Thailand and Vietnam Target $25bn Trade Milestone at ASEAN Summit
FRIDAY, MAY 08, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Vietnamese PM Le Minh Hung pledge to deepen economic ties and accelerate infrastructure investment in Cebu talks
Flash Flood Warning: 29 Thai Provinces Put on High Alert
FRIDAY, MAY 08, 2026
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation issues an urgent weather warning for the North, North-East, and South as heavy rains sweep the country
No Thais on hantavirus cruise ship, Thailand studies listing it as a “dangerous communicable disease”
FRIDAY, MAY 08, 2026
Thailand’s National Communicable Disease Committee has ordered a formal study of hantavirus before classifying it as a “dangerous communicable disease”, while confirming no Thai nationals were on the cruise ship linked to the overseas cluster.
Israeli arrivals spike in Thailand — Koh Samui and Koh Phangan lead
FRIDAY, MAY 08, 2026
Israeli arrivals in Thailand top 500,000 in four month, ranking third for foreign accommodation reports in Thailand, with Surat Thani, Phuket and Bangkok among key areas
DE and Commerce ministries eye lower platform GP fees, calling 30% too high
FRIDAY, MAY 08, 2026
Digital Economy Minister Chaichanok Chidchob says Thailand is seeking ways to reduce e-commerce platform selling fees, arguing a 10-15% GP rate would be more reasonable.