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Thailand braces for Trump’s reciprocal tariffs due on Wednesday. It’s Liberation Day for the US economy

Thailand braces for Trump’s reciprocal tariffs due on Wednesday. It’s Liberation Day for the US economy

April 1, 2025

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Thailand braces for Trump’s tariffs as ‘Liberation Day’ looms. Fears grow over economic fallout as US trade barriers hit within hours. Trump hints at leniency,… Read More ›

Hope still burns but anger mounts over Chatuchak building disaster with some trapped still alive according to deep scan

Hope still burns but anger mounts over Chatuchak building disaster with some trapped still alive according to deep scan

March 31, 2025

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Hope remains for trapped workers in the Chatuchak disaster as PM Paetongtarn visits the site, but anger mounts over safety concerns. Officials investigate allegations of… Read More ›

Chaos and confusion in central Bangkok over reports of a second series of earthquake shocks on Monday

Chaos and confusion in central Bangkok over reports of a second series of earthquake shocks on Monday

March 31, 2025

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Confusion and panic gripped Bangkok on Monday as office workers fled buildings over reports of fresh tremors. Government officials clashed over the cause, with the… Read More ›

Tourism minister orders all Bangkok hotels surveyed as this Friday’s shocking Earthquake fallout mounts

Tourism minister orders all Bangkok hotels surveyed as this Friday’s shocking Earthquake fallout mounts

March 31, 2025

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Tourism minister orders urgent hotel safety checks in Bangkok after deadly earthquake causes major damage, with bookings and tourism projections threatened by ongoing aftermath. Short-term… Read More ›

4 Chinese men nabbed by police as trying to remove 32 large files from the Chatuchak disaster site zone

4 Chinese men nabbed by police as trying to remove 32 large files from the Chatuchak disaster site zone

March 30, 2025

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Four Chinese men linked to a contractor were caught taking 32 files from the Chatuchak disaster site. Spotted by the media, they were later stopped… Read More ›

Travellers to Thailand nervous about new entry system being tested for security purposes by police

Travellers to Thailand nervous about new entry system being tested for security purposes by police

March 30, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s new digital entry system, set to replace TM6 forms from May 2025, is raising concerns among travellers. Testing reveals glitches and fears about accessibility,… Read More ›

Chatuchak shop defends its right to sell Hitler and Putin T-shirts in the face of Ukrainian opposition

Chatuchak shop defends its right to sell Hitler and Putin T-shirts in the face of Ukrainian opposition

March 29, 2025

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A Thai businesswoman defends her right to sell T-shirts featuring Hitler and Putin after a clash with a Ukrainian man at her Bangkok shop. The… Read More ›

Race against time to save 15 workers buried under rubble in the quake-collapsed building in Chatuchak

Race against time to save 15 workers buried under rubble in the quake-collapsed building in Chatuchak

March 29, 2025

Crime, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Rescue teams are battling against time to save 15 workers trapped under rubble after a Bangkok building collapse caused by Friday’s earthquake. Officials confirm signs… Read More ›

Flights normal, building codes worked but will be checked as fears rise for workmen. PM briefs public

Flights normal, building codes worked but will be checked as fears rise for workmen. PM briefs public

March 28, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Flights normal after Myanmar quake but fears grow for missing workers. PM Paetongtarn orders 2,000 engineers to check Bangkok buildings as codes hold firm. Collapsed… Read More ›

New era for Thailand’s foreign tourism industry may be dawning as Casino bill is approved by cabinet

New era for Thailand’s foreign tourism industry may be dawning as Casino bill is approved by cabinet

March 27, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand moves to legalise casinos and online gambling as the government bets on a tourism boom. Critics warn China may curb visitors, while industry leaders… Read More ›

Trump’s trade war coming down hard on Thailand despite reports of talk. Reciprocal tariffs days away

Trump’s trade war coming down hard on Thailand despite reports of talk. Reciprocal tariffs days away

March 27, 2025

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Thailand faces mounting US tariffs as Trump’s trade war escalates, with new auto levies and economic uncertainty ahead. The kingdom awaits Bangkok’s response as April… Read More ›

Case against two Ministers accepted by Constitutional Court over Senate probe. Could see them removed

Case against two Ministers accepted by Constitutional Court over Senate probe. Could see them removed

March 27, 2025

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Constitutional Court accepts case against two ministers over Senate election probe, with a criminal investigation underway. Ministers face 15 days to submit their defence, while… Read More ›

PM Paetongtarn wins debate after telling astonished House on Tuesday she is ‘100% Daddy’s Girl’ 

PM Paetongtarn wins debate after telling astonished House on Tuesday she is ‘100% Daddy’s Girl’ 

March 26, 2025

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PM Paetongtarn wins the censure debate after delivering an emotional speech in which she declares she is ‘100% Daddy’s Girl.’ Despite harsh opposition criticism, her… Read More ›

Revenue Department rides to PM Paetongtarn’s late rescue as she is attacked on the floor of the House

Revenue Department rides to PM Paetongtarn’s late rescue as she is attacked on the floor of the House

March 26, 2025

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PM Paetongtarn endured a bruising censure debate as opposition MPs tore into her governance and economic grasp, but a Revenue Department statement clearing her tax… Read More ›

PM Ung Ing refutes questions about her tax affairs. Begins second debate day in a more confident mood

PM Ung Ing refutes questions about her tax affairs. Begins second debate day in a more confident mood

March 25, 2025

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PM Paetongtarn shrugs off tax allegations as she enters Day Two of the debate with confidence. She insists her finances are in order while earning… Read More ›

PM Paetongtarn’s tax affairs questioned in House Censure debate by opposition MPs over interest relief on loans

PM Paetongtarn’s tax affairs questioned in House Censure debate by opposition MPs over interest relief on loans

March 24, 2025

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PM Paetongtarn faces censure over tax affairs as opposition MPs question inheritance tax, interest relief on her disclosed assets while criticising her government’s economic policies… Read More ›

Prime Minister Paetongtarn is in the hot seat. Opposition targets the young leader in censure debate

Prime Minister Paetongtarn is in the hot seat. Opposition targets the young leader in censure debate

March 23, 2025

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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces a censure debate starting Monday, with the opposition targeting her leadership and questioning her ability to govern. Thaksin’s influence and… Read More ›

Rising optimism Thailand can do a deal with the United States to avoid April 2nd worldwide retaliatory tariffs regime

Rising optimism Thailand can do a deal with the United States to avoid April 2nd worldwide retaliatory tariffs regime

March 22, 2025

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

Thailand’s exports exceeded expectations in February, boosting optimism as officials prepare to negotiate with the US to avoid retaliatory tariffs set for April 2nd. The… Read More ›

Phuket transgender arrests in police sweep draw rebuke. Warning from Bangkok Pride activist group

Phuket transgender arrests in police sweep draw rebuke. Warning from Bangkok Pride activist group

March 22, 2025

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Phuket police arrest 37 transgender women after an altercation with a foreign tourist, drawing criticism from Bangkok Pride. The LGBTQ+ group condemns the arrests, warns… Read More ›

New DSI evidence sees Election Commission open investigation into 2024 Senate election suspicions

New DSI evidence sees Election Commission open investigation into 2024 Senate election suspicions

March 21, 2025

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The Election Commission has launched a new probe into the 2024 Senate election after the DSI uncovered fresh evidence of collusion and money laundering. Investigators… Read More ›

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