The Latest Breaking News from Thailand

Summer coming late, but it'll be a scorcher

Thailand is forecast to enter a hotter‑than‑usual summer later this month, with peak temperatures in some northern provinces likely to climb beyond 42°C, according to the Meteorological Department.

Bangkok Post · Feb 2

Sugar Prices Decline on the Prospects of Widening Global Surpluses

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed down -0.43 (-2.93%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -7.10 (-1.72%). This week's plunge in sugar prices continued on Friday, with NY sugar dropping to a 2.5-month low and London sugar sinking to a 5-year...

Barchart · Jan 30

The Week Ahead (Feb. 2-8): Milan Winter Olympics Open; Voters Head to Polls in Japan, Thailand

U.S. pushes allies to cut reliance on Chinese minerals, IKEA closes seven stores in China

Caixin Global · Jan 30

Bank of Thailand plans to tighten regulations on online gold trading as its price soars

The Bank of Thailand plans to tighten regulations on online gold trading

The Independent UK · Jan 30

Singapore a transit point for UK-bound cannabis from Samui

Tourists have been using Singapore as a transit point to traffic cannabis from Thailand to the United Kingdom, customs officials say.

Bangkok Post · Jan 30

What is Nipah virus? And what makes it so deadly?

An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%. Several countries, including Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, have introduced new screening and testing measures, after at least two people died…

The Conversation · Jan 30

Sugar Prices Slip on the Outlook for Global Surpluses

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.01 (-0.07%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) was unchanged. Sugar prices extended this week's slide on Thursday, with NY sugar falling to a 1.5-week low and London sugar falling to a 2.5-month low. The outlook...

Barchart · Jan 29

The Outlook for Global Sugar Surpluses Weighs on Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.04 (-0.27%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -2.70 (-0.66%). Sugar prices extended this week's slide today, with NY sugar falling to a 1.5-week low and London sugar falling to a 2.5-month low. The outlook...

Barchart · Jan 29

Thai military plane crashes in Chiang Mai during training; two pilots killed

Tragedy struck northern Thailand as a Thai military plane crashed during a training flight in Chiang Mai province on Thursday. Both pilots on board the light attack aircraft were killed in the incident. The two-seater plane was engaged in a combat search and rescue mission when it went down. Authorities…

The Times of India · Jan 29

Sugar Prices Retreat on Higher Global Sugar Output

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.12 (-0.81%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -1.00 (-0.24%). Sugar prices settled lower on Wednesday, with London sugar falling to a 2.5-month low. Higher global sugar production has been pressuring prices. Last Wednesday,...

Barchart · Jan 28