Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is scheduled to travel to the border provinces of Surin and Buri Ram on October 3-4 to personally monitor the situation following recent clashes and tensions with Cambodia. The visit is intended to assess border security, follow up on aid provided to affected residents, and signal the government’s com
Minister Confirms Bribe Claim in Call Centre Scam, Orders Internal Probe
Digital Economy Minister Chaichanok Chidchob publicly confirmed the existence of claims regarding a 40 million Baht bribe linked to large-scale call center scam operations. In response, the Minister immediately ordered a full-scale, urgent internal investigation into the allegations. The scandal has deepened political instability, especi
ADB Lowers Thailand's GDP Growth Forecast for 2025 and 2026
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sharply lowered its projected GDP growth rate for Thailand, now forecasting an expansion of only 2% for 2025, down from 2.9%. The downgrade is attributed to the impact of the U.S. 19% reciprocal tariffs which are slowing exports in key sectors like electrical equipment and vehicles. Furthermore, the b
Deputy PM Threatens Legal Action Over Scam Boss Allegations
Deputy Prime Minister and prominent politician Captain Thammanat Prompao has issued a fiery public denial of all alleged ties to a "grey business" network and a recently-fled "scammer boss." He explicitly threatened to file billion-Baht defamation lawsuits against opposition figures, including MP Rangsiman Rome, who have made the accusat