Chiang Mai radio antenna and another being built in southern Thailand expected to aid GPS, climate research and quake forecasting.
Tariff Uncertainty Weighs on Thailand’s Economic Growth Potential
Thailand’s economic growth has struggled to rebound. Tariffs imposed by the country’s main export market, the US, have only exacerbated its slump. To add to its woes, Moody’s downgraded its outlook.
Old video of train derailment in Thailand recirculated as ‘accident in May 2025’
Footage showing a derailed train has circulated on social media with a false claim that it shows a recent accident in Thailand as the rainy season began. Heavy rainfalls are often blamed for railway …
This Tiny Island Is One of Thailand’s Best Hidden Gems—With Crowd-free Beaches, Luxury Hotels, and Fruit-loving Monkeys
Koh Lanta is a small island located in the southern Andaman Sea off Thailand’s west coast. It has two luxury resorts and gorgeous beaches—here’s what you should know.
Myanmar’s scam empire gets worse, not better
He was one of some 7,000 people released from scam compounds in Myawaddy, a town on Myanmar’s border with Thailand that is among the world’s largest online-fraud hubs. According to some estimates, …
Myanmar’s scam empire gets worse, not better
He was one of some 7,000 people released from scam compounds in Myawaddy, a town on Myanmar’s border with Thailand that is among the world’s largest online-fraud hubs. According to some estimates, …
Bank of Thailand to let tourists link digital assets to credit cards for local spending
Thailand’s Finance Minister, Pichai Chunhavajira, said that while some countries allow crypto payments via credit card-linked systems, it is not yet allowed in Thailand. He also revealed that the …
Thai Man Smuggled Cash Through “Doraemon Door” from Myanmar
Police in Sangkhlaburi district have arrested a 25-year-old Thai man for illegally transporting nearly 18 million baht ($552,000) in cash across the border from Myanmar into Thailand.
Thailand’s second-richest man Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi transfers stakes in major firms to heirs
Property tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, Thailand’s second-richest person, has handed over ownership of several major listed companies to his five children in a move seen as part of his succession …
Thailand to host major ‘IMF-World Bank Summit’ in 2026
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand was selected to host the 2026 Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Phichai Chunhavachira chaired a subcommittee meeting …