On the sidelines of a fireside chat in Paris on January 19, SEA Daily spoke with two of Thailand’s leading progressive figures, Pita Limjaroenrat and Kunthida Rungruengkiat, about the country’s economy, politics, and international relations.
Category: Thailand
A second fatal crane collapse in Thailand raises questions over construction safety
On January 14, two people were killed after a construction crane collapsed onto a highway in Samut Sakhon, near Bangkok, destroying several vehicles.
Train derailment in Nakhon Ratchasima raises safety concerns
On January 14, a train in the Sikhio district of Nakhon Ratchasima province was hit by a crane, causing it to derail.
Cambodia urges Thailand to withdraw troops from disputed border areas
On January 2, Cambodia called on Thailand to withdraw its troops from their territory accusing Thai forces of occupying Banteay Meanchey, Pursat, Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey provinces following 20 days of escalation.
Digital payments drive Thailand’s tourism growth
On January 3, Thailand’s tourism revenue has surpassed 1.7 trillion baht (US$53.9 billion), with foreign card spending reaching a record 327 billion baht (US$10.3 billion) as tourists increasingly shift away from cash.
Scam States? How Southeast Asia Became the Global Fraud Hotspot
The region’s scam operations have only increased in scale. The industry’s financial output has risen from US$37 billion in 2023 to US$43.8 billion in 2024, and US$40 billion by the first half of 2025, per United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and US Institute for Peace (USIP) estimates.
China hosts Thai and Cambodian FMs to support ceasefire
On December 29, the Chinese Foreign Minister (FM) Wang Yi met his Thai and Cambodian counterparts in Yunnan province, China.
Thailand accuses Cambodia of drone provocations after ceasefire
On December 29, the Thai Army accused Cambodia of breaching the ceasefire agreement signed only two days earlier.
Thailand–Cambodia GBC ceasefire talks underway
Secretary-level talks under the Thailand-Cambodia General Border Committee (GBC) on December 24 in Chanthaburi were widely presented as a step towards de-escalation.
ASEAN holds discussion on Thailand-Cambodia escalation
Amid ongoing border clashes between the two countries along the 817 km border, a Special ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (SAMM) was hosted on December 22 to discuss the ongoing tension between Thailand and Cambodia.