Southern Thailand awaits historic UNESCO decision on Wat Phra Mahathat
TUESDAY, JULY 07, 2026
Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat moves closer to a UNESCO decision that could make it Southern Thailand’s first World Heritage site.
Truck arson shuts Yala-Betong route as defence volunteer killed in Pattani
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026
Security authorities in the Deep South have urged motorists to avoid part of Highway 410 after a truck was set on fire in Yala, while a Volunteer Defence Corps member was killed in a separate incident in Pattani.
Govt to reassess Land Bridge scheme against new geopolitical risks
WEDNESDAY, MAY 06, 2026
Deputy PM and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas says the Land Bridge study will be updated within 90 days to reflect geopolitics, war risks, shipping-route disruption and local concerns.
Anutin to set up panel to restudy Land Bridge amid southern opposition
MONDAY, MAY 04, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says a new committee will reassess the southern Land Bridge project as local opposition grows over land, livelihoods and environmental risks.
NIDA Poll: Two-thirds of Southerners support Landbridge project
SUNDAY, MAY 03, 2026
A NIDA Poll survey of 1,455 eligible voters across 14 southern provinces found that 67.22% support the Landbridge project, while environmental impact is the top concern among those aware of the scheme.
Hook the rails south – Thailand revives Malaysia link plan
SATURDAY, MAY 02, 2026
Thailand pushes southern double-track rail expansion and Malaysia link revival to boost cross-border trade, logistics capacity and regional connectivity
Minor 2.9-magnitude earthquake reported in Surat Thani, Thai Meteorological Department says
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026
Thailand’s Meteorological Department reported a 2.9-magnitude earthquake at 9.12am on Feb 11, 2026, centred in Khao Phang subdistrict, Ban Ta Khun district, Surat Thani, with no immediate reports of damage.