Politics
PM Paetongtarn left at sea after the government’s Constitutional Change efforts collapsed in Parliament
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PM Paetongtarn’s constitutional reform bid collapses as Bhumjaithai blocks votes, deepening coalition rift. With walkouts, land scandals and legal hurdles, Thailand’s government is in turmoil… Read More ›
Ung Ing finally gives the order. Thailand pulls the plug on scam centre electricity in Burma. Cut at 9 am
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Thailand cuts power to Myanmar scam hubs after PM’s order. Thailand severed electricity to five Myanmar border areas at 9 am Wednesday, targeting scam centres.… Read More ›
Pheu Thai won the most seats, Thaksin did well but Bhumjaithai was the victor in Saturday’s Thai local elections
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Thaksin’s Pheu Thai won the most seats, but Bhumjaithai gained ground, solidifying its influence. The People’s Party struggled despite leading in polls, exposing its weak… Read More ›
Hopes dashed as the Thai economy sputtered in the 4th quarter of 2024. Only 2.5% growth now expected
Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s economy stumbles as growth slows to 2.5%—manufacturing slump and weak spending to blame. Officials warn of downside risks despite a tourism boost. EV confusion,… Read More ›
PM on a mission to China to ask President Xi Jinping to help rein in heavy online criticism of the kingdom
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PM Paetongtarn heads to China from February 5-8 to meet President Xi, seeking help to curb rising online criticism of Thailand. Tensions over tourism, crime,… Read More ›
New online TM 6 forms to be filled up by all travellers to Thailand starting from May 1st to bolster security
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Thailand mandates new online TM6 forms for all travellers starting May 1st to enhance security and streamline entry processes. This move delays the foreign tourism… Read More ›
Trump immigration sweep sees Thai man wanted for child sex crimes arrested in Chicago on Sunday
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Trump’s immigration crackdown sees alleged Thai child sex predator arrested in Chicago. Sada Sam’s dramatic ICE takedown aired live as Dr. Phil joined the raid.… Read More ›
Chiang Mai professor slams Thai officials for failing to halt electricity sales to Burma’s online scam centres
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Chiang Mai professor slams Thai government policy and inaction for aiding Myanmar scam hubs. Professor Pinkaew Luengaramsri condemns Thailand for supplying electricity to Myanmar’s criminal… Read More ›
Thaksin urges Sisaket voters to back Pheu Thai as it fixes economic foundations. Calls for AI in schools
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Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand’s Trump, rallies Sisaket voters to support Pheu Thai, promising to fix Thailand’s economic foundations. He calls for AI in schools and a… Read More ›
People’s Party MP and House Security panel Chairman calls for Thailand to cut off power to slave camps
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MP Rangsiman Rome urges Thailand to cut electricity to Myanmar scam camps linked to warlord Saw Chit Thu, sanctioned for trafficking. He warns of Thailand’s… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Ung Ing finally gives the order. Thailand pulls the plug on scam centre electricity in Burma. Cut at 9 am
February 5, 2025
Thailand cuts power to Myanmar scam hubs after PM’s
Over a hundred Thai women held in an egg harvesting farm in Georgia. A new dark Chinese mafia reality
February 3, 2025
Over 100 Thai women were lured to Georgia by a Chinese
UK aide to the ultra-rich describes her nightmare behind bars in Thailand after a debt collection visit to Bangkok
February 1, 2025
High-end consultant’s Bangkok nightmare: Jailed over
Hopes dashed as the Thai economy sputtered in the 4th quarter of 2024. Only 2.5% growth now expected
January 31, 2025
Thailand’s economy stumbles as growth slows to
PM on a mission to China to ask President Xi Jinping to help rein in heavy online criticism of the kingdom
January 29, 2025
PM Paetongtarn heads to China from February 5-8 to
Trump immigration sweep sees Thai man wanted for child sex crimes arrested in Chicago on Sunday
January 28, 2025
Trump’s immigration crackdown sees alleged Thai
Husband of murdered UK based Thai wife detained by Immigration Bureau on Thursday in 20 year old case
January 26, 2025
The former British husband of Lamduan Armitage, a Thai
45-year-old Russian man detained in Phang-nga for the intentional killing of his 13-year-old teenage son
January 24, 2025
Russian father, 45, charged with murder after throwing
People’s Party MP and House Security panel Chairman calls for Thailand to cut off power to slave camps
January 23, 2025
MP Rangsiman Rome urges Thailand to cut electricity to
Deputy Finance Minister outlines bill to create an international financial services centre in Bangkok
January 22, 2025
Thailand’s cabinet to review plans for a world-class
Minister tells the Senate that corrupt Thai officials conspired with gangs to undermine tourist security
January 21, 2025
Thai minister admits officials conspired with gangs,
Prime Minister heads to Davos where Thailand will sign its first free trade pact with European countries
January 20, 2025
Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra heads to Davos to seal
Chinese and Thai economies both feeling the pinch even before Trump gets to work in the White House
January 19, 2025
China and Thailand face economic strains with low
Thaksin replies to bombshell Ministry of the Interior news on Thursday. No big deal says the former PM
January 18, 2025
Thaksin downplays land dispute over Alpine Golf Club,
Finally, hope dawns for jailed Uyghurs as incoming US Secretary of State Marco Rubio promises support
January 17, 2025
Hope for Bangkok’s Uyghurs as incoming US Secretary
Bangkok-born US Senator Tammy Duckworth schools Trump’s pick for Defence Secretary in Washington
January 16, 2025
Bangkok-born U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth exposes
UK granny, high on cheap booze, left wandering in a Bangkok Hotel stark naked after going to bed
January 15, 2025
UK granny’s Bangkok nightmare. 61-year-old Janet
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