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Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison
Thaksin has served 8 months since September 2025 for an abuse of power conviction.
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TikTok
TikTok invests record US$25b to expand digital infrastructure in Thailand
7 May 2026 - 4:30PM
Thailand
How RedNote, WeChat are reviving Thailand’s Chinese tourism market
7 May 2026 - 4:24PM
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Thailand
Thailand scraps 25-year-old agreement with Cambodia on energy exploration
Cambodia will now initiate a compulsory conciliation mechanism under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
5 May 2026 - 4:38PM
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Thailand
‘Phantom birth’ scam spooks Thailand as hundreds of babies get fake citizenship
Police believe that some Chinese cyber scammers are using these false registrations to launder money through firms they can fully control.
5 May 2026 - 3:47PM
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Rare earth mining is poisoning the Mekong River
Toxins pose health risks including cancer, organ failure and developmental harm.
30 Apr 2026 - 8:51PM
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Thailand to extradite Indonesian man in US$10 million scam targeting Americans
The suspect allegedly hired models to lure targets into phoney investment schemes over video calls, dating apps and social media.
27 Apr 2026 - 10:07AM
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Food and Drinks
Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for April 23-25
Parisian bistro Jean-Pierre launches new cocktails, Qura at the Regent is doubly taken over, and Osaka’s Craftroom heads to The Aubrey.
22 Apr 2026 - 5:00PM
Hong Kong
Rosewood throws its weight behind female empowerment in hospitality
Rosewood Hong Kong hosts a weeklong residency for female professionals to write a new chapter in hospitality.
22 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
Art
‘Raw honesty’: new museum preserves Thai-Chinese art rebel’s remarkable legacy
The Tang Chang Private Museum opens on May 1 as the Bangkok-born artist’s family aims to show the world his work before it’s too late.
22 Apr 2026 - 2:44PM
Hong Kong politics
Former Hong Kong trade office chief contesting UK local elections for Reform
Former trade office director Lee Sheung-yuen bids for London council seat as compatriots seek re-election as Liberal Democrat candidates.
22 Apr 2026 - 12:03AM
Malaysia
Crowned in Bangkok, constrained at home: Malaysia’s first Mr Bear winner
Gavin Chow’s victory highlights the contrast between Bangkok’s queer visibility and the pressures still facing LGBTQ people in Malaysia.
21 Apr 2026 - 10:19AM
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Hong Kong transport
Greater Bay Airlines suspends Bangkok flights amid fuel price surge
Flights unavailable for most dates from May 12 to September 22 in both directions of Hong Kong-Bangkok route.
16 Apr 2026 - 9:26PM
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Thailand
Songkran is here. So is Thailand’s worst energy crisis in years
Soaring costs for fuel and ice fail to dampen the mood as a wave of ‘revenge travel’ provides a much-needed economic boost.
13 Apr 2026 - 3:50PM
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Thais celebrate new year despite fuel price shocks delaying travel
Thailand is gearing up for its biggest annual holiday, Songkran, as soaring fuel prices drive up costs for Thais travelling for the celebrations.
11 Apr 2026 - 6:46PM
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Thailand
Ostrich escapes animal cafe, sprints down Thai highway
The six-month-old male ostrich was later returned safe to its enclosure at the animal-themed cafe.
8 Apr 2026 - 12:19PM
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New Openings
Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from Le Le’s launch to Thong Smith’s debut
Progressive Vietnamese arrives in the form of Le Le, while Bangkok’s cult-favourite boat noodle specialist Thong Smith debuts in Wan Chai.
6 Apr 2026 - 3:00PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong customs seizes HK$3.4 million worth of suspected drugs, arrests 2 men
Suspected ketamine, cocaine and ‘Ice’ seized in two separate operations, department says.
4 Apr 2026 - 1:23AM
Hong Kong police
‘Like a horror movie’: Hongkonger rescued after Myanmar forced labour ordeal
Security Bureau liaised with Chinese embassies in Myanmar and Thailand, economic and trade office in Bangkok and Thai authorities to rescue man.
28 Mar 2026 - 11:17PM
Food and Drinks
Now you don’t have to go to Bangkok for a boat noodle fix. ThongSmith is here
ThongSmith has more than 25 locations in Bangkok. Luckily for Hong Kong’s Thai aficionados, it has opened its first overseas outlet here.
26 Mar 2026 - 12:45PM
Education in Hong Kong
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Local schools’ outreach to overseas students a boost for education hub goal
Allowing semi-private schools to offer places to fee-paying non-local students will help Hong Kong grow as a market for overseas education.
26 Mar 2026 - 7:15AM
Education in Hong Kong
Non-local pupils could face HK$350,000 in fees at Hong Kong semi-private schools
Education consultant says proposed fees exceed those of premium British boarding school in Malaysia or Thailand.
23 Mar 2026 - 10:47PM
US, Israel war on Iran
‘Getting worse each day’: why Southeast Asia is vulnerable to the fuel crisis
From Laos to Thailand, long queues are forming at petrol stations while residents are reeling from surging fuel prices.
23 Mar 2026 - 9:02PM
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Ageing society
Mortal combat: Southeast Asia fights fears of death to plan for the end
Birth rates are falling. Populations are ageing. In Southeast Asia, the business of dying has never been bigger.
23 Mar 2026 - 9:54AM
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Art
Why modern art museum Dib Bangkok is a must-visit destination in Thailand
Explore Dib Bangkok, a new contemporary art museum in a converted warehouse – its inaugural exhibition is showcasing works by 40 artists until August 3.
13 Mar 2026 - 12:00PM
Thailand
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How to win an election in Thailand: stage a rebrand, rely on rural votes
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul put Bhumjaithai’s technocrats centre stage, while letting provincial barons run the real campaign.
8 Mar 2026 - 12:00PM
Hong Kong economy
As Iran war closes Middle East skies, how high can Cathay Pacific fares fly?
Cathay fares to Hong Kong surge 93 per cent on average for Saturday departures compared with typical prices over past 12 months.
9 Mar 2026 - 8:15PM
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Hong Kong society
Relief, joy as first flight back from Dubai brings stranded Hongkongers home
Passengers happy to ‘finally be somewhere safe’ after conflict in Middle East closed airports.
5 Mar 2026 - 10:07PM
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