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Man, 80, extradited from Thailand and charged with false imprisonment, GBH and threats to kill
A man has appeared in court charged with multiple historic offences after being extradited from Thailand earlier this year. Vincent Agar is charged with three counts of false imprisonment, two counts of GBH with intent, making threats to kill,...

Thailand foreign tourist arrivals down 7.54% so far this year
Synopsis Thailand's foreign tourist arrivals saw a 7.54% decrease between January 1 and October 12 compared to the previous year, with 25.1 million visitors recorded. Malaysia led as the largest source market with 3.61 million tourists, closely...

Trump expects Thailand–Cambodia ceasefire at ASEAN summit: Malaysia
US President Donald Trump will visit Malaysia on October 26, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said on Tuesday, adding that he was "looking forward" to witnessing a ceasefire deal between Southeast Asian neighbours Thailand and Cambodia. Tension over...

Trump ‘looking forward’ to Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire deal at ASEAN summit, Malaysia says
Audio By Carbonatix By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Malaysia on October 26, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said on Tuesday, adding that he was “looking forward” to witnessing a ceasefire deal...

Escape-route issue suspected in Bangkok condo fire death
PUBLISHED : 14 Oct 2025 at 16:38 Problems with an escape route and inadequate smoke ventilation are suspected to have contributed to the death of a doctor during a fire at a Bangkok condominium on Oct 9. The fire broke out in a unit on the 16th...

Trump to attend signing of Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire deal: Recalling the conflict
Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan announced Tuesday (October 14) that US President Donald Trump was “looking forward” to witnessing the signing of a ceasefire deal between Thailand and Cambodia later this month.“During the summit, we hope...

Trump 'looking forward' to Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire deal, Malaysia says
US President Donald Trump will visit Malaysia on October 26, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said on Tuesday, adding that he was "looking forward" to witnessing a ceasefire deal between Southeast Asian neighbours Thailand and Cambodia. US President...

Many Bangkok streets flooded, evening rain expected
PUBLISHED : 14 Oct 2025 at 15:56 Many streets in Bangkok were flooded after heavy rain on Tuesday, with the flooding expected to persist into the evening in northern Bangkok. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration reported at 1.45pm there was...

Mipcom: Banijay Asia Partners With Talpa Studios in India and Thailand; New Quiz Format ‘Caught in the Middle’ Lands in Australia, Netherlands; Prime Video Unrolls ‘Red Carpet Survival’ in Italy
Banijay Asia Taking Talpa Studio Formats to India and Thailand Banijay Asia has inked a two-year pact with Dutch production group Talpa Studios to represent its diverse portfolio of unscripted formats in India and Thailand. Talpa Studios’...

18 SPM athletes face dilemma over Thailand SEA Games participation
MALAYSIAN Chief de Mission for the 2025 Thailand SEA Games, Nurul Huda Abdullah, has expressed concern over 18 national athletes scheduled to sit for this year’s Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination. The SPM examination period from November...

Trump to attend ceremonial signing of peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia
Malaysia's Foreign Affairs Minister Mohamad Hasan takes part in a press briefing during the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meeting and related meetings at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur on July 11, 2025. MANDEL NGAN / VIA REUTERS US...
18 SPM Athletes In Dilemma To Join Thailand SEA Games
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Chief de Mission (CDM) of the 2025 Thailand SEA Games, Nurul Huda Abdullah expressed concern over the participation of 18 national athletes scheduled to sit for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)...

Thailand will carefully study options before deciding on Cambodia MOUs, says PM
PM Anutin says Thailand will study MOU 43-44 with Cambodia carefully and will not be disadvantaged. BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the government will wait for a study by the House and...

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Go in Thailand
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Go in Thailand, offering access to its GPT-5 model for 259 baht a month — providing 10 times the usage limits that free users receive. ChatGPT Go aims to compete directly with Gemini Plus from Google, which costs 189...

Thailand: A World Leader in Air Conditioner Production and Export
Thailand has become a vital global air conditioner manufacturing hub, producing 19 million units in 2024. It’s the third-largest exporter, with significant markets in the US, Europe, and ASEAN. Thailand as a Global Manufacturing Hub Thailand has...

Banijay Asia and Talpa Studios enter collaborative deal for India and Thailand
MIPCOM: Banijay Asia has signed a collaborative deal with Netherlands-based unscripted format creator Talpa Studios. Under the new two-year agreement, announced on day two of Mipcom, Banijay Asia will represent Talpa Studios’ portfolio of...

Thailand’s industrial market undergoing a structural shift
Investors are focused on establishing more sophisticated operations, not small workshops. According to a Knight Frank report, in the first half of 2025, Thailand’s industrial property market reflected both global trade turbulence and a deeper...
Malaysia says Trump to attend Asean summit, eyes Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire deal
Malaysia and US to facilitate truce as Thailand, Cambodia agree to remove mines and heavy arms [KUALA LUMPUR] US President Donald Trump will visit Malaysia on Oct 26, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said on Tuesday (Oct 14), adding that he was...

Thailand: OIC vows crackdown on foreign insurance sales gangs
The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) is acting against Thais selling foreign and life insurance without proper licensing, The Bangkok Insight reported. Evidence indicates that some individuals livestreamed promotions to encourage the purchase...

Donald Trump to visit Malaysia to attend Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire signing
Kuala Lumpur (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Malaysia on October 26, according to Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan, who also expressed expectation of witnessing a ceasefire agreement between Southeast...