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THAILAND

Thailand Biennale 2025 'exceeds expectations'

News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/04/2026

» The Thailand Biennale in Phuket in 2025 generated an estimated 31.5 billion baht in economic activity and attracted more than 2.7 million visitors, officials said at a handover ceremony that saw Rayong named as the host for the 2027 edition.

THAILAND

Senate warns against use of nominees

News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/04/2026

» Senators are warning about the use of nominee arrangements by foreigners to acquire land in southern tourist hotspots such as Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, calling for tighter scrutiny of business practices.

THAILAND

Govt unveils plan to support rice farmers

News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/04/2026

» The Commerce Ministry has outlined a series of measures to support rice farmers by lowering costs, improving productivity and expanding market access.

THAILAND

Phuket to turn landfill into a park

News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/04/2026

» Phuket plans to transform a vast landfill into a public park within two years, as authorities move to address more than two million tonnes of accumulated waste that officials warn could threaten the environment and tourism industry.

OPINION

Visa change misses mark

News, Editorial, Published on 27/04/2026

» The government's plan to cut visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 is more than a routine policy adjustment. The U-turn exposes a deeper uncertainty at the heart of its tourism strategy.

OPINION

The real reason why slums keep coming back

News, Luciene Pereira, Published on 27/04/2026

» The standard policy response to slums -- relocate people, bulldoze the settlement, and build public housing elsewhere -- is older than the slums themselves. It has never worked.

THAILAND

Sihasak asks China to mediate Iran talks to protect Thai fuel

News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/04/2026

» Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has asked China to assist in talks with Iran to secure energy transport routes through the Strait of Hormuz.

THAILAND

Teenager charged over Thai's murder

News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/04/2026

» An 18-year-old man has been extradited from Dubai and charged with the murder of a Thai woman who was stabbed to death at her £4-million (175 million baht) Hyde Park home two years ago, according to the Daily Mail.

THAILAND

Expert warns against raising debt ceiling to 75%

News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/04/2026

» An academic opposes a proposal to raise the public debt ceiling to 75% of GDP, warning it could burden the country with rising debt and risk a credit rating downgrade.

THAILAND

BMA wins UN gender equality award

News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 25/04/2026

» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has received a UNDP Gender Equality Seal Gold award, becoming the first government organisation in the Asia-Pacific region to receive the recognition.