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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 ›
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Baht sinks 6% since Feb 28 war, now at ฿32.79, with forecasts of a slide to ฿35 if conflict drags on. Bank of Thailand warns… Read More ›
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Thailand and Ireland strengthen trade, investment, technology, education, and tourism ties as Irish Minister Charlie McConalogue visits Bangkok during St Patrick’s Day, marking 51 years… Read More ›
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Anutin Charnvirakul heads for reelection as Thai PM with over 292 votes expected, but the Constitutional Court’s 6–3 move to probe QR and barcode ballots… Read More ›
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Thailand’s economy is buckling as the US-Iran war drives fuel shortages, shuts petrol stations, halts services, and pushes up air fares, while Israeli strikes kill… Read More ›
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Thailand fuel chaos triggers nationwide shortages and panic buying, with stations running dry. Officials insist 101-day reserves remain secure as the government races to boost… Read More ›
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Thailand on oil alert: ministers rush to crisis talks as Middle East war threatens fuel supplies and economy. Economists warn growth could crash to 0.7%… Read More ›
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Thailand faces calls to tighten tourist entry as ex-intelligence chief Nantiwat Samart warns visa-free travel risks crime and illegal stays. Immigration has already stepped up… Read More ›
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Thailand’s parliament overwhelmingly elects Sophon Zaram of the Bhumjaithai Party as House Speaker, reinforcing expectations that Prime Minister Anutin will likely secure reelection on March… Read More ›
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Three Thai engineers remain trapped aboard the damaged cargo ship Mayuree Naree after an attack near Oman. Gunfire blocks rescue efforts in the conflict zone… Read More ›
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Fuel rationing hits Thailand as the Middle East war chokes a major global oil route. Drivers face daily limits, prices may surge and subsidies are… Read More ›
Wave of badly behaved foreign tourists hits Thailand’s already crisis hit industry with numbers down 7% 
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 
King and Queen back in Bangkok after formal state visit to Sweden to mark King Carl Gustaf’s birthday 
Dangerous, merciless serial killer caught in Chiang Mai after 2 men were found murdered on Wednesday 
Swedish Finnish man arrested in Pattaya for online fraud exploit targeting hotel guests with damage bill 
Cambodia remains in the spotlight as United States meets with Thai officials to stamp out the menace 
New Energy Minister plans to offer smaller electricity users a break in tiered tariff regime from June 
Thai Foreign Minister lashes out at the United States over Iran War as ships remain stuck in the Strait 
Chaos at Krabi Airport on Sunday as idiot passenger passes careless but devastating bomb remark 
Trump predicts US victory in war with Iran hours after attack targeting the President and his entourage 
US cancels envoys flight to Islamabad as it ramps up its rhetoric on the naval blockade of the Strait 
Rapid response by Immigration Bureau officers as surveillance target moves to the airport from Pattaya 
Minister to cancel all visa-on-arrival concessions for some 124 countries in major review and upheaval 
Crazed Irish man 50 seen by emergency responders speaking to himself after setting Pattaya condo alight 
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