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Thai Pawn Shops See Surge in Business Ahead of New School Year THAILAND – May 5, 2025 — As the May 16 school opening date approaches, pawn shops nationwide are…

American Tourist Arrested in Phuket for Possession of ADHD Medication PHUKET — May 5, 2025 — A 27-year-old American tourist was arrested in Kamala, Kathu district, for possession of five…

PM Paetongtarn Defends Casino Complex Plan, Blames Political Rivals for Stirring Public Confusion BANGKOK — May 5, 2025 — Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has come out strongly in defense of…

New Bangkok Pet Rules to Take Effect in 2026 — What Owners Need to Know BANGKOK, May 2, 2025 — Bangkok residents will not be forced to give up their…

Thailand Launches Global Muay Thai Campaign to Boost Exports and Cultural Influence BANGKOK, May 4, 2025 – Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce, through the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), has…

Thai Police Dismantle Online Prostitution Ring, Arrest 10 in Coordinated Raids NONTHABURI / PATHUM THANI — Thai police have shut down an online prostitution network operating through a subscription-based adult…

Bangkok Raids Uncover Hazardous Counterfeit Cosmetics Smuggled from China BANGKOK, Thailand — Authorities have seized over 34,000 counterfeit perfume products smuggled from China during a coordinated raid on five warehouses…

M81 Bang Yai–Kanchanaburi Motorway Opens for Weekend Trial Use The Department of Highways has officially opened the M81 Intercity Motorway between Bang Yai and Kanchanaburi for trial public use, effective…

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is reviewing plans to revise downward Thailand’s motorcycle production target for 2025, despite a modest increase in first-quarter output, citing domestic economic stagnation, a…

Thailand Reports First Anthrax Death in 30 Years, Triggers Public Health Alert Thailand has reported its first anthrax-related death in three decades, prompting health authorities to issue a public alert…