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‘They ate the shrimp, they even ate the crab’: Thai fishers count the cost of a voracious invader

Huge numbers of blackchin tilapia, a fish native to west Africa, are wreaking havoc among Thailand’s river ecosystems. Experts – and some chefs – are seeking sustainable solutions

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End the culture of military abuse

The latest hazing scandal in the Royal Thai Navy is horrifying. A young conscript was allegedly stripped naked, blindfolded, whipped with belts, burned with lighter fluid and had hot candle wax dripped onto his body. Even his genitals were burned.

Bangkok Post

Parents debate curbing kids' social media time

As policymakers debate whether Thailand should follow countries such as Australia and the United Kingdom in restricting children's access to social media, many parents say the real battle is already taking place inside their homes.

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New curbs for airline crew: CAAT

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has announced new regulations aimed at tightening control over airline crew members' handling of personal items, prohibiting them from accepting or transporting goods for others.

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SET first in Asia to join LGBTIQ+ equality drive

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has become the first stock exchange in Asia to join the global "Ring the Bell for LGBTIQ+ Equality" initiative, underlining its support for LGBTQ+ inclusion.

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'He did it to himself': Girlfriend high on drugs stabs weed farmer boyfriend to death in Thailand

A 21-year-old British woman has been arrested in Thailand on suspicion of murdering her boyfriend, a 34-year-old cannabis farm operator, after police found his body with multiple stab wounds in a luxury rental home in Pattaya.

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Thailand in the 1950s planted millions of leucaena trees for fodder and reforestation, but scientists now say they have spread into natural forests, replacing native vegetation with dense single-species stands

Thailand's ambitious 1950s tree-planting initiative, aimed at restoring barren lands with the fast-growing Leucaena leucocephala, has backfired. Once hailed as a 'miracle tree' for its soil enrichment and fodder benefits, it has now become a serious ecological threat. The invasive species aggressively outcompetes native vegetation, forming dense monocultures that devastate…

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Thailand promoted Leucaena trees for fodder and reforestation, but scientists found that the fast-growing species is suppressing the natural regeneration of native forests

Thailand's well-intentioned tree planting initiative with Leucaena leucocephala has backfired, with scientists discovering the fast-growing species is now choking out native forests. Originally introduced to heal degraded land and feed livestock, this nitrogen-fixing tree has become a global invasive menace. Its aggressive spread and ability to block sunlight prevent native…

The Economic Times

UK woman, 21, arrested in Thailand after allegedly stabbing boyfriend to death

Officers found body of 34-year-old man in luxury rental home in Pattaya area, local media says

The Guardian - UK

SRT gets 1st Thai-made coach

Thailand's first locally developed passenger rail coach has been handed over to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), marking a step towards putting home-grown rail technology into practical use and reducing reliance on imported coaches.

Bangkok Post

Thai cabin crew heroin case expands

Thailand is preparing to elevate a cross-border heroin trafficking investigation involving a Thai cabin crew member detained in Australia to special case status, as a wider syndicate and overseas recipient network come into focus.

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PM warns drug networks

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has admitted the arrest of a Thai Airways crew member in Australia on alleged drug-smuggling charges has damaged the nation's international reputation, declaring narcotics suppression a national agenda item.

Bangkok Post

Green manufacturing offers opportunity

Thailand is intensifying its efforts to combat global warming by steering investment towards green manufacturing.

Bangkok Post

Equities revive as US rate-hike risk eases

RECAP: Asian equities rebounded yesterday as the prospect of an imminent interest rate increase by the US Federal Reserve receded after data showed new job creation had declined sharply.

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Migrants in the middle

'I've noticed myself that I'm walking much slower in these past two days," Yo said. Those who knew Yo would describe her as someone who does everything quickly -- always first to arrive, first to act, first to speak.

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Hidden costs of Land Bridge project

When the Thai government discusses the Land Bridge, the conversation almost always centres on GDP growth and economic returns. The mega-project, expected to cost at least 1 trillion baht, forms part of the planned Southern Economic Corridor, another effort to boost development in the South.

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Gulf lands $600m international loan

Gulf Development Plc, Thailand's largest energy company by market value and a major telecom operator, has secured a US$600-million loan from international banks, enhancing its global funding options.

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In Thailand’s sex tourism hub, bright lights flash, loud music blares – and underage girls are exploited

The death of a Thai girl has highlighted the dangers of the country’s illegal but ‘normalised’ sex tourism trade

Bangkok Post

African-led transnational drug ring busted

Authorities have arrested 13 Thai and foreign suspects who were members of a transnational drug network led by a fugitive African known as “Big Jot” and seized 130 kilogrammes of heroin and cocaine worth over 400 million baht.

Euronews

Video shows moment 11-year-old drives pickup truck into Buddhist procession

Ten people were killed after an 11-year-old boy drove a pickup truck into a Buddhist procession in northeastern Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Rising memory costs make older flagship phones look suddenly fashionable

With memory prices surging and new gadgets becoming more expensive, the smartest smartphone buy in Thailand in 2026 may not be the newest flagship but last year’s premium model — still fast and polished and far less likely to make your credit card need a lie-down.

Euronews

Viral fake AI-image shows Macron kneeling before Thai king

Did French President Emmanuel Macron kneel before Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn? Despite online claims, this viral image is fake.

International Business Times UK

Thailand: Viral Video Shows 11-Year-Old Boy Crashing Pickup Truck Into Buddhist Monks' Procession, Killing 9

Nine monks died and several others were injured after authorities say an 11-year-old drove the vehicle into a pilgrimage.

Bangkok Post

Thai exports seen up 8% to 10% for 2026

Thailand's exports are expected to ‌rise by 8% to 10% this year, a shippers' group said on Friday, raising its forecast from a ⁠rise of 2% to 4% made in January.

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