Thailand

Thailand, Vietnam Target USD 25 Billion Trade Goal as Ties Enter ‘New Phase’

Thailand and Vietnam pledged deeper economic and security cooperation on 28 May as the two countries marked 50 years of diplomatic relations and set a target of reaching USD 25 billion in annual trade “as soon as possible”. At Government House in Bangkok, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Vietnamese...

To Lam Visits Thailand to Strengthen Vietnam-Thai Relations

Vietnamese General Secretary and President To Lam arrived in Thailand on 27 May for...

Champasak Police Arrest Five Suspects in Meth Trafficking Operation

Authorities in Champasak Province have arrested five people suspected of methamphetamine trafficking and seized...

Three Lao Nationals Among Four Arrested at Nong Khai Agarwood Site

On 20 May, Thai authorities arrested three Lao nationals and one Vietnamese national for...

Thai Officers Seize 130 Kilograms of Ivory at Mekong River Bound for Laos

On 16 May, Thai authorities seized over 150 kilograms of ivory and animal remains...

Thailand Reports Melioidosis Cases in Northeast Regions near Laos

Thailand has recorded 732 melioidosis cases and 23 deaths between 1 January and 16 April, as health authorities continue to monitor the spread of...

Over 16,000 Fire Hotspots Recorded Nationwide as PM 2.5 Blankets Laos

Laos recorded 16,395 fire hotspots in the first three months of 2026, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE), producing PM 2.5...

ProPak Asia 2026 Set to Redefine Processing, Packaging Innovation Across Asia

ProPak Asia, Asia’s largest international trade exhibition for processing and packaging technology, is gearing up for its most ambitious edition yet, opening under the...

Thai PM Anutin Reassures Laos of Continued Fuel Supply Amid 25 Percent Cut

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has reassured Laos that refined oil exports will continue despite the ongoing Middle East conflict, though volumes have been...

Thailand to Begin Construction of Border Fence with Cambodia

Thailand will begin construction of a border fence along its frontier with Cambodia in April, Thai military officials said. The project aims to stregthen...

Thai Tourist Bookings to Laos Surge 5,262 Percent on Trip.com, Report Shows

Thai tourist bookings to Laos have surged 5,262 percent in 2026, according to Trip.com's latest travel report, with the China-Laos railway credited as a...