28 JUN 2025 · This collection of reports from "Thailand: Bombs, Borders, and Bitcoin Blackmail" paints a picture of Thailand facing significant internal and external challenges on June 28, 2025. The nation is grappling with foiled bomb plots in tourist areas, prompting concerns about its image and a look back at past attacks. Concurrently, tensions with Cambodia are escalating, leading to military preparations, border closures, and a cyber security 강화. Domestically, political instability is evident with an anti-government protest anticipated in Bangkok and a major reversal in the herbal industry's decriminalization, causing chaos and economic impact. Additionally, these reports highlight other issues such as flooding in Chiang Rai, a Thai national facing severe penalties for herb smuggling in Malaysia, and the kidnapping of a Russian journalist for Bitcoin ransom in Pattaya, underscoring a complex and volatile period for the country.
Topics for today's broadcast:
Bomb Plot Foiled
Cambodia: Thai Military Prepares for the Worst
Thousands Expected at Anti-Government Protest
Flooding in Chiang Rai
Chaos in Thailand’s Herbal Industry
Herb Smuggling: Thai Faces Death Penalty in Malaysia
Russian Journalist Kidnapped in Pattaya
Weather Forecast for June 28, 2025
Bangkok – Mostly Cloudy – 28°C / 82°F
Pattaya – Mostly Cloudy – 28°C / 82°F
Phuket – Mostly Cloudy – 28°C / 82°F
Koh Samui – Light Rain – 30°C / 86°F
Chiang Mai – Mostly Cloudy – 27°C / 81°F
Exchange Rates for June 28, 2025
1 USD = 32.60 Thai Baht
1 GBP = 44.51 Thai Baht
1 Euro = 38.03 Thai Baht
1 CHF = 40.61 Thai Baht
Gold Price for June 28, 2025
1 Baht of Gold = 50,800 Thai baht
Thailand News – Pattaya street food vendors in distress - June 26, 2025
Podcast Pattaya June 28, 2025
Thailand weather today from: Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Koh Samui, Chiang Mai
Current exchange rate USD, GBP, EUR THB, CHF THB
Current gold price in Thailand
Sources: Â X, Thai Enquirer, Bangkok Post, Khaosod English, Khmer Times, The Pattaya News
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