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PM promises clarity on alcohol law but business sector says it’s not enough after this latest debacle

PM promises clarity on alcohol law but business sector says it’s not enough after this latest debacle

November 12, 2025

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PM promises clarity on alcohol law as Thailand’s tourism and hospitality sectors reel in chaos. Businesses demand repeal or non-enforcement after new rules spark confusion,… Read More ›

Fear of renewed hostilities. Thailand scraps Trump’s peace deal with Cambodia. ‘Peace is over’ says PM

Fear of renewed hostilities. Thailand scraps Trump’s peace deal with Cambodia. ‘Peace is over’ says PM

November 12, 2025

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Thailand has scrapped the Trump-brokered peace deal with Cambodia after a landmine maimed a soldier. PM Anutin declared “peace is over” atop Phu Makhuea as… Read More ›

Indian stepfather arrested in Chaam for horrifically brutal murder of an 8 year old girl found on Sunday

Indian stepfather arrested in Chaam for horrifically brutal murder of an 8 year old girl found on Sunday

November 11, 2025

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Indian stepfather arrested in Cha-am for brutal murder of an 8-year-old Thai girl found dead at home, he denies all charges while police gather evidence… Read More ›

German criminal thug detected by the public on Koh Phangan for offensive behaviour. Wanted by Interpol

German criminal thug detected by the public on Koh Phangan for offensive behaviour. Wanted by Interpol

November 11, 2025

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German fugitive from justice riding recklessly on Koh Phangan is caught by the police. Wanted by Interpol for armed extortion in Germany, the case raises… Read More ›

Foreign tourists seriously injured as passenger tour bus slides out of control and overturns on highway

Foreign tourists seriously injured as passenger tour bus slides out of control and overturns on highway

November 10, 2025

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A tour bus carrying 38 foreign tourists overturned on an oil slicked mountain bend in Lampang, injuring 14 people, two critically. The crash blocked the… Read More ›

Superb policing leads to a bad day at the office on Sunday for gold shop robbing thug in Samut Sakhon

Superb policing leads to a bad day at the office on Sunday for gold shop robbing thug in Samut Sakhon

November 10, 2025

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A gold shop robbery in Samut Sakhon ended within minutes when Police Sergeant Major Sukit Kla Songkhram tackled a 28-year-old armed suspect. The thief, caught… Read More ›

Sex, drugs, business and work abuses linked to expats targeted this week by police raids on Koh Phangan

Sex, drugs, business and work abuses linked to expats targeted this week by police raids on Koh Phangan

November 10, 2025

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Sex, drugs, illegal work and visa overstays. Police raid foreign-run villas, tantric yoga classes and construction sites across Koh Phangan, arresting multiple nationals and seizing… Read More ›

Scam centre volunteer fleeing Burma arrested in Mae Sot. Previously deported he had returned in August 

Scam centre volunteer fleeing Burma arrested in Mae Sot. Previously deported he had returned in August 

November 9, 2025

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Scam centre volunteer fleeing Burma arrested at Mae Sot Airport. Previously deported Kenyan Mbuvi Maxwell returned illegally in August to resume work with cross-border scammers.… Read More ›

Tense rescue of Russians from a jagged shoreline off a private island near Phuket carried out by Navy 

Tense rescue of Russians from a jagged shoreline off a private island near Phuket carried out by Navy 

November 9, 2025

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Royal Thai Navy conducts tense night rescue of four Russian tourists stranded on jagged cliffs of Maiton Island after their speedboat runs aground, bringing them… Read More ›

Thais and a Nigerian arrested in ฿114 million romance scam online fraud ring in Chonburi and Bangkok

Thais and a Nigerian arrested in ฿114 million romance scam online fraud ring in Chonburi and Bangkok

November 8, 2025

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Thais and a Nigerian arrested in a ฿114 million online romance scam racket across Bangkok and Chonburi, with money sent to Nigeria. Only ฿2.5 million… Read More ›

Eye popping appointment of Ben Smith’s ex lawyer as an official at the Prime Minister’s Office defended

Eye popping appointment of Ben Smith’s ex lawyer as an official at the Prime Minister’s Office defended

November 8, 2025

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Surprise appointment of Ben Smith’s ex-lawyer to PM’s Office raises speculation about Anutin’s coalition as corruption probes widen. Thamanat ally Thanadol Suwannarit defends his role… Read More ›

Prime Minister Anutin recommits to deal with the People’s Party to bring about Constitutional change

Prime Minister Anutin recommits to deal with the People’s Party to bring about Constitutional change

November 7, 2025

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul retreats from his hardline stance, reaffirming his pact with the People’s Party to push constitutional reform, hold a national referendum and… Read More ›

Battle with scammers rages within Royal Thai Police as Big Joke continues fight against alleged corruption

Battle with scammers rages within Royal Thai Police as Big Joke continues fight against alleged corruption

November 6, 2025

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Battle erupts inside the Royal Thai Police as Big Joke renews corruption claims and Big Tai dodges parliament. With billions in grey capital, 200 officers… Read More ›

Kla Tham Party and Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat Prompow at the bull’s eye of Thailand’s political storm

Kla Tham Party and Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat Prompow at the bull’s eye of Thailand’s political storm

November 5, 2025

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Kla Tham Party and Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat Prompow are at the centre of Thailand’s intensifying political storm, with rising corruption fears, scam networks, gambling… Read More ›

Chaos and confusion at Miss Universe pageant now being hosted in Bangkok after 2 day double disaster

Chaos and confusion at Miss Universe pageant now being hosted in Bangkok after 2 day double disaster

November 5, 2025

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Miss Universe in chaos as Bangkok pageant is hit by a police raid over alleged illegal gambling promo, a public clash between a top exec… Read More ›

Thai women arrested on Monday linked with biggest romance scam ever netting Nigerians ฿6.2 billion

Thai women arrested on Monday linked with biggest romance scam ever netting Nigerians ฿6.2 billion

November 4, 2025

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Thai cops swoop on three Thai women tied to a Nigerian love-con gang that duped a top exec and bled a firm dry — a… Read More ›

Israeli armed robber arrested at Koh Samui Airport on Sunday trying to board a plane out of Thailand

Israeli armed robber arrested at Koh Samui Airport on Sunday trying to board a plane out of Thailand

November 4, 2025

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Israeli armed robber Osher Farhi, wanted for a violent home invasion and burglary with a history of drug trafficking, arrested at Koh Samui Airport after… Read More ›

PM Anutin tells Anti Money Laundering Office to act decisively on scammer funds to prevent sanctions

PM Anutin tells Anti Money Laundering Office to act decisively on scammer funds to prevent sanctions

November 4, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Under pressure and facing a political firestorm, PM Anutin orders a full-scale crackdown on ‘Scambodia’ dirty money. He warns AMLO to act fast or risk… Read More ›

Grim murder suicide after Udomsuk Police called to Bangkok condo unit by residents over a foul odour

Grim murder suicide after Udomsuk Police called to Bangkok condo unit by residents over a foul odour

November 3, 2025

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Grim murder-suicide shocks Bangkok after Cambodian couple are found dead inside a locked condo following neighbours’ foul odour complaint, with police reporting the violent domestic… Read More ›

Former minister and party leader Sudarat warns of ฿20 billion plot by ‘Scambodia’ to take political power

Former minister and party leader Sudarat warns of ฿20 billion plot by ‘Scambodia’ to take political power

November 3, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Former minister and party leader Khunying Sudarat warns that Cambodia’s Scammer network is funnelling ฿20 billion in black capital to buy the 2026 Thai election,… Read More ›

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