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Economy churns buoyant taxes but concern over low-spending short-haul tourists from Malaysia

Economy churns buoyant taxes but concern over low-spending short-haul tourists from Malaysia

July 28, 2023

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Figures for June arrivals show 79% of all foreign tourists to Thailand came from the Asia or Pacific region with 373,922 entering the kingdom, mostly… Read More ›

57-year-old UK paedophile may have offended in Thailand as judge jails him until he is 90 years old

57-year-old UK paedophile may have offended in Thailand as judge jails him until he is 90 years old

July 26, 2023

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Court heard that, over twenty years ago, Paul McKee was a well-known entertainer on Merseyside and across the Northwest of the United Kingdom where as… Read More ›

‘Outlaws’ crushed in Pattaya as police crackdown rolls on with new intelligence coming into play

‘Outlaws’ crushed in Pattaya as police crackdown rolls on with new intelligence coming into play

July 24, 2023

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Deputy National Police Chief General Surachate Hakparn calls for the public to phone in reports on 24-hour hotlines of suspicious activities linked with foreigners nationwide… Read More ›

Pheu Thai meets Anutin as Move Forward’s Pita turns up the pressure on its conflicted leaders

Pheu Thai meets Anutin as Move Forward’s Pita turns up the pressure on its conflicted leaders

July 23, 2023

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An attempt by Pheu Thai to elbow Move Forward out of the coalition may prove more difficult politically than thought but it must be done… Read More ›

Anutin waits for the call from Pheu Thai but will not treat with Move Forward over its policies

Anutin waits for the call from Pheu Thai but will not treat with Move Forward over its policies

July 20, 2023

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It appears that the men with the political aces who can open the door for the Pheu Thai Party are both deputy prime ministers in… Read More ›

Campaign begins to fight cybercrime in Thailand with 800 criminal cases being reported per day

Campaign begins to fight cybercrime in Thailand with 800 criminal cases being reported per day

July 20, 2023

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Thailand has introduced a new Royal Decree which allows for suspicious bank and phone accounts to be shut down. On Tuesday, the police chief warned… Read More ›

38-year-old shop owner shoots third wife in the forehead after a heated quarrel over new suitor

38-year-old shop owner shoots third wife in the forehead after a heated quarrel over new suitor

July 19, 2023

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The retailer appeared to lose his mind on Tuesday first of all critically injuring his younger third wife and then rushing from the scene to… Read More ›

Mother and son die in Bangkok fire on Wednesday morning at new 5-story townhouse in Yannawa

Mother and son die in Bangkok fire on Wednesday morning at new 5-story townhouse in Yannawa

July 19, 2023

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Mother dies instantly after being forced to jump from the 4th floor with her 10-year-old son who also succumbed later at a local hospital. The… Read More ›

Senators to the fore as tide favours a conservative fix to install a more mature next government 

Senators to the fore as tide favours a conservative fix to install a more mature next government 

July 17, 2023

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Fears that the petition accepted by the Constitutional Court last Wednesday relating to Article 112 of the Criminal Code and Section 49 of the 2017… Read More ›

Fitch retains Thailand’s BBB+ rating as country’s external finances remain impressively robust and strong

Fitch retains Thailand’s BBB+ rating as country’s external finances remain impressively robust and strong

July 15, 2023

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Crippling level of debt throughout the world economy has left 3.3 billion people living in countries where borrowing costs exceed spending on education and health.… Read More ›

General Prawit may emerge next week to clinch Prime Minister’s job due to a polarised parliament

General Prawit may emerge next week to clinch Prime Minister’s job due to a polarised parliament

July 14, 2023

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Potential shock as Deputy Prime Minister emerges as a contender with the potential support of senators. On Friday, Pheu Thai Party Prime Ministerial nominee Srettha… Read More ›

Germans linked with Ralter Mack murder behind bars in Pattaya with strong evidence in the case

Germans linked with Ralter Mack murder behind bars in Pattaya with strong evidence in the case

July 12, 2023

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The German victim was targeted because he was known to be wealthy and a successful businessman. It was a case of extortion that went too… Read More ›

Prayut bows out, nods to a new era dawning. Outgoing PM emphasised stability of his tenure in office

Prayut bows out, nods to a new era dawning. Outgoing PM emphasised stability of his tenure in office

July 11, 2023

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General Prayut highlighted his government’s record of stable management of the country and financial prudence while always paying attention to the need to protect the… Read More ›

Plan is to rally parliament behind the people’s will to elect Pita Limjaroenrat as Prime Minister

Plan is to rally parliament behind the people’s will to elect Pita Limjaroenrat as Prime Minister

July 11, 2023

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Even as Mr Pita rallied his audiences on Sunday and addressed a message of unity to all politicians in parliament, there came another challenge against… Read More ›

Move Forward leader says Pita will be PM despite the rumour mill and some vociferous senators on the right

Move Forward leader says Pita will be PM despite the rumour mill and some vociferous senators on the right

July 10, 2023

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Key Move Forward Party leader holds to his belief that the Upper House will support Mr Pita Limjaroenrat to the extent required on Thursday to… Read More ›

Cambodian opposition leader arrested in Bangkok as Hun Sen’s long reign of coercion continues

Cambodian opposition leader arrested in Bangkok as Hun Sen’s long reign of coercion continues

July 9, 2023

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With two weeks to go before another phoney election in Cambodia to preserve the illusion of democracy which has already seen the main opposition party… Read More ›

Politicians skating on thin ice as the economy may not be able to withstand a political stalemate

Politicians skating on thin ice as the economy may not be able to withstand a political stalemate

July 7, 2023

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A vote that delivers a new government led by Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat would lift investor sentiment immediately next Thursday but all the… Read More ›

Facebook to copy Twitter with its own paid-for blue check and verification service on its network in Thailand

Facebook to copy Twitter with its own paid-for blue check and verification service on its network in Thailand

July 6, 2023

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New Facebook verification service and blue tick will be quite similar to Twitter’s but Mark Zuckerberg is promising personal support at the end of the… Read More ›

Pheu Thai may face a terrible dilemma as outgoing government parties still aim for power in PM vote

Pheu Thai may face a terrible dilemma as outgoing government parties still aim for power in PM vote

July 6, 2023

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One discounted option that may emerge as the political stakes grow and the danger of instability becomes apparent is the inclusion of the Bhumjaithai Party… Read More ›

Debt crisis may be one of the top items on the new cabinet’s agenda as central bank stands ready

Debt crisis may be one of the top items on the new cabinet’s agenda as central bank stands ready

July 5, 2023

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With runaway, quarter-by-a-quarter rises in unsecured personal debt running at over 10%, a threatened spike in non-performing loans, a household debt of at least ฿16… Read More ›

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