Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Thailand

Sugar Prices Fall on the Outlook for Robust Global Supplies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Monday closed down -0.27 (-1.63%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed down -14.90 (-3.08%). Sugar prices on Monday gave up an early advance and fell sharply, with London sugar posting a 1-week low. Sugar prices have plummeted over...

Barchart

Cambodia to start military conscription in 2026 as border tensions with Thailand continue

The conscription law was passed in 2006, but never activated. Cambodians of both sexes, aged 18 to 30, must serve but for women, service is voluntary.

Euronews

Expectations For a Global Sugar Surplus Continue to Weigh on Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.26 (-1.57%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is down -13.60 (-2.79%). Sugar prices today gave up an early advance and fell sharply, with London sugar posting a 1-week low. Sugar prices have plummeted over the past...

Barchart

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

‘Pig butchering’ scams have stolen billions from people around the world. Here’s what you need to know

At the beginning of 2025, panic about fraud and human trafficking erupted on Chinese social media. It started when a Chinese actor called Wang Xing was tricked into travelling to Thailand for an audition, where he was abducted by criminals and taken to a scam centre in Myanmar.

The Conversation

Cambodia will start military conscription next year as tensions with Thailand persist

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet says his country will implement military conscription starting next year

The Independent UK

Family of four ‘fed up’ of living in the UK relocating to Thailand

IN FULL

The Independent UK

Why this family plans to leave the UK for Thailand with just a ‘bag of clothes’

The family-of-four plans to sell their three-bedroom home, their 2015 Ford Focus, and most of their personal items

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Sugar Prices Rally on Strength in Crude Oil Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Friday closed up +0.31 (+1.91%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed up +1.20 (+0.25%). Sugar prices were boosted by Friday's sharp rally of more than +2% in crude oil prices (CLQ25 ), which was due to speculation that...

Barchart

Crude Oil Strength Lifts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.24 (+1.48%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is up +6.30 (+1.31%). Sugar prices are moving higher today as a sharp +2% rally in WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) has sparked short covering in sugar futures. Higher...

Barchart

Sugar Prices Sharply Lower as the Dollar Rallies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Thursday closed down -0.30 (-1.81%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed down -10.00 (-2.03%). Sugar prices fell sharply Thursday due to a stronger dollar. The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 2-week high Thursday, sparking long liquidation...

Barchart

Sugar Prices Retreat as the Dollar Strengthens

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.22 (-1.33%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is down -9.10 (-1.85%). Sugar prices are under pressure today from a stronger dollar. The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 2-week high today, which sparked long liquidation...

Barchart

Moo Deng: Why is the internet obsessed with a viral baby hippo?

Moo Deng the baby hippo became a global sensation after her videos of frolicking at a Thai zoo went viral. She has featured in brand campaigns and is likely to even have her own livestream. However her newfound fame isn’t without problems, Maroosha Muzaffar reports

The Independent UK

Thousands celebrate baby hippo Moo Deng's first birthday at Thailand zoo

Thousands of fans have flocked to Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo that has become a social media sensation

The Independent UK

Moo Deng turns 1: Thailand’s internet-famous baby hippo celebrates birthday feasting on massive fruit platter

Pygmy hippo’s fame brought millions of fans, global gifts and soaring zoo visitors in just one year

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times

Hippo Birthday: Thai Internet Sensation Moo Deng Is A Year Old

Thailand's pygmy hippo Moo Deng marked her first birthday on Thursday, drawing crowds of diehard fans even as she left behind the cute animal infancy that earned her worldwide internet fame.

The Guardian - UK

Haze of confusion in Thailand as government flips on cannabis law

New rules banning recreational cannabis use have put Thailand’s $1bn cannabis industry in limbo, with some stores fearing they will have to close

International Business Times

'Hippo Birthday': Thailand's Moo Deng Marks One Year Old

Thailand's pygmy hippo Moo Deng marked her first birthday on Thursday, leaving behind the animal infancy which boosted her to worldwide internet fame for her cute antics.

Barchart

Sugar Prices Jump on Signs of Stronger Global Demand

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.43 (+2.67%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed up +16.70 (+3.51%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday, with NY sugar climbing to a 1-week high and London sugar jumping to a 1.5-month high. Concerns...

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Barchart

Strength in Global Demand Boosts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.42 (+2.60%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is up +17.80 (+3.74%). Sugar prices today are sharply higher, with NY sugar climbing to a 1-week high and London sugar jumping to a 1.5-month high. Concerns that global...

Barchart

Sugar Prices Close Lower on Warmer Temps in Brazil

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.15 (-0.92%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed down -0.90 (-0.19%). Sugar prices settled lower Tuesday and have been under pressure the past two sessions following the removal of the frost risk from weather forecasts...

Barchart

Sugar Prices Pressured as Frost Risks in Brazil Subside

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.16 (-0.98%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is down -1.80 (-0.38%). Sugar prices are moving lower today and have been under pressure the past two sessions following the removal of the frost risk from weather forecasts...

The Independent UK

A look at the countries that received Trump's tariff letters

President Donald Trump has sent letters to 14 countries outlining higher tariffs they’ll face if they don’t make trade deals with the U.S. by Aug. 1

The Independent UK

Thailand shelves law to legalise gambling in blow to tourist industry

The tourism industry is a key economic driver for the country

Fortune

Asia shrugs off Trump’s new tariff threat, as governments hope they can get a deal before Aug. 1

On Monday, Trump’s White House unveiled flat 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, two of the U.S.’s trading partners.

Bangkok Post

Malaysia now No.1 source of tourists in Thailand

Malaysia has overtaken China as the largest inbound tourism market for Thailand in the first half of this year, while tourism operators say they have little hope that Asian markets will rise in the low season.

1 … 58 59 60 61

People

Paetongtarn Shinawatra

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.