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Bangkok’s soft-soil basin could amplify earthquake shaking by 3 to 6 times

Director of Earthquake Research Centre of Thailand said the  recent earthquakes in the country were linked to movement along Myanmar's Sagaing Fault.
Director of Earthquake Research Centre of Thailand said the  recent earthquakes in the country were linked to movement along Myanmar's Sagaing Fault.

Luxury hotels in Thailand cut prices as Iran war keeps tourists away

A prolonged tourism slowdown would hit a sector still recovering from the pandemic.
A prolonged tourism slowdown would hit a sector still recovering from the pandemic.

Iran energy crisis spurs work-from-home calls half a world away

An energy shock triggered by the war in Iran has rippled through transport, electricity and food expenses in South-east Asia.
An energy shock triggered by the war in Iran has rippled through transport, electricity and food expenses in South-east Asia.

Thai Airways to raise fares as fuel costs soar and demand surges

Thai Airways posted a full-year net income of 30.9 billion baht in 2025, reversing a net loss of 26.9 billion baht a year earlier.
Thai Airways posted a full-year net income of 30.9 billion baht in 2025, reversing a net loss of 26.9 billion baht a year earlier.

Passengers flying out of Thailand to pay higher departure charge from June 20

Passengers in the arrival hall of Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand.
Passengers in the arrival hall of Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand.

Severe haze blankets Bangkok as PM2.5 reaches orange-level health risk

Residents are advised to wear a PM2.5 protective mask when outdoors and seek medical advice promptly if they feel unwell.
Residents are advised to wear a PM2.5 protective mask when outdoors and seek medical advice promptly if they feel unwell.

Road collapse causes major jams en route to Bangkok after pick-up falls into sinkhole

A pickup truck plunged into a sinkhole created by a sudden road collapse on the parallel lane of Rama II Road on Jan 17, 2026.
A pickup truck plunged into a sinkhole created by a sudden road collapse on the parallel lane of Rama II Road on Jan 17, 2026.

Thai builder seeks debt relief after two deadly crane accidents

At least 32 people were killed in the crane crash over a section of the China-backed high-speed rail network in Thailand.
At least 32 people were killed in the crane crash over a section of the China-backed high-speed rail network in Thailand.

Fatal back-to-back crane collapses tied to same Thai firm: Minister

The crane fell at the under-construction Rama II Expressway in Samut Sakhon province.
The crane fell at the under-construction Rama II Expressway in Samut Sakhon province.

Bangkok wakes up to toxic air choking central business districts

The spikes in PM2.5 pushed Bangkok to 12th place among the world’s most polluted major cities at one point on the morning of Jan 14.
The spikes in PM2.5 pushed Bangkok to 12th place among the world’s most polluted major cities at one point on the morning of Jan 14.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.