Huge Cannabis Haul in Thailand's Durian Orchards

  Thai rangers have discovered a significant cache of dried cannabis, amounting to 620 sacks and bundles, hidden within durian and coconut orchards in Bueng Kan province.    Authorities believe the drug's owners left it behind in anticipation of …

Thailand vows action after amnesty report on scam operations in Cambodia

The Thai government has voiced concern following the release of a new Amnesty International report detailing systematic human rights violations in scam compounds operating across Cambodia, including forced labour, human trafficking, and torture. Government …

Thailand hires lobbying firm for trade talks, pledges transparency

"I would like to confirm that this process is transparent and verifiable, as the US has strict regulations on hiring consulting firms under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), which mandates that all foreign-related contracts must be disclosed …

"Golden Threads: 50 Years of China-Thailand Friendship"

A priceless Buddhist relic's journey… Working together for a green future… A culinary fusion… In their beliefs, their technological and industrial development, and their people's hearts, China and Thailand, two ancient civilizations, share much in …

Centrica and Thailand’s PTT Ink Long-Term LNG Supply Deal

Jun 27, 2025 (Credit: Centrica) U.K. based energy firm Centrica and Thai state-owned oil and gas giant PTT Group have signed heads of agreement for a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deal. Under the agreement, PTT will supply LNG to Centrica …

Thailand orders heightened vigilance after bomb scare in the south

Police found an improvised time bomb in a car being driven from Songkhla to Phuket earlier this week. (Phuket information centre pic) BANGKOK: All Thai government agencies have been placed on high alert and urged to heighten vigilance following recent bomb …

Bomb-like devices found in popular resort areas of southern Thailand

At least 10 suspicious devices that look like bombs have been found in Thailand's southern provinces including the popular tourist destinations of Phuket and Krabi. Officials are investigating whether regional separatist insurgents were behind the plot …

11.8% of Thailand's marriages from January to May were same-sex

Five months have passed since Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex unions. Government data show such couples have made up 11.8 percent of all marriages registered nationwide as of May. The law recognizing same-sex unions …

PTT secures first long-term LNG export contract outside Thailand

Thailand’s state-owned oil and gas company PTT has signed a heads of agreement (HoA) with the U.K.-based energy company Centrica Energy for a multi-year supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG). PTT-Centrica LNG HoA signing ceremony; Source: PTT Under the …

Why Is Thailand Funding 50% of Domestic Trips, and What’s at Stake?