Roots of the Thai-Cambodian border conflict
The long-simmering conflict between Thailand and Cambodia over the demarcation of their 817km border has exploded in 2025, with batteries of air strikes and heavy artillery that have killed more than ...
24 Elo 202554min
Legalising casinos in Thailand
Casinos polarise opinion. They’re legal in parts of north America and Europe but mostly illegal in the Middle East, South Asia and Southeast Asia – including Thailand. But that could be changing. The ...
26 Kesä 202534min
US aid cuts: how Thailand is affected
US President Donald Trump has cut off mostof America’s foreign aid programmes, directly affecting Thailand and its neighbours. The affected projects range from hospitals and refugee support to earthqu...
15 Huhti 202525min
Vaping: Safer than smoking?
Over the past 20 years, fewer than one hundred people have died from vaping, while more than one hundred million people have died from smoking regular cigarettes. InThailand, the tobacco death toll is...
23 Helmi 20251h 1min
Behind Thailand's floods
In the second half of 2024, 42 out of the 77 Thai provinces faced flooding. At least 50 people were killed and billions of baht were lost in damages to property and farmland. The flooding was particul...
27 Marras 202426min
Tourism in Thailand: The Big Picture
Travel historian Imtiaz Muqbil addresses tourismin Thailand from economic, historical and social viewpoints. He says tourism is so key to Thailand’s post-Covid recovery that the government’s recent re...
19 Syys 202436min
Thailand's new visas
Thanks to the new visa regulations issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it’s never been easier to visit Thailand and stay in the country long-term. But the devil is in the details, and to help u...
25 Heinä 202445min
