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Northern Thailand Rice Harvest Meets Two-Year Price High

CHIANG RAI - Farmers across Northern Thailand are…

Thailand Advances Rail Link to China With 2027 Tender Plan

BANGKOK - Thailand will launch competitive bidding in…

Thailand-China High-Speed Rail: Route and Project Status

The Thailand-China High-Speed Rail Project promises faster trips…

Thailand’s Migrant Workers Petition UN Over Broker Costs

BANGKOK  - Hundreds of Myanmar migrant workers in…

TAT Promotes Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son to UK Visitors

CHIANG RAI - The Tourism Authority of Thailand is…

Bank of Thailand Sounds Alarm on Fragile Labour Market

BANGKOK - The Bank of Thailand recently issued…

The $110 Billion Question: Can Thailand and the U.S. Clear the Path for Freer Trade?

BANGKOK - Trade between Thailand and the United States is booming, reaching a massive $110 billion in 2025. While the two nations are closer than ever economically, a few significant speed bumps are slowing down the journey toward a final…

Rescued Chinese Men Claim Police Held Them Hostage

Eight people, including four police officers and a ranger, were arrested in northeastern Thailand for…

Jeff Tomas

Teacher Faces Charges After Brutal Beating of 5th Grader

KALSIN - A shocking incident in Kalasin province has sparked massive outrage across Thai social…

Thanawat "Tan" Chaiyaporn

Why Is Bitcoin Dropping? The Real Reasons Behind a Sudden Bitcoin Price Slide

BANGKOK - Watching the Bitcoin Price , a leading cryptocurrency, fall fast can feel like…

Naree “Nix” Srisuk

Chiang Rai Officials Tackle Cross-Border Water Pollution, Confirm Safe Tap Water

CHIANG RAI - On June 16, 2026, government leaders, academics, and citizens gathered at the Provincial…

Jeff Tomas

Three-Day Snow Warning as UK Faces Heavy Rain, Flood Alerts, and Major Incident

Temperatures are expected to plummet this weekend, adding to the suffering in regions already affected…

Salman Ahmad

China Faces Growing Deflation and Economic Strains as Trade Tensions Escalate

BEIJING - China, home to the world’s second-largest economy, is wrestling with stubborn deflation, with…

Jeff Tomas

Police Arrests Chiang Rai Woman in 452,000 Baht Money Laundering Scam

BANGKOK - In a major crackdown on cybercrime, Thai Commando police have arrested a 23-year-old…

Naree “Nix” Srisuk

Soldiers Ambush Drug Runners on Chiang Rai’s Doi Mae Salong

CHIANG RAI – In the early hours of Friday, soldiers from Pha Muang Task Force’s…

Jeff Tomas
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