Politics
Thailand’s economy faces an uncertain 2025 with all eggs placed in the foreign tourism industry basket
Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand’s 2025 economic outlook remains uncertain, heavily relying on foreign tourism. Experts warn of tighter credit, higher non-performing loans, and the impact of Chinese trade… Read More ›
Questions as a Thai university course is offered to Chinese students on policing and crime reporting
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thai university sparks outcry with controversial police volunteer training course for Chinese students, including firearms instruction, certificates and police ID cards, as Bangkok police launch… Read More ›
Thailand a battery or conduit for the world’s largest drug source, the Wa State, says People’s Party MP
Crime, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
MP Rangsiman Rome blasts the government for inaction as Thailand becomes a key transit hub for Wa State drug operations and faces encroachment by UWSA… Read More ›
Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties emphasise cabinet unity but the ruling party faces a dissolution threat
Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties emphasize cabinet unity, but the ruling coalition faces growing tensions. Legal challenges and investigations, including a potential dissolution threat, spark… Read More ›
Thaksin warns that the media in Thailand has become too sensational and influential as he sues lawyer
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thaksin Shinawatra warns that Thai media has become too sensational and influential, calling for more factual reporting. Meanwhile, he has filed a criminal defamation complaint… Read More ›
Tourism cryptocurrency sandbox payment plan is bound to face stiff opposition from the central bank
Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand’s plan to introduce a crypto payment sandbox for tourism may face resistance from the central bank, which has long prohibited such transactions. Despite support… Read More ›
Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai rift is real and widening despite the latest attempt to soothe concerns among the public
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai’s political rift deepens despite efforts to smooth tensions. Thaksin Shinawatra’s growing influence, disputes over land, cannabis, constitutional reform and a looming… Read More ›
Rangsiman Rome MP calls for stiffer response to Myanmar’s junta over the jailing of Thai sailors
Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Rangsiman Rome calls for a tougher response from Thailand to Myanmar’s jailing of Thai seamen. The opposition MP criticizes the government’s weak stance on Myanmar’s… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Revenue Department boss calls on tax residents in Thailand to file 2024 returns by March 31st deadline
January 3, 2025
Revenue Department urges tax residents in Thailand to
Thailand a battery or conduit for the world’s largest drug source, the Wa State, says People’s Party MP
January 1, 2025
MP Rangsiman Rome blasts the government for inaction
Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties emphasise cabinet unity but the ruling party faces a dissolution threat
December 31, 2024
Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties emphasize cabinet
Minister offers support as 179 perish in emergency landing of South Korean flight from Bangkok
December 29, 2024
Thai Deputy PM offers condolences as 179 die in fiery
International drug ring smashed on Ko Phangan supplying illicit narcotics to partying foreign tourists
December 28, 2024
International drug ring smashed on Ko Phangan as
80-year-old Belgian man robbed and left with severe head injuries in Christmas Day attack in Pattaya
December 26, 2024
80-year-old Belgian man brutally attacked and robbed
UK tourist faces prison term after being charged with eating a Pattaya traffic ticket before police
December 24, 2024
A cocky UK tourist in Pattaya faces up to three years
Tourism cryptocurrency sandbox payment plan is bound to face stiff opposition from the central bank
December 23, 2024
Thailand’s plan to introduce a crypto payment
Austrian tourist arrested on Ko Phi Phi. Charged with reckless acts causing the death of a Russian man
December 22, 2024
Austrian tourist, 25, arrested on Ko Phi Phi for
Death sentences for the gruesome Pattaya murder of German property mogul Mr Ralter Mack in July 2023
December 20, 2024
Three sentenced to death for the brutal 2023 murder of
Future Bank of Thailand Chairman Pick warns that the Thai economy faces ‘disaster’ without rate cuts
December 19, 2024
Former Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong, likely
Swiss man badly beaten by Pattaya teenagers after trying to stop them vandalising his car on Sunday
December 17, 2024
A 66-year-old Swiss man was badly beaten by teenagers
Myanmar court in Kawthaung jails Thai seamen arrested by its Navy. PM assures reporters of a New Year pardon
December 16, 2024
Myanmar court jails Thai crew for illegal entry and
Myanmar grenade thrown by Karen ethnic militia member kills three and seriously injures six in Tak
December 14, 2024
A deadly grenade attack at a Tak fair by teens linked
Former cabinet minister and local government chief jailed in Prachin Buri linked to a political murder
December 13, 2024
Ex-deputy minister and PAO chief jailed in Prachin
Crazed Belarusian roars and charges at arresting police like a beast in the early hours of the morning
December 11, 2024
A drunken Belarusian, Siarhei Asychuk, went berserk at
Drug addict attacker who murdered two people gets rough justice in outrageous Prachin Buri attack
December 10, 2024
A 38-year-old drug addict who murdered two people and
© 2025 Thai Examiner. All rights reserved.