Tracking national news for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
Environment · National NewsFour rescued orangutans are flown from Bangkok to Sumatra under a 75-year Thai-Indonesian CITES pact, spotlighting regional wildlife-trafficking crackdowns.
National News · EconomyThailand's AMLO freezes the 74m Cayman-flagged superyacht Atlas for 90 days, citing links to billions of baht laundered in cross-border call-centre scams.
National News · EconomyThai forces shell two Poipet buildings—scam call centers turned sniper nests—along the Thailand-Cambodia border; traders feel fallout as cybercrime evolves.
National News · PoliticsThai Army flattened twin Poipet towers allegedly housing scam call-centre gangs and sniper posts, easing Sa Kaeo border tensions before ASEAN cease-fire talks.
National News · TourismAfter a 48-hour manhunt, police nabbed the Bangkok tollway shooting suspect on Koh Chang, sparking calls to boost expressway safety and tighten handgun controls.
Politics · National NewsBhumjaithai unveils its prime-ministerial nominees Wednesday, a move poised to shape Thailand’s next coalition, budget priorities and investment in the South.
Politics · National NewsOver 500,000 residents have fled the Thailand-Cambodia border as shelling continues and ASEAN talks falter; see how the Chanthaburi GBC meeting could bring a ceasefire.
Politics · National NewsChina’s envoy joins ASEAN diplomats to push a Thai-Cambodian New Year ceasefire after 21 days of border shelling, aiming to protect villagers and revive trade.
National News · PoliticsArtillery strikes in Sa Kaeo killed a Thai soldier, damaged 200+ homes and shut 217 hospitals, forcing 150,000 residents to evacuate—get safety tips now.