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The latest news, in-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion about Thailand.
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Bangkok
Head of State
King Maha Vajiralongkorn
King Maha Vajiralongkorn
Head of Government
Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Paetongtarn Shinawatra
last updated:
29 November, 2024
Thailand’s army and police conducted the rescue operation. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hongkonger rescued from Myanmar scam farm, as authorities vow swift return home

Security Bureau confirms rescue of woman reportedly found on Myanmar side of border near Thailand’s Tak province.

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Icons and Influencers

Q&A | Jeweller Pacharee marks 20 years of chic brand 3.1 Phillip Lim

Myanmar

Is it still safe to travel to Thailand?

Myanmar

No way home for Myanmar migrants stuck in Thai limbo 4 years after coup

Four years after a coup, Myanmar remains in a civil war, driving thousands to seek refuge in Thailand, where they struggle to survive with little hope of returning home.

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A Myanmar migrant worker looks out her flat window in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand. Photo: AFP
Tourism

6 destinations best observed from a hot-air balloon

The basket of a hot-air balloon gives a fantastic perspective on the likes of Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys, Yangshuo’s limestone pinnacles and the Serengeti’s wildlife.

Israel-Gaza war

Hamas frees 5 Thai hostages under ceasefire deal

The hostages were reported to be in fair health after they were admitted to an Israeli hospital

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Israel-Gaza war

Thai hostages in ‘fair’ health after Gaza release, Israeli doctors say

Most were held underground and not exposed to sunlight for extended periods of time.

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The Thai hostages following their release. Photo: Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs via EPA-EFE
Royalty

UN experts urge Thailand to ditch royal defamation laws

Experts say the law has a chilling effect and has led to the detention, prosecution and punishment of more than 270 people since 2020.

China-Asean relations

China, Thailand vow joint action on Myanmar cyber scammers, human trafficking

Chinese ministry team visits Thailand to seek ways to tackle at least 36 major cyber scam gangs, days ahead of Thai leader’s China trip.

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Donald Trump

Trump’s foreign aid halt rattles Asian humanitarian groups and their US partners

US president orders 90-day review of foreign assistance programmes to determine if they should be maintained, modified or eliminated.

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Boxes of relief items from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Philippines in 2013. An executive order by President Donald Trump has suspended all foreign aid, pending review. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Gaza war

Hamas to free 3 Israeli and 5 Thai hostages next, Israeli official says

Two women, Arbel Yehoud, 29, Agam Berger, 19, and Gadi Mozes, an 80-year-old man, will be released with the group of Thai nationals.

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A wall in Tel Aviv covered with photos of hostages held in the Gaza Strip. Photo: TNS
Belt and Road: The projects

Thailand’s fast train to China runs 9 years behind schedule

By 2030, the US$13 billion Thai network is expected to connect to the Laos-China high-speed railway via a bridge over the Mekong River.

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Lunar New Year

Chinese tourists, wary of Thailand, plan other stops for Lunar New Year travel

Worried for their safety, China’s outbound tourists have pulled back on Thailand travel plans, opting for Japan and Malaysia as alternatives.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong man, 29, lured to Southeast Asian ‘scam farm’ returns home

Security official will remain in Bangkok to continue efforts to rescue 10 other residents stranded in similar fraud centres in region.

The man (right) held captive at a scam farm since October has returned to Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Crime

Crime kingpin who claims he spied for China ‘fears for his life’ in Thai jail

Lawyers for She Zhijiang, who is fighting extradition to China, say the Chinese national can no longer walk after being ‘brutally’ attacked.

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She Zhijiang. The Chinese national is a “key figure in online gambling and telecoms fraud crimes”, according to China’s Foreign Ministry. Photo: Handout
Crime

Why the Thailand-Myanmar border is a hub for gangs preying on Chinese nationals

The recent rescue of kidnapped actor Wang Xing has highlighted the transnational criminal networks that thrive in the region.

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Crime

Thailand detains British man in ‘Lady of the Hills’ mystery

The body of Lamduan Armitage – née Seekanya – was found by hikers in the Yorkshire Dales in 2004, but she remained unidentified until 2019.

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Luxury & Gaming

Thailand’s plan to legalise casinos opposed by most citizens: poll

Many Thais also objected to the government’s plan to legalise online gambling, according to the poll by Nida.

Thailand is pushing ahead with its casino plans. Photo: Kevin Wong
International Property

Thai properties at risk as Chinese buyers spooked by safety, security woes

Chinese buyers have been the most active buyers of Thai properties among foreign investors, according to industry data.

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Environment

Thailand seeks cleaner air by offering free public transport

The travel concession allows passengers to ride buses and elevated and underground electric trains in the capital without charge.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hongkonger stuck in Thailand to fly home on Monday after scam farm ordeal

Security chief Chris Tang ‘thankful’ to secure return of 29-year-old in time for Lunar New Year.

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Members of a Hong Kong task force met the man on Friday night. Photo: Handout
Environment

Video | Thai start-up turns trash into treasure

The start-up is creating jobs while helping clean up the sea.

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Swiss start-up Tide gives plastic waste in the ocean a new life by recycling and transforming it into materials for new products, like carpets, watches and toys.

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Asia travel

19th-century Phuket mansion transformed into new luxury destination

The redesigned House of Tin Baron on Thailand’s Phuket island includes a Louis Roederer Cristal Room and fine-dining Italian restaurant Terra.

Boxing

Thailand’s first Olympic gold medallist jailed for sexual assault of minor

Somluck Kamsing won featherweight title at Atlanta Games in 1996, but is now better known as actor on Thai television.

FILE - Thailand’s Somluck Kamsing (left) won gold at the Atlanta Games in 1996. Photo: AP
Chinese tourists

Thai PM’s AI video aims to calm Chinese tourists’ nerves as bookings dip

Abduction of Chinese actor Wang Xing sent shock waves through Thailand’s tourism industry, which relies heavily on travellers from China.

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A tourist takes a selfie during an underwater dragon dance show in Bangkok, Thailand, last Thursday. Photo: Xinhua
LGBTQ

‘I do’ … at last: LGBTQ couples in Thailand marry as same-sex unions legalised

The new law allows couples aged 18 or above to marry regardless of their gender, and access to medical, inheritance and property rights.

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Asia travel

Thai PM uses AI to ‘speak’ Mandarin

A Chinese actor’s disappearance near the Thai-Myanmar border in early January 2025 raised safety concerns about visiting Thailand

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