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Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra suspended over leaked phone call with Cambodian leader while constitutional court considers a petition for her removal (LINK) 1 July 2025

— The deputy PM will serve as the country's acting leader. Paetongtarn, however, will remain in the cabinet as culture minister, a new appointment following a cabinet reshuffle that was endorsed hours before she was suspended. If she is eventually dismissed, Paetongtarn will be the second prime minister from the Pheu Thai party to be removed from premiership since August last year. At that time, her predecessor Srettha Thavisin was dismissed, also by the constitutional court, for appointing to his cabinet a former lawyer who was once jailed. Paetongtarn's father is Thailand's deposed leader Thaksin Shinawatra.

Thai authorities defuse four bombs in Phuket, arrest suspects (LINK) — ground.news: 15 media reports (LINK) 27 June 2025

— Two male suspects were reported to have given information on the explosive devices, and are said to come from the southern Thai province of Pattani. Their motive, however, remains unclear.

Thailand announces new border restrictions as tensions with Cambodia soar (LINK) — ground.news: 22 media reports (LINK) 24 June 2025

Over 200 tons of illegally imported electronic waste from U.S. found in Thailand, officials say (LINK) 14 May 2025

60 things to know before visiting Thailand for first timers (LINK) 3 May 2025

30 epic things to do in Bangkok. — 13 March 2025 (LINK)

17 unspoken rules of Thai life that tourists often don't understand. — 24 January 2025 (LINK)

Death penalty for Thai woman accused of murdering 14 friends with cyanide. — 20 November 2024 (LINK)

— Police say Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, dubbed Am Cyanide by Thai media, had a gambling addiction and targeted friends she owed money to, then stole their jewellery and valuables.

Thai court removes PM Srettha Thavisin from office over cabinet appointment of Cabinet member previously imprisoned for an alleged bribery attempt. — 14 August 2024 (LINK) — ground.news: 92 media reports (LINK)

Thailand is making it easier for travelers to stay longer: a new five-year visa targeted at remote workers and other travelers: up to 180 days per visit, on a multiple-entry basis, within five years — 28 July 2024 (LINK)

— To apply, travelers need to show evidence that they have a minimum of 500,000 baht (about $13,800) in funds, as well as documents to support the purpose of their visit, such as a letter from a medical center or proof of employment status outside of Thailand. The visa, which costs 10,000 baht, does not permit applicants to seek employment in Thailand.

Thailand becomes first South-East Asian country to legalize same sex marriage — ground.news: 107 media reports — 17 June 2024 (LINK)

Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra indicted, accused of insulting monarchy — ground.news: 86 media reports — 17 June 2024 (LINK)

Monarchy reform activist in Thailand dies in detention at 28 after months of a hunger strike — ground.news: 18 media reports — 14 May 2024 (LINK)

Heatstroke kills 30 in Thailand this year as kingdom bakes — ground.news: 15 media reports — 25 April 2024 (LINK)

Thai doctor offered bribe to drop lawsuit in Swiss scandal — thethaiger.com — 10 April 2024 (LINK)

Thailand to ban recreational cannabis use by year-end: Draft law proposes fines up to $1,700 for recreational use and prison time for selling cannabis without permission — ground.news main source: Reuters, 20 media reports — 28 February 2024 (LINK)

Elephants terrorising villagers in Thailand — yahoo.com — 27 February 2024 (LINK)

— Recent efforts to bring back the animals — including a ban on hunting with a ten-year jail sentence for killing elephants — have been coupled with an ever-shrinking natural habitat. "Naturally elephants will not attack, but people throw 'ping pong bombs' and make loud noises to drive the elephants away," a researcher says. "Now [the elephants have] become more aggressive."

Figures vary, but the Eastern Elephants Education Centre has tracked 90 human fatalities in this luscious region since 2018 — including four since the Telegraph visited just a fortnight ago. Close to 100 elephants have also died nationwide.

Thai prime minister says visa-free policy for Chinese visitors to be made permanent in March — ground.news: 37 media reports — 2 January 2024 (LINK)

Six dead, tens of thousands hit by southern Thailand flooding — ground.news: 14 media reports — 27 December 2023 (LINK)

Floods hit Thailand's south; tens of thousands affected — ground.news: 17 media reports — 25 December 2023 (LINK)

Thai former soldier shoots dead bride and two of her relatives at own wedding after wedding party argument — ground.news: 23 media reports — 25 November 2023 (LINK)

Thailand's Cabinet approves a marriage equality bill to grant same-sex couples equal rights — AP — 21 November 2023 (LINK)

Miss Universe pageant owner files for bankruptcy in Thailand 1 year after purchase — ground.news: 20 media reports — 9 November 2023 (LINK)

Thai police seizes $8.15 million worth methamphetamine pills and other drugs — Reuters ● — 28 September 2023 (LINK)

Lawyer who called for Thai monarchy reforms sentenced to 4 years for royal insults — Reuters ● — 26 September 2023 (LINK)

Thai king's estranged son urges open discussion of monarchy, in rejection of anti-defamation law — ground.news main source: AP, 9 media reports — 20 September 2023 (LINK)

Srettha Thavisin to become Thai PM after securing endorsement of parliament hours after return from 17-year exile — ground.news: 87 media reports — 22 August 2023 (LINK)

Court clears the way for Thai Parliament to pick a new prime minister 3 months after elections — ground.news: 13 media reports — 17 August 2023 (LINK)

— Thailand's Constitutional Court declined to rule on a complaint over the rejection of the progressive Move Forward Party's leader as a prime ministerial candidate, clearing the way for Parliament to vote for a new prime minister. The court's decision was based on the grounds that the complainants were not directly affected by Parliament's decision and therefore not entitled to submit the case.

Hated son may take Thai king's crown after shock twist — thedailybeast — 9 August 2023 (LINK)

Thailand's Thaksin will return from 14-year exile on August 10, says daughter on 74th birthday — ground.news: 21 media reports — 26 July 2023 (LINK)

Drought menacing Thailand threatens global supply of sugar, rice — www.straitstimes.com — 3 July 2023 (LINK)

Bangkok warned of quake risks for pre-2007 buildings amid Myanmar tremors — thethaiger.com — 21 June 2023 (LINK)

Thai authorities battle spread of mountain wildfires — ground.news: 9 sources — 30 March 2023 (LINK)

29 Most Corrupt Countries in the World (2023) Revealed — theboutiqueadventurer — 11 February 2023 (LINK)

British organised crime boss arrested in Thailand — Guardian — 11 February 2023 (LINK)

Thailand's taxi troubles: Tourists slam overpriced rides and shoddy service — thetaiger — 5 February 2023 (LINK)

Thai court jails man for 28 years over monarchy comments — ground.news: 25 sources — 26 January 2023 (LINK)

Cheating Thai professors who research everything — thethaiger — 21 January 2023 (LINK)

The best times to visit Thailand — source — 18 January 2023 (LINK)

Corruption scandal at top of Thai parks agency has far-reaching impacts, activists say — mongabay — 17 January 2023 (LINK)

Thai headline CPI meets forecast in Dec up 3.23% on the year, but well above the central bank's target range of 1% to 3%, though seen slowing in 2023 — reuters — 5 January 2023 (LINK)

Elephants: Covid and ethics reshape Thailand's tourism industry — BBC — 3 January 2023 (LINK)

8 Places I Felt The Safest As A Solo Traveler, including Bangkok And Chiang Mai, Thailand — travelawaits — 1 January 2023 (LINK)

18 Most Beautiful Islands in the World, includes Koh Samui, Thailand — tripsavvy — 29 December 2022 (LINK)