A recent study published in BMC Geriatrics looks at food insecurity among older people in Thailand. The research explains why many elderly people struggle to get enough healthy food. Thailand has a fast-growing aging population, and this problem is becoming more serious. The study found that low income is one of the main reasons seniors [...]
In Thailand’s recent 2026 election, Prime Minister Anutin Chanrvirakul’s Bhumjaithai party won a surprising victory, while the progressive People’s Party faced a setback. Before the election, polls predicted the reformist party would do very well, especially in cities, but the results showed the opposite. Bhumjaithai won most of the local constituency seats because it has [...]
Southern Thailand, badly hit by the worst floods in 300 years that killed at least 145 people and damaged towns like Hat Yai, has now become a major focus in Thailand’s politics ahead of the 2026 general election. The slow recovery and public anger over how the government handled the disaster are shaping voter views [...]
In only two days, Thailand saw two devastating construction crane accidents that led to renewed fears over safety standards. The first and most deadly incident happened when a crane fell on a moving passenger train in northeast Thailand, killing at least 32 people and injuring more than 60 others. The train, carrying mostly students and [...]
On January 11, 11 petrol stations in Thailand’s southern provinces of Narathiwat, Pattani, and Yala were attacked with bombs and fire, injuring four people. The explosions happened around 1 a.m., and authorities quickly secured all sites and began investigating. The Energy Ministry increased security at remaining stations and asked operators to keep enough petrol for [...]
Thailand’s army reported that a mortar attack near the Thai-Cambodian border wounded a Thai soldier. The incident happened in a disputed area while a truce agreed in late December was still in effect. Thai forces said Cambodian troops fired into Ubon Ratchathani province, and the soldier was treated and evacuated. Cambodia later explained that the [...]
Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has spread along their disputed border, causing many deaths and forcing thousands of people to leave their homes. On December 8, 2025, Thailand carried out airstrikes on Cambodian military targets after both countries accused each other of starting new attacks. At least one Thai soldier died and several others were [...]
Heavy rains from the late monsoon have caused severe flooding in Thailand and Vietnam, forcing thousands of people to leave their homes. In Thailand, rivers overflowed, and some of the dam water had to be released, flooding nearby towns and villages. Many people are stranded without electricity, food, or clean water, and some streets are [...]
Floodwaters in Thailand’s Chao Phraya River Basin are slowly going down, giving some relief after recent heavy rains. Water levels have dropped at key stations from Nakhon Sawan to Pathum Thani, and the government is actively draining trapped “field water” from low-lying areas into the sea using reservoirs and the Khlong Lat Pho Canal. Despite [...]
Thailand and Cambodia have started removing heavy weapons from their shared border and clearing landmines after both countries signed a new peace agreement. The deal follows deadly clashes in July that left several soldiers dead and caused fear among nearby villagers. It was the worst border fighting between the two neighbors in many years. The [...]