Popular among backpackers, the made-in-Thailand trousers typically cost several times more than the Chinese variety.

Thailand has some of the world’s strictest royal defamation laws protecting King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his close family, with each charge bringing a potential 15-year prison sentence.

Following the furore over the United States Postal Service’s 2024 Year of the Dragon commemorative stamp, we look at rival stamp designs from Hong Kong, mainland China, Japan, Thailand and the Isle of Man.

On the menu at one-Michelin-star Potong in Bangkok, Thailand, there is a ‘very homey dish that my mum always cooked’. Pichaya ‘Pam’ Soontornyanakij, anointed Asia’s best female chef of 2024, explains why.

The island nation has been struggling with an economic crisis since declaring bankruptcy in April 2022 with more than US$83 billion in debt.

A foodie tour taking in Michelin-rated restaurants in Bangkok and Thailand’s northeast covers everything from a down home catfish soup to tasting menus that show off chefs’ technical wizardry.

The 7 members of Bi-2 were arrested last week after playing a concert on the southern resort island of Phuket, reportedly for not having proper working papers.

Once a thriving trade hub, Lopburi city is at risk of becoming a ghost town with thousands of simians taking control of the area.

The musicians, who criticised Russia’s Putin and the war in Ukraine, have left for Tel Aviv.

A cruise on the waterways of Bangkok in a boat powered by solar energy offers a tantalising glimpse of a quieter, less polluted life. Might more boat owners in the Thai capital embrace its potential?

The move comes as China has waived visa requirements for travellers from several countries, while Chinese tourists are expected to head abroad during Lunar New Year.

Nathy Odinson had sneaked up to the 29th floor of a condo to perform a jump, according to local media, but was killed when his parachute failed to open.

Russia has accused the band of sponsoring terrorism by publicly supporting Ukraine, raising concerns they, and others, may face criminal charges in their home country.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Thai counterpart Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara ratify agreement in Bangkok on Sunday to allow visa-free stays of up to 30 days.

Hidden away in the serene embrace of Koh Yao Yai, this gorgeous luxury hotel boasts verdant jungle surroundings, breathtaking sunsets and an array of marine wonders

Chief Executive John Lee says luring superstars such as Taylor Swift is like ‘asking someone on a date’ and that hard work required.

Sawangjit Kosoongnern was allowed to keep the wild cat but did not receive the green light to take the animal out in public.

The world’s biggest durian market is becoming fertile ground for competition as more exporters get approval to ship – and others are likely to follow.

Thailand is extending opening hours of night entertainment in areas with the highest tourist traffic, as it seeks a return to pre-Covid visitor numbers that stood at a high of 40 million in 2019.

In central Thailand, where a Buddhist UFO sect claims it has been speaking to aliens for two decades, believers are flocking to the ‘first UFO music festival in Asia’.

Rediscover the Thai capital by staying like a local at the 137 Pillars Suites & Residences Bangkok – a luxe hotel just a stone’s throw away from the vibrant and cool Sukhumvit neighbourhood

The sentence comes as Thailand ramps up use of its controversial royal insult laws against pro-democracy protesters in what critics say is a tactic to silence dissent.

A video of the incident showed a flight attendant trying to capture the serpent with a water bottle, before switching to a garbage bag.