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Thailand slashes power bills for low users under new June tariff, hits heavy users, targets costly energy deals, and pushes rooftop solar as LNG-driven price… Read More ›
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Prachachart demands answers as ex-marine Viroj Ketumanee is remanded in prison over Kamolsak assassination plot, with claims of military-linked vehicle use, a four-tier conspiracy and… Read More ›
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Thai foreign minister blasts US as Hormuz blockade traps ships, drives up fuel costs, and forces Bangkok to seek help from China and Russia amid… Read More ›
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Bangkok sinkhole probe complete but still secret as scrutiny grows over metro works, political links and safety failures after the collapse shut down a city… Read More ›
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Donald Trump cancels Islamabad envoy trip as the United States ramps up pressure on Iran, expands Hormuz blockade, and signals strikes while Tehran pushes a… Read More ›
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Thailand exports hit record $35bn in March, powered by a 41.9% US surge as China slips. Growth extends 21 months, but imports jump faster, widening… Read More ›
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Thailand plans to end visa-free entry for 124 countries, signalling a tough new approach to foreign visitors amid falling tourist numbers and concerns over abuse.… Read More ›
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Thai banks’ profits stall as margins shrink and risks rise. Top lenders post sharp drops, while war fears, rate cuts and weak income trends cloud… Read More ›
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Thailand unveils tight 2027 budget as Anutin Charnvirakul caps growth at 0.2%, boosts defence and readies ฿500 billion borrowing amid Middle East war fallout, rising… Read More ›
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Thailand weighs petrol curfew as Iran-United States tensions surge before ceasefire deadline. Oil supply fears rise, LPG demand doubles and economic risks deepen amid volatile… Read More ›
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US Navy seizes Iranian ship in Gulf clash after blockade breach, drone retaliation follows as ceasefire nears collapse, oil surges 7.5% and Thai-linked shipping faces… Read More ›
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Anutin govt faces early pressure as new poll shows PM ranked 5th in cabinet approval. Technocrats Suphajee Suthumpun and Yotsanan Wongsawat lead ratings, highlighting weak… Read More ›
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Hormuz erupts as Iran fires on ships as the US blockade tightens, sending oil markets into chaos. PTT Plc vows to secure a reliable supply.… Read More ›
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Thailand faces record-low births, rising deaths and an ageing crisis as a People’s Party politician warns of a super-aged society by 2036. Calls grow for… Read More ›
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Thai Airways slashes May 2026 flights across Asia and Europe as jet fuel spikes and Middle East tensions drive costs, forcing airlines to cut routes,… Read More ›
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PM Anutin rushes south as an assassination plot, army remarks, and an ISOC vehicle scandal spark a crisis. With arrests made, one suspect on the… Read More ›
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Anutin Charnvirakul is blindsided by the US-Iran war as oil nears $100, inflation surges toward 3.5%, and foreign investors flee, exposing Thailand’s deep energy reliance… Read More ›
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Tyres burn in Tak Bai as PM Anutin heads south after MP shooting. Four arrested with military links. ISOC vehicle row deepens with the fugitive… Read More ›
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Thailand faces mounting risks as US-Iran tensions disrupt oil flows. Banks brace for stress, rising debt levels, and slower growth. Despite surprisingly strong exports in… Read More ›
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Thailand pushes tourist tax again with insurance as arrivals fall and recovery stalls. New minister warns the rebound may take four years amid weak demand,… Read More ›
Drug trafficking player killed in northern Sukhothai province after police chase with 2 million pills 
Austrian national living on Phuket’s streets arrested and deportation ordered after repeated complaints 
Teenagers die swimming in the Chao Phraya River. Rescuers found both holding each other under water 
Koh Phangan Police to oppose bail for foreign investors. 21 to be charged before the court on Monday 
Nest of Nigerian scammers and drug dealers raided in Nonthaburi days after prolific conman was arrested 
Air Asia boss calls on government to postpone 53.4% hike in airport charges for a year over fuel costs 
Bee hives destroyed at Nakhon Ratchasima temple on Saturday after 2 terror attacks on locals this week 
Horror crash in southern Chumphon province leaves six dead on the road after head on impact at speed 
State Railway company brings charges against private drivers linked to last Saturday’s Bangkok train disaster 
Prime Minister’s Office Minister launches national response after Thursday’s night’s Pattaya hotel fire 
Stronger ties, AI investment and access to Europe for Thai travellers pushed as Anutin lands in France 
24 year old Nigerian scammer arrested in Nonthaburi after 23 complaints police linked to Thai girlfriend 
UK man fights for his life after horrific motorbike injuries in Pattaya. Doctors say he has a 30% chance 
Bad news for the Thai economy as loan growth falters while consumer confidence fell off a cliff in April 
Police in Sa Kaeo involved in the kidnapping of five Chinese nationals draws strong statement from China 
29 year old Russian arrested in Phuket for drug dealer offences and visa overstay. Police widen enquiries 
GDP up, highest in eleven years but so is runaway inflation. Finance Minister warns of high oil prices 
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