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Baht on brink as Middle East war sends oil soaring. Top Thai bank warns currency could hit 33 per dollar if crude tops $100. Thailand’s… Read More ›
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US envoy meets Thai PM as Middle East war escalates. Oil reserve fears erupt over 38-day claim. Tourism hit. US sinks Iranian warship with 100+… Read More ›
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Middle East war escalates as the US signals possible ground troops in Iran and Israeli units operate in Tehran. Strait of Hormuz effectively shuts, oil… Read More ›
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WAR SHOCKWAVES HIT THAILAND: Iran–US clash grounds flights at four airports, strands tourists, sparks ฿2,000 daily aid and visa relief as Dubai routes stall and… Read More ›
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Middle East war triggers mass airspace closures, flight chaos and 32 cancellations to Suvarnabhumi Airport. Major hubs shut, passengers stranded, casualties reported and governments issue… Read More ›
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US-Israel blitz kills Iran’s Supreme Leader, sparks revenge threats and street chaos. Flights axed, gold surges and Thailand scrambles to shield oil and tourist markets… Read More ›
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Baht at five-year high sparks warning from ex-PM as exporters, farmers and tourism feel the squeeze. Growth ticks up to 2.1% for 2026, but debt,… Read More ›
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Thailand’s exports hit record highs and the baht strengthens, but a widening trade deficit, weak tourism and mounting household debt darken the outlook. Rates are… Read More ›
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Thai billionaire Sarath Ratanavadi lifts Gulf’s stake in Kasikornbank to 10%, drawing Bank of Thailand scrutiny as markets rally. He calls the $1.5bn move routine… Read More ›
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Thailand’s February 8 election spirals deeper into crisis: 387,396 vote gap, 324,000 ‘staggered’ ballots flagged, website data pulled, redesign row erupts and legal threats mount.… Read More ›
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Thailand to hike airport departure tax 53% despite falling tourist numbers. Former Democrat deputy Samart slams the timing as arrivals drop 7.5%. Outbound fee jumps… Read More ›
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US Supreme Court crushes Trump’s tariff blitz in 6–3 bombshell, scrapping a $175bn regime and rattling global markets. White House hits back with a 10%… Read More ›
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Bhumjaithai seals a 300-seat majority and freezes Kla Tham out of government as cabinet posts are carved up. Opposition stands at 200, but uncertified election… Read More ›
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Thailand moves to activate 2026 free trade deals while the crucial US tariff pact hangs in the balance amid threatened political turmoil. EFTA rollout set… Read More ›
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Ex-People’s Party candidate jailed 2 years 8 months for rape as Supreme Court overturns acquittals. Party faces dissolution petition, Constitutional Court threat against 44 figures… Read More ›
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Tourist arrivals plunge 7.5% as Thailand’s caretaker government moves to slash 60-day visas to 30. Phuket booms yet rebels against property-linked residency. The tourism industry… Read More ›
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Bride sings in wedding dress at cremation of fiancé killed by roadside cable 10 days before ceremony. The groom, 36, died after a crash on… Read More ›
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Thailand closes 2025 stronger than forecast with 2.4% growth as investment jumps and services rebound. Yet, early 2026 tourism slides 7.6%, election lawsuits threaten delays… Read More ›
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Coalition tensions rise after the Feb 8 vote as Bhumjaithai locks in 281 seats. Kla Tham is sidelined, cabinet posts are haggled with Pheu Thai,… Read More ›
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Thailand’s February 8 election plunges into crisis as barcode ballot row explodes. Ombudsman orders probe, 209 academics raise alarm, senators sue, and court action looms.… Read More ›
Police probe death of elderly Swiss man in room fire. Officers believe it was linked to his smoking habit 
French tourists face deportation after being filmed on a Phuket beach engaged in sexual relations openly 
‘Mastermind’ of plot to kill Prachachart MP Kamolsak Leewama is the key to case say investigating police 
Iranian protesters at US embassy in Bangkok oppose Pakistan talks. Want to see the hated regime ousted 
Swedish mobster nabbed in Kathu condo bedroom by police raid. Wanted for 2020 Stockholm gun murder 
Hardline foreign tourism confirmed by new minster. More charges, shorter visas and mandatory insurance 
Consumer confidence plummets over US Iran war. Oil prices stay volatile with economic outlook uncertain 
Pattaya crackdown on hookers as police swoop on the beachfront area. Asians and Africans to be deported 
Lampang Police deploy horse drawn buggy patrols due to energy crisis on streets of provincial capital 
Malfunctioning power banks cause two devastating fires in one day in northeastern Thailand. No injuries 
Last minute US Iran ceasefire looked fragile on Wednesday as Thailand still urged nationals to return 
Anutin’s second cabinet takes office amid Premier’s warning about the growing energy crisis over Iran 
Fears surface that the 3 missing crew members of the Thai cargo vessel Mayuree Naree died on March 11th 
Thai banks and Finance Minister prepare for the worst as the Middle East Iran War continues to escalate 
People’s Party MP raises questions about long queues at Phuket International Airport and fast-track lanes 
Immigration Bureau warns that rip-off entry TDAC sites stand to make up to $100 million from visitors 
Anutin apologises as the economy is throttled by the Iran US war leaving ministers struggling to cope 
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