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Head of State
King Maha Vajiralongkorn
Head of Government
Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Cambodia
‘No longer a time for war’: Thailand, Cambodia pledge peace at Asean summit
Both sides agreed to build trust and pursue peace after last year’s border fight, with further talks planned to solidify ties.
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TikTok
TikTok invests record US$25b to expand digital infrastructure in Thailand
7 May 2026 - 4:30PM
Tourism
How RedNote, WeChat are reviving Thailand’s Chinese tourism market
7 May 2026 - 4:24PM
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Chinese tourists
Thailand vows strict tourist oversight after public sex incidents
The pledge followed a Monday incident in Phuket where a couple was found performing a sexual act in a popular tourist area.
6 May 2026 - 7:55PM
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Asean
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Asia must unite to avert an Iran war food crisis
The energy and fertiliser shocks come amid crucial planting windows for Asia’s farmers, exposing the region’s dire dependencies.
6 May 2026 - 4:30PM
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North Korea
North Korea’s own-brand phone is sleek, colourful – and possibly watching you
Reports suggest North Korean-produced phones periodically capture screenshots that are stored in hidden folders accessible to authorities.
6 May 2026 - 10:18AM
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Hong Kong society
Will Hong Kong’s claw machine regulations curb gaming habits and gambling risks?
As cases of addiction linked to claw machines rise, the South China Morning Post examines the city’s regulatory push, lessons from overseas.
6 May 2026 - 12:06PM
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Japan
Japan army unit’s gun-toting AI-generated elephant logo gets trampled by critics
Officers created the logo using ChatGPT based on the ‘elephant’, ‘cool’, ‘blue flame’, and ‘mammoth’ keywords, a media report says.
5 May 2026 - 4:38PM
Cambodia
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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Scams and swindles
‘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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Fashion
Met Gala 2026: an exclusive look at Nichapat Suphap’s Robert Wun gown
The Venture Management founder made her Met Gala debut in 2018 – and this year, she pulled out all the stops, she told Style in an exclusive interview.
5 May 2026 - 11:53AM
Yuan
How China is quietly reshaping Southeast Asia’s payments beyond the US dollar
New initiative lets consumers use home-grown apps like Alipay for cross-border payments – supporting Beijing’s push to expand regional financial links.
4 May 2026 - 5:00PM
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Hong Kong courts
Paralysed dancer Mo Li testifies for first time over Mirror concert accident
Li able to speak naturally as he gives brief answers to judge’s questions during 10-minute testimony delivered via video in damages case.
4 May 2026 - 7:29PM
South Korea
‘Stay to end’: South Korean agency pledges funeral support for foreign workers
Foreign workers, who comprise roughly 3.5 per cent of the workforce, account for over 10 per cent of annual workplace fatalities.
4 May 2026 - 9:53AM
Food and Drinks
Thai vendor crackdown threatens to gobble up Bangkok’s street food culture
Many stalls in the Thai capital face an uncertain future as officials clear footpaths and relocate sellers to hawker centres.
3 May 2026 - 1:57PM
Crime
The cost of cute: how ‘petfluencers’ are driving Asia’s wildlife crime
Thailand is a key pipeline in a lucrative global trade that animal activists warn risks spreading zoonotic diseases and erasing biodiversity.
3 May 2026 - 12:00PM
Education
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A year after corporal punishment ban, Thailand needs to curb resurgence
Two school incidents show corporal punishment remains prevalent, and Thai authorities must strengthen accountability to prevent a recurrence.
2 May 2026 - 12:00PM
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China trade
Durian Express? China brings in cheaper fruit with new Southeast Asia train
A new cold-storage rail service is whisking mountains of durians from Thailand to China, reducing prices for the prized fruit.
2 May 2026 - 10:02AM
Asean
Why Singapore, Thailand are among the world’s ‘happiest’ economies
Southeast Asian countries outdid larger economies in the 178-nation Hanke’s Annual Misery Index for 2025.
1 May 2026 - 8:58PM
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Laos
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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
The Philippines
Filipino male pageant contestant’s viral swimsuit walk sparks body image debate
Observers said RJ Perkins’ viral moment shows beauty pageants might be ready to move beyond their traditional ideals.
30 Apr 2026 - 3:46PM
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Cambodia
‘Destroying the world’s kitchen’: the poisoning of the Mekong River
Many millions depend on the river but toxic run-off from mining for modern technology - including for war - could be an existential threat.
1 May 2026 - 9:57AM
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Food and agriculture
Thai influencer sells premium durians for dirt cheap to save national ‘pride’
Weaker Chinese demand and growing competition from Vietnam and Malaysia threaten one of Thailand’s most valuable agricultural exports.
29 Apr 2026 - 2:38PM
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Malaysia
‘Barrage of questions’: Malaysian Indians least likely to be scammed, police say
Despite all races being equally targeted, ethnic Indians lost the least because they would keep questioning until the scammers gave up.
30 Apr 2026 - 9:16AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Bridge too far? Hormuz crisis revives Thailand’s controversial plan
While the plan to bypass the Malacca Strait is popular with Anutin’s government, economists and environmentalists say it is not realistic.
29 Apr 2026 - 6:38PM
Malaysia
‘Hard to breathe’: Southeast Asia’s workers reel from warmer offices, heatwave
‘The canteen and even the 7-Eleven downstairs are cooler than our office, which is why people end up gathering there,’ a Thai worker says.
28 Apr 2026 - 3:20PM
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka arrests 22 monks with US$3.5 million worth of cannabis in record haul
Each monk was found with 5kg of kush concealed within false walls in his luggage at Colombo airport.
27 Apr 2026 - 2:46PM
Malaysia
Air-sea-land: migrant smugglers target Malaysia entry via Singapore, Thailand
A raid reveals a shift in tactics by syndicates that have long used Malaysia’s porous borders to move undocumented migrants.
27 Apr 2026 - 6:17PM
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