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ASEAN illicit tobacco surge costs Thailand 45bn baht
ASEAN illicit tobacco surge costs Thailand 45bn baht
MONDAY, JULY 06, 2026
EU-ASEAN Business Council report says illicit cigarettes made up 23.6% of Thailand’s market in 2025, costing the state about 45bn baht over two yearsClimate crisis reshapes travel choices as weather risks grow in 2026
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
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
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.Myanmar and Laos advance joint Mekong border hydropower study
Myanmar and Laos advance joint Mekong border hydropower study
MONDAY, JULY 06, 2026
The two neighbours will assess a planned 2,790MW border scheme after signing a feasibility study deal in Vientiane during a state goodwill visit.Customs turns to AI, X-rays to stop Thailand becoming drug-transit hub
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.Thai-EU FTA enters final stretch after Brussels breakthrough
Thai-EU FTA enters final stretch after Brussels breakthrough
MONDAY, JULY 06, 2026
Thailand-EU FTA talks have closed 15 of 24 chapters after the Brussels round, with agriculture, digital trade and procurement still aheadRiver network petitions China in Chiang Mai over mine pollution
River network petitions China in Chiang Mai over mine pollution
MONDAY, JULY 06, 2026
Thirty members of a river-protection network gathered outside China’s Chiang Mai consulate, where two protesters were hurt after police blocked the march.At QSNCC, BigSeller's E-Commerce Summit 2026 Maps Thailand's Live Commerce Future — Shopee, TikTok Shop, Meta and Retail Giants on One Stage
At QSNCC, BigSeller's E-Commerce Summit 2026 Maps Thailand's Live Commerce Future — Shopee, TikTok Shop, Meta and Retail Giants on One Stage
MONDAY, JULY 06, 2026
BANGKOK, June 26, 2026 — Thailand's online retail economy is racing toward a projected USD 34 billion in 2026, and the question echoing through the main hall of the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) was less whether live commerce is the next chapter than who gets to write it.Retail giants turn mall revamps into Bangkok’s new property battleground
Retail giants turn mall revamps into Bangkok’s new property battleground
MONDAY, JULY 06, 2026
Thailand’s leading retail and property groups are investing billions of baht in mall revamps and mixed-use projects, turning ageing shopping centres into lifestyle, cultural and food landmarks as mass transit and rising land values reshape Bangkok’s key districts.