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Deputy PM Phumtham says no other country would take Uyghurs. Thailand neutral in US-China spat

Deputy PM Phumtham says no other country would take Uyghurs. Thailand neutral in US-China spat

March 6, 2025

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Thailand faces backlash over the deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China, as the U.S. and Canada contradict official claims that no country offered asylum. Deputy… Read More ›

PM intervenes in rising standoff between Pai locals and Israeli foreigners in the idyllic tourist town

PM intervenes in rising standoff between Pai locals and Israeli foreigners in the idyllic tourist town

February 18, 2025

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Tensions rise in Pai as PM Paetongtarn steps in to counter claims about Israeli tourists amid local unrest. Police crackdown on foreigners as reports of… Read More ›

Metropolitan Police move swiftly to obtain arrest warrant for Chinese punter in young model’s death

Metropolitan Police move swiftly to obtain arrest warrant for Chinese punter in young model’s death

February 16, 2025

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Bangkok police issue arrest warrant for Chinese punter after young model dies of suspected overdose. Family claims they were pressured to drop the case as… Read More ›

Arrest of scam centre kingpin and warlord ruler of Myawaddy Colonel Saw Chit Tu demanded by MP

Arrest of scam centre kingpin and warlord ruler of Myawaddy Colonel Saw Chit Tu demanded by MP

February 14, 2025

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MP demands arrest of Colonel Saw Chit Tu, kingpin of Myanmar’s scam centres, as Thai officials tighten security. The crackdown continues amid growing concerns over… Read More ›

Nana street hookers arrested in police crackdown on prostitution and drugs in favourite tourist haunt

Nana street hookers arrested in police crackdown on prostitution and drugs in favourite tourist haunt

February 12, 2025

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Bangkok police crack down on Nana’s nightlife, arresting 25 streetwalkers, including transgender workers and African nationals, in a bid to curb prostitution and drug dealing… Read More ›

Pirate hackers who netted ฿560 million by locking devices and servers  worldwide arrested in Phuket

Pirate hackers who netted ฿560 million by locking devices and servers  worldwide arrested in Phuket

February 11, 2025

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Ransomware gang busted in Phuket! Four European hackers arrested after netting ฿560M by locking devices worldwide. Thai police, with Swiss and US help, dismantled a… Read More ›

23-year-old Russian beauty queen being held in a Thai prison after overstaying her visa by 10 days in Pattaya

23-year-old Russian beauty queen being held in a Thai prison after overstaying her visa by 10 days in Pattaya

February 9, 2025

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Russian beauty queen, 23, jailed in Thailand after overstaying visa by 10 days. Facing grim conditions in overcrowded detention, she has no cash for food… Read More ›

New Zealand man who was stabbed by father-in-law forgives the older man and helps post bail for him

New Zealand man who was stabbed by father-in-law forgives the older man and helps post bail for him

February 7, 2025

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Mistaken identity horror: Thai grandfather stabs son-in-law, thinking he was his violent grandson. Despite the attack, the New Zealand man forgives him and even helps… Read More ›

Ung Ing finally gives the order. Thailand pulls the plug on scam centre electricity in Burma. Cut at 9 am

Ung Ing finally gives the order. Thailand pulls the plug on scam centre electricity in Burma. Cut at 9 am

February 5, 2025

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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 ›

Over a hundred Thai women held in an egg harvesting farm in Georgia. A new dark Chinese mafia reality

Over a hundred Thai women held in an egg harvesting farm in Georgia. A new dark Chinese mafia reality

February 3, 2025

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Over 100 Thai women were lured to Georgia by a Chinese mafia ring, trapped in an egg harvesting farm, and subjected to horrifying medical abuse.… Read More ›

UK aide to the ultra-rich describes her nightmare behind bars in Thailand after a debt collection visit to Bangkok

UK aide to the ultra-rich describes her nightmare behind bars in Thailand after a debt collection visit to Bangkok

February 1, 2025

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High-end consultant’s Bangkok nightmare: Jailed over unpaid debt dispute! A UK aide to the ultra-rich was arrested in Thailand after an unpaid invoice dispute turned… Read More ›

PM on a mission to China to ask President Xi Jinping to help rein in heavy online criticism of the kingdom

PM on a mission to China to ask President Xi Jinping to help rein in heavy online criticism of the kingdom

January 29, 2025

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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 ›

Trump immigration sweep sees Thai man wanted for child sex crimes arrested in Chicago on Sunday

Trump immigration sweep sees Thai man wanted for child sex crimes arrested in Chicago on Sunday

January 28, 2025

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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 ›

Husband of murdered UK based Thai wife detained by Immigration Bureau on Thursday in 20 year old case

Husband of murdered UK based Thai wife detained by Immigration Bureau on Thursday in 20 year old case

January 26, 2025

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The former British husband of Lamduan Armitage, a Thai woman found murdered in North Yorkshire 21 years ago, whas been detained in Thailand by the… Read More ›

45-year-old Russian man detained in Phang-nga for the intentional killing of his 13-year-old teenage son

45-year-old Russian man detained in Phang-nga for the intentional killing of his 13-year-old teenage son

January 24, 2025

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Russian father, 45, charged with murder after throwing his 13-year-old son overboard near Ko Ra. The teen, hit by the ferry’s propeller, later died in… Read More ›

People’s Party MP and House Security panel Chairman calls for Thailand to cut off power to slave camps

People’s Party MP and House Security panel Chairman calls for Thailand to cut off power to slave camps

January 23, 2025

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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 ›

Deputy Finance Minister outlines bill to create an international financial services centre in Bangkok

Deputy Finance Minister outlines bill to create an international financial services centre in Bangkok

January 22, 2025

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Thailand’s cabinet to review plans for a world-class financial hub in Bangkok. The new centre aims to attract top global firms, enhance economic competitiveness and… Read More ›

Minister tells the Senate that corrupt Thai officials conspired with gangs to undermine tourist security

Minister tells the Senate that corrupt Thai officials conspired with gangs to undermine tourist security

January 21, 2025

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Thai minister admits officials conspired with gangs, fueling foreign tourist distrust. Chinese abductions and Myanmar scams spark mass cancellations, 20% for Chinese New Year according… Read More ›

Prime Minister heads to Davos where Thailand will sign its first free trade pact with European countries

Prime Minister heads to Davos where Thailand will sign its first free trade pact with European countries

January 20, 2025

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Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra heads to Davos to seal Thailand’s first European trade pact with EFTA nations, boosting ties with Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.… Read More ›

Chinese and Thai economies both feeling the pinch even before Trump gets to work in the White House

Chinese and Thai economies both feeling the pinch even before Trump gets to work in the White House

January 19, 2025

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China and Thailand face economic strains with low growth, weak demand and fractious trade ties, as Trump’s return adds global uncertainty. Both nations struggle with… Read More ›

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