By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Washington/Mexico City – US President Donald Trump on Saturday (July 12) threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting on August 1, after weeks of negotiations with the major US trading partners failed to reach a comprehensive trade deal. In an
Month: July 2025
Thai man drinks toilet cleaner after Cambodians slapped a big fine
A THAI man drank some toilet cleaner to spite Cambodian officials at Poipet checkpoint, opposite Aranyaprathet town, last evening (July 11) after he was told to pay 10,000 baht fine but did not have any money to do so, TV Channel 7 said today. As the Thai man, identified as Mr. Thanawan, 40, then
Read moreDissolution of Constitutional Court solution to political ills: Ex-Thammasat law dean
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A PROPOSED DISSOLUTION of the Constitutional Court is a simple, yet challenging solution to what has appeared to be today’s political troubles stemming from legal battles such as the one surrounding the court-suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, suggested a former scholar over the weekend. Panat Tasneeyanond, former dean of Thammasat
Read more55 injured in multi-vehicle pileup
A MULTI-VEHICLE accident occurred on Bangkok’s Suk Sawat road at 9 p.m. last night (July 11) with this starting by a trailer-truck slamming into a bus and leading to 55 people being injured, Amarin TV said. Pol. Lt. Col. Narasak Wongpota, deputy chief for investigation at Rat Burana station, quickly took a team to
Read moreFuel to Air India jet engines cut off moments before crash: Preliminary report
By Reuters and published by CNA Delhi – A preliminary report into the Air India crash that killed 260 people last month showed that three seconds after taking off, the plane’s engine fuel cutoff switches almost simultaneously flipped from run to cutoff, starving the engines of fuel. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner immediately began to
Read moreOver 120,000 victims working like slaves for Chinese Mafia in Cambodia: Sam Rainsy
CAMBODIA’S exiled opposition leader Sam Rainsy said in a Facebook post today (July 11) that over 120,000 people have been locked up in various buildings across his country and forced to work like slaves for the Chinese Mafia, Naewna newspaper said. He claimed that Amnesty International’s over 250-page report based on 18 months of
Read moreThaksin anticipates twist in Paetongtarn’s impeachment case
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN WHAT WAS SEEN as a dumbfounding twist in an historic legal battle intertwined with “last-ditch lobbyism” on the part of de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, a pivotal victory is being patiently anticipated for his daughter-turned-prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra who could possibly be exonerated of all relentless charges
Read moreSon in state of shock after car hits mum killing her instantly
A THAI man is in a state of shock after his vehicle hit his 75-year-old mother as she waited to give alms to monks outside a temple in Udon Thani early this morning (July 11) killing her instantly, Amarin TV said. Upon being alerted of this accident a police team from Non Sung station,
Read moreTrump puts 35% tariff on Canada, eyes 15%-20% tariffs for others
By Reuters and published by CNA Washington – US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (July 10) the United States would impose a 35 percent tariff on imports from Canada next month and planned to impose blanket tariffs of 15 percent or 20 percent on most other trade partners. In a letter released on
Read moreCyber Police zeroing in on Hun Sen over leaked phone call
THAI police will be submitting a case to the Attorney-General’s Office on Monday (July 14) to consider filing a lawsuit against Cambodian leader Hun Sen for threatening Thailand’s national security by releasing an audio clip of a phone call with suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra last month, Amarin TV said today (July 10). Mr.
Read moreSuffering mangosteen farmers helped with prices now rising
AFTER THE Commerce Ministry’s Internal Trade Department stepped in to help mangosteen farmers in southern Nakhon Si Thammarat province last week prices of this fruit have now increased, Naewna newspaper said today (July 10). The farmers’ plight came to light when Commerce Minister Jatuporn Buruspat visited this province on July 4 after which he
Read moreThaksin urged to tell Paetongtarn to step down
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra could tell his embattled daughter-turned-prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra sooner than later to resign as head of government to spare herself further damage from a critical legal battle in court whilst he himself could manipulate again the naming of a new one, according to
Read moreTrump’s letter is a business negotiation tactic: Thaksin
DE FACTO Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra said late last night (July 9) that the letter US President Donald Trump sent to Thailand on Monday (July 7) setting August 1 as the new deadline to conclude a deal on 36 percent tariff he is imposing on the country is a business negotiation tactic, Amarin
Read moreFirst “politically incorrect” tourism webinars launched in Thailand
“Current industry forums are an insult to the intelligence of participants” PROMOTIONAL CONTENT A NEW series of Travel & Tourism webinars designed to broaden the focus of industry discourse to cover “Politically Incorrect” subjects has been launched in Thailand. The first one is set for July 18 on the topic of “What Next for Thai
Read moreForeigners held for overstaying on Koh Phangan
TOURIST Police arrested a South African man on Koh Phangan for overstaying in Thailand for 1,255 days after he was accused of extorting money from tourists claiming it was to treat his disabled leg, Naewna newspaper said today (July 9). Mr. Schalk Jacobus Botha, 51, was arrested after police got a complaint that he
Read morePhumtham owes explanation over transfer of senior Interior officials
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ACTING PRIME MINISTER Phumtham Wechayachai was today (July 9) suggested to respond to a questionable event in which he has transferred senior officials of the Ministry of Interior shortly after he began to take charge of the agency in concurrent fashion. House Committee on Administration Chair Korawee Prisnanuntakul insisted that
Read moreIndonesia signs energy, grain deals with US
By AFP and published by CNA Jakarta – Indonesia’s state oil company and agricultural firms have signed deals to increase their purchases of United States goods, the country’s chief economic minister told AFP on Wednesday (July 9), as Jakarta lays the groundwork to avoid the worst of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Southeast Asia’s biggest
Read moreNew scam centre emerges in Cambodia’s Oddar Meanchey province: Cyber Police
IN RAIDING and destroying the criminal network of a Cambodian suspect who is close to the neighbouring country’s Senate President Hun Sen on charges of running a call centre gang in Poipet, opposite Aranayprathet border town, Technology Crime Suppression Division or Cyber Police discovered that Chinese grey capitalists had moved their crime hub to
Read moreAdvantages of staying at a resort near Patong Beach
By Anucha Kasun PHUKET is one of Thailand’s most popular destinations, and it’s easy to see why. With stunning coastlines, vibrant nightlife, delicious food, and countless activities, it has something for everyone. At the heart of it all is Patong Beach, an energetic hub that combines beach relaxation with convenient access to entertainment, shopping,
Read moreThai exports could take $27 billion hit from US tariffs, industry group says
By Reuters and published by CNA THE Federation of Thai Industries on Tuesday (July 8) estimated that damage to Thai exports could reach 800 billion to 900 billion baht ($24.5 billion to $27.6 billion) from US tariffs of 36 percent, slated to start in August. Meanwhile, Asian economies prepared on Tuesday to step up
Read more