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Cambodia commenced its Grade 12 graduation examinations on August 10 with more than 150,000 students participating, though 25 schools in border provinces remain closed due to Thai occupation following last year's border conflict.
Thai police investigating a deadly school shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School are examining the 14-year-old suspect's online activity, including searches about US school shootings and violent video games.
Laos has deported 32 Thai nationals after a major police raid on the ST Vegas complex in Vientiane, part of an intensifying campaign against online fraud and illegal gambling networks operating across the region.
Preliminary autopsy results for Thai travel vlogger Bawornthat "Hlun Solo" Pengsuk suggest cardiac and circulatory failure as the cause of death in Georgia, though toxicology findings remain pending and the family continues seeking clarity.
Thailand's Foreign Ministry has facilitated the return of travel YouTuber Bavorntat Pengsuk, known as Hlun Solo, who died in Georgia last month. His remains will undergo forensic examination before being transported to his hometown for Buddhist funeral rites.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has outlined a three-pronged vision for ASEAN's future, calling for a stronger and more resilient regional bloc capable of delivering tangible benefits to its people and addressing shared challenges through collective action.
Thailand has overhauled its disaster management framework, establishing four regional committees to coordinate responses across 1,363 flood-vulnerable zones and 444 drought-prone areas as the nation braces for extreme weather patterns.
Thailand's Defence Minister Lt Gen Adul Boonthamcharoen met with Malaysian Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin in Kuala Lumpur to discuss escalating security challenges in Thailand's southern provinces, one day after Bangkok suspended peace negotiations.
Thailand defeated Malaysia 2-0 at the Rajamangala Stadium, ending Harimau Malaya's unbeaten record and taking top spot in Group B of the 2026 ASEAN Cup on goal difference.
Thai authorities have arrested two suspects in connection with the disappearance of Russian siblings Diana Nazimova, 22, and Roman Nazimova, 17, from Chonburi province. The men allegedly confessed to killing the pair.
Thailand will launch tender bidding in December for eight civil works contracts worth 341.35 billion baht on the second phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway connecting Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai, with construction expected between 2027 and 2031.
Malaysia's emphatic 4-0 victory over Laos has strengthened the team's position atop Group B with six points, providing vital momentum before facing Thailand in a crucial 2026 ASEAN Cup fixture this Saturday in Bangkok.
Thai police rescued three Indian tourists from a Pattaya townhouse after they were allegedly abducted and held for ransom by a transnational criminal gang. The men were discovered bound and gagged; one suspect fled.
Thailand will ban alcohol sales nationwide from July 29-30 to observe Asalha Bucha Day and Buddhist Lent Day. Violators face up to six months imprisonment and fines of 10,000 baht, though licensed hotels and airport terminals remain exempt.
Five Italian students and their supervisor apologised to a Thai woman following a dispute on a Bangkok BTS train. Police fined the group after they were accused of loud and disruptive behaviour, and the matter has been settled without further legal action.
An armed attack on a Thai security checkpoint in Narathiwat has left five rangers dead and six civilians wounded, prompting authorities to heighten security measures along the Malaysia-Thailand border.
Security camera footage documented a brazen 90-second attack on a Narathiwat checkpoint by nine assailants, resulting in five ranger deaths and multiple civilian injuries. The coordinated raid involved a pickup truck and motorcycle.
Police arrested a 36-year-old man at Rantau Panjang petrol station for allegedly conducting repeated fuel purchases intended for illegal smuggling across the Thai border.
Police in Seremban have remanded a 33-year-old activist for two days to assist in an ongoing investigation following his recent return from Thailand, marking an escalation in scrutiny of political activity.
Bangkok police have dismantled a Vietnamese-led drug trafficking network that used Thailand as a transit hub to smuggle over 2kg of crystal methamphetamine to Japan hidden inside tamarind paste jars.
Police in Thailand say a Norwegian man accused of financing a boxing camp used for child sex trafficking has died of natural causes, before he could be arrested in the case.
Cambodia's PM Hun Manet and Thailand's PM Anutin Chanvirakul will attend the World AI Conference 2026 in Shanghai next month at Xi Jinping's invitation. Observers suggest China may leverage the gathering to push both nations toward resolving their unresolved border dispute.
Thai authorities have arrested a 28-year-old boxing camp manager in Rayong province on charges of trafficking underage boys for sexual services. Police rescued 12 children and are searching for a Norwegian national allegedly involved in sponsoring the operation.
Malaysia's Road Transport Department in Kelantan has advised Malaysian travellers to obtain physical driving licences before entering Thailand, as digital versions via MyJPJ may not be accepted by Thai authorities during inspections.
Across Southeast Asia, governments are ramping up enforcement against online scams and illegal gambling while addressing humanitarian crises and planning major infrastructure. Japan backs Cambodia's crackdown as ASEAN monitors displaced populations.
A devastating fire at a Bangkok restaurant and brewery-style venue in the Lat Phrao district claimed 27 lives and injured 18 others. Authorities have established a coordination centre for families and ordered comprehensive safety audits across the capital.
Thai police have issued an arrest warrant for a woman known as 'RoseRose' accused of directing a transnational heroin-smuggling operation that concealed drugs in elephant-print bags. The suspect fled Thailand through an unofficial border crossing as investigators expanded their inquiry.
Customs officers at Phuket International Airport arrested a Filipino teenager and a Thai woman on the same day after discovering more than 32kg of cannabis flowers hidden in their luggage during outbound inspections.
Thai police have arrested a man suspected of acting as an intermediary in a heroin smuggling network. The suspect allegedly coordinated delivery of drugs concealed in an elephant-print bag intended for Australia through commercial flights.
Thai police have arrested a hospital medical-records officer and a district official in Thonburi for allegedly operating a birth-registration scam that enabled children of Chinese nationals to obtain Thai citizenship using fake Thai fathers, uncovering at least 164 questionable cases.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has reaffirmed his government's commitment to resolving conflict in Thailand's southern border provinces, emphasizing that Malaysia will maintain close cooperation on security and development initiatives in the region.
A prominent Thai beer family's matriarch has formally withdrawn her controversial 'ungrateful child' lawsuit against her son in Bangkok court, following serious sexual abuse allegations that emerged within the family.
Thai customs officers arrested a 30-year-old Russian man at Phuket International Airport on Wednesday after discovering 17.6 kilogrammes of cannabis hidden in two suitcases he was attempting to smuggle out of Thailand.
Jeeranuch Bhirombhakdi, mother of a Singha beer heir, has formally withdrawn her 'ungrateful child' lawsuit against her son Siranudh Scott after he publicly accused his older brother of sexual abuse.
Chinese actress Fan Bingbing has gone viral after displaying considerate behaviour at a Bangkok promotional event, comforting an anxious translator and assisting a reporter struggling in the heat.
Ten Buddhist monks have died after an 11-year-old boy drove a pickup truck into a religious procession in Thailand's Mukdahan province. Ten others remain hospitalised, with two in critical condition.
The murder of a 17-year-old girl in Pattaya has reignited scrutiny of Thailand's infamous resort. Despite efforts to rebrand as a family destination, the city remains deeply entangled with sex work and continues attracting vulnerable women seeking income.
Eight Buddhist monks died and 14 were injured after a pickup truck driven by a child crashed into their religious pilgrimage group in Thailand's Mukdahan province on Thursday.
Thai authorities have dismantled a sophisticated drug smuggling operation, seizing 24.38kg of heroin concealed within everyday items across five parcels destined for Australia and Taiwan.