Tracking politics for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
Tourism · PoliticsPattaya expands Soi 5 Thanwa with new zero-tolerance parking enforcement. Road widening and 500-4000 baht fines impact residents and expats immediately.
National News · PoliticsHighway officer critically wounded, civilian injured in AK-47 shooting during traffic stop. Suspect arrested after 4-hour manhunt. Weapon smuggled from Cambodia.
Politics · National NewsThailand's Election Commission endorses party-list MPs amid criminal charges over QR codes on ballots. March 17 court ruling could affect legitimacy.
National News · PoliticsChiang Rai couple arrested for fraud faces 10+ years prison for illegal homemade gun. Learn Thailand's firearms penalties and fraud risks for residents.
National News · PoliticsTwo military officers arrested for running ฿122M drug network in Chiang Rai. How corruption compromised Thailand's northern security.
Immigration · PoliticsThailand's Uyghur deportation case reveals asylum protection gaps for foreign residents. What the 2026 ASEAN extradition treaty means for your legal safety.
Tourism · PoliticsJust 62 Hong Kong tourists visited Cambodia Jan-Sept 2025, down 99% from 2017. Despite visa waivers and scam crackdowns, travel agencies say safety fears remain.
National News · PoliticsFragile ceasefire tensions persist at Thai-Cambodian border. Learn how checkpoint closures, land disputes, and trade disruptions affect residents and businesses in 2026.
National News · PoliticsThailand's DSI transfers major drug case to prosecutors: 800 tonnes of precursors that could produce 1 billion meth pills. What it means for enforcement.