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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent condolence letters to leaders in China and Nepal, while the missing-person count could approach 2,000.
Field visits in Khon Kaen covered public services, budget management and digital systems that could support Laos’s revised local administrative structure.
ONWR has placed 17 provinces on alert for flash floods, run-off and landslides from August 29 to September 2 as heavy rain intensifies.
Energy Minister Ekanat Promphan lifts the 2,000MW cap on direct clean power deals for all industry, while shielding households from data centre-driven cost rises
1. Thailand tightens the gold–baht link — but may go further New development: Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn says restrictions on gold trading are working and could be tightened further. The current online-gold trading limit is THB50 million per person per day, with the possibility of…
Overview Thailand has been at the center of a wide range of global headlines recently, spanning energy policy, military diplomacy, economic indicators, security challenges, and cultural milestones. This summary highlights the most significant developments shaping the country’s trajectory across m…
A TikTok post alleges a Pinklao host bar made a young woman sign a 3,000 baht hair-sale contract before shaving her head over an unpaid drinks bill. The story Bangkok bar shaves woman’s head over nearly 60k baht unpaid bill as seen on Thaiger News .
Thailand’s 2027 banking calendar lists 18 nationwide holidays, including eight long weekends and a four-day break from May 1 to May 4
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex covers the latest stories from Thailand and Southeast Asia. Thailand has introduced new deportation rules for foreign nationals. Prime Minister Anutin faces criticism from Cambodia over a border visit. A Thai woman has also received a prison sentence in Myanma…
Anutin Charnvirakul has signed an order naming six offences that trigger deportation of foreign nationals, effective from August 28. The story Thailand deportation regulation takes effect today as seen on Thaiger News .
Thailand’s JIC rejects Hun Sen’s modern-warfare claim, urging scrutiny of the first use of force, military use of sites and ceasefire facts.
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and two accompanying Navy vessels are expected on Thailand’s eastern seaboard from September 2 to 6. Pattaya is preparing security and tourism services, with local spending estimated to reach 5 to 15 million baht. Pattaya is preparing to welcome thousands…
Death and life sentences collapsed into early freedom as Thai judges demand answers. Laota Saenlee served only eight years, while serial killer Somkid Pumpuang left… Read More › The post Thailand’s evil serial killer of women Somkid was released in 2019 and murdered a woman in months appeared fir…
Thailand puts railways at the heart of its tourism revival as TAT discusses premium routes with luxury operator Belmond. Meanwhile, SRT’s new ฿30–฿50 Bangkok Connex… Read More › The post Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) turns to railway to boost the appeal of Thailand to foreign tourists appea…
Thailand selected “9 Temples to Heaven” (9 วัดสู่สวรรค์) as its submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. The National Federation of Motion Pictures and Contents Associations appointed a selection committee made up of film directors, producers, distri…
Thailand’s EECO says suitable land, reliable utilities, skilled workers and stable rules are essential to secure global investment.
Thai authorities are tracing a suspected cross-border timber network after seizing a raft of 60–70 teak logs on the Salween River.
Economic and Financial Developments Thailand’s economic landscape shows mixed signals as the country navigates growth challenges and regulatory modernization. Bloomberg reported that the Bank of Thailand is expected to hold interest rates at 1% following a slowdown in quarterly GDP growth, reflec…
A Koh Samui zoo clash ignites a wider Thai nationalist drive against Israeli misconduct and foreign power. Thai Mai Thon takes its demands to the… Read More › The post Koh Samui zoo dispute morphs into wider protest at Israelis and foreigners misbehaving in Thailand appeared first on Thai Examiner .
In Thailand video news, Alex covers the latest stories from across Thailand and Asia. The stories include Thailand inviting citizens and visitors to give feedback on a proposed tourist fee, rising dengue fever cases and deaths, deadly flash floods on the Nepal-China border leaving hundreds dead o…
Unbeaten Thailand face South Korea at 1pm on August 27 as the Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship reaches the quarter-finals.
Thailand's electronics sector has attracted over $30.5 billion in investment since 2023, with about a third concentrated in printed circuit boards and electronic components across 224 projects.
Police rescue a bound Chinese woman after four Thai men race through a Kamphaeng Phet checkpoint towards Myanmar. Gunfire stops their sedan, two fugitives are… Read More › The post Tourism chiefs monitor Chinese media after rescue of young woman by Kamphaeng Phet police. 4 arrested appeared first…
Bank of Thailand keeps its rate at 1% as two economies pull apart. Technology-driven and artificial intelligence projects attract capital but spread few gains, while… Read More › The post Central bank holds interest rate steady at 1% as real economy strains and investment targets technology appea…
American money, military spending and technical assistance helped Thailand build roads, airports and modern institutions while neighbouring states faced wars. The transformation brought rapid growth, but also strengthened military rule and widened social inequality. The Friendship Highway between…
Thailand says the US Navy ship will call from September 2-6 for crew recovery after a 250-day Middle East deployment, with no joint operations planned.
Thailand has recorded 21,620 dengue cases and 31 deaths this year, with infections continuing to rise during the seasonal outbreak period, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) reported today, August 26. Dr Anek Mungaomklang, deputy director-general of the DDC under the Ministry of Public Healt…
Six foreign diving instructors are arrested on Koh Tao after police catch them teaching illegally while on DTV visas. Three Myanmar workers are also seized… Read More › The post Immigration Koh Tao raids see UK and Spanish diving instructors arrested for working on DTV visas appeared first on Tha…
Thailand must overturn a 2-0 deficit against Vietnam in Hanoi at 8pm on August 26 to reclaim the ASEAN Cup, live on TrueVisions Now.
