Protest Planned Over Southern Economic Corridor, Land Bridge Projects in Thailand
Protest Planned Over Southern Economic Corridor, Land Bridge Projects in Thailand THAILAND — A coalition of 94 groups opposing the government’s Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) and land bridge megaproject has…
Tour Operator Fined for Allowing Drinking, Smoking at Phi Phi National Park
Tour Operator Fined for Allowing Drinking, Smoking at Phi Phi National Park PHI PHI ISLANDS, Thailand — A tour operator has been fined 10,000 baht after allowing foreign tourists to…
Thai-US Trade Talks Stall Amid Lèse Majesté Case Against American Scholar
Thai-US Trade Talks Stall Amid Lèse Majesté Case Against American Scholar CHIANG MAI, Thailand — Ongoing criminal investigations against American citizens in Thailand, including a controversial royal defamation case, have…
PM Paetongtarn Heads to Northeast Thailand to Tackle Trade, Tourism, and Drug Issues
PM Paetongtarn Heads to Northeast Thailand to Tackle Trade, Tourism, and Drug Issues NAKHON PHANOM — Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is leading her cabinet to the northeastern provinces of Sakon…
Thailand Pushes Forward with Drone Industry Expansion Eyes Urban Delivery
Thailand Pushes Forward with Drone Industry Expansion, Eyes Urban Delivery Trials by 2025 BANGKOK — The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is advancing plans to promote the country’s drone…
Suspect Arrested in Fatal Shooting of 17-Year-Old Girl in Pathum Thani
Suspect Arrested in Fatal Shooting of 17-Year-Old Girl in Pathum Thani PATHUM THANI — Police have apprehended a 25-year-old suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl,…
Chinese Man Detained at Suvarnabhumi Airport for Alleged Murder and Mutilation of Transwoman in Pattaya
Chinese Man Detained at Suvarnabhumi Airport for Alleged Murder and Mutilation of Transwoman in Pattaya UPDATE .A Chinese man has been detained at Suvarnabhumi Airport on suspicion of murdering and…
Thaksin Indicates Policy Shift in Thailand to Negotiate US Tariff Agreements
Photo credit: Amcham Facebook account Thailand must overhaul its import regulations and investment promotion policies, which have been critical in attracting Chinese capital, as a significant US tariff poses a…
Challenges of Thailand’s Fragile Economy and Tariff Issues
Thailand’s economy is grappling with persistent challenges attributed to long-standing structural issues, such as an aging population that contributes to labor shortages and market constraints. The country’s business competitiveness has…
URGENT HEALTH ADVISORY: Leishmaniasis Resurfaces in Thailand
⚠️ URGENT HEALTH ADVISORY: Leishmaniasis Resurfaces in Thailand BANGKOK, Thailand – Thai health officials have issued an urgent public health alert following a resurgence of Leishmaniasis, a rare but potentially…