Thailand
Thailand's Maha Songkran World Water Festival draws over 558,000 visitors, generates THB1.7bn in three days
Held at Bangkok’s historic Sanam Luang from April 11 to 15, the event attracted 523,456 Thai nationals and 34,559 foreign tourists between April 11 and 13.
Southeast Asia welcomes water festivals, but Myanmar’s celebrations damped by earthquake aftermath
Countries across Southeast Asia kicked off annual water festival celebrations on April 13, but in Myanmar, the holiday spirit was muted as the country continues to recover from a powerful earthquake that struck late last month
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Asian giants thrive in Russia despite sanctions
Maintaining a complex balance between profit, geopolitical alignment and risk management, the presence of Asian nations in Russia reveals a divergence between Western corporate exodus and Eastern mercantile strategy.
Thailand launches solar-powered smart pier to boost green mobility on Chao Phraya River
Thailand’s Ministry of Transport on April 10 inaugurated the Rama VII Smart Pier, a solar-powered facility aimed at advancing sustainable water transport along the Chao Phraya River.
ASIA BLOG: China suddenly recognises need for community, in a region Beijing has long polarised
President Xi made no mention of long-standing territorial issues with China’s closest neighbours including Japan, South Korea and the self-governing country long claimed as an integral part of China by Beijing: Taiwan.
Southeast Asia's leading economies ponder possible US tariffs as 90-day pause takes effect
When the US administration under President Donald Trump announced sweeping import tariffs on ASEAN nations, it triggered an immediate ripple across Southeast Asia’s export-dependent economies.
Death toll rises to 20 in Thailand as more bodies pulled from collapsed high-rise
The deceased have been transferred to the Institute of Forensic Medicine at the Police General Hospital for identification. Authorities have not yet released the names of the victims, pending notification of their families.
Thailand sees the Songkran festival generating over $3.7bn in 2025
Deputy government spokesperson Anukool Pruksanusak cited a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, which showed the projected figure was up from THB128.83bn in 2024
Thailand joins over 50 nations in US tariff negotiations amid rising trade tensions
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced on April 6 that Thailand would seek talks with Washington following the imposition of tariffs on Thai exports with Deputy PM and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira set to travel to the US.
Myanmar junta fires at Chinese Red Cross convoy during earthquake aid mission
Myanmar's military junta attempted to stop a Chinese Red Cross convoy carrying aid for earthquake recovery by firing warning shots, a spokesperson said on April 2.
Thailand’s economy faces quake losses, US tariff risks
Thailand’s economic outlook for 2025 is under pressure from earthquake-related losses and the threat of US tariff hikes, with potential financial damage estimated at $820mn and GDP growth at risk of a 1% decline.
Myanmar earthquake triggers 264 aftershocks, impacts Thailand
At least 264 aftershocks have been recorded following last week’s powerful earthquake in Myanmar, the Thai Meteorological Department’s Earthquake Observation Division said on April 2nd.
Bangkok suspends use of four government buildings after earthquake damage
Thai authorities have ordered the temporary closure of four government buildings in Bangkok due to structural damage caused by last week’s powerful earthquake.
New magnitude 5.0 earthquake recorded in Myanmar as death toll approaches 3,000
The tremors were felt across neighbouring countries, including Thailand, China, and Vietnam, and caused widespread destruction. Authorities in Myanmar said the death toll has surpassed 2,700, with thousands more injured and hundreds still missing.
Five more bodies found under collapsed Bangkok building, death toll rises to 13
Rescue officials recovered five more bodies on March 31 from the rubble of a collapsed 30-storey building in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district, bringing the death toll to 13 following the March 28 earthquake in Myanmar
Myanmar earthquake death toll rises as urgent aid needed
The death toll from Myanmar’s recent earthquake has climbed to 2,056, with more than 3,900 injured and over 270 missing, the military junta said in a statement.
Massive quake to inflict more pain on a Thai tourism sector already struggling with safety issues
The deadly earthquake in Myanmar is expected to dent Thailand’s foreign tourist arrivals in the coming weeks, adding to concerns in an industry already facing a decline in Chinese visitor numbers due to safety fears.
Pakistan sets up crisis management cell to assist nationals after Myanmar-Thailand earthquake
Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up a crisis management cell to facilitate and assist Pakistani nationals affected by the earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand.
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India's Operation Brahma mobilises aid to Myanmar after earthquake
As part of the operation, all three branches of the Indian military are mobilising resources, assets and personnel. In total India is likely to have rushed approximately 140 tonnes of aid material to Myanmar.