Thailand

Cambodia orders withdrawal of athletes from SEA Games in Thailand over safety fears

Relations between Thailand and Cambodia have been strained since military clashes broke out along the two neighbours’ border

Thailand's foray into pet food was a natural evolution from its strong position as a key global producer/exporter of human food.

Thai pet-food makers still top dog for US, but tariff pain could bite in 2026

There are some 317 pet-food processors in Thailand, with 36 new companies registered in 2024

Tens of thousands of people have evacuated from border regions since the fresh fighting began on Sunday.

Cambodia-Thailand clashes spread on border as death toll rises

The two countries have blamed each other for the renewed clashes over their century-old border dispute

Thailand's Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow says: "You have to separate the issue of Thai-Cambodia relations from the issue of the trade talks.”

Thailand says tariffs must not be used to force peace with Cambodia

The current situation with Phnom Penh is not conducive to third-party mediation, the Thai foreign minister adds

Thailand is hosting the SEA Games, which take place every two years, for the first time since 2007.

SEA Games to open in Thailand with tightened security following border clashes

Renewed combat this week has killed 6 Cambodian civilians and 3 Thai soldiers

In Thailand, more than 385,000 civilians across four border districts were being evacuated, with more than 35,000 already housed in temporary shelters, the Thai military said.

Thailand launches airstrikes at Cambodia as border tensions reignite

Both countries accused the other of breaching a ceasefire

Customers at the Mixue outlet in Mae Sot, Thailand. The franchise was brought in by Thai-Chinese entrepreneur Xu Yu Ying.

New overseas flavours sweeten the deal as Mae Sot’s economy stirs back to life

Initial plans for the Thai border town to thrive as an industrial hub faltered; now, sparks of development flicker in consumer demand and cross-border trade

Floodwaters in North Sumatra. Heavy rains in Indonesia have battered core production hubs for commodities including palm oil and pulp paper.

Where the flood line meets the bottom line for storm-hit South-east Asia

With climate volatility escalating, the region’s hard-won economic resilience is now on thin ice

Consumers still felt that the economy overall was recovering slowly and that the cost of living remains high.

Thai consumer confidence hits six-month high in November: survey

The government has introduced a series of stimulus measures to revive the economy, including a 44 billion baht consumer subsidy programme

The country has some of the highest alcohol consumption rates in Asia, according to the WHO, with locals typically reaching for the ubiquitous Chang, Singha and Leo beers.

Thailand lifts ban on afternoon alcohol sales

The predominantly Buddhist country still maintains strict alcohol laws, limiting sales to specific hours and banning them on religious holidays