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Thailand

Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia with a population of 69 million that is one of the world's top tourist destinations, but also faces political turmoil.

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Red umbrellas on a beach in Phuket

Thailand tourism aims for record-breaking arrivals in 2025

Thailand tourism aims for record-breaking arrivals in 2025

Seeking to make up for growth lost during the COVID pandemic, Thailand wants to attract 40 million tourists in 2025.
TravelOctober 31, 2024
Bangkok International Motor Show 2022 | MG ZS

Thailand: A carmaking powerhouse

Thailand: A carmaking powerhouse

Thailand could come under pressure as electric vehicles gain more market share and other nations ramp up production.
Cars and TransportationOctober 9, 202410:56 min
Firefighters work to extinguish a burning bus

Why is road safety a big issue in Southeast Asia?

Why is road safety a big issue in Southeast Asia?

A deadly fire accident on a Thai school bus has reignited a debate about road safety.
SocietyOctober 8, 2024
A crowded street in Bangkok

Thailand starts cash handouts to stimulate economy

Thailand starts cash handouts to stimulate economy

A plan to bolster consumer spending is set to cost the government billions, and there is no guarantee it will pay off.
BusinessOctober 5, 2024
Moo Deng, a two-month-old female pygmy hippo, follows her mother Jona at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand.

Baby hippo attracts huge crowds to zoo in Thailand

Baby hippo attracts huge crowds to zoo in Thailand

Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo, is drawing large crowds at a zoo in Thailand and has become a huge sensation online.
SocietySeptember 15, 202401:41 min
A weed seller in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Thailand mulls banning recreational cannabis again

Thailand mulls banning recreational cannabis again

Thailand is considering a U-turn that would bring back tight controls on weed, 2 years after it decriminalized its use.
SocietySeptember 11, 202402:35 min
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In the spotlight

A man works at a coffee table on a laptop in Thailand

Thailand visa scheme opens door to digital nomads

Thai officials recently launched a visa program that allows foreigners working remotely to legally stay in the country.
BusinessAugust 21, 2024
Move Forward party's Pita Limjaroenrat

With Move Forward dissolved, what's next for Thai democracy?

A court ruled that the party's campaign to reform the royal defamation law was an attempt to overthrow the monarchy.
PoliticsAugust 8, 2024
BRICS logo is seen during the 15th summit of the bloc's leaders in Johannesburg

Why are Southeast Asian countries looking to join BRICS?

Malaysia and Thailand are the latest nations in Southeast Asia to express interest in joining the expanded BRICS group.
PoliticsJuly 4, 2024
A woman helps an elderly person cross the street in Bangkok, Thailand.

Thailand: Bangkok builds more senior-friendly infrastructure

For the elderly people in Thailand, public transport is not easily accessible, and healthcare facilities hard to reach.
SocietyMay 29, 202404:24 min
Harriet and Araya, a Thai female couple, hold their 5-month-old daughter Lea.

Thailand moves closer to legalizing same-sex marriage

Harriet and Araya, two Thai women married in the UK, hope to soon see genuine gender equality in their home country.
EqualityMay 19, 202403:10 min
A person taking part in Pride Parade in Thailand's capital Bangkok

How Thailand's 'boy-love' TV dramas raise LGBTQ+ awareness

Thai-produced gay-romance TV dramas are becoming increasingly popular across Asia.
SocietyApril 24, 2024
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