Vietnam defeats Thailand to retain women's world pétanque championship
Vietnam News 15:16 13/10/2025The Vietnamese women's pétanque team clinched their second consecutive title at the 2025 Women's World Pétanque Championship in France after an emphatic 13-1 victory over archrival Thailand in a 60-minute final on Sunday.
Death toll from Thailand floods at 22; relief efforts underway
World 15:02 07/10/2025The death toll from floods in Thailand has risen to 22, authorities said on Tuesday as they rushed to get relief to an estimated 370,000 people affected by heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers.
Ho Chi Minh City Party chief urges Thai group to expand green investment
Ho Chi Minh City 11:50 23/09/2025Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Tran Luu Quang suggested Thai-invested SCG Vietnam consider expanding investment in green development alongside the petrochemical industry during a reception for CEO and president of SCG Chemicals Sakchai Patiparnpreechavud and several members of SCG Vietnam’s board of directors on Monday.
Thai industrial sentiment hits 3-year low in August on politics, strong baht
World 16:10 17/09/2025Thailand's industrial sentiment index fell to its lowest level in three years in August on worries about domestic political uncertainty, a strong baht currency and U.S. tariffs, the Federation of Thai Industries said on Wednesday.
Bizarre situation in Thai politics
World 16:59 07/09/2025On the afternoon of September 5, Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul was officially elected as Thailand's 32nd prime minister, becoming the third head of government in the Land of Smiles in just 13 months.
Five Thai PM candidates vie to fill power vacuum
World 10:29 03/09/2025With Thailand's prime minister sacked by court order, would-be successors are waging backroom campaigns to secure their rise to the kingdom's top office.
Thailand's People's Party poised to be kingmaker as rivals vie for premiership
World 17:19 01/09/2025BANGKOK - The biggest party in Thailand's parliament was due to meet on Monday to decide whom it will back to form the next government, as two rival camps jostled for its votes following the sacking of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister last week.
Thai court sacks PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for ethics violation
World 16:17 29/08/2025Thailand's Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office on Friday for an ethics violation after only a year in power, in another crushing blow to the Shinawatra political dynasty that could usher in a new period of turmoil.
Typhoon Kajiki kills 8 in Vietnam and Thailand, with warnings of more flooding to come
Vietnam News 16:02 27/08/2025Typhoon Kajiki and the flooding it triggered have killed eight people, including one in Thailand and seven in Vietnam, authorities said on Wednesday, with the Vietnamese government warning of more flash floods and mudslides to come.
Thai monetary policy should remain accommodative, central bank minutes show
World 14:35 27/08/2025BANGKOK -- Thailand's monetary policy should remain accommodative to support the economy and an easing would not significantly increase financial stability risks, the minutes of the Bank of Thailand's August 13 policy meeting showed on Wednesday.
Vietnam’s rice prices lead world, further surges expected
Economy 16:39 24/08/2025Vietnam’s rice prices are currently the highest in the world and are forecast to continue to rise in the near future.
C.P. Vietnam’s revenue declines amid pork scandal controversy
Economy 18:23 18/08/2025Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF), the Thai agricultural and food conglomerate and parent company of C.P. Vietnam, has revealed a significant drop in the firm’s revenue in the Vietnamese market for the second quarter and first half of 2025, following recent controversy surrounding alleged food safety violations.
