The Latest Breaking News from Thailand

Depa unveils drone project for farmers

The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) plans to launch Thailand's first project offering large drones to communities and training them in drone maintenance in an effort to push smart farming development.

Bangkok Post · May 4, 2023

Fruit exports to China to grow 10%

Fresh fruit exports to China are anticipated to increase by at least 10% this year based on better land transport flow as cross-border trade facilitation improves.

Bangkok Post · May 4, 2023

Breaking barriers

Japan is known for many things, and its rich and robust culture attracts people from around the world. Besides food, movies and manga, the country also has a reputation for having one of the biggest pornographic and adult-toy industries in the world. While sex is a natural thing, Thailand is…

Bangkok Post · May 4, 2023

Parties pitch policies for tourism

Political parties are vowing to make Thailand more competitive in tourism by pitching a variety of related policies, such as the setting up of a tourism fund, developing secondary cities, adjusting regulations, and solving labour crises to accommodate quality tourists and aid local operators.

Bangkok Post · May 4, 2023

Daughter of ousted Thai prime minister could win his old job

Opinion polls show Paetongtarn Shinawatra to be the heavy favorite to take the prime minister's post after Thailand's May 14 general election

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Biden likely to veto renewal of tariffs on Asean solar panels

WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Wednesday voted to repeal President Joe Biden’s suspension of tariffs on solar panels from four Southeast Asian countries including Thailand, a measure aimed at supporting the small domestic manufacturing industry.

Bangkok Post · May 4, 2023

Thailand ramps up shift to renewables

The fallout from the global energy crisis is pushing Thailand to accelerate its shift to renewables after dragging its feet for years, the latest country to embrace wind and solar in order to reduce dependence on imported fuel.

Bangkok Post · May 4, 2023

‘Time for a new way’: Thais look for change as election nears

Analysts warn failure to honour the outcome could leave the country weak, divided and at risk of crisis.

Al Jazeera · May 4, 2023

A new middle class and core industries

This article, after a few interruptions, is Part 3 of "Changing Thailand: The Series." It began with a prologue that presented an overview, emphasising that Thailand has been lagging behind its neighbours in terms of per-capita income growth.

Bangkok Post · May 3, 2023

State lies hurt election integrity

Disinformation, in particular state-sponsored online disinformation, has emerged as the main disrupter of electoral integrity in Thailand.

Bangkok Post · May 3, 2023