The ASEAN Express: new rail link set to transform regional trade
The service is being hailed as a breakthrough in international rail transport, expected to boost Thailand and ASEAN’s economic competitiveness in the near future.
Thailand
No plan to reopen Thai–Cambodian border crossings soon, says PM Anutin
He made the remark after meeting with the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) on Monday to hear views on economic recovery and security priorities.
Ten close family members on list of persons allowed to visit Thai ex-PM Thaksin without prior notice
Former PM Thaksin, who was ordered by the Supreme Court to serve a one-year jail term, completed his five-day disease quarantine at Klong Prem Central Prison on Sunday, making him…
Thailand’s water authority steps up flood preparedness as heavy rains forecast
From 17–21 September, the trough is expected to shift southwards, resulting in heavy to very heavy rain across many regions, including Bangkok and its vicinity.
Most Thais expect PM Anutin’s minority government to survive up to four months
PM Anutin was elected prime minister with the backing of the People’s Party, which did not formally join the coalition.
The sweet and sour friendship between Cambodia and Thailand
The complex and often turbulent history between Cambodia and Thailand dates back centuries. Despite sharing a rich cultural heritage and many social and linguistic similarities,…
Parts of Bangkok, Samut Prakan declared rabies zones following outbreak; 30-day ban on animal movement
Residents in the area and surrounding communities within a five-kilometre radius have been urged to exercise extreme caution.
ASEAN observer team inspecting Thai-Cambodia border provinces
The mission includes representatives from Brunei, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam.
Former Thai PM Thaksin’s first night in jail passes smoothly with no illness reported
Thaksin returned to Thailand on August 22, 2023, and was taken to Bangkok Remand Prison to begin serving his eight-year sentence for three corruption convictions. However, he was…
Myanmar Foreign Affairs Minister, Thai ambassador to Myanmar meet to discuss border trade
On the afternoon of September 8, Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Than Swe and Thai Ambassador to Myanmar Mr. Monk Khun Wisitsan met at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in…