From Folk Music to National Capital: How Kalasin’s Pong Lang Revitalises Secondary Cities
MONDAY, JULY 06, 2026
Pong Lang, a traditional instrument of Thailand’s Isan region, is being elevated as a vital form of cultural capital to drive the creative economy in secondary cities. Rooted in vibrant local wisdom, it is now being reimagined through cultural content to generate long-term economic value.
CP All files police complaint after viral 7-Eleven concert-ticket clash
MONDAY, JULY 06, 2026
CP All has filed a police complaint to protect 7-Eleven staff after a viral video showed a customer verbally abusing employees during a concert-ticket booking dispute, sparking debate over ticket reselling and service-worker safety.
Climate crisis reshapes travel choices as weather risks grow in 2026
MONDAY, JULY 06, 2026
Booking.com’s survey of more than 32,500 travellers finds extreme weather, safety and sustainability are driving interest in cooler, less crowded destinations.
Thailand, Vietnam and ASEAN at risk from El Niño as heat and urban pressure intensify
MONDAY, JULY 06, 2026
A 2026 Oxford University study warns that Southeast Asian cities, including Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok and Samut Prakan, face some of the world’s highest heat risks amid rising El Niño concerns.
Online scam reports rise to 5,588 in a week, losses top B207m
MONDAY, JULY 06, 2026
Thailand’s Anti Cyber Scam Center says online scam complaints rose to 5,588 cases in one week, with losses exceeding 207 million baht, as official-impersonation fraud caused the heaviest financial damage.
Customs turns to AI, X-rays to stop Thailand becoming drug-transit hub
MONDAY, JULY 06, 2026
Thailand’s Customs Department is stepping up outbound passenger and cargo screening with AI, X-ray machines, K-9 units and risk-management systems after recent trafficking cases raised concerns that transnational drug networks are exploiting the country’s airports and logistics infrastructure.