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THAILAND

Endangered wild crocodile reappears in far South

Online Reporters, Published on 15/02/2026

» Two endangered thin-snouted freshwater crocodiles were recently seen in the wild for the first time in decades in the far South, where they had been believed extinct, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation reported. 

THAILAND

Yodchanan defends difficult decision to join coalition

Online Reporters, Published on 14/02/2026

» Yodchanan Wongsawat, a prime ministerial candidate of the Pheu Thai Party, has apologised to any supporters who may feel uneasy about the party’s decision to join a coalition government led by the Bhumjaithai Party.

THAILAND

Malaysia fencing Thai border ‘rat routes’ with barbed wire

Online Reporters, Published on 13/02/2026

» Malaysia has started installing security wire at illegal passes along the river border opposite Narathiwat province in Thailand to tackle cross-border crimes.

THAILAND

Public warned of stray hazardous containers after cargo ship sinking in Phuket

Online Reporters, Published on 11/02/2026

» The public are warned not to approach any stray containers spotted in the sea or on the beach, particularly in Phuket, after the Panama-flagged Sealloyd Arc cargo ship sank near the island with more than 200 containers, including those containing hazardous materials.

THAILAND

‘Online game mission’ drove teen on cross‑country gold heist run

Online Reporters, Published on 05/02/2026

» The 16-year-old arrested for a 2.4-million-baht gold-shop robbery in Hat Yai claimed an online gaming friend in Laos encouraged him to complete a “mission” to snatch the jewellery, according to police.

BUSINESS

Thai border trade drops due to spats with Cambodia

Online Reporters, Published on 02/02/2026

» Thailand’s border trade with its immediate neighbours slid in 2025 due to armed clashes with Cambodia and internal conflicts in Myanmar.

BUSINESS

Thai political instability stalls Malaysia rail link

Online Reporters, Published on 30/01/2026

» Malaysia has admitted that frequent political change in Thailand is disrupting a two-country plan to reset a railway link that is a key element in Kuala Lumpur’s policy to promote trade and tourism in Southeast Asia.

WORLD

Malaysian Minister claims work stress can ‘turn people gay’

Online Reporters, Published on 30/01/2026

» Malaysia’s Minister for Religious Affairs has been criticised after saying work stress can cause people to adopt an LGBTQ+ identity, with human rights advocates at home and abroad condemning the remarks as 'dehumanising'.

THAILAND

Malaysians advised to have car flood insurance if going to Hat Yai

Online Reporters, Published on 27/01/2026

» Malaysians planning to vacation in Hat Yai city during the Chinese New Year are being advised to ensure their car insurance covers flood damage.

THAILAND

No signs of Nipah found in arrivals from risk areas

Online Reporters, Published on 27/01/2026

» Screening at three major Thai airports has still detected no potential cases of Nipah virus among arrivals from Bangladesh and India, while the acting public health minister confirms that the disease is not easily transmissible.