The Latest Breaking News from Thailand

‘Looksmaxxer’ Loses His Life At 32 After Alleged Bizarre Incident

The influencer's alleged final hours were marked by disturbing behavior, according to witness accounts and multiple media reports.

Bored Panda · Jul 8

Thai Gen Z still choosing pets over kids in 2026

Thailand's collapsing birth rate is fast becoming an economic and political test, as Generation Z weighs the cost of children against rent, debt, insecure jobs and the small matter of staying sane.

Bangkok Post · Jul 8

Connor Murphy Reported Dead at 32: How 'Fake Shirt Trick' Icon Built a Massive Fitness YouTube Empire

Connor Murphy's reported death at 32 sparks tributes as fans remember the fitness creator behind the viral 'Fake Shirt Trick' video

International Business Times UK · Jul 8

Thailand deepens US defence ties

Thailand seeks to deepen defence, cybersecurity and academic cooperation with the United States while maintaining its neutral foreign policy and supporting a peaceful, rules-based Indo-Pacific, Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told reporters during an official visit to Hawaii on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 7

Brokerage: Virtual banks face growth, profitability tests

Kiatnakin Phatra Securities (KKPS), the brokerage arm of Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group (KKP), expects the combined loan portfolio of Thailand's three virtual banks to reach 200 billion baht in 5-6 years.

Bangkok Post · Jul 7

Zen eatery renovation targets dine-in customers

Zen Corporation Group Plc, the operator of restaurant chains such as Zen, AKA and Tummour, plans to renovate its outlets, catering to more to dine-in customers.

Bangkok Post · Jul 7

Chinese tech leaders step up push into local AI market

Chinese technology giants are accelerating their penetration into Thailand's enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) market, touting agentic AI as the next stage of business transformation.

Bangkok Post · Jul 7

Local governance is being hollowed out

Thailand is once again being asked to imagine what the next constitution, now being drafted by lawmakers, will look like. Yet one important question has received remarkably little attention: will the new charter restore genuine local self-government, or will it simply be old wine in a new bottle, with the…

Bangkok Post · Jul 7

Organisations to amend legal framework for bonds

The Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA) is working with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to amend the Securities and Exchange Act and bankruptcy law, closing legal loopholes that have allowed some bond issuers to avoid repayments through rehabilitation proceedings.

Bangkok Post · Jul 7

Make tax fit the real Thailand

The recent policy debate surrounding a negative income tax (NIT) in Thailand offers a promising vision for fiscal restructuring. By guaranteeing an income floor through the tax system, NIT could theoretically streamline welfare and mitigate the challenges of an ageing society.

Bangkok Post · Jul 7