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Either way, Thailand faces political upheaval after the August 14th court decision on the PM’s future

Either way, Thailand faces political upheaval after the August 14th court decision on the PM’s future

July 30, 2024

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PM Srettha faces a critical test on August 14th as the Constitutional Court rules on his controversial appointment of a cabinet minister in April. Political… Read More ›

Apple’s Lampoonish vision of Thailand generates a backlash among offended commentators in Bangkok

Apple’s Lampoonish vision of Thailand generates a backlash among offended commentators in Bangkok

July 29, 2024

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Apple’s lampoonish vision of Thailand generates backlash among offended Bangkok commentators. The smartphone maker’s ad ruffles feathers in Bangkok, hitting too close to the bone… Read More ›

Thailand’s July 15th visa revolution offers radical benefits for travellers to and from the Kingdom, more to come

Thailand’s July 15th visa revolution offers radical benefits for travellers to and from the Kingdom, more to come

July 29, 2024

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Thailand’s July 15th visa changes offer so much for travellers in and out of the country. Not so much for traditional long-term visa holders. New… Read More ›

Big Joke faces another hurdle on Tuesday in his quest to be reinstated after his April 18 contested sacking

Big Joke faces another hurdle on Tuesday in his quest to be reinstated after his April 18 contested sacking

July 28, 2024

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Big Joke faces another hurdle on Tuesday as a police ethics committee reviews his contested April 18th sacking. The ruling will determine if he is… Read More ›

North Korea reminds the World of its evil state repression by executing 30 young students for watching TV

North Korea reminds the World of its evil state repression by executing 30 young students for watching TV

July 28, 2024

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North Korea brutally executed over 30 students for watching banned South Korean dramas, underscoring the regime’s harsh repression and ideological control. This act highlights North… Read More ›

Thailand changes tack as EV revolution turns into a damp squib with warehouses full of unsold cars

Thailand changes tack as EV revolution turns into a damp squib with warehouses full of unsold cars

July 27, 2024

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Thailand shifts focus from EVs to hybrids after unsold cars pile up. New tariff-free package for hybrid cars announced, requiring a ฿3 billion investment from… Read More ›

Rising World tensions and potential South China Sea conflict being dealt with at Laos Asian summit

Rising World tensions and potential South China Sea conflict being dealt with at Laos Asian summit

July 27, 2024

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ASEAN summit in Laos sees rising world tensions and potential South China Sea conflict. Thailand pushes for a South China Sea code as diplomats from… Read More ›

Dismissed Chiang Mai cop’s network could make 10k calls a day. Top officers fear endemic corruption

Dismissed Chiang Mai cop’s network could make 10k calls a day. Top officers fear endemic corruption

July 26, 2024

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Dismissed Chiang Mai cop’s network made 10k calls daily. Senior officers warn of endemic corruption undermining Thai society. They point to rising corruption both inside… Read More ›

Finance Ministry talks up 2024 GDP prospects with a fall in exports for June and slashed car output

Finance Ministry talks up 2024 GDP prospects with a fall in exports for June and slashed car output

July 26, 2024

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Finance Ministry talks up projected GDP figure for 2024 as exports fall and car production dips. Tourism and debt concerns persist as the government battles… Read More ›

Burma’s General Min Aung Hlaing suffers more setbacks as his regime moves towards collapse

Burma’s General Min Aung Hlaing suffers more setbacks as his regime moves towards collapse

July 25, 2024

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Burma’s General Min Aung Hlaing suffers another setback as his regime moves towards certain collapse. The fall of the military’s Northeastern headquarters in Shan State… Read More ›

Digital Wallet plan greeted with scepticism as country quails at the prospect of an August political upheaval

Digital Wallet plan greeted with scepticism as country quails at the prospect of an August political upheaval

July 25, 2024

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Minister Pichai Chunhavajira’s Digital Wallet scheme failed to excite pundits. The announcement of upcoming Constitutional Court decisions on PM Srettha’s fate and the dissolution of… Read More ›

Government MP and House Chair calls for an urgent review of Thai Chinese visa waiver security resources

Government MP and House Chair calls for an urgent review of Thai Chinese visa waiver security resources

July 24, 2024

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MP calls for urgent review of Thai-Chinese visa deal after controversial signs. A government MP demands a review of security over the Thai-Chinese visa waiver… Read More ›

Aussie Dad travels to Thailand and finds his son in Bangkok only to be told he won’t talk to him at this time

Aussie Dad travels to Thailand and finds his son in Bangkok only to be told he won’t talk to him at this time

July 24, 2024

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Aussie dad travels to Thailand and finds his missing son in Bangkok after two weeks, but the son refuses to speak with him, leaving the… Read More ›

Power of Anutin and Bhumjaithai grows as Pheu Thai and Srettha make an embarrassing U-turn on Pot

Power of Anutin and Bhumjaithai grows as Pheu Thai and Srettha make an embarrassing U-turn on Pot

July 23, 2024

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Pheu Thai caves to Bhumjaithai pressure and halts cannabis recriminalisation. Parliament to decide as public support for police enforcement and closure of the industry is… Read More ›

Road rage caused a marijuana dealer to fatally stab a Burmese painter in Bangkok on Sunday night

Road rage caused a marijuana dealer to fatally stab a Burmese painter in Bangkok on Sunday night

July 23, 2024

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Road rage leads to fatal stabbing in Bangkok. Thai marijuana dealer kills Burmese painter in violent altercation at Bang Kapi district shopping centre car park.… Read More ›

Chinese billboard aimed at grey area operators causes outrage and prompts PM to visit local police station

Chinese billboard aimed at grey area operators causes outrage and prompts PM to visit local police station

July 22, 2024

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Mysterious Chinese billboard in Bangkok offering foreign citizenship, sparks outrage, and prompts PM’s visit to Huai Khwang police station urging an urgent investigation into illegality… Read More ›

Magic loses its touch: ‘invisible’ drug dealing Nigerian nabbed by cops in Ko Phangan Hotel swoop

Magic loses its touch: ‘invisible’ drug dealing Nigerian nabbed by cops in Ko Phangan Hotel swoop

July 21, 2024

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A Nigerian man who claimed to use magic to evade police was arrested in Ko Phangan. He had overstayed his visa for nearly nine years,… Read More ›

Trump resurgent with new running mate JD Vance as President Biden pulls out of the race

Trump resurgent with new running mate JD Vance as President Biden pulls out of the race

July 21, 2024

Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Biden faced Mounting Pressure as Trump rose with JD Vance: With Democratic calls for Biden to exit the race intensifying, the President has pulled out… Read More ›

PM Srettha expresses concern for Thais in Bangladesh and advises them to monitor Dhaka Embassy alerts

PM Srettha expresses concern for Thais in Bangladesh and advises them to monitor Dhaka Embassy alerts

July 21, 2024

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Thai PM Srettha Thavisin warns Thai nationals in Dhaka to stay vigilant amidst ongoing violent protests and urged them to monitor embassy alerts as hundreds… Read More ›

Energy Minister confirms no rise in electricity prices as government policy aims for cheaper tariffs

Energy Minister confirms no rise in electricity prices as government policy aims for cheaper tariffs

July 20, 2024

Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand’s Minister of Energy scolds media and confirms no rise in electricity prices from September to December 2024, keeping rates stable at ฿4.18 per unit.… Read More ›

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