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Police Raided a Luxury House Outside Bangkok. Inside: 13 Foreign Nationals Running a Scam Center.

Sep 10, 2026

Computers, phones, scripts and a victim list. Twenty minutes from Sukhumvit. Plus a 77-year-old drove her Mercedes the wrong way on a Bangkok highway.

Oil Is Leaking Through Drains on Rama 3. Bangkok Says Don't Smoke Anywhere Near Them.

Sep 9, 2026

Flammable vapor in the drainage system. The Governor led an emergency inspection. Source unknown. Plus Bangkok ranked top 3 in Asia for repeat visits, again.

Foreign-Invested Companies Hold Land the Size of Greater London. Now You Know Why the Crackdown Happened.

Sep 8, 2026

1.06 million rai. 76,840 condos. 657 square miles. The government data that explains every raid, every warrant and every deportation this year. Plus your Grab driver needs a new license by September 30.

Lisa Just Hit 70.8 Million Views in 24 Hours. The Entire Video Is a Love Letter to Thailand.

Sep 7, 2026

The most-watched music video debut of 2026. Muay Thai, tuk-tuks and a Thai greeting seen by 70 million people. Plus the visa-free stay drops to 30 days September 15 — but business visits are still legal.

Thailand and the US Just Agreed on Core Terms of a Trade Deal. The Tariff Story May Be Turning.

Sep 6, 2026

Washington assured Thailand of “fair, competitive tariffs.” The 12.5% duty in place since July could be about to change. Plus Bangkok's growing industry of paying strangers to be your friend.

Thailand Won't Be Rich Until 2048, Says World Bank. Also: 60-Day Visa Stays End in 10 Days.

Sep 5, 2026

Thailand could get there by 2037 if it doubles its growth rate. Four reforms could make the difference. Plus the 60-day visa waiver drops to 30 days on September 15, here’s what’s changing.

A Thai Senator Just Proposed Letting Foreigners Own Property. Fully. Legally. The Nominee Problem Would Disappear.

Sep 4, 2026

The crackdown hit 16 provinces. Leases are being targeted. A senator said the quiet part out loud: change the law, and the problem goes away. Plus 200,000 liters of illegal diesel at a Rama IX data centre.

Bangkok Just Stopped New Data Centers. The AI Boom Outgrew the Power Grid.

Sep 3, 2026

669 data centre permits in Bangkok alone. ฿1 trillion in applications last quarter. The electricity grid can't keep up. Plus a nuclear aircraft carrier just parked two hours from the city.

Thailand Just Approved Flood Insurance for 30 Million Households. Also: Nearly 100 Monkeys Escaped.

Sep 2, 2026

฿100,000 coverage per household, taxpayer-funded. Plus a ฿106 billion rail project and two new bridges. And Lopburi's monkey management just went backwards by about 100 monkeys.

Your Electricity Bill Just Dropped. A Passport Stamp Just Blocked a Flight.

Sep 1, 2026

฿3.89 per unit, with the first 200 capped at ฿3. The reform we told you about in August is now in effect. Plus a Machu Picchu stamp from five years ago stopped a traveller from boarding a Bangkok flight.