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Landslides in Vietnam Kill at Least Six

AFP - Landslides triggered by heavy rain in Vietnam have killed at least six people and injured more than a dozen, disaster agency officials said Monday, as the country's flood-hit central belt endured relentless precipitation. A passenger bus was submerged by falling soil and rock in the scenic Khanh Le...

Mekong–Lancang Nations Step Up Fight Against Cross-Border Cybercrime

Six Mekong-Lancang countries have agreed to intensify cooperation against transnational telecom and online fraud,...

Thailand to End Tax Exemption on Low-Value Online Imports from January 2026

Thailand is set to eliminate its tax exemption for low-value online purchases starting January...

Japan Plans to Raise Visa Fees from 2026 Amid Overtourism Concerns

Japan plans to raise its visa issuance fees for foreign visitors starting in the...

Thailand Says ‘Hostilities’ Remain Despite Cambodia Peace Pact

By Montira RUNGJIRAJITTRANON/AFP - Thailand's army said on 11 November, "hostilities still remain" with...

Gunman Kills Five in Bangkok Market Shooting Before Taking Own Life

A 61-year-old gunman opened fire at a fresh food market in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district on 28 July shortly after noon, killing five people and...

Thai Superman Voice Triggers Backlash in Thailand, Laos Over Poor Dubbing Quality

When the new Superman film landed in cinemas across Thailand and Laos on 10 July, audiences were quick to praise the action, but the...

Thailand, Cambodia Truce Talks Due but Strikes Continue

By Suy Se with Chayanit Itthipongmaetee in Surin, Thailand/AFP - Thailand and Cambodia's leaders are due to meet for peace talks on Monday, as...

Lao Woman Arrested in Thailand for Involvement in Online Scam Ring

On 22 July, Thai immigration authorities arrested a 34-year-old Lao woman at the international ferry terminal in Nakhon Phanom for her alleged role in...

Thailand, Cambodia Clash With Jets and Rockets in Deadly Border Row

By Montira Rungjirajittranon with Suy Se in Phnom Penh/AFP - Thailand launched air strikes on Cambodian military targets on Thursday as Cambodia fired rockets...

Clashes Erupt Along Thai-Cambodian Border Following Landmine Incident

On 24 July, Thai and Cambodian troops exchanged fire near the Ta Muen Thom Sanctuary, following a series of escalating incidents along the disputed...