Keywords: Thailand


China uses Thailand as hub to funnel drones to Russia

China has quietly developed a new channel for supplying drones to Russia, rerouting exports through Thailand as Moscow seeks to evade Western sanctions over its war in Ukraine. A Bloomberg investigation identifies little-known Thai companies acting as intermediaries in a fast-growing trade that turns......

At least 32 killed after crane collapses on train in Thailand

At least 32 people were killed and 66 others injured on Wednesday when a large construction crane working on a high-speed rail project collapsed onto a passenger train in Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand. The crane struck two carriages, slicing one in half and causing a brief fire, according......

Construction crane collapse kills two in Thailand

A construction accident in central Thailand has left two people dead and five others injured after parts of a crane fell onto a busy roadway in Samut Sakhon province, striking vehicles passing below, authorities said on Thursday. The incident occurred on Rama II Road, a major transport route connecting......

Malaysia's Anwar urges dialogue to reduce border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for dialogue and restraint to ease the ongoing border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia. The calls came ahead of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers’ meeting scheduled for Monday. Speaking with his Thai and......

Death toll from Southern Thailand floods rises to 162

The death toll from the massive floods sweeping through southern Thailand has risen to 162, as authorities continue rescue and relief operations across the hardest-hit regions. Local media reported that more than one million households have been affected by the disaster, considered the worst flooding......

Death toll from Southern Thailand floods rises to 33

At least 33 people have died in severe flooding across southern Thailand following several days of torrential rain, the government announced Wednesday in a newly updated toll. Government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat told reporters that fatalities were recorded in seven provinces, caused mainly......

Thailand: 81 macaques found crammed into bags, two suspects arrested near Cambodian border

Two men have been arrested in Thailand after authorities discovered 81 macaques packed into blue sacks inside their vehicle near the Cambodian border, the Thai military announced on Saturday. The suspects are believed to be involved in a cross-border wildlife trafficking network. A patrol intercepted......

China hosts Thailand’s king Maha Vajiralongkorn on historic visit

BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday welcomed Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida, marking the first visit by a Thai monarch since bilateral ties between the two countries were established 50 years ago. The visit, lasting five days until November 17, was portrayed......

Cambodia and Thailand accuse each other of new border clashes

Phnom Penh / Bangkok, November 12, 2025 — Cambodia and Thailand exchanged accusations of new hostilities along their shared border on Wednesday, following a landmine explosion that injured Thai soldiers and led Bangkok to pause the implementation of a US-backed peace agreement. Tensions......