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The latest news, in-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion about Thailand.
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King Maha Vajiralongkorn
King Maha Vajiralongkorn
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Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Jeepney drivers, transport workers and supporters rally through Metro Manila, the Philippines, during the second day of a transport strike over rising fuel prices and operating costs on Wednesday. Photo: dpa
A driver walks past parked jeepneys that have not been operated due to a transport strike in Manila, the Philippines, on September 14. Photo: EPA
Jeepney drivers, transport workers and supporters rally through Metro Manila during a transport strike over rising fuel prices and operating costs on Wednesday. Photo: dpa
Protesters opposed to fuel price increases display a caricature of a jeepney, or local minibus, during a rally in Manila, the Philippines, on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
Commuters embark on a jeepney in Pasay City, Metro Manila, the Philippines, on Monday. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

Philippines’ jeepney drivers on the brink as rising costs outpace relief

Drivers say the overdue fare increase of 1 peso ‘barely makes a dent’ as the sector battles the massive loss of livelihoods.

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Singapore

A third of Singaporeans open to nuclear energy’s potential, highest in Asean

Vietnam

Vietnam charms Denmark’s Pandora into opening world’s largest jewellery factory

US-China trade war

Has the US-China tariff deal eroded Southeast Asia’s edge as a factory hub?

Beijing and Washington plan to waive additional duties on US$30 billion of each other’s goods, potentially narrowing the region’s trade advantage.

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Workers produce Bing Dwen Dwen merchandise at a toy factory in Jinjiang, southeast China’s Fujian Province. Photo: Xinhua
Asean

Editorial | Both China and Asean must capitalise on Pinglu Canal’s potential

The canal offers a new gateway for trade between China and Southeast Asia, cutting travel time and logistics costs.

China’s military

China takes strategic military step overseas with new Laos air force centre

Beijing says jointly operated facilities at Ban Keun Airport will support pilot training and deepen cooperation between the two militaries.

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Natural disasters

One flood battle after another as Thai Airways races to clear baggage backlog

The carrier has deployed air force personnel to support ground operations at Suvarnabhumi Airport, where about 5,000 bags remain stranded.

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A passenger searches for his delayed baggage from Thai Airways flights at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
A woman with her dog rides a rubber raft through a flooded street in Bangkok on Monday. Photo: AP
An officer arranges baggage from Thai Airways flights at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
A woman wades through a flooded Bangkok street on Monday. Photo: SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
A woman wades through floodwaters after heavy rain in Bangkok on Sunday. Photo: AP
Bangkok

Video | Jet-skier arrested for stunt in flooded Bangkok streets

Bangkok authorities declared a citywide disaster on Saturday after nearly 48 hours of heavy rain in the Thai capit.

SCMP Highlights

Indonesian victim of fake cash scam, Filipinos warm to China: 7 Asia highlights

From young Filipinos warming to China to Malaysians’ nettle bed joke, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Hong Kong society

At least 21 Hong Kong-Bangkok flights delayed amid flooding in Thai capital

One Hong Kong-bound service departing Bangkok faces nearly 24-hour delay.

Luggage pile up at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Photo: AP
China manufacturing

Opinion | China is no longer just the world’s factory. It’s the HQ

Manufacturing capacity is moving overseas but China, as a global hub for innovation and development, remains the ‘industrial brain’.

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An AI billboard at the Chinese International Supply Chain Expo on June 26 in Beijing, China. Rather than abandon its role as the “world’s factory”, China is becoming a global hub for industrial innovation and development. Photo: Getty Images
Extreme weather

‘Unequal floods, unequal power’: jet ski stunt fuels anger in Bangkok

The episode has been widely seen as an example of the insensitivity of some of the city’s wealthy to the suffering of its poor amid the floods.

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Bangkok

Video | Thailand flooding persists after government declares disaster zone

Around 52,000 households were affected as more than 330mm (13 inches) of rainfall was recorded in some areas of Bangkok since Thursday.

