The transcription below features news stories from across Thailand, presented by Alex and Jay on Good Morning Thailand. Topics range from the drop in tourism confidence to the Thailand–Japan cybercrime pact.

 

1. Thailand Tourism Confidence Drops
Thailand’s tourism confidence index fell to 66 in Q3, blamed on fewer Chinese visitors, a strong baht, and Cambodia tensions.

 

2. Russian Tourist Sparks Outrage
A Russian man arrested in Phuket for a lewd stunt mocked the charges online, fuelling debate over tourist behaviour laws.

 

3. PM Anutin’s Policy Agenda
Prime Minister Anutin unveiled a 15-point plan to revive the economy, boost tourism, and push for constitutional reform.

 

4. Thaksin Seeks Royal Pardon
Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra has formally requested a royal pardon after serving part of his one-year prison sentence.

 

5. Border Trade with Cambodia Collapses
Thailand’s border trade plunged 23.6% in August as exports to Cambodia collapsed, hitting the agriculture and construction sectors.

 

6. Bangkok Mural Defaced
Graffiti vandals damaged a mural by Spanish artist Okuda San Miguel in Bangkok, sparking public and official condemnation.

 

7. Drug Rehab Model Praised
Thailand’s community-based drug rehab approach won praise from ECOWAS as a model for health-focused global drug policies.

 

8. Thailand–Japan Cybercrime Pact
Thailand and Japan strengthened cooperation to fight cybercrime, focusing on scams, hacking, and joint digital forensics.

 

20 hours ago, Video News said:

Border Trade with Cambodia Collapses

 

You could blame the army for this.