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Thai businessman sentenced to over 806 years in prison for massive loan fraud

Thai businessman sentenced to over 806 years in prison for massive loan fraud

Thai businessman Prasit Jeawkok has been sentenced to 806 years and 8 months in prison for running large-scale fraudulent loan schemes that defrauded hundreds of investors, though under Thai law he will serve only 20.
Thailand’s foreign exchange reserves hit record high as gold prices surge

Thailand’s foreign exchange reserves hit record high as gold prices surge

Air travel in Thailand surges ahead of New Year as seats added, fares cut

Air travel in Thailand surges ahead of New Year as seats added, fares cut

Sniffer dogs intercept prohibited pork products from Vietnamese passenger at Thai airport

Sniffer dogs intercept prohibited pork products from Vietnamese passenger at Thai airport

A sniffer dog team at Suvarnabhumi Airport discovered a Vietnamese passenger's suitcase containing pork sausage and other pork products, which are prohibited from entering Thailand under African Swine Fever (ASF) prevention measures.
December 25, 2025 | 07:47 pm PT
Cambodia, Thailand to hold talks on resuming Trump's truce as fighting enters third week

Cambodia, Thailand to hold talks on resuming Trump's truce as fighting enters third week

Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Monday to hold a Dec. 24 meeting of defense officials towards resuming a months-old ceasefire, as fierce border fighting between them entered a third week with at least 80 people killed so far.
December 22, 2025 | 03:13 pm PT
Combined wealth of 3 richest Thai billionaires rises by $1.6B this year

Combined wealth of 3 richest Thai billionaires rises by $1.6B this year

The combined fortunes of Thailand’s three richest billionaires have increased by US$1.6 billion since March, though gains were recorded by only one of them.
December 20, 2025 | 03:14 pm PT
Australian tourist dies after smashing through Phuket restaurant glass door

Australian tourist dies after smashing through Phuket restaurant glass door

An Australian man died after suffering severe blood loss when he reportedly ran into a glass door at a restaurant in Thailand's Phuket last week.
December 19, 2025 | 12:56 am PT
Vietnam athlete overcomes injury and Thai foul play to win SEA Games pencak silat gold

Vietnam athlete overcomes injury and Thai foul play to win SEA Games pencak silat gold

Despite suffering injuries and repeated unsportsmanlike actions from a Thai opponent, Nguyen Tan Sang won Vietnam’s first pencak silat gold medal at the 33rd SEA Games.
December 18, 2025 | 12:23 am PT
Malaysia pencak silat team attack referee after SEA Games loss

Malaysia pencak silat team attack referee after SEA Games loss

Members of Malaysia’s pencak silat team shoved and assaulted officials following their defeat to Thailand in the women’s B-category quarterfinal at the 33rd SEA Games.
December 16, 2025 | 01:21 am PT
Vietnam women’s volleyball miss out on SEA Games 33 gold

Vietnam women’s volleyball miss out on SEA Games 33 gold

Vietnam’s women’s volleyball team were left in tears after losing to host Thailand in the final of the SEA Games 33.
December 16, 2025 | 01:21 am PT
Meet the billionaire who just led Thailand to historic SEA Games polo gold

Meet the billionaire who just led Thailand to historic SEA Games polo gold

Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, who recently led Thailand’s equestrian polo team to win a historic gold medal at the 33rd SEA Games, is an heir to the King Power duty-free retail empire and the country’s 7th richest billionaire.
December 14, 2025 | 03:10 pm PT
Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy eyes 34.9 million visitors next year

Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy eyes 34.9 million visitors next year

Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, expects to receive 34.9 million foreign visitors next year, a 4% increase, earning 1.63 trillion baht (US$51.7 billion) in revenue, up 8% year-on-year.
December 12, 2025 | 06:42 pm PT
Fighting continues between Thailand, Cambodia after Trump claim of ceasefire

Fighting continues between Thailand, Cambodia after Trump claim of ceasefire

Cambodia said Thai forces, including fighter jets, continued to strike targets across their disputed border on Saturday morning, in the hours after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed to have brokered a ceasefire.
December 12, 2025 | 05:59 pm PT
Vietnam misses out on Taekwondo gold after unsuccessful referee challenge at SEA Games 33

Vietnam misses out on Taekwondo gold after unsuccessful referee challenge at SEA Games 33

Vietnam’s Taekwondo team lodged a protest after athletes Kim Ha and Trong Phuc were defeated by Singapore in the mixed pair poomsae final at the 33rd SEA Games, claiming their rivals made three errors that went unpunished.
December 11, 2025 | 01:02 am PT
Vietnam contacts Thailand's SEA Games organizers over map error in opening ceremony

Vietnam contacts Thailand's SEA Games organizers over map error in opening ceremony

Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it has raised the issue of a map error with the organizers of the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand.
December 11, 2025 | 02:33 am PT
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