All 30 victims of the Korat crane crash identified; families get ฿1.7m each as Thailand orders nationwide rail safety audits. Refund and reroute info inside.

Thailand Election 2026: Five parties' plans—from Andaman ports to AI hospitals and smart grids—could reshape factories, power costs and Thai wage growth.

Thai-Cambodian border shelling has tilted Surin’s 11th-century Prasat Ta Kwai Temple. Minefields keep tourists away until army demining allows restoration.

Find out how Thailand’s top parties plan smart-grids, AI-powered farms and projects to double GDP—and what it could mean for residents, expats and investors.

Following a pre-dawn raid in Yala that killed one suspected insurgent and trapped two others, Southern Thailand braces for evacuations, power cuts and curfews.

Bus staff and motorcycle taxis foiled a Sukhumvit Soi 5 knife attack, exposing urgent gaps in Bangkok’s transit security and mental-health care. Read the full story.

Swedish drug fugitive’s Hua Hin condo arrest prompts Thai immigration to tighten visa-overstay checks. Learn what expats, landlords and investors must do to stay compliant.

Discover how Chulalongkorn, Mahidol and Chiang Mai form the MC² Alliance to share labs, launch a ฿500 million innovation fund and publish an open spending dashboard.

Abhisit’s one-year plan offers ฿65k baby grants, universal ฿1k pensions and Bangkok rail fares capped at ฿20—discover how it aims to revive Thailand’s economy.

Bangkok violent crime fell 17% in 2025, the lowest since 2018, but online fraud jumped 20%. See police tips and hotline 1441 to keep your money and data safe.

Thai-Cambodia Isan crossings at Chong Chom and Chong Sangam face extra X-ray scans and double passport checks. Traders and tourists should budget extra time.

Thailand’s new Labour Protection Act seeks longer leave, better pay and universal healthcare for 40 million informal workers—key issues shaping the 2024 election.

BLACKPINK’s Lisa invites you to Udon Thani’s Red Lotus Sea in Thailand’s new tourism film premiering 28 Jan. Plan your eco-friendly Isan sunrise escape today.

Thailand nears 1,000 mpox (monkeypox) cases; JYNNEOS shots expand for high-risk groups in Bangkok & tourist hubs. Learn how to protect yourself.

Pre-dawn raid on a 22-room Chiang Mai hotel exposed a Chinese–Thai proxy ownership scheme, part of Thailand’s wider crackdown on foreign money in tourism.

Phuket Airport nears pre-COVID traffic as new Europe and Middle East flights return. Expansion and upgrades set for 2029 aim to ease queues for Thai travellers.

Thai-Cambodian border shelling has tilted Surin’s 11th-century Prasat Ta Kwai Temple. Minefields keep tourists away until army demining allows restoration.

Phuket police seized 140 psilocybin packs at Rawai’s ‘Mushroom Temple’. Two Russians arrested; festival visitors warned of harsh drug penalties, extra patrols.

Swedish fugitive arrested in Hua Hin after neighbour tip-off and Interpol Red Notice. Learn how Thailand’s stricter checks affect visas, cannabis use and expat life.

Villagers on Koh Yao Noi urge Thai officials to shut down a South African retiree they say runs unlicensed boat tours and villa rentals, draining guides’ income.

Thailand’s online gambling probe targeting 10 candidates from a single party could erode voter confidence and upend upcoming elections — learn what’s at stake.

Discover how Chulalongkorn, Mahidol and Chiang Mai form the MC² Alliance to share labs, launch a ฿500 million innovation fund and publish an open spending dashboard.

Bangkok violent crime fell 17% in 2025, the lowest since 2018, but online fraud jumped 20%. See police tips and hotline 1441 to keep your money and data safe.

Migrant workers in Thailand can now register up to 3 SIM cards using Cambodian or Myanmar IDs plus pink/white cards—no brokers needed. Biometric check still required.

Bangkok crane accident at Saphan Nararatthanatharn injures two and snarls old-town traffic. Learn safety tips and call hotline 1554 to report risky cranes.

Fugitive cocaine suspect arrested on Koh Pha Ngan, Thailand, after QR-code trail; police tighten 24/7 pier checks and electronic monitoring to protect tourists.

Yahoo Search is now offline for Thai users. Discover VPN workarounds, privacy-friendly alternatives like DuckDuckGo, and ad budget tips post-exit.

Discover how digital-resilience classes and AI alerts empower Thailand teenagers to combat cyberbullying, report abuse and boost online safety every day.

Thai police seized a record 330 million meth tablets and froze ฿3.39 billion in cartel assets, exposing political links and triggering tighter border crackdowns.

Abhisit’s one-year plan offers ฿65k baby grants, universal ฿1k pensions and Bangkok rail fares capped at ฿20—discover how it aims to revive Thailand’s economy.

Border firefights in Ubon and a ฿10 billion asset freeze push defence spending and hard-line nationalism to the fore of Thailand’s 2026 election—see what’s at stake.

New nationwide poll shows 67% of Thai voters won’t be swayed by cash handouts in the 8 Feb election, demanding long-term fiscal and anti-corruption reforms.

Explore Thailand election reform plans—from a 3-year household-debt freeze to AI audits in procurement—fast permits and more. Read our full analysis now.

After the Korat high-speed rail crash, China sends ¥20 million relief, orders a full safety audit and negotiates a 500,000-ton Thai rice purchase—what it means.

Thailand boosts train-crash payouts: PM Anutin secures ฿1.7M per victim, mulls blacklisting Italian-Thai after Sikhio derailment. See all service changes.

Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra is eligible for May parole after two-thirds of his term. His release may reshape party strategies in Thailand’s 2026 election.