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Peace board price tag
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/01/2026
» Thailand has received an invitation from US President Donald Trump to join his newly proposed "Board of Peace", an organisation ostensibly aimed at overseeing the reconstruction and peace process in Gaza following more than two years of devastating conflict.
2026 will be a year of debt struggles
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 08/01/2026
» Forget GDP growth. Forget tourist arrivals. Forget export figures. In 2026, Thailand's overriding economic challenge will not be growth but debt repayment.
Trump threatens air traffic controllers over shutdown absences
AFP, Published on 11/11/2025
» NEW YORK - US President Donald Trump threatened Monday to dock pay of air traffic controllers he accused of shirking their "patriotic" duty, while their union decried being used as "political pawns" during the government shutdown.
Two parties warn of adverse impact of rare earths MoU with US
Online Reporters, Published on 27/10/2025
» Members of the Democrat Party and the People's Party have warned the Anutin Charnvirakul government of possible adverse effects from the new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States on the supply of critical minerals.
Manhunt launched for armed gold shop robber
Online Reporters, Published on 18/09/2025
» Police have launched a manhunt for a knife-wielding robber who held a customer hostage and made off with gold ornaments worth about 240,000 baht before fleeing on a motorcycle in Ban Mo district of Saraburi province.
Car-pawning scams broken up
News, Online Reporters, Published on 21/08/2025
» Police have made seven arrests in two separate cases in which people desperate for money were persuaded to pawn their cars, after which the scammers sold them off in Thailand and abroad. The damages exceeded 100 million baht.
Caution urged amid major power tensions
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/08/2025
» Amid escalating tensions between the United States and China, experts are urging Thailand to navigate the geopolitical landscape cautiously, preserving national interests rather than following Washington's lead.
Pattaya police arrest suspect for defrauding Russian tourist of nearly B1m
Published on 08/08/2025
» On Thursday, Pattaya City Police Station announced that they had apprehended Mr Put Prathumtong, a 43-year-old suspect identified as LGBTQ+, at an apartment complex. The police seized evidence including a diamond ring and pawn tickets for gold necklaces, with a total value of nearly one million baht. These items were reported stolen from a Russian tourist.
Why do so many Thai names include ‘Porn’?
Online Reporters, Published on 19/06/2025
» If you’re familiar with Thai names, you may encounter some that make you do a double-take, specifically those ending or beginning with “porn” (spelled “พร” in Thai). Examples include Somporn, Arpaporn, Pornthip, Waranporn and Phattaraporn — and the list goes on.