Tracking politics for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
Economy · PoliticsThailand-Myanmar bilateral trade dropped 24.9% in 2026 despite reopening borders. Explore what's blocking the US$12B target and how it affects your business.
National News · PoliticsPolice kill 2 suspects in Narathiwat's Sukhirin district during manhunt for Tak Bai attack perpetrators. One fugitive at large. Expect increased checkpoints across southern border provinces.
Economy · PoliticsPhilippines declares first-ever energy emergency as fuel crisis hits. What Middle East supply disruptions mean for Thailand's oil imports and costs.
Politics · TourismBangkok bids for WorldPride 2030, pushing gender recognition & family law reforms before Jan 2027. Expected 24B baht tourism boost & 1M+ visitors for residents.
National News · PoliticsChinese national sentenced to 46 years for stockpiling M16s, C4 explosives, and jamming devices in Pattaya. Major weapons bust exposes military supply chain risks.
Environment · PoliticsRural communities and environmentalists halt controversial Yala flood retention scheme threatening Ramsar wetlands. Farmers demand ecological solutions over displacement.
Economy · PoliticsACFTA 3.0 protocol simplifies Thai customs, enables SME access to China's trillion-dollar market, and streamlines payment systems by year-end 2026.
Politics · National NewsThai Navy refutes viral claims about substandard border bunkers in Chanthaburi-Trat, explaining construction differences reflect terrain and threat levels.
National News · PoliticsThailand terminates 5,925 civil servants hired through fraudulent exams. New anti-corruption reforms and stricter vetting process for government job seekers.