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Video | Dramatic bodycam footage shows police chasing drug mules in Thailand

110 bags of crystal meth were seized, each weighing 1kg.

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Malaysian among 39 foreigners to flee Myanmar scam centre, seek refuge in Thailand

25 Nov 2024 - 6:28PMvideocam

Food and Drinks

Chocolate soufflé, anyone? German chef champions Thai ingredients

25 Nov 2024 - 5:15PM

‘Goofy’ Thai golden tiger captures hearts, emerging as next star after hippo Moo Deng

Ava is described as playful and sociable, showcasing a friendly demeanour towards children.

25 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM

A three-year-old golden tiger at a Thai zoo has become a sensation, rivalling baby hippo Moo Deng, after her online debut on November 19. Photo: SCMP composite/IG@immoodeng/facebook_Chiang Mai Night Safari

AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes talks Comac, being ‘loyal to China’ and Asean expansion

The Malaysian budget airline’s CEO talks fleet expansion, the rebound in travel demand and his retirement plans in a wide-ranging interview.

23 Nov 2024 - 12:57PMvideocam

Video | Black magic cult corpse rituals investigated in Thailand

Officers raided the encampment on November 20, following reports that devotees were “meditating with corpses” to learn clairvoyance.

22 Nov 2024 - 7:51PM

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Black magic cult corpse rituals investigated in Thailand

22 Nov 2024 - 7:40PM

‘Cyanide serial killer’ sentenced to death in Thailand

21 Nov 2024 - 4:02PM

Australian tourist dies after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

The poisoning incident in Vang Vieng has left Bianca Jones, two Danes and an American traveller dead.

21 Nov 2024 - 2:05PM

Thailand sentences alleged cyanide serial killer to death

The woman, who faces 13 more murder trials, is accused of swindling thousands of dollars from her victims before killing them with cyanide.

21 Nov 2024 - 4:05PMvideocam

The mother of Siriporn Kanwong holds a picture of her daughter while talking to the media outside the Criminal Court in Bangkok. Photo: EPA-EFE

Malaysia’s Anthony Loke pitches alternative route to China via pan-Asian rail

The Malaysian transport minister says the transport of goods via high-speed trains to China will help bolster regional supply chains.

20 Nov 2024 - 6:06PMvideocam

Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke. Photo: SCMP

Can Kuala Lumpur unseat Singapore and Bangkok as Southeast Asia’s aviation hub?

Kuala Lumpur’s airport has been ranked second in global connectivity, with Malaysia vying to become the heart of Southeast Asia’s air travel.

20 Nov 2024 - 3:31PM

Food and agriculture

Future-proofing rice: how Asia’s farmers are innovating against climate odds

From India to Vietnam, a new wave of innovation is transforming traditional rice farming into a resilient and eco-friendly industry.

19 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

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Recap | Michelle Yeoh opens up, Thai monkeys run riot: 5 latest Asia news stories

From star’s candid reflections on infertility to North Korea’s potential troop deployment in Ukraine, read more of our latest news from Asia.

19 Nov 2024 - 5:39PM

Michelle Yeoh, offering candid reflections on infertility and acceptance, said she has no regrets. Photo: AP

200 monkeys run riot in Thailand, forcing police to barricade their own station

The primates broke free from enclosures and descended upon the town of Lopburi, causing chaos and prompting authorities to use food to lure them away.

19 Nov 2024 - 12:39PMvideocam

A long-tailed macaque attacks a person in Lopburi, Thailand, on February 3. Photo: Reuters

Southeast Asia is the new Singles’ Day battleground as lustre fades in China

Promotions from Chinese e-commerce platforms are infiltrating people’s lives across the region, where e-commerce is seeing explosive growth.

18 Nov 2024 - 12:13PM

Trump win sparks bitcoin boom across Asia: ‘it rises above the chaos’

With bitcoin prices surging, Asia’s digital asset entrepreneurs see new opportunities under Trump 2.0.

16 Nov 2024 - 8:40AM

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Rohingya smugglers deported from South Korea to Thailand after 5-year manhunt

The arrests expose the human trafficking crisis in Thailand, and the need for better protections for Rohingya refugees.

15 Nov 2024 - 2:37PMvideocam

Two Thai fugitives, accused of leading 24 Rohingya refugees to their deaths in a harrowing human trafficking case, have been deported back to Thailand. Photo: Shutterstock

Clemency bid gathers steam for Thai trans woman jailed in Malaysia for drugs

Advocates claim the country’s justice system is uneven, with comparisons to swift halved sentence for former prime minister Najib.

16 Nov 2024 - 8:25AMvideocam

‘Life is easier’: calm returns to chaotic Thai city battling monkey menace

Hundreds of macaques that wreaked havoc and scared residents have been sterilised and put in cages, restoring peace and improving business.

14 Nov 2024 - 10:19AMvideocam

US presidential election 2024

Asia-Pacific to see slowing economic growth amid trade tensions: Apec

Protectionism ‘harms economic relations’ among 21 member countries, group’s report says, as unease rises over Donald Trump’s agenda.

13 Nov 2024 - 4:47AMvideocam

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte waves at the government palace in Lima on November 12, 2024. Peru is hosting this year’s summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, an intergovernmental group that promotes free trade. Photo: Reuters

Thailand adds extra holidays to boost tourism, aims to top pre-pandemic numbers

In 2025, Thailand will add two public holidays and extend the New Year break to boost tourism and the economy.

12 Nov 2024 - 9:07PMvideocam

People visit the Golden Mount Temple at Wat Saket, an Ayutthaya-era Buddhist shrine, during sunset in Bangkok. Photo: AFP

Thai drama sparks anger over cat being sedated to portray poisoning

The scene in Mae Yua, or The Empress of Ayodhaya, has led to accusations of animal cruelty and a probe by Thai authorities.

12 Nov 2024 - 4:57PM

US-China trade war

Opinion | Trump tariffs 2.0 will make Asian manufacturing great

The prospect of sweeping tariffs should drive an evolution towards a ‘China+n’ model, with more Asian countries moving up the value chain.

12 Nov 2024 - 4:31PMvideocam

With Trump’s victory, Malaysia sees more interest from Chinese firms to relocate

US president-elect Donald Trump has pledged to slap 60 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods during his campaign trail.

15 Nov 2024 - 1:11PM

Former US president Donald Trump speaks at an agricultural policy event in Smithton, Pennsylvania, on September 23. Photo: Reuters

Review | My Boo: gamer falls for beautiful ghost in Thai romcom on Netflix

Starring Sutthirak ‘Gee’ Subvijitra and Maylada Susri (Bow), My Boo is best as an unabashed romance as much of the humour misses the mark.

11 Nov 2024 - 7:45PMvideocam

Sutthirak Subvijitra (left) and Maylada Susri in a still from My Boo.

Thai woman finds surgical needle left in vagina after 18 years of pain

Suture needle cannot be removed by doctors, procedure has been postponed three times because it has shifted within her body.

12 Nov 2024 - 11:34AM

Halal pet food: meat-ing the needs of Southeast Asia’s Muslim ‘pawrents’

Southeast Asia’s growing cohort of Muslim pet owners are prioritising halal options.

10 Nov 2024 - 12:42PM

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Thailand

The latest news, in-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion about Thailand.

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Head of State

King Maha Vajiralongkorn

King Maha Vajiralongkorn

Head of Government

Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Paetongtarn Shinawatra

last updated:

25 September, 2024

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