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Torrential rains in Thailand have swamped highways and homes, resulting in at least 181 fatalities, in the region’s worst flooding in a decade, The Independent reported. Last week’s torrential downpours in southern Thailand affected more than three million people, it added. A satellite image of floodwater around Mahattamangkalaram temple in Hat Yai, Thailand on November 29.(via REUTERS) No major changes for Thailand flightsThailand’s meteorological department informs that tropical storm Koto deteriorated into a depression over the central South China Sea on Monday, December 1. Heavy rains have flooded areas of 12 southern provinces in Thailand. The deluge submerged extensive areas…

December 22, 2025JAKARTA – Thailand nabbed a record-breaking number of gold medals as the Southeast Asian Games closed in Bangkok on Saturday, but the two-week event was overshadowed by a deadly border conflict with Cambodia.Colorful dances, fireworks and pop performances stunned crowds at the closing ceremony at Rajamangala National Stadium on Saturday evening, with athletes representing 10 countries parading with their national flags.Notably absent were the Cambodian athletes, who fully withdrew from the 33rd SEA Games the day after its opening on December 9, citing security fears due to an ongoing border conflict with Thailand.The host country took a record…

Officials from Thailand and Cambodia will meet next week to discuss the possibility of reviving a ceasefire, Thailand’s foreign minister said, as deadly border clashes entered a third week. Both countries had signed a ceasefire earlier in July, brokered by US President Donald Trump. But fighting broke out again earlier this month – which both countries have blamed each other for. On Monday, top officials from both countries met at a summit in Malaysia, their first first face-to-face meeting since fighting resumed.Speaking afterwards, Thailand’s Foreign Minister said the July ceasefire was “rushed”, saying it was because the US “wanted the…

Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool leads the Thai delegation at the Thailand Pavilion during China International Travel Mart 2025 in Haikou, where Thailand is honoured as Guest Country of Honour celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations with China. PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand has been named as Guest Country of Honour at China International Travel Mart (CITM) 2025, marking the 50th anniversary of Thailand–China diplomatic relations, as the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) leads the Thai tourism industry’s participation at the event, held from 19–21 December 2025 at the Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Haikou. The…

Locals in Thailand and Cambodia took shelter after Thailand launched airstrikes along the disputed border and Cambodia fired back with rockets and drones, as both sides accused the other of breaking a …

If you walk into a corporate office in Bangkok, you may find yourself greeting an executive named Boss. At a hospital, you might be treated by a doctor called Gift. You may even see celebrities named as Off or Gun. To outsiders unfamiliar with Thai culture, these names may sound like jokes or mistranslations. In Thailand, however, they are neither.  Keep updated, follow The Business Standard’s Google news channel They are part of a long-standing cultural practice known as Chue Len, or play names, somewhat similar to Bengali tradition of nicknames. Unlike many societies where nicknames are informal or reserved…

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s new government officially took office on Tuesday, almost four months after the country’s general election, as new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin led the 34 members of his …

BANGKOK – Thailand were runners-up at the SEA Games football competition for the past two editions and on Dec 18, they were determined to claim the gold on home soil against Vietnam.But it was not to be their day as they eventually fell to a 3-2 extra-time defeat in the final at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok after leading 2-0.The winners were thrilled with the manner of their victory, with the Vietnam Football Federation posting a video of the team’s celebrations on its Facebook page with a caption that loosely translates to: “Vietnam staged a spectacular comeback, bringing joy…

New Delhi: Goa Police on Tuesday formally arrested brothers Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra at the Immigration Control of New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after they were deported from Thailand. A special team of the Goa Police was present at the airport to take custody of the accused, who own the Goa nightclub Birch by Romeo Lane, where 25 people were killed in a fire on December 6. The brothers had fled to Phuket the morning after the incident. Following India’s request to suspend their passports, Thai authorities detained them at a resort in Phuket and deported them to India…

British tourists have been urged to steer clear of a major Thai holiday destination following a fresh outbreak of deadly violence along the Thailand-Cambodia border. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued an urgent advisory warning travellers to avoid areas affected by ongoing attacks, as the conflict continues to escalate. Authorities have specifically advised against travel within 50km of Thailand’s border with Cambodia, with the exception of only a few islands, including Koh Chang and Koh Kood, where the FCDO continues to advise against all but essential travel. The latest advisory, which was updated last Friday, comes…