Thai rice prices extend slump to 18-year low

Thai prices hit lowest since October 2007, as demand from Asian, African buyers remains weak PUBLISHED : 17 Oct 2025 at 15:06 Thailand's rice export prices fell for the fifth straight week to an 18-year low, while Indian prices held near their...

Thailand to Introduce First Law Focused on Transgender Well-Being

Thailand is gearing up to introduce its first comprehensive law supporting the transgender community, with the Trans Wellbeing Charter set to be unveiled on 31 March 2026, coinciding with International Transgender Day of Visibility. Developed in...

Thailand ranked No.1 for best food in the world 2025 by Condé Nast Traveler

Thailand has been named the No.1 country for the world’s best food in 2025, according to Condé Nast Traveler, a leading US-based travel magazine. The Kingdom topped the global list with a score of 98.33 out of 100, as revealed in the magazine’s...

Thailand boosts its close air support with AT-6TH Wolverines

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) formally commissioned its eight Beechcraft AT-6TH Wolverines into service on 4 September, four years after placing an order for the light attack and armed reconnaissance aircraft. Announced in November 2021, the...

Thailand, Laos Set USD 11 Billion Trade Target by 2027, Eye New Infrastructure to Boost Border Economy

In his first official visit abroad as Thailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul pledged to deepen economic ties with neighboring Laos by setting an ambitious bilateral trade target of USD 11 billion by 2027, nearly doubling current levels....

Thai woman charged with trafficking 1.73kg of ganja in Padang Besar

KANGAR: A Thai woman faced two drug trafficking charges involving 1.73 kilogrammes of ganja at the Magistrate’s Court here today. Kittiya Chaiyaphuek, 27, nodded to indicate understanding after charges were read to her in Thai through an...

Thailand to speed up B300bn investment projects over next 4 months: official

PUBLISHED : 17 Oct 2025 at 13:23 Thailand's Board of Investment will speed up investment projects worth 300 billion baht over the next four months, the head of the agency said on Friday, as the government tries to revive a sluggish economy. The...

Blueprint for security fence on Thai-Cambodian border unveiled

Cost reportedly at B7.36m per metre, first site in Chanthaburi PUBLISHED : 17 Oct 2025 at 14:23 The Royal Thai Armed Forces have released details of a planned security fence along the border with Cambodia, following deadly armed clashes that have...

Wan Noor heads Thai mission to IPU, seeks scammer crisis crackdown

Thailand is preparing to expand its push on tackling the global scammer crisis, which has caused widespread damage worldwide, by bringing the issue to the international stage at the upcoming 151st IPU assembly, to be held in Geneva, Switzerland,...

THROWBACK: Superbon battles fellow Thai kickboxing icon Sitthichai in his ONE Championship debut

Thai superstar Superbon has had a solid and eventful run so far in ONE Championship. It all started in his promotional debut five years ago against fellow kickboxing icon and compatriot Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong. The setting was ONE: No Surrender...

APEC Stories: Thai durian's digital journey

An open Thai durian, Thailand. /VCG An open Thai durian, Thailand. /VCG A bunch of durians hanging from the tree, Thailand. /VCG A bunch of durians hanging from the tree, Thailand. /VCG Laborers inspect durian fruit before packing it onto export...

ASIA RICE-Thai prices extend slump to 18-year low as demand falters

(Repeats October 16 story with no changes to text) Thai prices hit lowest since October 2007 Demand from Asian, African buyers remains weak- Mumbai-based dealer Bangladesh rice prices rise 15% over the past year Oct 16 (Reuters) - Thailand's rice...

Cambodia, Thailand Regional Border Secretariats Convene to Boost Mutual Trust

AKP Phnom Penh, October 17, 2025 -- The secretariats of the Cambodia-Thailand Regional Border Committee (RBC) for Cambodia's 4th Military Region and Thailand's 2nd Army Area convened a productive meeting this morning at the O’Smach International...

Chef Piched’s Three-Day Thai Culinary Showcase at The Leela Hyderabad

In Thailand, food isn’t simply a meal– it’s a story informed through herbs, spices, and balance. For Piched Paoleng, who matured finding out to prepare next to his mom in Bangkok, that story starts with credibility. “The taste, I will not alter,”...

Chiang Mai Marriott Hotel recognised at TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2025 – Thailand

The hotel has proven itself as a key player in the industry with the standards it has set for luxury and events in Northern Thailand. Chiang Mai Marriott Hotel emerged victorious at the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2025 - Thailand, winning...

US yet to confirm Trump’s attendance at Thai-Cambodian peace signing

Asked whether the border situation with Cambodia had been assessed, Siripong said no security concerns had been raised. He also addressed reports that US President Donald Trump would attend the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia to witness or take part in...

Secutech Thailand 2025: Smart city & security expo

With safe, secure smart city initiatives central to Thailand’s economic ambitions, Secutech Thailand – the country’s pioneering platform for security and fire safety technologies – will return from 5 – 7 November 2025...

Club Pilates Announces Thailand Master Franchise Agreement

October 15, 2025 // Franchising.com // IRVINE, Calif. –Club Pilates announced today it has signed a Master Franchise Agreement in Thailand, with a commitment to open 20 studios in Bangkok, the municipality and Chonburi Province. The agreement has...

Angsana Laguna Phuket earns win at TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2025 – Thailand

The resort was recognised for its offerings that make it a sanctuary for families, romance, and wellness. ​​Angsana Laguna Phuket emerged as the recipient of the Beach Resort of the Year accolade at the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2025 -...

Thammanat plans to cut AOT airport fees to entice Chinese tourists back to Thailand

Deputy Prime Minister Captain Thammanat Prompao, accompanied by Tourism and Sports Minister Attakorn Sirilatthayakorn, met with tourism partners in Beijing, including UTour, Caissa, Qunar, Tongcheng, China Comfort Tourism, China Travel Group,...