NESDC Upgrades 2025 GDP Growth Forecast to 2%

BANGKOK, Aug 19 (TNA) – Thailand’s National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has upgraded its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2025, now projecting a 2% expansion. The NESDC pointed to continued expansion in exports, private investment, and industrial production as key drivers. NESDC Secretary-General Danucha Pichayanan stated that while the Q2 growth […]

Police Seize $3 Million in Drugs in Major Bust

SAMUT SONGKHRAM, Aug 18 (TNA) – Thai police have arrested two suspects and seized over 600 kilograms of narcotics, including 210 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and 390 kilograms of marijuana, with a combined street value of approximately 81 million baht ($2.2 million). According to Police Region 7 commander Pol. Lt. Gen. Naiyawat Phadermchit, police received […]

8-Nation Observer Team Visits Thai-Cambodia Border

BANGKOK, Aug 18 (TNA) – An Interim Observer Team (IOT) began a three-day visit to the border region between Thailand and Cambodia on Monday to gather facts on an alleged mine incident involving Thai soldiers and Cambodia’s alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement. The latest visit follows Saturday’s visit to Si Sa Ket province by […]

Phuket Leverages Art to Diversify Tourism

PHUKET, Aug 18 (TNA) – The vibrant island of Phuket is awash with color this week as artists from across Thailand and the globe arrive to deliver their works for the upcoming Thailand Biennale Phuket 2025. The event, scheduled from November 29, 2025, to April 30, 2026, will feature pieces from over 90 Thai and […]

Police Hunt Robber in Huge Gold Heist

SAMUT PRAKAN, Aug 15 (TNA) – Thai police are searching for a lone robber who, disguised in a delivery rider’s uniform, stole gold jewelry worth 8.6 million baht (about $265,000) from a shop in a Samut Prakan shopping mall yesterday evening. The suspect, wearing a full-face helmet and a rider’s jacket, reportedly made off with […]

Thai Princess Develops Severe Blood Infection, Palace Says

BANGKOK, Aug 15 (TNA) – The Royal Household Bureau of Thailand issued its fourth statement on Friday regarding the illness of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati. The statement said the Princess, who has been unconscious since suffering a heart condition on Dec. 15, 2022, and has been receiving treatment at Chulalongkorn Hospital, has […]

Thai Hospital Reopens After Border Clashes

SURIN, Aug 15 (TNA) – Phanom Dong Rak Hospital in Surin province reopened on Thursday, over 20 days after a border clash between Thailand and Cambodia forced its closure. The hospital, which was directly impacted by the fighting, is resuming operations at approximately 50% capacity, offering emergency services, general care, and prescription refills for chronic […]

Army Searching for Soldier After Surin Shooting

SURIN, Aug 15 (TNA) – Thailand’s army is searching for a soldier who allegedly shot two people in the northeastern province of Surin. According to a statement, Pvt. Rattaphum of the 1623rd Infantry Company left his post without permission on August 15, taking his rifle and ammunition. Shortly after, two men were shot near Wat […]

Thai, Chinese, Cambodian FMs meet to discuss border peace

ANNING, CHINA – Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiamphong accepted an invitation from his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, for informal trilateral talks with China and Cambodia during the 10th Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting from August 13-15. Maris thanked China for its constructive role in supporting a peaceful resolution between Thailand and Cambodia through bilateral mechanisms […]

Thai General Pushes Back on Border Reopening

BANGKOK, Aug 14 (TNA) – Maj. Gen. Boonsin Padklang, commander of Thailand’s Second Army Region, said he is not ready to reopen border crossings with Cambodia, adding they may remain closed until he retires at the end of September. The general’s comments came ahead of a Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting with his Cambodian counterpart. […]

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