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Phuket transgender arrests in police sweep draw rebuke. Warning from Bangkok Pride activist group
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Phuket police arrest 37 transgender women after an altercation with a foreign tourist, drawing criticism from Bangkok Pride. The LGBTQ+ group condemns the arrests, warns… Read More ›
Banking crisis addressed by the Finance Ministry as Puey research shows only 25% of Thais are bankable
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Thailand faces a deepening banking crisis as bad debts rise, with only 25% of Thais qualifying for credit. The government plans to buy ฿400 billion… Read More ›
Bank of Thailand responds to Thaksin’s idea to buy bank debt and give borrowers a second chance
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Thaksin’s proposal to clear bank debt and reset credit histories sparks concern from the Bank of Thailand, warning of moral hazard. As debt rises and… Read More ›
New alcohol law which ushers in a new liberal era allowing for advertising and lifting irksome drinking bans
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Thailand’s parliament has passed a landmark alcohol bill, lifting advertising restrictions and scrapping the 2-5 pm sales ban. Supporters hail it as a win for… Read More ›
Bangkok Expressway reopens on Thursday after 6 deaths last Saturday. Furious PM demands action
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Bangkok expressway set to reopen Thursday after collapse killed six and injured 24. Furious PM orders urgent probe, contractor fined ฿16M daily. Disaster follows a… Read More ›
Voice of America shut down by Trump including its regional headquarters in Bangkok. Free rein for China
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Trump shuts down Voice of America, including its Bangkok HQ, leaving China free to dominate the media narrative in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Critics warn… Read More ›
60-day visa regime to be ended confirms Minister responding to rising industry security concerns
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Thailand to end 60-day visa-on-arrival amid rising security concerns and illegal business fears. The move follows industry pressure as Chinese tourism declines and the sector… Read More ›
Vice Minister slams US for migrant repatriation in shackles in furious response over Uyghur sanctions
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Thailand’s Vice Minister defends Uyghur deportation to China, slamming US criticism as hypocritical given ongoing harsh migrant repatriations. He claims Thailand acted humanely amid rising… Read More ›
Declining property market but Bangkok sees record prices. However, owners in Thailand are holding tight
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Thailand’s property market faces a sharp decline with transactions down 25% in 2024. Yet, Bangkok sees record land prices of up to ฿4 million per… Read More ›
Main Bangkok motorway crashed to the ground early on Saturday morning with five workers killed in site disaster
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Phra Ram 2 bridge collapse kills five workers and injures twenty-two, prompting investigation and public outrage in Bangkok. Authorities vow to review construction safety following… Read More ›
War of word erupts between Thailand and the United States after officials are sanctioned over Uyghurs
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Thailand faces international backlash after the US sanctions officials over the forced deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China, while the EU censures the kingdom and… Read More ›
US fast food chain McDonalds expands in Thailand buoyed by foreign tourism in the first months of 2025
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McDonald’s is set for major growth in Thailand in 2025, investing ฿700 million to open 20 new outlets and refurbish 25 existing ones. Driven by… Read More ›
Business leaders meet at Government House with the PM as Trump prepares worldwide retaliatory tariffs
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Thailand faces a severe US tariff threat as Trump targets global trade. PM meets business leaders to plan defence, promote local buying and curb cheap… Read More ›
฿50 million on deposit before you can enter proposed new Thai casinos according to draft new complex law
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Thailand’s cabinet debates legalising online gambling and luxury casinos to boost tourism. However, a proposed ฿50 million deposit requirement for casino entry sparks criticism, with… Read More ›
Trump hits Canada and Mexico with 25% tariffs as he confirms reciprocal tariff regime from April 2nd
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Trump hits Canada and Mexico with 25% tariffs as he confirms reciprocal tariff regime from April 2nd. Thailand braces for economic impact, while US manufacturing… Read More ›
Historic London talks as leaders realise they still need the United States and Trump to find peace in Ukraine
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Leaders in Europe push for peace in Ukraine amid growing tensions, but US support remains critical for the success of negotiations. Thailand closely monitors the… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
New DSI evidence sees Election Commission open investigation into 2024 Senate election suspicions
March 21, 2025
The Election Commission has launched a new probe into
Banking crisis addressed by the Finance Ministry as Puey research shows only 25% of Thais are bankable
March 21, 2025
Thailand faces a deepening banking crisis as bad debts
‘They’re not Hollywood actors’ slams Phumtham as Xinjiang visit by Thai officials is heavily criticised
March 20, 2025
Deputy PM Phumtham defends Thai delegation’s visit
Bank of Thailand responds to Thaksin’s idea to buy bank debt and give borrowers a second chance
March 20, 2025
Thaksin’s proposal to clear bank debt and reset
Massive Pot smuggling racket. Foreign tourists paid and sent to Thailand on holidays. Security threat
March 19, 2025
Foreign tourists paid to smuggle Thai cannabis to
Bangkok Expressway reopens on Thursday after 6 deaths last Saturday. Furious PM demands action
March 19, 2025
Bangkok expressway set to reopen Thursday after
Crackdown on vaping and e-cigs as PM Paetongtarn visits Bang Bua Thong following ฿130 million seizure
March 18, 2025
PM Paetongtarn vows to eradicate vaping and
Voice of America shut down by Trump including its regional headquarters in Bangkok. Free rein for China
March 18, 2025
Trump shuts down Voice of America, including its
60-day visa regime to be ended confirms Minister responding to rising industry security concerns
March 17, 2025
Thailand to end 60-day visa-on-arrival amid rising
Prison officers defended as ex officer reveals they are 13 more likely to commit suicide than inmates
March 17, 2025
Thai prison guards are 13 times more likely to commit
Vice Minister slams US for migrant repatriation in shackles in furious response over Uyghur sanctions
March 16, 2025
Thailand’s Vice Minister defends Uyghur
Declining property market but Bangkok sees record prices. However, owners in Thailand are holding tight
March 16, 2025
Thailand’s property market faces a sharp decline
Police arrest Two Indian men after sexual assault and rape allegations are made by a young German woman
March 15, 2025
Two Indian men arrested on Ko Phangan after a German
US fast food chain McDonalds expands in Thailand buoyed by foreign tourism in the first months of 2025
March 15, 2025
McDonald’s is set for major growth in Thailand
Elderly UK couple assaulted in 2023 are sentenced. Picking up their passports and heading off home to Britain
March 13, 2025
British retirees Desmond and Mary Byrne assaulted in
Former police chief raises concerns about Ferrari Joe’s prison death as officials insist it was suicide
March 12, 2025
Former police chief questions Ferrari Joe’s prison
฿50 million on deposit before you can enter proposed new Thai casinos according to draft new complex law
March 11, 2025
Thailand’s cabinet debates legalising online
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