Media watchdog warns government team over press intimidation concerns
The Thai Journalists Association (TJA) has raised concerns over actions by the Prime Minister’s communications team, following an incident on June 6 that the association says could amount to...
Thailand Moves to Update Child Protection Law
On 11 June 2025, Thailand's Cabinet gave in-principle approval to a new draft of the Child Protection Act, aiming to replace the current legislation enacted in 2003. The draft,...
74,000 Illegal Tires Seized in Rayong Plantation Raid
On June 11, authorities in Rayong province seized more than 74,000 illegally modified tires from a warehouse hidden in a rubber plantation, following reports of worn-out tires being altered...
US busts $36.9m crypto scam linked to Cambodia
Five men have pleaded guilty in a U.S. court to their roles in laundering over $36.9 million connected to a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme that targeted American victims and...
Customer disputes VAT, tries to leave Bangkok ramen shop
A confrontation erupted at a ramen restaurant inside a Bangkok petrol station on June 8 when a female customer refused to pay the full bill, objecting to the inclusion...
Rain boosts reservoirs as irrigation officials manage runoff
Thailand’s Royal Irrigation Department reported on 9 June 2025 that steady rainfall has increased water inflows to national reservoirs, prompting coordinated management efforts to mitigate downstream impact during the...
