Thailand and Vietnam enter new era by linking supply chains to counter global geopolitics
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026
Thailand and Vietnam are entering a new era of cooperation, with closer supply-chain links, sustainable growth strategies and a push to become a stronger Asean production base.
NT to end Thaicom 4 satellite internet service on June 30 as iPSTAR nears retirement
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026
National Telecom will terminate its satellite internet service via Thaicom 4, or iPSTAR, at 11.59pm on June 30, as Thailand’s pioneering broadband satellite nears the end of its engineering life and operators prepare a temporary Korean satellite backup.
Anutin welcomes Vietnam’s To Lam as Thailand pushes deeper strategic partnership
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul welcomed Vietnam’s top leader To Lam to Government House for an official visit, with both sides pledging to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, security and regional affairs as the two countries mark 50 years of diplomatic relations.
The Criminal Court has acquitted Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit in a Section 112 case over his Covid-19 vaccine livestream, ruling that his criticism was directed at the prime minister’s vaccine management.
Taiwanese man accused of smuggling 3kg of meth from Thailand to Fukuoka Airport
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026
Japanese police have arrested a 35-year-old Taiwanese man accused of smuggling more than 3 kilogrammes of methamphetamine from Thailand to Fukuoka Airport, with the drugs allegedly concealed in beverage packaging and valued at around 160 million yen, or about 33 million baht.
Superfans turn T-pop into Thailand’s next big export
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026
T-pop song today is no longer just a track on a streaming platform. It can sell concert tickets, fill hotel rooms, move merchandise, drive brand campaigns and send fans across borders.