Tracking national news for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
Economy · National NewsBangkok’s Lotus Sukhumvit 50 gold-shop heist may push jewellery insurance up 30% and trigger tougher bag checks across malls—what shoppers and owners must know.
Politics · National NewsWith Thailand’s 8 Feb general election near, Phiphat urges vote in Southern seats; Anutin touts Bhumjaithai’s pledges—see how 31 seats could swing power.
Tourism · National NewsTwo fatal tourist crashes in Phuket and Pattaya spark calls for improved road safety, stricter helmet laws and licence checks—discover reforms you can demand.
National News · EconomyThai cyber police say a Kalasin official and his wife laundered ฿150M via Banhuay98 lottery site; assets frozen and Interpol notice issued as manhunt widens.
National News · ImmigrationA British expat is accused of killing a partner at an Isan homestay, exposing loopholes in Thailand’s gun laws and prompting calls to curb domestic violence.
Economy · National NewsThai cyber-crime police raid Bangkok home tied to online casino Ufinance11, freezing a BMW, designer bags and documents in ฿57M laundering probe under AML Act.
National News · TechThailand's Cobra Gold 2026 will debut real-time space coordination and AI-powered cyber defence drills, giving Thai forces and 30 partner nations a sharper edge in regional security readiness.
Politics · National NewsThailand votes Feb 8: People’s Party leader Natthaphong vows pardons for 55 political detainees and seeks a solo majority, promising military and police reform.
Politics · National NewsFired just weeks before the Feb 8 election, former hospital chief Dr Supat remains eligible to run in Songkhla Constituency 2 while he appeals his civil-service dismissal—what voters should know.