Southeast Asian Foreign Ministers Meet As US Tariffs Loom
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned Wednesday that global trade is being weaponized as Southeast Asia’s foreign ministers opened an annual meeting while facing the looming threat of U.S. trade tariffs.
Bangkok Caps All Electric Train Fares at 20 Baht Starting Oct 2025
Thailand's cabinet has approved a groundbreaking transport policy that will cap fares for all electric trains in Bangkok and surrounding provinces at 20 baht ($0.60), effective October 1, 2025.
Chinese Man Arrested in Credit Card Data Theft Operation in Bangkok
Cyber police have arrested a Chinese national involved in a sophisticated credit card fraud operation that stole victims' financial data and used it to purchase goods through Google Pay
Thailand Partners with Interpol to Fight Cambodia-Based Scam Networks
Thailand has taken decisive action against transnational cybercrime syndicates with two major developments: establishing a dedicated "War Room" with Interpol to coordinate regional enforcement efforts and dismantling the criminal empire
Trump Sets 25% Tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and New Import Taxes on...
President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other nations that would go into effect on Aug. 1.
China Challenges Dalai Lama’s Reincarnation Plans on His 90th Birthday
The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday, surrounded by thousands of followers who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, where the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has been living in exile since fleeing Chinese rule
CARAT 2025 Kicks Off with US, Canadian, Thai Naval Exercise
Naval forces from the United States, Thailand, and Canada launched their 31st annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand exercise Monday with an opening ceremony in Sattahip
Australian Tourist Found Dead After Massage Session on Koh Samui
An Australian man died at a Thai massage parlor on Koh Samui in the early hours of Monday morning after staff heard him snoring while sleeping following his massage.
Thailand Proposes Aggressive Trade Rebalancing to Avoid Trump Tariffs
Thailand is proposing an aggressive trade rebalancing plan to cut its $46 billion trade surplus with the United States by 70% within five years, as Bangkok makes a final push to avoid punitive 36% tariffs threatened by the Trump administration before a July 9 deadline.
Two Foreign Tourist Fall Incidents in Pattaya-Phuket
Two separate incidents involving foreign tourists falling from heights occurred within close proximity of each other, with one fatality in Pattaya and one serious injury in Phuket.
