Category: Thailand

Thailand Braces for Heavy to Very Heavy Rain This Weekend Warns Meteorological Department

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Bangkok The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued Warning No. 6, alerting the public to heavy to very heavy rainfall across much of Thailand from May 29th to June 1st, 2026. Authorities warn of risks including flash floods and forest run-off, particularly in vulnerable low-lying and mountainous areas. A rather strong southwest monsoon prevailing over […]
Thailand Braces for Heavy to Very Heavy Rain This Weekend Warns Meteorological Department
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Four Chinese Fugitives Arrested Near Pattaya for Alleged Kidnapping, Torture, and Violent Debt Collection in China

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Pattaya, Thailand – Thai police conducted a joint raid on luxury housing estates near Pattaya on May 30th, 2026, arresting four Chinese nationals, three who were on overstay and one with Thai criminal charges, wanted in China for allegedly operating an illegal loan sharking network involving extortionate interest rates, kidnapping, torture, and violent debt collection. […]
Four Chinese Fugitives Arrested Near Pattaya for Alleged Kidnapping, Torture, and Violent Debt Collection in China
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Thailand likely to avoid interest rate hike

The Bank of Thailand is expected to keep interest rates steady as the nation lacks significant inflationary pressure, even as some regional central banks hiked rates to cope with rising prices.

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Asian tourists keep travel plans in place despite war

Thais and other Southeast Asian travellers are continuing to plan travel in the second half of the year, opting for regional destinations even though they might slash their budgets or number of trips, according to online travel agent AirAsia Move.

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PM vows chat leak inquiry

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to investigate leaked Line chat messages allegedly showing the chief of the Department of Provincial Administration (DoPA) instructing a senior Phuket official to "help the blue party" during the recent election campaign.

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'Thais Help Thais' deadline a success

More than 26 million people and over one million businesses had registered for Thailand's "Thais Help Thais Plus 60/40" co-payment scheme ahead of Friday's registration deadline.

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