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The case of the disappearing senior generals
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 10/02/2026
» Armies can be used against both against foreigners abroad and against citizens at home, but the two roles require quite different equipment and tactics. The same applies to their commanders: you need a different kind of general if you think that the primary task of their troops will be controlling dissent at home.
Living in Thailand's age of impunity
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 17/01/2026
» There's no place like Thailand. Joyscrolling TikTok and Reels reveals dozens of clips made by international visitors lamenting having to leave our lovely country and return to dreary Europe or joyless America. "Nobody talks about how hard it is to go from this" -- insert a cut of a wonderful beach in Krabi -- "to this"--cut to a drab, damp suburban street somewhere in the West. Add a crying-face emoji. "I want to move here!" the traveller announces. True, everybody loves Thailand.
Cannabis activists demand parties clarify stance
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/01/2026
» A network of medical staff, academics, and civil society groups has called on political parties to clarify their cannabis policies and positions during the election season.
Cops raid illegal poker den
News, Amporn Sangkaew, Published on 12/01/2026
» CHON BURI: Ten people were arrested in a raid on an illegal poker den in Chon Buri, following an investigation into the illegal sale of nitrous oxide, commonly known as "laughing gas".
32.9m foreigners visited in 2025
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/01/2026
» Thailand welcomed 32.9 million foreign visitors in 2025, a 7.23% fall from 2024, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports reported.
BoT tightens scrutiny of foreign cash
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/12/2025
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has stepped up regulatory oversight of inbound foreign exchange transactions to ease baht appreciation pressure and prevent misreported or undesirable capital inflows, a senior official said.
Police put to the test
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/12/2025
» In 2025, Thailand faced a convergence of crimes and scandals that shook public confidence in institutions meant to protect society. From a deadly mass shooting in Bangkok to sprawling online scam networks, monk misconduct and a senior police scandal, the year exposed deep vulnerabilities linked to crime, governance and accountability, leaving lingering questions about reform and public trust.
What happens when Christmas loses its soul to AI?
News, Timothy Snyder, Published on 23/12/2025
» While trying to work at a café the other day, I experienced the real war on Christmas. Hoping for the familiar hum of conversation and music, I was surprised upon entering that no one was talking. Still, I sat down with my notebook and attempted to focus my thoughts, but something was playing havoc with my concentration. The music seemed eerie. I lifted my head, listened, and became disturbed.
Border checks tightened
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/12/2025
» Thailand has tightened screening measures for Cambodian nationals entering Thailand under the visa-free scheme and stepped up checks on certain groups of foreign travellers deemed as "posing a risk" amid growing security concerns linked to the Thai–Cambodian border conflict.
Foreigners linked to scams cuffed
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/12/2025
» Fourteen South Korean and three Chinese suspects linked to a major transnational call centre syndicate operated by South Koreans, who fled neighbouring countries to set up offices in Bangkok condominiums, have been arrested.