Thai politician and businessman, 32nd prime minister since 2025
A cross-border crackdown on county lines has led to multiple seizures, arrests and safeguarding actions as authorities target recruitment of vulnerable youths and drug distribution networks in Merseyside and across the UK.
Papua New Guinea has closed Taiwan’s Taipei Economic Office, a move Beijing calls a consolidation of ties and a win for the One-China principle. China welcomes the decision as the Pacific shifts its diplomatic footprint amid Taiwan’s dwindling regional presence.
A UNODC report shows Asia-Pacific losses from scams reaching up to $114 billion in 2025. Authorities have raided scam centers in Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia, while criminals shift operations to new hubs or shrink scale. The U.S. and partners are coordinating to hold operators and complicit officials accountable, with Cambodia planning an international conference on cyber scams in September.
The International Organization for Migration says scam centres employing up to 300,000 workers across Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos lure victims through fake job ads, seize documents, and force participation in online scams. Victims come from over 80 countries and include graduates with strong English. IOM has assisted thousands and is calling for cross‑border action and awareness.
Myanmar’s military-led government is pushing a calibrated path to regain ASEAN engagement and regional legitimacy after more than five years of isolation following the 2021 coup. Bangkok hosts Min Aung Hlaing for high-profile diplomacy with Thai leaders and business forums, while critics warn such engagements may prolong the civil war and bolster the regime.
A 14-year-old student has killed his grandparents, opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School northwest of Bangkok and taken his own life. Police have said several teachers and students have died and more than 30 people have been wounded; authorities are treating multiple victims in hospital and questioning witnesses.
A teenage student has killed his grandparents before fatally shooting several people at Debsirin Nonthaburi School near Bangkok. Dozens of responders are assisting victims; authorities say casualties include teachers and students. The incident follows Thailand's second school shooting this year.
A 14-year-old student has killed multiple people, including grandparents, at Debsirin Nonthaburi School near Bangkok and then died by suicide. Authorities are tightening gun-control measures as Thailand grapples with a surge in civilian gun ownership and recent mass shootings.
A 14-year-old shooter opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School near Bangkok, killing five teachers and injuring many others before turning the gun on himself. Earlier, he killed his grandparents. Police say the weapon was a 9mm handgun owned by the grandfather. Reports confirm at least five dead and numerous injuries as Thailand faces its deadliest school shooting in years.
A former politician has admitted to shooting a PAO official in Nonthaburi after a money dispute. The officer died in hospital; the driver was injured. The motive is personal, and police say both men were armed. Authorities are reviewing gun laws and enforcement as Thailand sees rising firearms incidents.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine and called for a cessation of hostilities during talks at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek on Monday. Putin has responded that talks are "moving forward" while officials highlighted growing Russia–India trade and energy ties.
Co-ordinated arson and bombing attacks have struck Thailand’s deep south, damaging government offices, transport links and a 7-Eleven. Authorities report multiple sites across Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala, with security forces imposing an overnight curfew as the BRN is widely believed to be behind the violence. The government is pursuing peace talks amid ongoing violence.
A gunman has opened fire outside the Sons of Jacob synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, wounding a police officer; the suspect has died after hospitalisation. Ontarios SIU and Belleville police have opened investigations and police have increased patrols near places of worship. Separately, Reform synagogues in Jerusalem and other countries have reported repeated vandalism and harassment targeting LGBTQ-friendly and non-Orthodox communities.
Cambodia and Thailand have moved their maritime dispute to UNCLOS after unilateral steps to terminate a bilateral framework. The proceedings in Singapore seek a peaceful, rules-based resolution of overlapping marine boundary claims tied to gas and hydrocarbons, with a non-binding recommendation expected within a year.
Sondhi Limthongkul has launched a campaign called “Take Back Thailand” to channel anger over living costs, corruption, and foreign interference, seeking to pressure the government of Anutin to respond to public demands. The effort aims to push for peace unless the administration acts.
The Constitutional Court has accepted a case challenging unique barcodes on ballots used in the Feb. 8 election, testing whether they render votes traceable and violate ballot secrecy. A ruling could reshape Thailand’s political landscape and economy, with potential early elections if ballots are struck down.
Heavy, near-continuous rain since Thursday has dumped roughly 300–330mm across Bangkok, prompting the city to declare all 50 districts disaster zones. Tens of thousands of households have been affected, almost 4,900 people have moved to shelters and authorities are pumping canals and operating emergency services to clear roads and protect vulnerable residents.