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Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga each chose Singapore as their only Southeast Asian stop on recent world tours. Fellow American singer Olivia Rodrigo played Thailand and the Philippines, but likewise skipped Indonesia. …

Giới chức Thái Lan phát hiện đường cáp quang dài 350 mét được kéo xuyên biên giới sang Myanmar để cung cấp internet cho một sòng bạc bất hợp pháp và khu …

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Coconut farmer Sombat Chuekrod travelled more than 200km (120 miles) to join hundreds on the streets of Bangkok on Friday demanding that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank change how …

Hua Mak Police Station has fined a tuk tuk driver 1,500 baht after he charged two Russian tourists 4,000 baht (US$120) for a ride across Bangkok. The pair transferred only 400 baht …

A tropical festive escape filled with family activities, exceptional dining and memorable celebrations by the Andaman Sea PHUKET, Thailand, Oct. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach invites …

Cambodia and Türkiye signed a military framework agreement in Istanbul on Friday, marking a significant step towards closer defence and security cooperation, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for a peaceful …

Parents from three well-known schools have asked Suvarnabhumi Airport Police Station to investigate the organiser of a China study trip, after 45 students were left without flights on 15 October. The parents …

The Thai Meteorological Department warns of heavy rain in 20 provinces today, hitting the Central region, the East and the South hardest, while Bangkok faces scattered thundershowers with gusty wind. The story …

BANGKOK, Oct. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development) on behalf of Canada’s bilateral development finance institution, FinDev Canada, announces the signing of a USD 60 …

​Thai police were probably afraid that no journalists would turn up to cover the protests against the IMF-World Bank meetings, so on Thursday they beat up the anti-IMF-World Bank protesters in Bangkok …

Yala, Thailand’s southernmost province, is known for its slogan, “The southernmost of Siam, a beautiful border city”. But beneath its mountains, fresh air and fertile land lies a natural advantage that the …

Thailand introduced subsidies and tax cuts to encourage electric vehicle adoption. Now it is trying to recalibrate, alarmed by the threat to its industrial landscape.

The statistics department’s advance estimate shows Malaysia’s economy expanded by 5.3% in Q3 2026.

BANGKOK – The Israeli Embassy in Thailand has urged the public to verify information before sharing it online, warning that false stories about Israeli nationals in the country can fuel fear, deepen …

Five African women have been arrested at a hotel near Chaweng Beach on Koh Samui after immigration officers discovered they had overstayed their visas by up to 799 days. Surat Thani immigration …

Travellers flying from Thailand from Thursday may find a notice inside their checked luggage if airport security has opened it for an inspection — even if they were not present. New rules …

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A South Korean factory owner has been sentenced to three years in prison for seriously injuring a Thai worker with a compressed-air gun earlier this year. The court rejected the employer’s claim …

Thai immigration police arrested an American company director at a residence in the Sukhumvit area yesterday, October 15, over allegations of unpaid wages and failure to comply with a labour inspector’s order. …

Authorities in Thailand have uncovered an audacious scheme involving hundreds of metres of internet cable sent over the Thai border to keep a suspected Myanmar scam compound online, after finding two ramshackle …

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A fire broke out at a restaurant in Pattaya early today, October 16, after a witness heard a loud bang resembling a transformer explosion. No injuries or deaths were reported. Pattaya’s land …

A man was shot dead outside a cannabis shop in Lak Si district, Bangkok, earlier today, October 16, after two men on a motorcycle allegedly opened fire more than 10 times. The …

Cambodian opposition figure Sam Rainsy has blamed former prime minister Hun Sen for escalating tensions with Thailand, accusing him of breaching trust and spreading what he called baseless allegations against him amid …

A Thai man who changed his name to evade a permanent ban on entering South Korea has received a suspended prison sentence, a court said Friday. The Busan District Court sentenced the …

Thailand’s delays in implementing border agreements have prevented approximately 20,000 Cambodians from returning home safely and with dignity, Prime Minister Hun Manet said, calling for progress in border demarcation through the Joint …

Bangkok’s Pratunam district is known for fashion and shopping, and Platinum Tailor BKK offers custom-made clothing inside Platinum Fashion Mall. The shop is a leading tailor in Platinum Mall, providing bespoke and …

Twenty Thai workers in Taiwan were arrested for overstaying and working illegally after immigration officers used a woman’s viral TikTok videos to track down their secluded accommodation in Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s National Immigration …

In Thailand video news, Alex brings you the latest stories from across Thailand and ASEAN. Demonstrators take to the streets in Bangkok to protest against the IMF and World Bank meetings. In …

BANGKOK — Police have deployed shipping containers along roads leading to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre as farmers and grassroots activists march through Bangkok to protest the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings. …

Prime Minister Hun Manet reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to resolving its border dispute with Thailand peacefully and in accordance with international law, stressing that sovereignty and borders must not be changed through the …

Two Vietnamese men were arrested in Chanthaburi after crossing into Thailand from Cambodia without passports, later telling officers they had been lured by a high-paying job advertised on Facebook. The men, aged …

A Chinese man was arrested in Phuket over a visa overstay of 1,793 days, nearly five years, after immigration officers tracked him to a secluded rental room in Karon on Wednesday, October …

CHIANG MAI — Tourism is beginning to pick up in Chiang Mai as temperatures fall, with Doi Inthanon and the Bua Tong Waterfall and Seven-Coloured Spring Forest Park among the most popular …

Thailand’s floods are back. Across the North, Northeast and parts of Central Thailand, floodwater is filling streets, homes and agricultural land. As of late September 2026, flash flood warnings were covering 24 …

A 14 year old girl was injured after she was allegedly lured to a sports ground in Pattaya and beaten by a group of teenagers early today, October 16, after gossip about …

A Pattaya gambling bust ended in nine arrests yesterday, October 15, after police investigating an illegal card game heard loud cheering from a condominium room in Jomtien and discovered the players had …

A Cambodian man allegedly caught with yaba pills and crystal meth in Pattaya farted at officers after panicking during a drug raid today, October 16. Nong Prue police searched a makeshift shelter …

New Thailand baggage search rules take effect today, October 16, allowing airport security officers to open suspicious checked luggage without passengers being present. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) confirmed that …