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Top police officer Big Joke or General Surachate Hakparn met newly appointed Cambodian Police Chief Sar Thet last week in pursuit of everyone who took… Read More ›

Economy weakens with a July current account deficit as new cabinet plans lower electricity costs

September 6, 2023

Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

New Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga speaks about sourcing oil supplies as the government seeks to carve a new energy policy and quickly reduce electricity costs… Read More ›

New Labour Minister orders carpets removed from executive suite at Ministry building in Bangkok

September 5, 2023

Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn of the Bhumjaithai Party was appointed to the cabinet first as Minister of Tourism and Sports in 2019 and presided over the biggest… Read More ›

Cambodian cybercrime industry run by Chinese criminals could be generating up to 38% of its GDP

September 4, 2023

New York Times exposé from last week heard Thailand’s Deputy National Police Chief General Surachate Hakparn tell of questioning the former Cambodian Police Chief Neth… Read More ›

Thaksin’s Eight-year prison term commuted to One by the Thai King in a Royal Gazette bulletin

September 1, 2023

Thaksin Shinawatra is currently being treated at Police General Hospital for a heart condition including elevated blood pressure, a lung issue and deterioration of the… Read More ›

Xi Jinping invites Srettha to Beijing for economic talks as he finalises his new cabinet lineup

August 31, 2023

New Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, is promising to move swiftly to lower energy costs when the new cabinet is sworn in over the coming days… Read More ›

Massive police response to the case of a family murdered by father after ฿1.7 million scam loss last week

August 30, 2023

Senior police officials are liaising with the Banker’s Association and financial institutions to streamline and synchronise response efforts to freeze bank accounts where money has… Read More ›

Facebook threatened with closure as it is linked to 70% of online fraud says outgoing minister

August 28, 2023

Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

In reality, the shuttering of Facebook in Thailand is not a viable option as it would have a catastrophic impact on the country’s online economy… Read More ›

Thaksin suffered a dangerous hypertensive crisis before being transferred by prison authorities

August 26, 2023

The onerous responsibility placed on authorities due to real underlying health problems, the advanced age of Mr Thaksin at 74 and his unique position as… Read More ›

Concerns over household debt rising as banks report marginally lower non-performing loans

August 25, 2023

Plan to raise credit card minimum monthly debt repayment from 5% to 10% over two years in 2024 and 2025 gives some idea of how… Read More ›

New cabinet and government by mid-September as Srettha meets Prayut at Government House in Bangkok

August 24, 2023

Former Redshirt leader Jatuporn Prompan on Wednesday described the formation of this new government as occurring under ‘strange’ circumstances and observed that it was a… Read More ›

Srettha Royally endorsed after being elected as Prime Minister and now moves to form a cabinet

August 23, 2023

The election of Srettha Thavisin as Prime Minister on Tuesday confirms the prospect of a new government that crosses the old political divide. It is… Read More ›

Police concerned for Thaksin’s safety on Tuesday after he lands at Don Mueang and is arrested

August 21, 2023

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

The Royal Thai Police chief gave a briefing to reporters on Monday as his force locked in details for Tuesday’s operation to receive ex-Prime Minister… Read More ›

Fears of political betrayal abound as Thaksin plans to touchdown at Don Mueang Airport on Tuesday

August 19, 2023

Dramatic moments are ahead in Thai politics with the public currently frozen in shock at the developments since the May 14th General Election. This may… Read More ›

Thailand preparing for a soft landing as ‘cracks’ open up in the Chinese economy says bank chief

August 17, 2023

Baht has been on a roller coaster ride coming from a 16-year low in October 2022 to a rapid 14.4% gain and this year seeing… Read More ›

Drunk Russian arrested on Sunday after he let his partner fall from the couple’s 7th-floor condo

August 15, 2023

Unstable Russian appeared to be in a disorientated state while still consuming alcohol when police knocked on the door of the seventh-floor apartment on Sunday… Read More ›

Chinese tourist attacks police at Don Mueang Airport in prolonged tirade until calmed down by officers

August 13, 2023

Extraordinarily patient police were attacked by the traveller with his skateboard and responded by drawing batons but the irate Chinese man was not arrested. The… Read More ›

Economic danger signals emerging as politicians wrangle over who will form the next government

August 12, 2023

A troubling external geo-political environment adds to the sense of danger with US President Joe Biden warning on Friday that China’s economy, on which Thailand… Read More ›

Central bank flirts with Yuan while overreliance on China negatively impacts Thai economic growth

August 9, 2023

Ongoing pandering to China and a mild but clear anti-American agenda pursued by Thai authorities such as attempts by the Bank of Thailand to encourage… Read More ›

Spaniard highly likely to be handed down a death sentence for cruel, planned and callous murder

August 7, 2023