Thailand’s Chinese heritage is beautifully diverse; Teochew, Hokkien, Hakka, Cantonese, Hainanese, Guangxi, Haw, and Peranakan communities have each brought their own traditions, flavours, and histories.
This Thai temple is worth billions of dollars. | The Signal EP18
FRIDAY, APRIL 03, 2026
From its rise as one of Thailand’s most influential Buddhist movements to allegations of financial misconduct, a dramatic 2017 temple siege, and the sudden closure of the case this year, this episode of #TheSignal looks at how faith, money, and political influence collided in one of the country’s most consequential modern controversies.
That iconic golden moment of Lisa at Wat Arun wasn’t just a look; Balmain says it was a one-off couture creation, inspired by an archival Pierre Balmain gown made for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother, in 1960.
Who said Thai traditional dress looks “old”? A new wave led by younger generations is mixing the Thai sabai with denim jeans and turning it into everyday street style: modern, wearable, and still unmistakably Thai.
95 deaths meant nothing, apparently. | The Signal EP17
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026
On March 28, 2025, tremors from the 2025 Myanmar earthquake triggered one of the worst structural disasters in Thailand’s history. The under-construction 33-storey SAO building collapsed, leaving nearly 100 people dead.
Oil crisis: Anutin under fire amid energy disruption | The Next Move EP4
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is under fire over the oil crisis and rising living costs, while he has been elected as the Prime Minister of Thailand by Parliament.
Thai vessel attacked: oil supply shock pushes living costs higher | The Next Move EP3
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
A Thai-flagged cargo ship, Mayuree Naree, was attacked by Iran amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. With tensions rising, Thailand could face inflationary pressure as airfares will increase by 10–15%.