Stay updated with the latest Thailand news, including the controversial 50-year sentence for defaming the monarchy and a recent taxi road rage incident at Phuket airport.

From Pattaya, Phuket, to Bangkok, we cover the most important news and events happening in Thailand. Stay informed with our regular updates and stay safe while traveling in this beautiful country.
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Misunderstanding over actual size of lithium deposits found in Thailand
The Department of Primary Industries and Mines has explained that there appears to be a misunderstanding that two major lithium deposits in Phang-nga province have been found to contain 14.8 million tonnes of lithium, making Thailand the world’s third largest source of lithium, after Bolivia and Argentina.
Source - The Bangkok Post

Tourists witness van driver road rage at Phuket airport
Police are investigating an assault at Phuket International Airport where one van driver repeatedly kicked another van driver, prompting the second van driver to flee into the departures terminal.
Source - The Phuket News

Man jailed for 50 years for defaming monarchy
A Thai court has sentenced a man to 50 years in jail for comments deemed to have defamed the monarchy - the highest-ever sentence handed down under the country's notorious lese majeste law.
Source - The BBC News - The Nation

Saudi tourist arrested in Phuket on child sex charges
Source - The Phuket News

Chinese, Brits rekindle desire to visit
The prime minister has praised various agencies for contributing to Thailand's success in becoming the most popular Airbnb destination among Chinese tourists during this winter and the sixth-best destination to visit in 2024 by the British daily The Telegraph. 
Source - The Bangkok Post - The Telegraph
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