By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER ANUTIN Charnvirakui today (Dec.11) dissolved the House of Representatives following a surprise about-face of Bhumjaithai-led lawmakers toward legislation on constitution amendment which has been consequently, automatically aborted after months of a wasteful, legislative tug-of-war. Now that the House has been dissolved by the head of the executive branch,
Day: December 11, 2025
Israeli visitors to Thailand plummet as ‘Unwelcome’ signs come out
THE Israel-Palestine conflict has had a direct impact on visitor arrivals from Israel to Thailand in 2025 and will impact Thai travel & tourism well into 2026 and beyond. Visitor arrivals from Israel to Thailand plunged from 45,182 in Sept. 2025 to 28,773 in November 2025, just a little higher than 26,797 visitors in
Read moreSAT told to resolve problems still dogging SEA Games
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Read moreThai F-16s bomb another casino with Chinese citizens likely injured in earlier airstrike
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Read moreDivided Fed lowers rates, signals pause and one 2026 cut as growth rebounds
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