Category: Region
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Thailand keeps fuel exports to Laos despite domestic pressure.
Thailand’s continued fuel exports to Laos reflect a structural constraint: disrupting Lao supply risks destabilising a cross-border electricity system embedded…
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South Korea, Cambodia sign tax data-sharing pact
South Korea and Cambodia signed a tax data-sharing pact in Phnom Penh to strengthen cooperation on tax evasion and financial…
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Japan police probe Cambodia disappearances linked to online invitations
Japanese police are investigating whether around 10 men from Fukuoka who went missing in Cambodia were recruited into telecom fraud…
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Thailand pushes wellness tourism for higher-spending foreign visitors
BANGKOK, March 15 – Thailand is tying together hospitals, hotels, airlines and tourism agencies to build a wellness tourism ecosystem…
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Cambodia Presses Diplomacy, Cites ICJ Rulings in Thailand Border Dispute
Cambodia frames its border dispute with Thailand around treaties, official maps, and ICJ rulings while pursuing diplomatic resolution.
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Cambodia approves first anti-scam law as crackdown widens beyond compounds
Draft legislation raises penalties and expands liability to landlords and complicit officials, but the central test remains whether authorities can…
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War Disruption Forces Rebalancing in Southeast Asia’s Rice Trade
Thai export delays expose vulnerabilities in single-supplier food chains as Vietnam and Cambodia gain commercial traction.
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Thailand Most Exposed in ASEAN to Hormuz Shock as Energy, Tourism and Trade Risks Converge
BANGKOK, March 2026 – Thailand is emerging as one of Southeast Asia’s most economically exposed countries to a prolonged disruption…
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Thailand’s Petrochemical Shutdown Exposes Hidden Strain in Manufacturing Supply Chains
Officials and major manufacturers maintain a posture of stability after the Rayong olefins shutdown, but delivery delays, inventory warnings and…
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Thailand election leaves establishment in charge but reform debate unresolved
Thailand’s conservative establishment tightened its grip on parliament following the February 2026 general election, with the Bhumjaithai Party emerging as…
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Thailand Says Thaksin Parole Review Will Follow Standard Procedures as May Eligibility Nears
Justice ministry stresses committee oversight for former premier’s potential release in May 2026 after serving roughly two-thirds of a one-year…
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Cambodia says cyber-scam crackdown has halved compound activity as new law targets landlords
Cambodia says its crackdown on cyber-scam compounds has cut activity by half since the start of the year, as Phnom…
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U.S. Launches Trade Probe Into 16 Economies After Court Limits Tariff Powers
The United States has opened a new set of trade investigations into structural excess industrial capacity across 16 economies, including…
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Thailand probes suspected nominee network in coconut trade as farm prices collapse
Thailand has launched a criminal investigation into suspected nominee-controlled coconut exporters as authorities examine whether foreign-backed networks distorted farm prices…
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Cambodia’s National Assembly deepens policy research ties with China’s SIIS
Cambodia’s National Assembly is expanding policy-research cooperation with China’s Shanghai Institutes for International Studies as Phnom Penh seeks to strengthen…
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Israel’s Gas-Price Guilt Trip: Is Bangkok Just a Side-Show in a Foreign War?
The Israeli mission’s strategic redirection of Thai fuel-price outrage targets the state’s foundational Status Fragility, attempting to refatigate a Civilizational…
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Thailand orders civil servants to work from home as energy squeeze prompts conservation drive
Thailand has ordered civil servants to work from home and imposed energy-saving measures as the government moves to conserve fuel…
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Japanese Suppliers Tied to Nissan Turn to Vietnam as Orders Shrink
Japanese suppliers once dependent on Nissan are turning to Vietnam to rebuild their customer networks as shrinking orders at home…
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Thailand’s Global Rebrand Runs Into Its Old Constraint: Fear of Losing Control
Thailand’s push to reinvent its global image suggests more than a branding shift. Beneath the festivals and soft-power language lies…
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Thai Scam Surge Highlights Domestic Enforcement Strain as Investment Fraud Losses Mount
Police data show online scam complaints continued to rise in early March, with investment fraud accounting for the largest financial…