US embassies and consulates are rescheduling interviews while officers receive training on screening applicants for possible reliance on public benefits
Low-lying areas in Guangxi are flooded, while Typhoon Saudel has caused power cuts and flight cancellations in Japan as it heads towards China.
The US plans to make a US$103,265 application fee permanent as stricter vetting disrupts hiring and H-1B registrations fall sharply
In the headlines today, Phuket residents plan a protest over tourist misconduct, then a Palestinian flag triggers a heated exchange between a shop owner and an Israeli couple, over on Koh Pha Ngan more than 100 companies are facing scrutiny over foreign land ownership, in Samut Prakan fires erupt…
A rare Thai 10-baht coin produced in 1990 has sold for 2.54 million baht at an online auction in Thailand, following 52 bids in a contest that lasted just over 10 minutes. Coin expert and collector Natthakorn Akkaramanee placed the winning bid for the commemorative coin, which was produced for th…
A German man is wanted for causing extensive damage to a rental house in Krabi, with losses estimated by the homeowner at more than 500,000 baht. Officers from Mueang Krabi Police Station received a report from the homeowner, Phatthalada, about the damage to her property on Maharat Road at around…
The USS Abraham Lincoln, a US Navy aircraft carrier that has been at sea for more than 250 days, is due to make a port call in Thailand in early September, according to crew members’ text messages shared with USA Today. The exact date and port have not been confirmed. The Lincoln left San Diego ……
A proposed 450-baht tourist fee would fund basic cover, while visitors taking part in risky activities or renting vehicles may need extra insurance.
The Thai Navy says the three-ship port call in eastern Thailand will involve no joint exercises and is unrelated to any particular situation
Thailand's flagship special economic zone is entering its most concrete phase yet with the EEC Capital City, or EECiti, a planned smart city rising between Pattaya and U-Tapao airport that officials are billing as the administrative and commercial heart of the Eastern Economic Corridor.
Thailand is preparing a sweeping overhaul of its securities and digital‑asset laws in a bid to accelerate financial‑crime investigations and rebuild investor confidence.
Island raids become a nationwide foreign business crackdown as 112 Koh Phangan firms face land probes and 30-year leases come under scrutiny. Yet Thailand grants… Read More › The post Crackdown on smaller foreign investors across Thailand has wider implications for external investment appeared fi…
Thailand axes an Israeli tourist’s visa as a Koh Samui zoo dispute triggers nationalist protests and reported death threats from Paris. Minister Surasak orders airline… Read More › The post Tourists to be briefed on Thai laws before departure. Minister says Israeli man’s visa has been revoked app…
A Thai woman posted photos of Shine Muscat grapes that stayed fresh after 43 days without refrigeration. The post has triggered a wide debate about pesticide residue on the popular fruit. Orsuda On-Khwun posted photos in the Facebook group “We Are Consumers” on August 24. She said she bought the…
Thailand plans double tax deductions and EECa visa support for U-Tapao, with the package targeted for implementation by September 30.
Most affected visa holders with pending asylum cases would be reclassified and lose their business or tourism status without necessarily facing immediate deportation.
Thailand’s weather agency is tracking four western Pacific storms, none forecast to enter the country, while heavy rain and rough seas are expected.
A foreign man was filmed running from a group of Thai people in Pattaya after allegedly leaving a bar without paying a bill reportedly worth around 50,000 baht. The footage divided Thai social media users. The Newshawk Phuket Facebook page shared the video on Sunday, August 23, with a caption sta…
New legislation transfers affected properties in five Bangkok districts and two Samut Prakan districts to the MRTA for the Yellow Line
Tourism Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul says cases will be handled individually as airlines and embassies brief visitors on Thai law and culture.
The draft would allow foreign tourists multiple trips into and out of Thailand within 30 days without another payment while covered by the insurance provided.
China was the largest source market, while foreign tourist spending reached THB984.32 billion and cumulative foreign tourist arrivals fell 2.96% year on year.
Thailand beat Kazakhstan 3-1 in Tianjin to finish the Asian championship pool stage unbeaten and keep their LA28 qualification bid alive.
Thai Immigration Police arrested a Swedish man wanted in Sweden over murder and other serious crimes at a condominium in Bangkok on August 23. Officers also detained another Swedish national for helping him hide. Immigration Bureau investigators received information from the Nordic Police Affairs…
In the headlines today, Thailand’s unemployment rises as inflation continues to impact pay, then, the Chao Phraya river is set to rise as seven provinces are told to prepare, also, a Chinese tourist jumps from a moving car in order to escape an alleged abduction in Bangkok, over in Pattaya, a par…
Thailand's Department of Business Development (DBD) has introduced new registration requirements aimed at closing loopholes that allow foreigners to control Thai companies through nominee shareholders.
Thailand carried out its first robotic telesurgery on August 24. Surgeons in Bangkok operated on a patient more than 250 kilometres away in Nakhon Ratchasima. Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat presided over the opening at Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital, the Government Public Relations Departm…
Washington is expanding sanctions to cut Tehran’s global revenue channels and pressure Iran to halt attacks and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Thailand’s women take on Kazakhstan in Pool B in Tianjin, with live coverage available through Monomax and Monomax Sports 29
The baht and gold prices, which have soared to their highest levels in nearly three months, are projected to continue rising amid weak sentiment towards the dollar after the US Treasury's buyback failed to calm market anxieties over mounting national debt and persistent fiscal deficits, traders say.
The Tourism Minister backs revoking the visas of foreigners who cause conflicts in Thailand, following recent disputes between Israelis and locals in Koh Samui and Phuket, while unrest in the far South should not affect the Malaysian market during next week's National Day holiday.