Villagers bolster bunkers as Thai-Cambodian tensions rise
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025
Amid fears of renewed clashes, border villagers in Sa Kaeo are reinforcing bunkers and preparing evacuation plans, while Thai security forces remain on high alert along the frontier.
Thailand's 500-Event Concert Boom: Indie Stars Fuel a New Economic Engine
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025
Key music player Fungjai ditches streaming to become a 'Music Integrator,' targeting the multi-billion baht music marketing market fuelled by indie artist popularity
With the war in Gaza now entering its third year, US President Donald Trump has managed what no other leader has achieved: compelling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to sign the first stage of a broader peace accord, while rallying key Middle Eastern states to pressure Hamas into compliance.
Thai Airways Board Power Struggle Erupts over Ministry's Nominees
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025
The Ministry of Finance, the majority shareholder, is proposing 10 new directors and seeking to controversially expand the board from 11 to 15, giving them sweeping control
Cambodia asks Thailand to suspend mine clearance at border villages
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025
Cambodia has sent a letter to Thailand’s First Army asking to suspend today’s landmine clearance at Nong Chan and Nong Ya Kaeo, citing inconsistency with the spirit of the GBC agreement and saying a final decision must come from higher authorities. Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow reiterates Thailand’s four conditions for true peace with Cambodia
Government hails ‘Let’s Go Halves Plus’ as boost for Q4 economic confidence
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025
Economic confidence in Thailand rises as citizens respond positively to the new government, stimulus measures, and ‘Let’s Go Halves Plus’, supporting domestic spending and business growth.
A powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 7.6 struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, prompting tsunami warnings in several neighbouring countries and forcing coastal residents to flee to higher ground, officials said.
Virtual Banks: The Game Changer Set to Release Thais from Informal Debt
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025
Digital lenders are poised to revolutionise financial access for vulnerable Thai households by leveraging AI and low operating costs to offer flexible, daily payment products
Nong Khaem Model: Transforms Bangkok through separation of waste
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025
Nong Khaem Model transforms waste through community and private sector teamwork. Separating trash creates jobs and converts "worthless" plastic into fashion, goods, and fuel.
Water and climate: urgent issues, emerging opportunities
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025
Thailand faces urgent water and climate challenges as Bangkok, contributing over 30% of GDP, contends with rising flood risks and extreme rain events. Sustainability Expo 2025 highlights emerging opportunities in climate-smart water management.
Thailand's Doi Inthanon Plunges to 11∘C as Cold Snap Arrives Early
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025
Record-breaking low temperatures for the time of year have been recorded at the Chiang Mai beauty spot, with heavy fog creating romantic, chilly conditions
Military reuses ‘soft-hand strategy’ from student protests at Nong Chan
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025
The military has drawn lessons from the 2020–2021 student protests against Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, applying similar crowd-control tactics at Ban Nong Chan, where 60 shipping containers have been lined up to form a 360-metre barrier along the border.
Deadline to evacuate Cambodian settlers in Sa Kaeo reaches; security forces prepare to clear mines
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025
On October 10, 2025, Cambodian settlers in Ban Nong Chan, Sa Kaeo, must evacuate as legal deadline expires. Security forces prepare to clear landmines in Ban Nong Chan and Ban Nong Ya Kaew.
National Health Security Office confesses to hospital debt
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025
National Health Security Office (NHSO) confirms it owes debt to every hospital nationwide. Officials acknowledge the debt is real and are preparing to fully explain the underlying causes.