The Latest Breaking News from Thailand

Noble adjusts tactics to rental and Middle East markets

SET-listed Noble Development is shifting its focus to the rental market and overseas buyers from the Middle East as weak domestic purchasing power and tighter mortgage lending continue to weigh on Thailand's residential property market.

Bangkok Post · May 24

PM insists on 'equal' site visits

Paris: Thailand will insist that any future Unesco inspection of disputed border temple sites cover both the Thai and Cambodian sides of the frontier, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post · May 24

Gains from CEO pow-wow in 2-3 years

The government's "Thailand Inc" initiative will support the country's long-term economic transformation and improve investor sentiment, although meaningful structural gains and stronger foreign fund inflows may take 2-3 years to materialise, says InnovestX Securities (INVX).

Bangkok Post · May 24

Informa Markets Puts Bangkok at the Center of Southeast Asia's Pharma Industry, Uniting 400 Exhibitors, Experts from 70 Countries at CPHI South East Asia

BANGKOK, May 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Informa Markets sets to organise CPHI South East Asia from 8–10 July 2026 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center under the theme "The Gateway to the ASEAN Pharma Industry." The event is a comprehensive pharmaceutical manufacturing exhibition, technology showcase, and conference for Southeast Asia,…

AAP · May 24

Netflix to launch cheaper ad-supported plan in Thailand

Netflix plans to expand its lower-cost ad-supported subscription package to more countries, including Thailand, in 2027, after reporting strong growth in the service and rising viewer engagement worldwide.

Bangkok Post · May 24

Govt vows to boost standing with IEA

Paris: Thailand has pledged to deepen cooperation with the International Energy Agency (IEA) across all dimensions as part of efforts to strengthen energy security and address the global energy crisis.

Bangkok Post · May 23

Education beyond prejudice

Fear and prejudice should not decide who are entitled to receive education. Yet Thailand risks moving towards exactly that.

Bangkok Post · May 23

Visa-Free Stay For Brits Drastically Reduced by Authorities in Thailand Due to Drugs and Sex Trafficking Cases

Thailand has reduced the visa-free stay for British tourists from 60 to 30 days, citing concerns over organised crime and illegal activities exploiting the previous policy.

International Business Times UK · May 23

DNA study finds multiple blackchin tilapia sources

A new study by researchers from Chulalongkorn University has concluded that invasive blackchin tilapia were introduced to Thailand at multiple places and in multiple ways, and not as a result of a single introduction as believed earlier.

Bangkok Post · May 23

Cutting visa-free stays? Show us the lower crime stats

After circling the issue seemingly since being elected, the cabinet finally moved forward this week to end the 60-day visa-free programme for 93 nationalities, citing a need to stem crime and misconduct by foreigners. But if discussion of the decision’s necessity is now officially closed, attention must turn instead to…

Bangkok Post · May 23