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.
Thailand’s conglomerate SCG to restart $5bn Long Son petrochemical complex this month
Economy 11:51 12/08/2025Thailand’s Siam Cement Group (SCG) announced on Monday its plan to restart the US$5-billion Long Son Petrochemical Complex in Ho Chi Minh City by the end of August, following several months of commercial suspension.
Cambodia and Thailand begin talks in Malaysia amid fragile ceasefire
World 17:31 04/08/2025BANGKOK - Preliminary talks between Thailand and Cambodia defense officials started on Monday in Malaysia ahead of a key ministerial level meeting on Thursday, as a fragile truce continues to hold a week after the two sides agreed on a ceasefire.
Thailand returns some Cambodian soldiers ahead of key border talks
World 16:27 01/08/2025BANGKOK - Thailand's army sent home two Cambodian soldiers from a group of 20 on Friday, ahead of a key meeting in Malaysia next week where defence ministers and military commanders will hold talks aimed at maintaining a ceasefire along their disputed border.
Thailand accuses Cambodia of second ceasefire violation in two days
World 15:36 30/07/2025Thailand’s military accused Cambodian forces on Wednesday of breaching a ceasefire agreement at three separate locations along the disputed border, warning that continued aggression could compel Thai forces to respond more decisively.
Thailand-Cambodia border calm as military commanders hold talks
World 16:40 29/07/2025BANGKOK - Military commanders from Thailand and Cambodia held talks on Tuesday as calm returned to their disputed border and displaced residents began trickling back, following the Southeast Asian neighbours announcing a truce to end five days of fighting.
'Absolute madness': Thailand's pet lion problem
World 14:56 29/07/2025Behind a car repair business on a nondescript Thai street are the cherished pets of a rising TikTok animal influencer: two lions and a 200-kilogram lion-tiger hybrid called "Big George."
Cambodia says immediate ceasefire purpose of talks; Thailand questions its sincerity
World 13:45 28/07/2025BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH - An immediate ceasefire in a deadly border dispute is the purpose of talks with Thailand on Monday, Cambodia's Prime Minister said, but his Thai counterpart said there were doubts about Cambodia's sincerity ahead of the negotiations in Malaysia.
