BANTEAY MEANCHEY, April 16, 2026 — A team of ASEAN observers has visited displaced Cambodian families in northwestern Cambodia, assessing living conditions while engaging in traditional cultural activities during the Nokor Sangkran (Khmer New Year). The ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) conducted field visits to temporary shelters in Svay Chek district,
BANTEAY MEANCHEY, April 16, 2026 — A team of ASEAN observers has visited displaced Cambodian families in northwestern Cambodia, assessing living conditions while engaging in traditional cultural activities during the Nokor Sangkran (Khmer New Year). The ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) conducted field visits to temporary shelters in Svay Chek district,
BANGKOK, April 16, 2026 — Thailand’s main opposition People’s Party is expected to appoint Veerayooth Kanchoochat as its new leader in a planned internal reshuffle later this month, according to a party source. Current leader Nattapong Ruengpanyawut is widely expected to move into the role of secretary-general as the party
BANGKOK, April 15, 2026 — Factory closures in Thailand have surged by more than 50% in early 2026, raising concerns among industry leaders that the economy could face stagflation as costs rise and demand weakens. The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said 141 factories shut down in the first two
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s recent election victory could spell trouble for Thailand-Cambodia relations. His electoral success and subsequent policy statement proposing Thailand’s withdrawal from the 2001 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU 44) — a framework for bilateral negotiations over disputed maritime areas between Thailand and Cambodia — represent a deep
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a frontier of economic competition and national security. Global AI spending is projected to exceed USD 2 trillion by 2026, reflecting the rapidly expanding scale of investment in artificial intelligence technologies. Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan were among the first to
BANGKOK, April 8, 2026 — Thailand’s inflation is expected to rebound in 2026, driven by rising energy and food costs, according to projections from the Kasikorn Research Center. The research centre forecasts inflation could reach 3.4% next year, as higher domestic fuel prices, increasing costs for fresh produce, meat and
