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Thai PM warns against singling out China as the government launches investigations into the Chatuchak building collapse. Focus is on the Chinese contractor and defective… Read More ›
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Trump’s 36% tariff on Thai imports stuns analysts, threatens $15bn in losses, and puts 2025 GDP growth at risk. PM Paetongtarn urges calm, promising swift… Read More ›
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A Chinese firm at the centre of Bangkok’s deadly building collapse faces mounting scrutiny, with police and ministers investigating its contracts, financial dealings and links… Read More ›
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Thailand braces for Trump’s tariffs as ‘Liberation Day’ looms. Fears grow over economic fallout as US trade barriers hit within hours. Trump hints at leniency,… Read More ›
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Confusion and panic gripped Bangkok on Monday as office workers fled buildings over reports of fresh tremors. Government officials clashed over the cause, with the… Read More ›
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Tourism minister orders urgent hotel safety checks in Bangkok after deadly earthquake causes major damage, with bookings and tourism projections threatened by ongoing aftermath. Short-term… Read More ›
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Thailand’s new digital entry system, set to replace TM6 forms from May 2025, is raising concerns among travellers. Testing reveals glitches and fears about accessibility,… Read More ›
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Thailand moves to legalise casinos and online gambling as the government bets on a tourism boom. Critics warn China may curb visitors, while industry leaders… Read More ›
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Thailand faces mounting US tariffs as Trump’s trade war escalates, with new auto levies and economic uncertainty ahead. The kingdom awaits Bangkok’s response as April… Read More ›
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Constitutional Court accepts case against two ministers over Senate election probe, with a criminal investigation underway. Ministers face 15 days to submit their defence, while… Read More ›
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PM Paetongtarn wins the censure debate after delivering an emotional speech in which she declares she is ‘100% Daddy’s Girl.’ Despite harsh opposition criticism, her… Read More ›
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PM Paetongtarn endured a bruising censure debate as opposition MPs tore into her governance and economic grasp, but a Revenue Department statement clearing her tax… Read More ›
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PM Paetongtarn shrugs off tax allegations as she enters Day Two of the debate with confidence. She insists her finances are in order while earning… Read More ›
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PM Paetongtarn faces censure over tax affairs as opposition MPs question inheritance tax, interest relief on her disclosed assets while criticising her government’s economic policies… Read More ›
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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces a censure debate starting Monday, with the opposition targeting her leadership and questioning her ability to govern. Thaksin’s influence and… Read More ›
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Thailand’s exports exceeded expectations in February, boosting optimism as officials prepare to negotiate with the US to avoid retaliatory tariffs set for April 2nd. The… Read More ›
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The Election Commission has launched a new probe into the 2024 Senate election after the DSI uncovered fresh evidence of collusion and money laundering. Investigators… Read More ›
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Thailand faces a deepening banking crisis as bad debts rise, with only 25% of Thais qualifying for credit. The government plans to buy ฿400 billion… Read More ›
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Deputy PM Phumtham defends Thai delegation’s visit to Xinjiang as NGOs slam trip as propaganda for China. Criticism mounts over staged meetings and restricted access… Read More ›
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Thaksin’s proposal to clear bank debt and reset credit histories sparks concern from the Bank of Thailand, warning of moral hazard. As debt rises and… Read More ›
24 year old New Zealand tourist arrested. Cocaine found inside his passport clearing Phuket Airport 
Trump’s remaking of World trade, if it works, will force Thailand to decide between the US and China 
Police officer murdered in Narathiwat a day after transfer news. Insurgents later bomb remains convoy in night attack 
American academic released on bail but fights for his Visa. House panel to hold an April 17th hearing on the case 
US offers a 90-day tariff pause but Thailand must move faster as it already faces shaved GDP in 2025 
Brit shoots himself in the forehead after playing Russian Roulette in Pattaya high on cannabis and laughing gas 
State Department says it is closely monitoring the case of US academic Paul Chambers jailed on Tuesday 
Hot-headed foreigner lashes out at Thai motorist in Phuket after road traffic incident on Sunday night 
US University lecturer Paul Chambers jailed over lèse-majesté charge as Phitsanulok Court denies bail 
Hi-So Romeo jumps out of police station from 3rd floor after being exposed as a fraud dating a Thai television star 
Thailand urged to be cautious about US concessions as it weighs its hand in expanding Trump Trade War 
Crazed foreigner terrifies locals. Scottish man attacks shop owner, his wife and children in Phuket village 
PM addresses the nation in shock over last week’s earthquake and this week’s Trump tariff bombshell 
Bangkok to London EVA Air flight makes emergency landing after pilots discover a landing gear problem 
Industry warns the impact of Trump’s tariffs could be cataclysmic. Opposition MPs criticise, inert confusion 
Chatuchak rescuers daunted after frantic work to extract 40,000 tons of rubble. Still no survivors found 
Finance Minister to travel to US to import more US food and motorbikes while lowering Thai tariffs 
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