya police officer clinically executed his wife at a kindergarten and was later surrounded at home

Pattaya police officer clinically executed his wife at a kindergarten and was later surrounded at home

September 9, 2026

Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:

Serving policeman accused of shooting wife Pailin dead at her Chonburi kindergarten flees to his home. CCTV caught the close-range killing while 44 children sheltered… Read More ›

Summonses and criminal charges considered by DSI in probe into substantial Israeli network in Pattaya

Summonses and criminal charges considered by DSI in probe into substantial Israeli network in Pattaya

September 9, 2026

Crime, Economy, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Israeli businessman Maimon David Marsiano faces a DSI summons as investigators expand a Pattaya nominee inquiry into Thai shareholders, hotels, condos and company networks, with… Read More ›

Thailand gets ready to enter the age of nuclear power with plans for two small modular reactors by 2037

Thailand gets ready to enter the age of nuclear power with plans for two small modular reactors by 2037

September 9, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

The kingdom lays the groundwork for nuclear power, targeting two 300MW small modular reactors around 2037, while the US, China and South Korea compete for… Read More ›

Dutch man entered into a mediated settlement after assaulting a young Thai woman at a Koh Samui bar

Dutch man entered into a mediated settlement after assaulting a young Thai woman at a Koh Samui bar

September 9, 2026

Crime, Living, Thailand:

CCTV catches a Dutch man repeatedly striking a Thai woman at a Koh Samui bar before he raises a metal stool. Two days later, police… Read More ›

Petrol and diesel rise as inflation for August comes in at 2.53%. However confidence is also seen rising

Petrol and diesel rise as inflation for August comes in at 2.53%. However confidence is also seen rising

September 9, 2026

Economy, Living, Thailand:

Thailand feels the Middle East energy shock as diesel rises ฿0.70 and gasoline ฿0.80. Inflation hits 2.53%, while the Fuel Fund deficit reaches ฿83.291bn. Yet… Read More ›

French man held at Koh Samui Police Station as deportation process begins. Israeli moved to Bo Phut

French man held at Koh Samui Police Station as deportation process begins. Israeli moved to Bo Phut

September 9, 2026

Crime, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Kevin Dimino is behind bars on Koh Samui after PM Anutin ordered him deported. His wife is racing to appeal as officials unveil six grounds… Read More ›

Nationwide probe targeting over 36K foreigner linked firms with land and a further 7k which own condos

Nationwide probe targeting over 36K foreigner linked firms with land and a further 7k which own condos

September 8, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand launches a vast property crackdown, screening 36,277 foreign-linked firms holding 305,838 plots and over one million rai. Condo ownership is now in the crosshairs… Read More ›

Local government exam scandal hints at systemic nationwide corruption even extending to ministerial level

Local government exam scandal hints at systemic nationwide corruption even extending to ministerial level

September 8, 2026

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Pakamon blows open a new front in Thailand’s exam scandal: powerful families allegedly got jobs without paying while others faced ฿700,000 demands. With 5,925 scores… Read More ›

Sex network boss arrested in shock police home raid on Sunday after probe exposed child porn racket

Sex network boss arrested in shock police home raid on Sunday after probe exposed child porn racket

September 8, 2026

Crime, Media, Thailand:

Bangkok influencer Nanyapat Prueksawangwong arrested over ฿3m OnlyFans porn business. Police say hotel rooms were used to film content, including a video involving a 17-year-old… Read More ›

Government begins legal action against top Thai firms for 1.26 billion baht over key satellite concession

Government begins legal action against top Thai firms for 1.26 billion baht over key satellite concession

September 8, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand races to pursue Thaicom and Gulf for ฿1.26bn over a 35-year-old Shinawatra satellite concession. Six disputed asset groups, lost income and staff training are… Read More ›

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