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Seven hurt in 3 bomb blasts at Pattani Red Cross fair
PATTANI: Seven people – five vendors and two police officers – were injured in three bomb blasts at the annual Red Cross fair in Muang district of this southern border province early Friday morning.  
Published on: 2025-06-20
Source: Bangkok Post
Thai PM Stresses Readiness for Border Incidents
BANGKOK, June 20 (TNA) – Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra today met with governors from seven provinces bordering Cambodia, stressing that all sectors must be ready for any unforeseen incidents, even as the government seeks to avoid conflict. The Premier chaired a meeting at Government House to discuss aid for
Published on: 2025-06-20
Source: Thai News Agency
Source: Pantipa Wacharath
Army commander tells PM to 'support national interest' in border dispute
Second Army Region Commander Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang has advised Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to "be mindful" and support the national interest with a moral policy when handling the border dispute with Cambodia.
Published on: 2025-06-20
Source: Bangkok Post
Bombs Detonate at Pattani Fair, 7 Injured
PATTANI, June 20 (TNA) – Two explosive devices detonated early Friday at the Pattani Red Cross Fair, injuring at least seven people and prompting a search for a third bomb. The blasts occurred around 5:20 a.m. near entrance D1 of the fairgrounds in Mueang Pattani district. Police confirmed the explosions,
Published on: 2025-06-20
Source: Thai News Agency
Source: Pantipa Wacharath
Thai PM to meet army commander to defuse political crisis
BANGKOK - Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will on Friday visit an army commander she called an "opponent" in a leaked phone call as she battles to defuse a crisis threatening to topple her government.
Published on: 2025-06-20
Source: Bangkok Post
Thailand credits prey releases for 'extraordinary' tiger recovery
KAMPHAENG PHET - In the thick, steamy forests of western Thailand, 20 skittish sambar deer dart from an enclosure into the undergrowth -- unaware they may find themselves in the jaws of one of the habitat's 200 or so endangered tigers.
Published on: 2025-06-20
Source: Bangkok Post
Thai Enquirer News Summary – June 20, 2025
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Published on: 2025-06-20
Source: Thai Enquirer
Source: Thai Enquirer Summary
Suspect wanted over Hermes bag robbery in Hong Kong caught in Thailand
A man who fled to Thailand after allegedly stealing 11 pre-owned Hermes bags and a Van Cleef & Arpels necklace worth nearly HK$3 million (12.5 million baht) in total has been apprehended and will be extradited to Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post has learned.
Published on: 2025-06-20
Source: Bangkok Post
Pressure mounts on Thai PM to quit
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has come under increasing pressure to resign, following the release of a leaked audio recording of her conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
Published on: 2025-06-20
Source: Bangkok Post
Pressure mounts on PM to quit
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has come under increasing pressure to resign, following the release of a leaked audio recording of her conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
Published on: 2025-06-20
Source: Bangkok Post
Paetongtarn feels heat over leaked call
Thai-Cambodian relations have sharply deteriorated following the leak of a phone call between Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen. Speaking on Wednesday after the audio surfaced, the premier admitted she had lost trust in Hun Sen.
Published on: 2025-06-20
Source: Bangkok Post
Hun Sen 'masterstroke' puts Thai PM on back foot
Cambodia's Senate President Hun Sen's masterstroke stemming from his controversial audio conversation with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has delivered a painful diplomatic lesson for Thailand, according to a popular investigative media CSI LA and a security expert.
Published on: 2025-06-20
Source: Bangkok Post
Hun Sen 'masterstroke' puts PM on back foot
Cambodia's Senate President Hun Sen's masterstroke stemming from his controversial audio conversation with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has delivered a painful diplomatic lesson for Thailand, according to a popular investigative media CSI LA and a security expert.
Published on: 2025-06-20
Source: Bangkok Post
'Trust lost' in border dispute
The leaked telephone conversation between Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen has impacted Thailand's internal affairs, an international law scholar at Thammasat University has observed.
Published on: 2025-06-20
Source: Bangkok Post
6 marine parks to adopt new e-ticketing system
KRABI: The Department of National Parks will launch a new e-ticketing system at six southern marine parks this October to boost transparency, prevent corruption, and improve revenue collection, according to the environment minister.
Published on: 2025-06-20
Source: Bangkok Post
Man cuffed over illegal soil mining
The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) has arrested a 70-year-old businessman in Chiang Mai's San Kamphaeng district for running an illegal soil excavation operation in a designated green zone, following years of complaints from local residents.
Published on: 2025-06-20
Source: Bangkok Post
Premier rips Hun Sen for secretly taping call
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has apologised for a leaked audio recording of her private phone conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
Published on: 2025-06-20
Source: Bangkok Post
PM in crisis after leaked audio
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is under intensifying legal and ethical scrutiny after a leaked audio recording of her conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen surfaced, triggering a wave of high-profile complaints.
Published on: 2025-06-20
Source: Bangkok Post
Cambodia a 'cybercrime centre' now
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has accused Cambodia of possibly harbouring the world's largest cybercrime networks backed by the ruling elite.
Published on: 2025-06-20
Source: Bangkok Post
Cambodia a ‘cybercrime centre’ now
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has accused Cambodia of possibly harbouring the world’s largest cybercrime networks backed by the ruling elite.
Published on: 2025-06-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Man cuffed over illegal soil mining
The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) has arrested a 70-year-old businessman in Chiang Mai for running an illegal soil excavation operation in a designated green zone, following years of complaints from residents.
