Phuket must tackle the persistent cannabis odour, lax rental motorcycle regulations and tourist safety concerns that are deterring visitors, local leaders have warned.

A Karen rebel splinter group claims that it controls up to 40 kilometres of a gas pipeline near the Myanmar border, raising concerns that the civil war in Myanmar is beginning to impact Thailand.

A Thai influencer famed for his claimed ability to communicate with ghosts is at the centre of a police investigation into misuse of money donated to a temple renowned for its care of HIV patients.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) launches the Green Tourism project to attract European travellers with eco-friendly routes across 10 provinces, including Krabi. Highlights include rare hot salt springs and themed experiences meeting international standards.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being encouraged to adopt more eco-friendly practices to obtain loans under a new financial assistance scheme worth 5 billion baht, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

For over a century, tensions with Cambodia have flared intermittently and have often been left unresolved due to Thailand’s traditionally non-assertive approach, which has prioritised peacekeeping and conflict avoidance over direct engagement.