Thailand and China will work together to combat fast-growing networks of illegal call centres along the Thai border with Myanmar and Cambodia, often staffed by trafficked workers, that aim to defraud people in phone and online scams.
With first-mover advantage in Southeast Asia, Thailand could reap a windfall from its push for equal marital rights.
Hundreds of LGBTQ couples in Thailand get married as the country's landmark marriage equality law comes into effect.
Thailand’s high household debt is a result of sluggish economics, generous lending and “coincidence”. But fixing the problem might cause some financial pain throughout the country.
Thailand has long been known as a haven for LGBTQ+ communities. It is only the third place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, behind Taiwan in 2019 and Nepal in 2023.
Thailand made history by legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first Southeast Asian nation and the third in Asia, following Taiwan and Nepal, to do so.
Hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples across Thailand were officially married in ceremonies large and small after a law recognizing marriage equality took effect on Thursday. Thailand is the first country in Southeast Asia and the third in Asia to recognize marriage equality.
The Southeast Asian nation is the third jurisdiction in Asia to recognize same-sex marriage after Taiwan and Nepal.
Thailand's immigration is set to begin enforcing a digital arrival card for all visitors to the kingdom with foreign passports from May 1. Those arriving in and departing Thailand via air, land and sea ports must fill in the card - known as the TM6 form - online.
The travel concession allows passengers to ride buses and elevated and underground electric trains in the capital without charge.
Chinese buyers have been the most active buyers of Thai properties among foreign investors, according to industry data.