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If you’re travelling from Canada to Thailand for a much-needed break from winter, you may want to take note: a new travel advisory update is warning tourists of potential safety risks. On Jan. 21, the Government of Canada warned of possible security risks along the Thailand-Cambodia border. Thai and Cambodian authorities reached a ceasefire agreement on Dec. 27, pausing ongoing clashes due to a longstanding border dispute. On Dec. 31, the U.S. Department of State stated, “We welcome Thailand’s release of the 18 Cambodian soldiers as a positive step towards rebuilding neighbourly relations and trust. The United States stands ready…
By Kitiphong Thaichareon and Orathai Sriring BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand’s economy is in a state of recession owing to a high level of household debt, a deputy finance minister said on Monday, raising pressure on the central bank to cut interest rates. Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat also said the government was committed to delivering on its signature 500 billion baht ($14 billion) handout plan of transferring 10,000 baht ($281) each to 50 million Thais, and hoped a delay in its rollout would not be long. He said the country’s policy interest rate, which is at a decade-high of 2.50%, should…
A woman in northeastern Thailand who has been dating a pair of twin brothers at the same time has received support from both families.The 24-year-old from Nakhon Phanom, known as Fah, recently shared her unconventional relationship on social media.Fah, who had been single for more than a year, was not seeking a relationship until the twins, Suea and Sing, reached out to her.Restaurant worker Fah says she sleeps “in the middle”, between the twins. Photo: 163.comThe younger twin, Suea, said he first messaged Fah and later encouraged his brother to contact her.The trio began dating while Fah was still finishing…
BANGKOK – The Election Commission Office said it is moving to strengthen transparency for the election of MPs and a referendum scheduled for February 8, 2026. It said it has taken a proactive approach by partnering Meta Thailand (Facebook) to tighten controls on disinformation and unlawful online campaigning more effectively.EC secretary-general Sawaeng Boonmee held a joint training session with Meta on January 19, 2026, to help political party leaders understand platform operations and guidelines for appropriate language and conduct when campaigning on Facebook.Meta set out four key policy areas:(1) establishing a special operations team drawing on human-rights and cyber expertise…
The second edition of the international Muay Thai tournament, Double Horse Knockouts (DHK002), was held in Dhaka on Tuesday, featuring 24 professional fighters from Bangladesh, Thailand and Kyrgyzstan at the Westin, Dhaka.The event marked another step forward for Bangladesh’s growing presence on the international Muay Thai circuit, showcasing high-level bouts under globally recognised standards while also highlighting emerging local talent from regions such as Rangamati.One of the highlights of the night was Manjoor Alam’s emphatic knockout victory over a Thai opponent, which drew strong reactions from the crowd.DHK002 was attended by representatives from Jamuna Group and other leading conglomerates, as…
BANGKOK, Jan 21 – Thailand will hold a general election on February 8 in a showdown between three big parties that could lead to its fourth prime minister in less than three years. Below are some facts and figures about the election. – 57 parties have registered to take part – 53 million people are eligible to cast ballots – 500 seats are available in the House of Representatives, 400 by constituency and 100 by party list- 5,096 candidates have registered, 3,526 for constituency contests and 1,570 for party list seats- 2 of the major parties, People’s Party and Pheu Thai, are third incarnations…
BANGKOK — Thailand’s tourism industry is struggling as foreign visitor numbers declined in 2025 for the first time in four years while Chinese tourists fell 30% amid the Southeast Asian country’s problems with scam centers and its conflict with Cambodia.
Company Logo Thai International Remittance Market Thai International Remittance Market · GlobeNewswire Inc. Dublin, April 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Thailand International Remittance Market Business and Investment Opportunities – Analysis by Transaction Value & Volume, Inbound and Outbound Transfers to and from Key States, Consumer Demographics – Q1 2024” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.International inbound remittance market in Thailand has increased at 12.8% during 2023 to reach US$ 12.30 billion in 2024. Over the forecast period (2024-2028), market size is expected to record a CAGR of 7.8%, increasing from US$ 10.90 billion in 2023 to reach US$…
Thailand’s PM Srettha Thavisin was removed by a court on Wednesday. A new PM and government is to come into place and that may impact implementation of crypto related policies. Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s shock removal from office by a court on Wednesday may not impact crypto rules in the nation, even if some policy implementations may be affected, experts told CoinDesk. After the verdict, Thavisin said he was unsure whether the next government would continue with his policies, CNN reported. He was removed by The Constitutional Court in Bangkok for breaching ethics rules by appointing a lawyer who…
CTV News Channel: Rescue efforts hampered Freelance journalist Tony Cheng discusses the ongoing rescue efforts for a missing soccer team trapped in a cave in Thailand.