Young social media users are turning roads across Thailand into stages for their online performances, in a viral trend that has sparked public alarm as well as a legal backlash.
Thailand is planning a major overhaul of its penalties for serious crimes following public outrage over high-profile convicts who committed murder after securing early release.
The pursuit of health is fuelling a massive fitness boom across the world, but many medical experts are warning against the much-touted “no pain, no gain” ethos. While regular physical activity remains a cornerstone of good health, excessive exertion can lead to catastrophic consequences.
Thailand is facing a double crisis: an overwhelming volume of illegally dumped hazardous waste and a deadly climate of intimidation against activists trying to stop it.
When gunfire echoed through Debsirin Nonthaburi School on August 7, leaving seven dead, it reopened deep wounds in a society traumatised by mass shootings over the past six years.
The recent mass shooting in Nonthaburi has ignited a national debate over gun control, but experts warn that the deeper roots of youth violence must be tackled to prevent future tragedies.
Thailand's drug crisis now impacts one in five communities nationwide, spurring locals to take urgent direct action rather than waiting for government intervention.
For years, elderly citizens were the primary targets of online fraudsters, but cyber scammers are now shifting their focus to young university students across Thailand.
Thailand’s budget bill for 2027 has prompted calls for reform of the bureaucracy, with experts warning the bloated civil service is hampering the country’s long-term competitiveness.
Formal pawnshops have been a feature of Thai society for nearly a century, serving as a safety net whenever families run out of cash. Yet many borrowers have a limited understanding of these transactions, often misjudging the true cost of short-term credit.
Barely two decades since its introduction, Thailand’s universal healthcare scheme is tottering on the brink of collapse under a growing financial burden. Radical reforms now seem unavoidable.
The fallout from Thailand’s decriminalisation of marijuana in 2022 is spreading rapidly beyond its borders, with large shipments of smuggled Thai weed threatening to overwhelm customs officials across the world.
