The Latest Breaking News from Thailand

‘I’m Mr Slim now’ – Tyson Fury weighs in 26lbs lighter than rival Mariusz Wach

Former world champion says he is ‘sharper, fitter and stronger’ ahead of Friday’s fight in Thailand.

The Independent UK · Jul 23

Thailand seeks extradition of ‘Rose Rose’ in flight attendant heroin case

Thailand is seeking the extradition of a woman accused of hiring a Thai flight attendant to carry heroin-filled bags to Australia, as authorities intensify efforts to dismantle a transnational drug trafficking network linked to a notorious drug kingpin in Myanmar’s Shan State.

Bangkok Post · Jul 23

China’s durian imports from Thailand and Malaysia soar as glut pressures growers

HONG KONG — China's durian imports rose 47%, year on year, in the first half of 2026, with Thailand and Malaysia posting particularly strong gains, according to customs data, as Southeast Asian exporters offloaded a glut of the fruit that had sparked a price drop.

Bangkok Post · Jul 23

Data silos stall growth

Thailand's ambition to become a data-and-technology-driven economy faces structural hurdles, says a senior researcher at the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

PM to press Myanmar on river pollution

Thailand will hold talks with Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing next month on cross-border environmental and security issues, including toxic contamination in the Kok River, agricultural burning and narcotics production, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

Plans in place to evacuate Thais in Middle East

There are contingency evacuation plans in place for Thai citizens living in the Middle East amid a new round of the US-led war against Iran, said Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

Mom Breaks Silence As Teen Son Faces Years In Thai Jail Over Alleged $100 Airport Crime

"Should the kid have taken the watch? Absolutely not, but a 5-year prison sentence is insane."

Bored Panda · Jul 22

Why we face economic contraction

I have a monumental task: convincing readers that Thailand's economy is performing poorly and is likely to contract this year.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

AIS lands exclusive Uefa broadcasting rights

Advanced Info Service Plc (AIS) has secured exclusive broadcasting rights to Uefa's men's club competitions in Thailand under a four-year agreement with UC3.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

SME D Bank avoids lending slowdown

SME Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank) has extended 40.9 billion baht in loans during the first half of the year, up 12.4% year-on-year.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22