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Thailand’s sweeping crackdown on foreign nominee ownership networks is rattling the property market, with buyers delaying villa purchases, thousands of firms under scrutiny and police… Read More ›
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Netflix hit The Evil Lawyer is gripping Thailand with murder, corruption, abuse of power and courtroom intrigue. Praised by lawyers for its realism, the drama… Read More ›
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Thailand’s broadcasting model is under siege as Netflix, YouTube and TikTok reshape viewing habits, drain advertising revenue and challenge regulation. With TV licences set to… Read More ›
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More than 500 police officers launched dawn raids across Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi, arresting 48 suspects and seizing ฿1.05 billion in assets as investigators… Read More ›
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Dr. Cheng heads to Brussels to plug Thailand into Europe’s €95.5 billion innovation machine as Bangkok targets AI, advanced manufacturing and high-tech growth. Talks with… Read More ›
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People’s Party MP Pawut Pongwitayaphanu denies links to a ฿6 billion forex fraud probe after DSI traced ฿28 million to an account associated with him.… Read More ›
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Thailand and China are deepening ties with a sweeping cultural push covering UNESCO heritage, tourism, film, museums and creative industries. The move follows 50 years… Read More ›
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TAT cuts its 2026 long-haul tourism forecast by one million visitors after Middle East flight disruption, but arrivals are down just 1.6%. Europe and the… Read More ›
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Anutin and Foreign Minister Sihasak return from Russia after high-stakes talks on energy, trade and space technology as Moscow targets ASEAN’s 680 million consumers. The… Read More ›
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Thailand is joining a global tax transparency network that will allow Revenue officials to scrutinise multinational profits worldwide from 2027. Backed by a new 15%… Read More ›
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Thailand’s economy is surging ahead on paper as exports rise, growth forecasts improve and global ratings agencies express confidence. Yet new data reveals a harsher… Read More ›
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Deputy Governor Krung gets a hero’s welcome after being swept out of Phuket in a dramatic clean-up. As crowds cheer his return home, Bangkok inspectors… Read More ›
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Senate election chaos deepens as a leaked video, alleged vote-fixing and Surat Thani money trails pile pressure on Senate President Mongkol Surasajja. With 229 people… Read More ›
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THAI faces a major test as 565 million shares worth ฿3.39 billion go on sale at a discount on Thursday. The move comes as soaring… Read More ›
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Thailand’s EV industry faces mounting scrutiny after two fires in three days destroyed a family home in Khon Kaen and a Volvo SUV in Bangkok.… Read More ›
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PM Anutin heads to Russia for a crucial summit with Vladimir Putin as Thailand pushes for new energy supplies, expanded exports, investment and tourism links.… Read More ›
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Tourism industry battles a new visa crackdown that could make Indian tourists the biggest losers, with operators warning a ฿2,000 fee and shorter stays threaten… Read More ›
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Thailand’s military goes on high alert as China supplies Cambodia with T-59D tanks amid unresolved border tensions, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordering vigilance, accelerating… Read More ›
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Thailand’s NSC approves a powerful new national drone control centre led by the Royal Thai Air Force as agencies unite to protect critical infrastructure, while… Read More ›
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Russia warns citizens to avoid Thailand over US arrest fears as Bangkok fights back, insisting the kingdom remains safe despite a crackdown on foreign criminals.… Read More ›
Digital Economy minister presses ahead with AI law even with warnings of adverse investment reaction 
King and Queen join Princess Sirivannavari on a cruise of the Seine in Paris in a busy day on Royal Tour 
State chapter of European Union deal closed in Brussels. Talks targeted for completion by end of 2026 
Police raid and search the home of former Phuket deputy governor in widening corruption investigation 
PM orders top aides south from Paris as coordinated attacks torch a petrol station and injure tourists 
Thai Airways air hostess held in an Australian prison on heroin trafficking charges. Thai police seek details 
People’s Party’s Pawut faces questioning as a witness on July 2 by the DSI in a complex forex fraud case 
International migration from West to East is a rising phenomenon now going far beyond ‘Passport Bros’ 
Aussie arrested for murdering a teenage girl in Pattaya faces the death penalty if convicted by a Thai court 
Chadchart wins the Bangkok governor contest by a crushing landslide after a slick re-election campaign 
Police chief in Pattaya commends the investigative team that arrested Aussie murder suspect in 6 hours 
Bank of Thailand boss defends the central bank’s low interest rate policy aimed at boosting the economy 
Arrest and bail for controversial deputy Phuket governor as he is charged with exam corruption offences 
46 year old Aussie arrested at Bangkok’s main airport charged with murdering a 17 year old prostitute in Pattaya 
Love rivalry sees 38 year old man executed, stuffed in barrel of cement and dumped in a Nonthaburi pond 
Beijing unveils ‘security partnership’ with Phnom Penh ahead of a visit in July by Prime Minister Anutin 
Man arrested at Mae Sai border point with 23 million baht in cardboard boxes smuggling it to Burma 
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