A University of Oklahoma graduate who was arrested and charged for insulting the Thai monarchy had his charges dropped and is coming back home after he was finally allowed to leave the country.
KuCoin launches licensed cryptocurrency exchange in Thailand
KuCoin has officially launched KuCoin Thailand, a licensed cryptocurrency exchange that follows the rules of Thailand’s SEC.
Cambodia bans Thai movies and TV shows in latest border feud tit-for-tat
Cambodia has escalated its cold war with Thailand by announcing a ban on Thai movies and TV shows and a boycott of the neighboring country’s international internet links.
Thailand faces nationwide banking disruption as three major banks announce system outages
BANGKOK: A significant banking disruption is set to affect millions across Thailand as three of the nation’s largest financial institutions – Krungthai Bank, the Government Savings Bank (GSB), and …
Thailand very close to debt ceiling, opposition warns
The opposition People’s Party (PP) has warned that Thailand is coming perilously close to hitting its public debt ceiling, which it believes could jeopardise treasury reserves.As public debt is …
Thai panel upholds suspension of doctors who helped ex-PM Thaksin dodge jail
BANGKOK] Thailand’s medical council on Thursday (Jun 12) upheld its suspension of two doctors who enabled influential politician Thaksin Shinawatra to spend his prison sentence in hospital, a day …
Tourists to Thailand Top 15 Million — But expats say the street story feels different, officials should find out
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand has welcomed over 15 million foreign tourists between January 1 and June 8, 2025, according to new data released on Tuesday by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. But …
Renowned Academic Paul Chambers Flees Thailand: Does Bangkok Really Get What it Wants?
On May 29, renowned Thailand expert Paul Chambers, who had been charged with lèse-majesté in the kingdom and was facing a potential trial and years in jail, quietly fled the country, reportedly on the …
Toxic Thailand rivers pinned on Myanmar mines
A sprawling new mine is gouged into the lush rolling hills of northeast Myanmar, where civil war has weakened the government’s already feeble writ, and pollution levels are rising downstream in …
Thai investor confidence holds steady amid economic concerns
Investor confidence in Thailand remained in a “neutral” zone in May 2025, influenced by hopes of government stimulus and domestic economic recovery, and tempered by concerns over sluggish local growth …