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Experts Urge Thailand to Scrap Tiered Cigarette Tax in Favor of Single Rate Thailand’s current two-tiered cigarette tax system is under fire from public health experts and economists, who argue…

Army Chief Condemns ‘Inhumane’ Murders in Narathiwat, Orders Manhunt for Gunmen NARATHIWAT — The head of Thailand’s Fourth Army Region, Lt Gen Paisan Nusang, has condemned the brutal murders of…

Thailand Customs Seizes Over 400 Shark Fins in Major Anti-Smuggling Operation SAMUT PRAKAN — More than 400 shark fins were intercepted at Suvarnabhumi Airport in a joint anti-smuggling operation by…

Man Dies After Flyover Collapse and Blood Transfusion Error in Samut Sakhon A 46-year-old man, Amnat Thongkham, has died after being struck by falling concrete from a deteriorating flyover on…

Thai Central Bank Cuts Interest Rate to 1.75%, Slashes Growth Forecasts Amid Tariff Concerns BANGKOK — The Bank of Thailand (BOT) cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points…

Drunk Hospital Director Crashes Into TV Crew in Chaiyaphum, Two Seriously Injured CHAIYAPHUM, Thailand – A hospital director driving under the influence plowed into two television photographers late Tuesday night,…

Thai Tycoon Sentenced to 24 Years for Expanding Golf Resort into Protected Forest SURIN, Thailand – In a landmark ruling on Thursday, the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases…

Thai Prosecutors Recommend Dropping Lese-Majeste Case Against American Academic Paul Chambers PHITSANULOK, Thailand – Thai prosecutors have advised dropping the controversial royal defamation (lese-majeste) and computer crimes case against Paul…

Chinese-Backed Nominee Group Busted in 2-Billion-Baht Condo Land Scam in Rayong RAYONG, Thailand – Thai police have dismantled a Chinese-led nominee network involved in the illegal acquisition of prime land…

Pattaya to Upgrade Walking Street with Spectacular 3D LED Signage PATTAYA, Thailand — April 30, 2025 — In a bid to elevate its image as a premier global tourism hub,…