Foreign condo transfers edge up in Thailand, with China still leading
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
Foreign condominium transfers in Thailand rose in 2025, but total transfer value fell year on year, with Chinese buyers remaining the largest group despite a slowdown from the previous year.
Songkran lifts Thailand tourism as short-haul arrivals rebound
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
Thailand welcomed 10.36 million foreign tourists from January 1 to April 12, with Songkran driving a sharp weekly rebound in short-haul arrivals led by China and Malaysia.
Thai court wipes out 380,000 URLs in sexual harassment crackdown
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
The Criminal Court has ordered the removal or suspension of more than 380,000 illegal URLs in early 2026 under a new law allowing victims to seek the immediate takedown of explicit images.
Xi offers four-point Middle East plan in talks with UAE prince
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping has proposed a four-point framework for peace and stability in the Middle East, as Beijing steps up diplomacy amid fragile regional tensions.