Published on: 2025-06-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Gambling raid nets 54 suspects, B200k in cash
Fifty-four people were arrested during a raid on a suspected illegal gambling den inside a warehouse in Bang Yai district, Nonthaburi, seizing over 200,000 baht in cash and various gambling equipment.
Published on: 2025-06-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Cambodian human trafficking suspects arrested in Pattaya
CHON BURI - Seven Cambodian suspects have been arrested in Pattaya in a crackdown on human trafficking and illegal labor, rescuing nine children from alleged exploitation.
Published on: 2025-06-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Army calls for national unity after coup fears
The national army chief has reaffirmed his commitment to democracy and national sovereignty, urging Thais to unite amid talks of a potential military coup.
Published on: 2025-06-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Army calls for national unity after coup fears
The national army chief has reaffirmed his commitment to democracy and national sovereignty, urging Thais to unite amid talks of a potential military coup.
Published on: 2025-06-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Man dies after being turned away from Bangkok clinic
A family is calling for an investigation after a 60-year-old man died outside a clinic in the Pracha Uthit area of Bangkok, alleging that it refused to treat him, with one staff member saying, “Don’t die in the clinic.”
Published on: 2025-06-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Cannabis becoming a turn-off for Phuket tourism
Businesses in Phuket say widespread use of cannabis on the southern tourist island — home to 1,500 weed shops — has started to have a negative impact on tourism in Thailand.
Published on: 2025-06-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Activists say PM could be guilty of death-penalty offence
KHON KAEN - Two activists in this northeastern province have filed a police complaint against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, accusing her of violating several sections of the Criminal Code, with punishments that could even include the death penalty.
Published on: 2025-06-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Why do so many Thai names include ‘Porn’?
If you’re familiar with Thai names, you may encounter some that make you do a double-take, specifically those ending or beginning with “porn” (spelled “พร” in Thai). Examples include Somporn, Arpaporn, Pornthip, Waranporn and Phattaraporn — and the list goes on.
Published on: 2025-06-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Senators Demand PM’s Resignation
BANGKOK, June 19 (TNA) – The Senate Committee on Military Affairs and State Security, alongside a group of senators, today called for Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to immediately resign and cease duties, citing severe damage to the country and loss of public trust. They suggest her actions may constitute multiple
Published on: 2025-06-19
Source: Thai News Agency
Source: Pantipa Wacharath
Transnational sex traffickers arrested in Thailand
Two Singaporean men and a Thai man have been arrested in Thailand on charges of transnational trafficking of women for prostitution in the city-state.
Published on: 2025-06-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Thailand Protests Cambodia Over Leaked Audio Clip
BANGKOK, June 19 (TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has lodged a formal protest with Cambodia following the release of a private audio conversation between the Thai Prime Minister and Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen. The MFA asserts this act violates diplomatic etiquette, international principles, and trust between
Published on: 2025-06-19
Source: Thai News Agency
Source: Pantipa Wacharath
Thai PM Apologizes for Leaked Hun Sen Audio
ฺฺBANGKOK, June 19 (TNA) – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra today apologized to all Thais for a leaked audio clip of her conversation with Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen. She clarified the situation with the military, explaining her true, peace-seeking intentions and admitting she was unaware the call was being recorded.
Published on: 2025-06-19
Source: Thai News Agency
Source: Pantipa Wacharath
Protesters Demand PM’s Resignation, Threaten Government House Blockade
BANGKOK, June 19 (TNA) – The Network of Students and People for Reform of Thailand (NSPRT) and the Dhamma Army are demanding the Prime Minister’s resignation, staging their protests at Chamai Maruchet Bridge and setting a June 24 deadline to blockade Government House. NSPRT leader Pichit Chaimongkol stated the groups
Published on: 2025-06-19
Source: Thai News Agency
Source: Pantipa Wacharath
Note found on body tells heartbreaking tale of debt and hardship
PRACHIN BURI - A woman found dead in a pond left a heartbreaking note apologising to her son, saying she was exhausted and saw no way out, despite her efforts to repay her debts, police said.
Published on: 2025-06-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Thai PM apologises but coalition on the brink
The government of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was hanging by a thread on Thursday following the withdrawal of major coalition partner Bhumjaithai, building pressure on her to resign after just 10 months in power.
Published on: 2025-06-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Protesters demand PM step down after phone call leak
Protesters began gathering near Government House on Thursday morning, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra after a damaging leak of a phone call with former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen.
Published on: 2025-06-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Thai Opposition Leader Calls for Parliament Dissolution
ฺBANGKOK, June 19 (TNA) – Natthapong Ruangpanyawut, leader of Thailand’s People’s Party (PP), today demanded Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra dissolve parliament, calling it the only legitimate solution following a leaked audio clip of her conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen. Natthapong asserted that the audio clip was the “final
Published on: 2025-06-19
Source: Thai News Agency
Source: Pantipa Wacharath
Thai opposition calls for House dissolution to head off coup
Thai opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has called on Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to dissolve the House to take responsibility for damage over a leaked phone conservation with former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen.
Published on: 2025-06-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Thai coalition on the brink after PM’s phone call
The Thai government faces potential collapse after a leaked phone call involving Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra unleashed political turmoil, as she faces calls to resign and grapples with the exit of the second-biggest party in her coalition.
Published on: 2025-06-19
Source: Bangkok Post