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Myanmar junta sends a rescue plane to Tak but fails as soldiers don’t arrive. Signs of the regime’s collapse evident as rebels gain ground. Move… Read More ›
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Thai cash usage plummets as Sweden turns around and seeks cash protection. Thailand embraces digital payments as cash transactions drop to 66%, signalling a shift… Read More ›
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Coalition rift appears over draft cannabis law. PM’s scathing remarks on cannabis and the industry surrounding it have sparked tension. Prime Minister’s position on cannabis… Read More ›
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The Thai economy is at a crossroads, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin continues to clash with the Central Bank as the country’s industrial base erodes. A… Read More ›
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SRETTHA DENIES PARLIAMENTARY COUP RUMOURS: Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin dismisses rumours of a budget defeat plot and coup to replace him. It comes amid… Read More ›
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New Finance Minister expected amidst GDP downgrades | Economic malaise deepens as new finance minister anticipated in April. Amidst ballooning private sector debt and structural… Read More ›
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Thaksin’s Chiang Mai return: Political marker laid down by Ex-PM. Thaksin’s visit to Chiang Mai signals his enduring political clout. Amidst tears and cheers, he… Read More ›
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Contaminated Chinese imports threaten Thai markets. Shift from China to India ahead. The Thai retail and manufacturing sector is under pressure from tainted imports. Government… Read More ›
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Thailand’s Aviation Hub Dream. An ambitious plan for 150 million arrivals or is this pie in the sky? Certainly, PM Srettha’s bold vision faces critical… Read More ›
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Thailand is at risk of a credit downgrade due to populist economic policies and a rising tide of debt. Economic stability may be threatened as… Read More ›
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Bank of Thailand holds firm against the PM’s relentless campaign and stinging criticism. Tension escalates as the government puts further pressure on for interest rate… Read More ›
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Thailand’s population is set to plummet. Crisis looms as birth rate drops. Senior minister calls for urgent action as the population is predicted to more… Read More ›
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Thaksin Shinawatra ignites parole controversy as ex-PM returns home after 17 Years. Cheers and questions surround the former Thai leader’s homecoming. What’s next for Thailand’s… Read More ›
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Thai PM raises the alarm over Chinese product onslaught: Trade deficit balloons, economic future growth and well being is at risk. The government is urged… Read More ›
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Finance Ministry urges support for homebuyers amid Bank of Thailand’s credit crunch. Deputy Minister Krisada calls for coordinated fiscal-monetary policy to tackle challenges. It comes… Read More ›
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Thailand in Crisis: Population plummets by 500k in 4 Years. Economic growth stagnates as the ageing crisis looms. Social Security fund faces bankruptcy. Urgent government… Read More ›
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Thailand’s economic struggles take centre stage as the global success of elephant pants reveals a harsh truth – over 70% are manufactured in China. The… Read More ›
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Bank of Thailand cautions against interest rate cuts, highlighting short-term gains with potential long-term pitfalls. Senior Director Sakkapop Panyanukul emphasises winners and losers in the… Read More ›
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Populist rhetoric rises as officials criticise the central bank’s monetary policy. The Government is pressuring the Bank of Thailand to cut rates, but its Governor… Read More ›
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Move Forward Party faces dissolution as the Constitutional Court deems the attempt to amend Article 112 of the Criminal Code a threat to the Monarchy.… Read More ›
Over a hundred Thai women held in an egg harvesting farm in Georgia. A new dark Chinese mafia reality 
UK aide to the ultra-rich describes her nightmare behind bars in Thailand after a debt collection visit to Bangkok 
Hopes dashed as the Thai economy sputtered in the 4th quarter of 2024. Only 2.5% growth now expected 
PM on a mission to China to ask President Xi Jinping to help rein in heavy online criticism of the kingdom 
Trump immigration sweep sees Thai man wanted for child sex crimes arrested in Chicago on Sunday 
Husband of murdered UK based Thai wife detained by Immigration Bureau on Thursday in 20 year old case 
45-year-old Russian man detained in Phang-nga for the intentional killing of his 13-year-old teenage son 
People’s Party MP and House Security panel Chairman calls for Thailand to cut off power to slave camps 
Deputy Finance Minister outlines bill to create an international financial services centre in Bangkok 
Minister tells the Senate that corrupt Thai officials conspired with gangs to undermine tourist security 
Prime Minister heads to Davos where Thailand will sign its first free trade pact with European countries 
Chinese and Thai economies both feeling the pinch even before Trump gets to work in the White House 
Thaksin replies to bombshell Ministry of the Interior news on Thursday. No big deal says the former PM 
Finally, hope dawns for jailed Uyghurs as incoming US Secretary of State Marco Rubio promises support 
Bangkok-born US Senator Tammy Duckworth schools Trump’s pick for Defence Secretary in Washington 
UK granny, high on cheap booze, left wandering in a Bangkok Hotel stark naked after going to bed 
Government to take its chances by legalising casino complex operations and online gambling in Thailand 
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