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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 ›
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15-year-old Nonthaburi student collecting bottles to support paralysed father goes viral online, sparking nationwide donations. Family in rented room receives ฿1.1m, later closing campaign after… Read More ›
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Bangkok Iranians back the US, demand regime change in Tehran, as Islamabad hosts US-Iran talks amid tensions. Protesters call for continued pressure on the IRGC… Read More ›
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Thailand to cut visa-free stays to 30 days, targets short-stay genuine foreign tourists while rolling out new fees and mandatory insurance as arrivals fall. The… Read More ›
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Thailand tilts toward China in ASEAN survey with 55% support versus 45% for the US. Regionally, China leads 52–48 in the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute poll… Read More ›
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Thailand’s consumer confidence falls to a six-month low as war fears, the US-Iran war and rising oil prices hit outlook. UTCC survey shows weak jobs,… Read More ›
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NACC hits 44 ex-Move Forward MPs with Supreme Court charges over Article 112 push. Massive case file lands as top People’s Party figures face bans.… Read More ›
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Fragile US-Iran ceasefire wobbles within hours as Iran blocks Hormuz after Israeli strikes. Gulf states warn attacks continue, China’s role questioned, and US military flights… Read More ›
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Thailand’s new cabinet takes power as US-Iran tensions surge within 24 hours of a possible escalation. PM Anutin warns fuel prices will rise and shortages… Read More ›
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Middle East War shock slams Thailand’s economy as oil prices are 38% higher than on February 28th, and banks brace for losses. Officials warn the… Read More ›
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Thailand reels from the US-Iran war as fuel prices jump by ฿6 a litre and stations are hit by panic buying. Ships stall near Hormuz,… Read More ›
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War shock rattles Thailand as PM Anutin faces falling popularity amid a deepening fuel crisis. US-Iran conflict disrupts oil routes, petrol stations close, queues grow,… Read More ›
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Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow raises concern over three crew left on the damaged cargo vessel Mayuree Naree after a March 11 strike by Iranian… Read More ›
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Koh Samui officials expand probe into construction permit forgery affecting over 10 luxury villa projects, with forged signatures, external brokers, audits and a planned police… Read More ›
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Thailand moves to cut visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days as Foreign Ministry targets loopholes tied to scammers and security risks. Tourists could still… Read More ›
Eye of an economic storm as Thai government insists 400 billion loan must go ahead despite opposition 
Anutin visits Koh Phangan as nominee crackdown shows 68% of firms with foreign ownership links 
Finance Minister defends 400 billion baht loan decree as opposition files Constitutional Court challenge 
Prime Minister signals review of Chinese visa policy after latest criminal case in Pattaya linked to arms 
Senator condemns mob incident in Bangkok where transgender woman was forced to shave her head 
Russian tourist wins viral online praise in Phuket after he gave a local vendor a helping hand on Friday 
Thai Airports to become far more expensive after government jacks up service charge by 50% from June 
Prime Minister Anutin and Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet hold three way meeting at ASEAN summit 
School student selling grilled pork saves collapsed tourist’s life in Kathu after he fainted on a local road 
Wave of badly behaved foreign tourists hits Thailand’s already crisis hit industry with numbers down 7% 
Prime Minister Anutin says 2001 pact with Camdodia was outdated after his cabinet tore it up on Tuesday 
Corrections Department insists Thaksin’s parole in May 11th is entirely lawful and within regulations 
Ayutthaya police investigate foul murder of Pathum Thani based taxi driver found on Tuesday evening 
Urgent enquiry ordered by Prime Minister’s office Minister after Salmonella detected in bottled water 
Icelandic tourist commits suicide on Koh Larn in Chonburi on Saturday. Suffered chronic health issues 
Crackdown on foreigners working ramped up as 89 foreign children found at illegal Koh Phangan school 
State agencies reach different conclusions on trillion baht Landbride plan. Poll shows public support 
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