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The Pheu Thai Party plans legal action against activist Therayut Suwankesorn, who claimed the party sought to overthrow the state. This follows a court ruling… Read More ›
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Sirikanya criticises the government’s economic strategy as just focusing on cash handouts without addressing debt issues. With Thailand’s 2024 growth projected at 2.7%, experts warn… Read More ›
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PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces growing scrutiny over her ties to the Alpine Golf land deal as conservatives rally against the Pheu Thai Party. The controversial… Read More ›
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The Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) has ruled there is insufficient evidence to prosecute Thaksin Shinawatra and the Pheu Thai Party over claims of attempting… Read More ›
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Thaksin Shinawatra’s return to the campaign trail in Udon Thani is a strategic move to rebuild the fractured Red Shirt base, attack Thailand’s “shitty laws”… Read More ›
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Thailand’s Deputy Minister of Finance suggests caution in penalising traditional combustion engine cars. The government is reconsidering its approach to EV taxes, aiming for a… Read More ›
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PM Paetongtarn urged to secure key trade deals, with a focus on a US-Thai pact. As Trump’s tariffs loom, Thailand must deal with global economic… Read More ›
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The government struggles to maintain stability amid Buriram land dispute and growing political tensions within the coalition. Prime Minister Paetongtarn faces mounting challenges, including legal… Read More ›
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Trump’s trifecta win means Thailand faces economic uncertainty. With full control of Congress, he can push through radical policies, including higher tariffs, trade sanctions and… Read More ›
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Thaksin returns to the political spotlight, rallying Udon Thani with promises of debt relief and a vow to combat drugs. He jokes that his children… Read More ›
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Channel 3 announces radical restructuring as Thailand’s media moves online, responding to financial pressures and changing viewer habits. The popular Maleenont-run TV station plans major… Read More ›
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Palang Pracharat Party leader General Prawit Wongsuwan pushes to cancel MOU 44, accusing it of legal flaws and violating Thailand’s sovereignty over contested maritime resources… Read More ›
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President-elect Trump has invited Robert Lighthizer to resume as U.S. Trade Representative, prioritising protectionist policies. Thailand, with the thirteenth-largest U.S. trade deficit, faces inevitable scrutiny,… Read More ›
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Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce is optimistic about exports under Trump, predicting 4-5% growth. However, concerns grow over the impact of Trump’s “America First” policies, including… Read More ›
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Ko Kood remains at the centre of a political storm, drawing high-profile government visits amid escalating political tensions. Allegations over the legality of a 2001… Read More ›
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Economists and financial experts warn the Thai government: avoid politicising the Bank of Thailand or risk economic fallout. Over 830 signatories, including ex-central bank governors,… Read More ›
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Thai PM Ung Ing meets Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing at China-led Kunming summit, prompting backlash in Thailand and Burma. China’s support signals a… Read More ›
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Thai Airways union threatens action over government “interference” in its recovery. Protests the proposed addition of two officials to its rehab panel. Rally set for… Read More ›
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Trump’s stunning victory in 2024 election delivers bigger win than 2016, sweeping key battlegrounds and securing the popular vote for the first time since Bush.… Read More ›
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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra congratulates Trump on his election win as Thailand faces economic and political uncertainty, with concerns over trade tariffs, the impact of… Read More ›
Shock death of a 20-year-old budding singer in Udon Thani linked to Thai traditional massage visits 
2 young Western women pushed home in a handcart by a policeman after over indulging on Ko Phi Phi 
Thieving cheap Charlie who refused to pay for a lady’s company in Pattaya is being sought by city police 
Release of former Commerce Minister clears the way for the return in 2025 of ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra 
People’s Party MP calls for anti-coup d’état laws. Praises South Korean MPs after martial law rescinded 
Chinese pervert targeting young students and women in Bangkok taken down by crack unit undercover 
German woman needed surgery for leg bite after a suspected shark attack on Friday, at popular Phang-nga beach 
One Thai fisherman dead, 31 held in custody after Burmese Navy opens fire on encroaching fishing fleet 
Vindictive, mercurial thief and murderer caged in Nong Bua Lamphu after brutal outrage stunned locals 
Pichai to put best foot forward in Trump’s Washington DC in February as exports surged in October 
Ex Vice Minister and elderly mother brought before the Criminal Court on money laundering charges 
83-year-old French tourist missing after a long tail boat capsized at Surat Thani’s Ratchaprapha Dam on Saturday 
Pheu Thai Party wins the Udon Thani local election with the help of ex-Premier Thaksin Shinawatra 
Pheu Thai to sue lawyer-activist for accusing it of trying to overthrow the state after Court win 
Social media justice campaigner charged for publishing crypto transfer news after Icon arrests 
Sirikanya criticises the government’s economic agenda as willy nilly and focused on cash handouts 
Alpine Golf controversy is the next challenge for PM Paetongtarn and the embattled Pheu Thai Party 
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