The Latest Breaking News from Thailand

14-year-old underwater photographer scoops top prize in prestigious professional competition – illuminating a world rarely seen with slow shutter speeds

Rising talent from Thailand secured a major award, showcasing technical skills in a genre that's well known for its challenges

Digital Camera World · Jun 30

WONTECH ASIA, THAILAND Korean aesthetics

Thailand’s medical aesthetics industry is attracting growing foreign investment as international companies seek to tap rising demand for non-surgical cosmetic treatments and use Thailand as a springboard into Southeast Asia.

Bangkok Post · Jun 30

Why expats may soon trust their phones more than their landlords

The most useful AI gadget for expatriates in Thailand may not be a robot, a smart speaker or a laptop priced like a small motorbike. It may be the smartphone already sitting beside their morning iced coffee, quietly judging their screen time while helping them translate Thai messages, plan trips,…

Bangkok Post · Jun 30

Thai May factory output falls 0.8% y/y, weaker than forecast

Thailand's manufacturing production index dropped 0.8% ​in May ‌from a year earlier, the Industry Ministry said on Tuesday, weaker than analyst forecasts.

Bangkok Post · Jun 30

The most visited city doesn't mean the most loved

Bangkok was named the world's most visited city for 2025 by Euromonitor International, drawing an estimated 30.3 million international arrivals, ahead of Hong Kong, London, Macao, and Istanbul. Thailand expects that number to climb further in 2026, with 34.9 million foreign visitors forecast and tourism revenue projected at 1.63 trillion…

Bangkok Post · Jun 30

SCB Julius Baer sees opportunity in fragmented global markets

Scb Julius Baer has told wealthy investors in Thailand to look beyond short-term market noise and position portfolios for opportunities in a world increasingly shaped by geopolitical rivalry, shifting supply chains, artificial intelligence and rising demand for capital.

Bangkok Post · Jun 30

Chinese cosmetic brands enjoy rising popularity

Chinese cosmetics, known as C-beauty, are on the rise in Thailand, driven by the growing presence of Chinese entertainment in the country, according to Thai cosmetics producers.

Bangkok Post · Jun 29

Geopolitical tensions weigh on sentiment

Geopolitical tensions have been disrupting global supply chains, increasing production costs and weighing on Thailand's economic growth, according to the Finance Ministry.

Bangkok Post · Jun 29

Thai tourism worries as Chinese resume trips to Japan

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is closely monitoring the revival of tourism ties between China and Japan, as this could potentially affect the inbound Chinese market to Thailand in the second half of the year, while the impacts of the Middle East conflict have yet to completely subside.

Bangkok Post · Jun 29

Automotive sector posts downturn in first 5 months

Thailand's automotive industry has faced a downturn in the first five months of 2026, with car production falling by 1.13% year-on-year to 587,759 units, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Bangkok Post · Jun 29