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Thaksin does not rule out joining talks in US as Thai team finalises plans. They fly out on Thursday ahead of Monday talks

Thaksin does not rule out joining talks in US as Thai team finalises plans. They fly out on Thursday ahead of Monday talks

April 15, 2025

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Thaksin leaves the door open to joining key US trade talks as the Thai delegation led by Pichai flies out Thursday. Final strategy set at… Read More ›

Thailand celebrates its New Year on Songkran as two minor earthquakes strike in Chiang Mai and Krabi

Thailand celebrates its New Year on Songkran as two minor earthquakes strike in Chiang Mai and Krabi

April 14, 2025

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Thailand was hit by two minor earthquakes on Monday, a 1.4 magnitude tremor in Chiang Mai and a 3.5 magnitude in Krabi. Despite this, the… Read More ›

Hi So Hot’s state uniform set to land him in even bigger trouble after lèse-majesté charges are filed

Hi So Hot’s state uniform set to land him in even bigger trouble after lèse-majesté charges are filed

April 14, 2025

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Hi So Hot’s fake uniform and royal claims land him in deeper trouble as lèse-majesté charges are filed. Now in a wheelchair under suicide watch,… Read More ›

Chatuchak building disaster finds more dead with major questions soon to be asked about Chinese firms

Chatuchak building disaster finds more dead with major questions soon to be asked about Chinese firms

April 13, 2025

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Death toll rises at doomed Chatuchak building site as hopes fade and the spotlight turns to Chinese contractors, cancelled deals, poor oversight, substandard steel and… Read More ›

Two boat engine fires in 24 hours off southern Thailand. Thankfully no lives lost but some crew burns

Two boat engine fires in 24 hours off southern Thailand. Thankfully no lives lost but some crew burns

April 13, 2025

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Two tourist boats burst into flames within 24 hours off southern Thailand, prompting urgent safety concerns. All tourists were rescued but two young crewmen suffered… Read More ›

Pichai holds US tariff talks with business. However, Thailand is unlikely to see 10% baseline retained

Pichai holds US tariff talks with business. However, Thailand is unlikely to see 10% baseline retained

April 12, 2025

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Pichai meets with business leaders to discuss upcoming US tariff talks, but Thailand’s chances of retaining the 10% baseline tariff rate are slim. Economic impact… Read More ›

24 year old New Zealand tourist arrested. Cocaine found inside his passport clearing Phuket Airport

24 year old New Zealand tourist arrested. Cocaine found inside his passport clearing Phuket Airport

April 12, 2025

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A 24-year-old New Zealand tourist was arrested at Phuket Airport after 0.18 grams of cocaine was found hidden in a ziplock bag inside his passport.… Read More ›

Trump’s remaking of World trade, if it works, will force Thailand to decide between the US and China

Trump’s remaking of World trade, if it works, will force Thailand to decide between the US and China

April 11, 2025

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Trump’s global trade shake-up forces Thailand to pick a side as 2025 growth is cut to 1.5%. With harsh US tariffs, crackdowns on Chinese-linked exports,… Read More ›

Police officer murdered in Narathiwat a day after transfer news. Insurgents later bomb remains convoy in night attack

Police officer murdered in Narathiwat a day after transfer news. Insurgents later bomb remains convoy in night attack

April 11, 2025

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Police lieutenant murdered in forest one day after transfer orders. Insurgents bombed a convoy carrying his body, injuring two. Attack linked to BRN as violence… Read More ›

US offers a 90-day tariff pause but Thailand must move faster as it already faces shaved GDP in 2025

US offers a 90-day tariff pause but Thailand must move faster as it already faces shaved GDP in 2025

April 10, 2025

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Trump pauses tariff hikes for 90 days, easing pressure on global markets, but Thailand risks falling behind Vietnam in talks with Washington. With GDP forecast… Read More ›

Brit shoots himself in the forehead after playing Russian Roulette in Pattaya high on cannabis and laughing gas

Brit shoots himself in the forehead after playing Russian Roulette in Pattaya high on cannabis and laughing gas

April 9, 2025

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A British man, high on cannabis and laughing gas, is in critical condition after shooting himself in the forehead while playing Russian Roulette with a… Read More ›

State Department says it is closely monitoring the case of US academic Paul Chambers jailed on Tuesday

State Department says it is closely monitoring the case of US academic Paul Chambers jailed on Tuesday

April 9, 2025

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The US State Department is closely monitoring the jailing of academic Paul Chambers in Thailand under lèse-majesté and cyber laws. His arrest deepens a growing… Read More ›

Hot-headed foreigner lashes out at Thai motorist in Phuket after road traffic incident on Sunday night

Hot-headed foreigner lashes out at Thai motorist in Phuket after road traffic incident on Sunday night

April 8, 2025

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Hot-headed foreigner punches Thai van driver in Phuket after wild road rage clash. The victim refused compensation and demanded legal action. Shocking incident caught on… Read More ›

US University lecturer Paul Chambers jailed over lèse-majesté charge as Phitsanulok Court denies bail

US University lecturer Paul Chambers jailed over lèse-majesté charge as Phitsanulok Court denies bail

April 8, 2025

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US lecturer Paul Chambers, jailed in Thailand on a lèse-majesté charge, after being denied bail by Phitsanulok Court. The Naresuan University expert faces charges under… Read More ›

Hi-So Romeo jumps out of police station from 3rd floor after being exposed as a fraud dating a Thai television star

Hi-So Romeo jumps out of police station from 3rd floor after being exposed as a fraud dating a Thai television star

April 8, 2025

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‘Hot’ fraudster leaps from Bangkok police station after being exposed as a fake suitor by TV actress Kana Rinyarat, who says she was deceived with… Read More ›

Thailand urged to be cautious about US concessions as it weighs its hand in expanding Trump Trade War

Thailand urged to be cautious about US concessions as it weighs its hand in expanding Trump Trade War

April 7, 2025

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Thailand warned to tread carefully as it weighs US concessions in escalating Trump trade war. Stock markets reel, GDP growth at risk while Thai exports… Read More ›

Crazed foreigner terrifies locals. Scottish man attacks shop owner, his wife and children in Phuket village 

Crazed foreigner terrifies locals. Scottish man attacks shop owner, his wife and children in Phuket village 

April 7, 2025

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Drug-crazed British tourist George Patterson rampages through Phuket village, attacking a shopkeeper, a woman and her children like a man high on drugs. Arrested after… Read More ›

PM addresses the nation in shock over last week’s earthquake and this week’s Trump tariff bombshell

PM addresses the nation in shock over last week’s earthquake and this week’s Trump tariff bombshell

April 6, 2025

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PM Paetongtarn addresses the nation in shock over last week’s earthquake and this week’s Trump tariff bombshell. Thailand’s exports face new challenges as reciprocal tariffs… Read More ›

Bangkok to London EVA Air flight makes emergency landing after pilots discover a landing gear problem

Bangkok to London EVA Air flight makes emergency landing after pilots discover a landing gear problem

April 5, 2025

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An EVA Air flight from Bangkok to London made an emergency landing after pilots discovered a fault with the front landing gear. The Boeing 777… Read More ›

Industry warns the impact of Trump’s tariffs could be cataclysmic. Opposition MPs criticise, inert confusion

Industry warns the impact of Trump’s tariffs could be cataclysmic. Opposition MPs criticise, inert confusion

April 5, 2025

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

Thailand faces economic turmoil as Trump’s 36% tariff looms, threatening up to 5% of GDP. PM Paetongtarn calls an urgent crisis meeting while Vietnam and… Read More ›

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