• Foreign Voices Challenge BBC Thailand Documentary
  Thais and expats push back against a BBC film they say unfairly portrays Thailand’s darker side.

• Tourism Slumps as Costs Soar
  Foreign arrivals drop 7% in 2025 as rising travel and living costs erode Thailand’s budget-friendly image.

• Thaksin Moved to Prison Medical Wing
  Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra transferred for health reasons after court orders one-year prison term served.

• Abhisit Returns to Democrat Party Leadership
  Former PM Abhisit Vejjajiva reassumes party leadership to rebuild confidence and morale.

• Monkey Mayhem in Lopburi
  Hundreds of monkeys escape a shelter, flooding streets and sparking panic among locals.

• Pattaya Gamer Shop Theft
  Man posing as customer spends 10 hours in a gaming shop before fleeing with a stolen bag.

• Thailand Launches Liquid Crystal Experiment to ISS
  First Thai science payload heads to space to study liquid crystals in microgravity.

• Monsoon Rains and Flood Risk
  Heavy rainfall and rough seas prompt warnings across Thailand, threatening travel and safety.

 

 

Could have sworn tourism was booming just last month and new airports were having to be planned to cope?