Singapore

Paid to read: can cash and gamification fix Southeast Asia’s falling literacy?

Facing shrinking attention spans and ‘doomscrolling’, governments are using cash, vouchers and book drives to get citizens reading again.

Children take part in a reading event outside the National Library in Singapore 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Malaysia

Malaysia’s durian revolution powered by perfumes, pastries and big plans

Last year, China imported 1.87 million tonnes of fresh durian worth US$7.5 billion, with volume jumping over sixfold in the past decade.

A presenter shows how to open a durian during a guided session at the Kuala Lumpur Durian Experience Centre on June 26. Photo: AP
SCMP Highlights

Xi-Trump body language, Thailand’s tourist backlash: 5 weekend reads

From Australia’s visa rules to US chip controls sidelined at Xi–Trump summit, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Malaysia

Chickens in Malaysia are producing fewer eggs. Is haze a leading cause?

Small farmers in Malaysia and Indonesia who are also worried about rising heat are spending more to ventilate their sheds.

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China trade

Asean firms hope Pinglu Canal will open China market, but fear flood of imports

The 134.2km Pinglu Canal, which opened earlier this month, helps connect China’s southwestern hinterland with international maritime corridors.

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A Panama-flagged container ship on the Pinglu Canal this month. Photo: Xinhua
Bangkok

Bangkok flood warnings ‘came too late’ Thais say, worst flood in 15 years

Nearly 4,900 people have been evacuated to shelters, with around 52,000 households affected by more than 13 inches of rain in some areas of the city.

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Natural disasters

‘Water is chest high’: Bangkok residents trapped by floods plead for aid

‘We’re all just left to fend for ourselves and take care of each other right now,’ a resident in the hard-hit eastern Bangkok says.

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The Philippines

After EU-Philippines trade breakthrough, is Asean-wide deal next?

A bloc-to-bloc free-trade agreement offers Asean real economic clout, but analysts warn there is still a ‘long way to go’.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr gestures to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a visit to Manila in 2023. She is expected to return next year to sign a trade pact. Photo: AFP
Fashion

Gen Z jewellery maker quit her finance job. Then she built a million-dollar brand

Koyo Song left J.P. Morgan to start custom jewellery brand Benalor. She shares the creative process and how her corporate experience helps.

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Benalor founder Koyo Song shows off some of her jewellery in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Photo: May Tse
Natural disasters

Bangkok declares flood disaster across city as thousands flee from homes

Rains have pounded the city since Wednesday, with no respite forecast until late Sunday as waters rise to at least two feet.

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Tourism

Thailand has had enough of foreign tourists behaving badly

Viral misbehaviour, crimes and foreign-ownership scandals are exhausting the patience of a country famous for its hospitality.

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Luxury Hotels

Review | Anantara Siam Bangkok debuts a fresh look and Jim Thompson Suite

The 5-star urban sanctuary – on the site of the former Four Seasons, Peninsula and Regent – has unveiled an extensive redesign.

The recently added Garden Pool Villas at Anantara Siam Bangkok offer a resort-like escape, evoking the brand’s properties in Phuket and Koh Samui. Photo: Handout
Asean

Opinion | How Chinese firms can optimise their ‘going out’ strategy in Southeast Asia

While local partners gain valuable technical and marketing skills, Chinese companies must navigate vastly different regulatory and cultural landscapes to succeed.

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An exhibitor chats to visitors at the 23rd China-Asean Expo in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on September 21. Bilateral trade exceeded US$1 trillion in 2025. Photo: Xinhua
United States

Video | Thai teenage guitar sensation wins America’s Got Talent

The teenage guitar sensation beat 9 other finalists after emerging as the clear favourite before the finale.

Indonesia

Indonesia commissions first aircraft carrier, bolstering sea defence

Indonesia’s navy renamed the former Italian warship KRI Sriwijaya-100 at a ceremony in North Jakarta.

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