An elegy to lost worlds – Denis D. Gray’s memoir ‘Lost Horizons – A foreign correspondent’s extraordinary life story’ Denis Gray, the Associated Press’ man in Bangkok for more than three decades, reflects on a life shaped by war and disillusion By Kenneth Barrett A large, booming presence as bureau chief of the Associated Press […]
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Laos Approves Railway Project Linking Laos’ Thakhek to Mu Gia border in Vietnam The Lao National Assembly has approved a railway project connecting Thakhek in Khammouane Province to the Mu Gia border in Vietnam, aiming to enhance Laos’ connectivity to global markets. This development is part of a build-operate-transfer model and is expected to significantly […]
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Rethinking Thailand’s visa-free policy Bangkok Post Opinion by Kavi Chongkittavorn A veteran journalist on regional affairs Kavi Chongkittavorn is a veteran journalist on regional affairs Thailand is planning to cut visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 days. This long-overdue change reflects growing concern over the effectiveness of immigration surveillance. Moreover, scaling down visa-free stays […]
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Thai Cabinet eyes Baht100bn in road projects M8 motorway (Nakhon Pathom–Pak Tho–Cha-am), Hat Yai outer ring road, and, Bangkok Outer Ring Road (Eastern Section) Three major road projects will be submitted to the new cabinet for consideration, with a combined investment exceeding 100 billion baht, according to the Department of Highways (DoH). The department’s director-general, […]
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One Year On, Families of Bangkok’s State Audit Office 2025 Earthquake collapse Victims Mourn Losses, Demand Answers 28 March 2026 marks one year since the earthquake-triggered collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district, which killed 93 people, left three missing and injured eight. Relatives of the victims gathered at the […]
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Thailand’s population stood at 65,809,011 as of 31 December 2025 Thailand’s population stood at 65,809,011 as of 31 December 2025, according to the Central Registration Office under the Department of Provincial Administration. The figures show 64,820,708 Thai nationals and 988,620 non-Thai residents recorded in the civil registration system. Data compiled from the announcement ranks the […]
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Ancient China had no “Thai” people Sujit Wongthes, founder of Silpa Wattanatham magazine, argues in Matichon Weekly that ancient China had no people who called themselves Thai. According to Sujit, what existed were communities speaking Tai-Kadai (Tai-Tai) languages, which Chinese chroniclers referred to derogatorily as Yue or Baiyue, meaning “barbarian tribes.” “These Tai-Kadai groups identified […]
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One year on from the 28 March 2025 Bangkok earthquake: the building collapse that Thailand cannot forget “What were you doing at 13:20 on 28 March 2025?” That moment is now etched into memory. When the Sagaing Fault shifted deep beneath Myanmar, a powerful earthquake struck with devastating force, sending tremors across Thailand and turning […]
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Thailand waives motorway and expressway fees during April Songkran period Thailand will waive toll fees on several motorways and expressways during the Songkran holiday period in April 2026, authorities said, as part of efforts to ease travel and reduce congestion. The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) will exempt tolls on the Burapha Withi and Kanchanaphisek […]
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Bangkok plans to transform unused land in Bang Sue district into two new public green spaces to boost urban liveability The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is moving to transform unused land in Bang Sue district into two new public green spaces as part of efforts to improve urban quality of life, officials said. Taiwat Khankaew, Deputy […]
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