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Displaced Cambodians in limbo near contested border
Published on 14/02/2026
» PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia - Six weeks after a ceasefire ended fighting at the Thai-Cambodian border, thousands of displaced Cambodians still hope to return home, despite an election victory in Thailand by nationalists who want to wall off the disputed frontier.
Bangkok Design Week 2026 puts spotlight on Thai design
Published on 06/02/2026
» The Creative Economy Agency (public organisation) or CEA, in collaboration with a wide network of public and private partners, ranging from government agencies, businesses, associations, academic institutions, designers, creatives, communities and international allies, has officially opened Bangkok Design Week 2026 (BKKDW2026) — Southeast Asia’s largest design festival. Now in its ninth edition, the event is being held under the “DESIGN S/O/S” theme, signalling that “design” serves as a solution to multidimensional challenges amid widespread crises spanning economic, environmental, social, and quality of life issues, while also elevating the city to new heights.
Two ‘foreigners’ wanted for spray‑painting Chiang Mai temple wall
Panumet Tanraksa and Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2026
» CHIANG MAI — The abbot of a 400-year-old Buddhist temple in this northern province has filed a police complaint after CCTV footage captured a man and woman — believed to be foreigners — spray-painting its perimeter wall, despite the temple having spent money repainting it several times.
TAT spotlights 2026 tourism highlights to attract quality travellers
Published on 04/02/2026
» On Feb 2, 2026, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) held a press briefing for “Tourism Product Highlight 2026” at Neilson Hays Library to showcase the readiness and potential of Thailand’s tourism products and services for the year ahead.
TCEB Unveils Visionary 2026 MICE Model to Position Thailand as a Global Creative Hub
Published on 30/01/2026
» LONDON, January 2026 — The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau, or TCEB, has officially announced a transformative shift in its 2026 MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions) strategic model. The new roadmap aims to evolve industrial exhibitions from traditional trade transaction spaces into "creative platforms" designed to showcase multi-sectoral design innovation, moving beyond the fashion industry to encompass a wide array of global design-led sectors.
Wild elephants enjoy human-made water source in Khao Yai
Manit Sanubboon, Published on 21/01/2026
» PRACHIN BURI – A herd of wild elephants has been spotted enjoying a newly dug pond in Khao Yai National Park, signalling that the initiative to prevent the animals from straying and damaging local residents’ properties is yielding tangible results.
Govt backs Chiang Mai Unesco bid
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/01/2026
» The cabinet has greenlighted the proposal to nominate Chiang Mai for inscription on the Unesco World Heritage list as a cultural landscape, which covers eight key historic sites and landmarks in the capital of the ancient Lanna Kingdom.
Asiatic Golden Cat spotted in Khao Yai National Park
News, Manit Sanubboon, Published on 07/01/2026
» A rare Asiatic Golden Cat (Catopuma temminckii), classified as a near threatened species, has been captured on camera by a wildlife camera trap in Khao Yai National Park, underscoring the park's status as a vital sanctuary for wildlife.
City-NE high-speed rail delayed a year
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/01/2026
» Thailand's first high-speed rail project, the Bangkok–Nakhon Ratchasima line, is facing a confirmed delay of at least one year due to land expropriation issues and complications arising from overlapping infrastructure projects.
Army says ICJ didn't define disputed area
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2025
» The Royal Thai Army's Second Area Command has issued a detailed clarification, stressing that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has never defined the 4.6-square-kilometre area surrounding Preah Vihear temple and that Thailand continues to adhere to the boundaries shown on the 1:50,000 map, which remains the country's official reference.