Foreign Investment in Thailand Surges in First Four Months of 2025
Foreign investment in Thailand jumped significantly in the first four months of 2025, with 363 foreign companies receiving business permits—a 43% increase from the same period last year, according to the Department of Business Development.
Southeast Asia’s Illicit Methamphetamine Trade Is at a Record High, the UN Says
The illicit trade in methamphetamine and other dangerous drugs is growing by leaps and bounds in Southeast Asia, with record levels of seizures serving as an indicator of the scale, U.N experts on the drug trade
Chinese Gang Leader Wanted for High Crime Arrested in Bangkok
A Chinese national suspected of running a major human trafficking operation and operating an illegal nightclub in Bangkok's Huai Khwang district was arrested
Australian Brothers Apologize for Brawl Outside Pattaya Agogo Venue
Two Australian brothers have apologized for fighting a foreign tourist in an incident that went viral on social media, during a late Wednesday night inspection by Pattaya police and Banglamung district
One killed After Thai and Cambodian Soldiers Briefly Clash in a Disputed Border Area
A Cambodian soldier was killed when Thai and Cambodian troops briefly fired at each other in their disputed border area Wednesday, officials said.
Thailand Urges Talks with Myanmar, China Over Kok River Arsenic Pollution
Thailand is facing a deepening environmental crisis after reports of arsenic contamination in the Kok River surfaced in March following complaints from local communities in Chiang Rai province.
Bulgarian Man Disguised as Technician Caught Disrupting Thai ATMs
Thai Cyber Police have arrested a Bulgarian national suspected of posing as an ATM repair technician to install devices that disrupted the operations of at least 13 ATMs across Bangkok and surrounding provinces.
Indian Man Confesses to Bang Rak Currency Shop Robberies
An Indian national was arrested at an apartment complex in Samre Subdistrict on the Thonburi side, one day after he committed armed robberies in Bang Rak District.
ASEAN Opens Summit with Gulf Nations and China Amid US Tariffs Threat
A regional association of Southeast Asian nations is set to hold a three-way summit Tuesday with China and six Gulf countries in what officials called an effort to bolster economic resilience
Thai Police Target Chinese and Australian Crime Networks in Phuket
Phuket has become a focus of the Royal Thai Police as local authorities step up efforts to crack down on illegal businesses run by foreigners in the province.
