Top Vietnamese leader’s visits to 3 ASEAN countries highlights peace, political trust
In-Depth 16:24 02/06/2026Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s visits to three ASEAN countries -- Thailand, Singapore, and the Philippines -- underscored Vietnam’s commitment to promoting peace, political trust, and cooperation within ASEAN, while reflecting a renewed approach to foreign affairs that prioritizes effectiveness and substance.
Vietnamese Party chief’s spouse visits Bangkok cultural sites in traditional Thai attire
Vietnam News 14:35 29/05/2026Madame Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, on Thursday joined the Thai prime minister’s spouse Thananon Charnvirakul for a visit to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles inside the Grand Palace complex.
Visit by Vietnam’s top leader to Thailand aimed at deepening strategic partnership
In-Depth 16:49 28/05/2026Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam arrived in Thailand on Wednesday for an official visit expected to strengthen the Vietnam–Thailand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership through deeper cooperation in digital economy, supply chains, green transition, and regional security.
Thai PM chairs welcome ceremony for Vietnam’s top leader
Vietnam News 15:38 28/05/2026Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his spouse on Thursday morning presided over a welcome ceremony for Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse, who are in Thailand for an official visit through Friday.
Thailand boosts community-based elderly care with Japanese help
World 17:12 21/05/2026BUENG YITHO, THAILAND -- As Thailand's population ages, local governments and communities are stepping up efforts to support older residents through integrated care initiatives, in some cases drawing on Japanese experience.
Thai Q1 GDP growth beats forecasts, but 2026 outlook unchanged amid Middle East conflict
World 17:25 18/05/2026BANGKOK - Thailand's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter of 2026, helped by higher exports, consumption and investment, official data showed on Monday, but the government has kept its outlook for the year unchanged as the conflict in the Middle East drags on.
Thai fans fear Vietnam could dominate Southeast Asian football for next decade
Vietnam News 14:59 18/05/2026Despite crashing out in the quarterfinals of the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, Vietnam’s under-17 football team have still left a powerful impression, showcasing a level of potential that has sparked concern among football fans across Southeast Asia, especially in Thailand.
At least eight dead, 32 injured in Thailand after freight train hits bus
World 10:11 17/05/2026At least eight people were killed and 32 others were injured in Thailand on Saturday after a freight train struck a bus at a rail crossing in Bangkok, igniting a fire that engulfed the vehicle, rescue officials and a deputy transport minister said.
Thailand to cut visa-free stay to 30 days for tourists from 93 countries
World 14:27 14/05/2026Thailand will cut the visa-free stay period for tourists from 93 countries from 60 days to 30 days to help prevent criminal activity, the foreign minister said.
Vietnam wins World Cup Tasters Championship for first time
Vietnam News 13:42 11/05/2026Vietnam’s Le Quang Cuong won the 2026 World Cup Tasters Championship in Bangkok, the first time a Vietnamese contestant has claimed the top title at the global coffee tasting competition, which drew 46 competitors from around the world.
Bangkok food vendor curbs push city staple from the streets
World 16:45 03/05/2026Across Bangkok, aromas of garlic, chilli and grilled meat drift from roadside stalls and carts, but tighter controls on vendors threaten livelihoods and the street food culture that defines the Thai capital.
Foreign investors flee Thailand as Iran conflict, energy shock dash hope for economic revival
World 15:48 16/04/2026SINGAPORE - Foreign investors are selling Thai assets as an energy shock from the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran threatens to snuff out hopes for an economic revival under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and exposes the policy paralysis that is gripping Bangkok.
