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21/09/2025

Husband of Thaksin’s daughter Pintongta tipped as Pheu Thai Prime Ministerial nominee in political reset

Thailand braces as Thaksin’s son-in-law Natthaphong Kunakornwong is tipped as potential Pheu Thai PM while the new Anutin government faces scrutiny and the opposition prepares for a decisive four months shaping the nation’s turbulent political future.

Thailand braces as Thaksin’s son-in-law, Natthaphong Kunakornwong, is tipped as potential Pheu Thai PM while the new Anutin government faces scrutiny and the opposition prepares… Read More ›

21/09/2025

Old Bangkok neighbourhood turns into Wild West on wheels with a teenager shot in the thigh. Two arrests

Old Bangkok neighborhood erupts into Wild West on wheels as thrill-seeking teenagers ride motorbikes firing guns, leaving one man shot in the thigh; police respond quickly, launching a crackdown and making two arrests to stop further chaos in Yannawa.

Old Bangkok neighbourhood erupts into Wild West on wheels as thrill-seeking teenagers ride motorbikes firing guns, leaving one man shot in the thigh; police respond… Read More ›

20/09/2025

Ma*****na linked to Moroccan woman’s death from rooftop pool area of Bangkok hotel on Saturday morning

Ma*****na is under scrutiny after a Moroccan woman fell from a Bangkok rooftop pool Saturday morning. Hours earlier, a 42-year-old Indian man plunged from a Pattaya hotel balcony, crashing through a restaurant roof. Both deaths are under police investigation.

Ma*****na is under scrutiny after a Moroccan woman fell from a Bangkok rooftop pool Saturday morning. Hours earlier, a 42-year-old Indian man plunged from a… Read More ›

20/09/2025

Top Thai banker launches blistering attack on the current state of the economy calling for more inclusion

Top Thai banker launches blistering attack on the economy, warning growth lags, 48% of GDP is hidden in the black economy, and urgent reforms are needed to expand inclusion, improve access to credit, boost jobs, and strengthen Thailand’s competitiveness.

Top Thai banker launches blistering attack on the economy, warning growth lags, 48% of GDP is hidden in the black economy, and urgent reforms are… Read More ›

20/09/2025

Top Immigration officer refutes Reuters report saying Thai officials are complicit in scammer abductions

Thai immigration chief strongly rejects Reuters claims that officers aided traffickers at Bangkok airport, calling the report sensationalist and unverified, urging all media to submit credible evidence before making accusations against Thailand’s authorities.

Thai immigration chief strongly rejects Reuters claims that officers aided traffickers at Bangkok airport, calling the report sensationalist and unverified, urging all media to submit… Read More ›

20/09/2025

Kanchanaburi police arrest 41 year old man on Friday who fatally stabbed his mother in the
back 19 times

A 41-year-old man allegedly stabbed his mother 19 times in their Kanchanaburi home, shocking the local community, before being arrested trying to pawn fake gold. Police are now investigating his mental health and possible motives for the brutal attack.

A 41-year-old man allegedly stabbed his mother 19 times in their Kanchanaburi home, shocking the local community, before being arrested trying to pawn fake gold.… Read More ›

20/09/2025

Quick result and lavish praise for Phuket Police who arrested a UK gang within hours of armed robbery

Phuket police win praise for swift action after four British robbers stole a $72,000 watch from an American tourist, recovering the Audemars Piguet and fi****ms within hours, highlighting rapid response and keeping visitors safe in a brazen daylight attack.

Phuket police win praise for swift action after four British robbers stole a $72,000 watch from an American tourist, recovering the Audemars Piguet and fi****ms… Read More ›

20/09/2025

New cabinet to be sworn in at the Dusit Palace in Bangkok on Wednesday September 24th before the King

Thailand’s new 36-member cabinet has secured royal approval and will be sworn in Wednesday at Dusit Palace, amid swirling uncertainty over key appointments, political tensions and rising concerns about the Prime Minister’s expanded influence in parliament.

Thailand’s new 36-member cabinet has secured royal approval and will be sworn in on Wednesday at Dusit Palace, after previous uncertainty over key appointments, political… Read More ›

19/09/2025

Army to install electronic fence and shut border crossings indefinitely after latest clashes in Sa Kaeo
Thai army shuts all Cambodian border crossings indefinitely and begins installing a high-tech electronic fence after deadly Sa Kaeo clashes, while Phnom Penh urgently seeks third-party mediation to prevent further violent escalation along the tense frontier.

Thai army shuts all Cambodian border crossings indefinitely and begins installing a high-tech electronic fence after deadly Sa Kaeo clashes, while Phnom Penh urgently seeks… Read More ›

19/09/2025

Phuket daylight robbery by thugs using a pickup as weapon to ram an American off the road for his watch

American tourist rammed off Phuket road by foreign thugs in shocking $72K watch heist; masked attackers used SUV as a weapon, held the victim at knifepoint in pouring rain, then escaped in broad daylight, sparking public outrage and an island-wide manhunt.

American tourist rammed off Phuket road by foreign thugs in shocking $72K watch heist. Masked attackers used an SUV as a weapon, held the victim… Read More ›

19/09/2025

Thaksin visited again on Thursday by daughters as they report he is struggling with his health inside

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is struggling with high blood pressure, stress, hair loss, and fatigue at Bangkok’s Klong Prem Prison as daughters visit briefly, leave money, and report he stays in generally good spirits despite strict prison routines.

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is struggling with high blood pressure, stress, hair loss, and fatigue at Bangkok’s Klong Prem Prison as his daughters visit… Read More ›

18/09/2025

Near arrest claim by BBC presenter rebuffed by top official who explained what happened on Soi Cowboy

Top Thai official refutes BBC’s near-arrest claims, revealing crew breached filming rules on Sukhumvit’s Soi Cowboy. Police intervened, no arrests or footage seized, while UK viewers and expats condemned the series as biased, sensationalised, and misleading about Thailand.

Top Thai official refutes BBC’s near-arrest claims, revealing crew breached filming rules on Sukhumvit’s Soi Cowboy. Police intervened, no arrests were made or footage seized.… Read More ›