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Club Pilates Announces Thailand Expansion with Master Franchise Agreement
October 15, 2025 // Franchising.com // IRVINE, Calif. –Club Pilates announced today it has signed a Master Franchise Agreement in Thailand, with a commitment to open 20 studios in Bangkok, the municipality and Chonburi Province. The agreement has...
Q&M proposes to buy interest in dental group in Thailand
Purchase consideration will be satisfied by a combination of cash and new ordinary shares [SINGAPORE] Q&M Dental Group is proposing to acquire equity interest in a dental group in Thailand, the company said in a bourse filing on Wednesday (Oct...
AM Best to Speak, Sponsor and Exhibit at Inaugural Thailand Reinsurance Conference
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best will lead a session, sponsor and exhibit at the inaugural Thailand Reinsurance Conference, which is taking place 30 October to 1 November 2025 in Bangkok. Rob Curtis, managing director and chief executive...

Missing Brit teen, 19, who vanished in Thai jungle found ALIVE after 10 days surviving on ants and bark
A YOUNG British traveller who was feared to have been lured into a scam compound run by organised crime gangs has been found safe, two weeks after he vanished into the Thai jungle. Lawrence Stallard Honour, 19, has been located after 10 days of...

OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group to Launch Barefoot-Luxury Retreat on Thailand’s Iconic Phi Phi Island
OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group is set to unveil its newest beachfront escape — OUTRIGGER Phi Phi Island Resort, a five-star sanctuary where Southern Thailand's natural beauty and culture converge. Opening in early 2026, the reimagined resort marks a...

Soldiers Held by Thailand are Safe: ICRC
Jurg Montan (L), Head of Regional Delegation of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), meets Lieutenant General Rath Dararoth, Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defence, on October 14. Photo from Ministry of National...

Trump’s Involvement in Cambodia–Thailand Peace Deal: Symbol or Substance?
Combo photo show Prime Minister Hun Manet and President Donald Trump (R). Photo: Hun Manet Facebook and AP PHNOM PENH – In a surprise move underscoring Washington’s renewed attention to Southeast Asia, U.S. President Donald Trump is set to attend...
Development of Situation and Thai Violations in Prey Chan and Chork Chey Villages on Oct. 14

Have Fun In An Online Sports Betting Hub In Thailand
Online sports betting provides an exciting platform for fans who enjoy combining fun and strategy. Platforms like สโบเบ็ต give players a chance to enjoy different sports. From placing smart bets and experiencing the thrill of winning, all from the...

Can Thailand’s tourism recover from a drop in Chinese arrivals?

Malaysia Says Trump Will Attend Thailand-Cambodia Peace Deal at ASEAN Summit
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the ceremonial signing of a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia at the upcoming ASEAN Summit. This was revealed by Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan on Tuesday, October...

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2: Questions on India’s ability to leverage its home-grown digital public infrastructure and Thailand–Cambodia border diplomacy (Week 124)
UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative for the practice of Mains answer writing. It covers essential topics of static and dynamic parts of the UPSC Civil Services syllabus covered under various GS papers. This answer-writing practice is...
Nintendo eShop and Switch Online services coming to Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand on 18 Nov
When Nintendo announced the opening of their Singapore office, we reported that a localised Nintendo eShop might be on the horizon. And it looks like we are spot on. In a press announcement released on its website earlier today, Nintendo has...

Thailand refuses Cambodia’s border reopening request, insists on four preconditions
Surasan noted that Hun Sen’s push might be linked to economic losses from the ongoing closure, although Thailand had no confirmed information. Nevertheless, he acknowledged that border trade disruptions could be affecting Cambodia. He stressed...
Beware of ‘cheap tours’: Chinese embassy issues scam warning to its citizens visiting Thailand
BANGKOK – The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Thailand has issued a formal public advisory, warning Chinese tourists visiting the country to exercise caution when booking travel, particularly urging them to steer clear of misleading...

Thailand promotes agri-products at China International Agricultural Trade Fair 2025
Panithan Meechaiyo, Director of MOF, stated that China is a strategically important market for Thai agricultural products. Participation at CATF 2025 will open new trade avenues and foster sustainable cooperation between Thai producers and Chinese...

Thailand Unveils Major Tourism Stimulus Package to Revive Growth
The Thai government's Economic Cabinet has approved a substantial package of fiscal stimulus measures aimed at reviving the country’s slumping tourism sector and accelerating economic growth. The Finance Ministry is scheduled to propose the...

March 29 proposed as Thai election date
Deputy PM Borwornsak says vote could be held along with constitutional referendum PUBLISHED : 15 Oct 2025 at 20:34 Deputy Prime Minister Borwornsak Uwanno has proposed a timeline that would result in Thailand’s general election being held on March...

Malaysia: Trump looking forward to Thai-Cambodia truce deal at Asean
French artist cries foul over censorship of nude mural near Bangkok’s red-light district
BANGKOK - A French artist has cried foul over what she described as “hypocrisy” after her mural depicting a nude person reclining on one side, with their back and bottom visible, was censored by the hotel on whose wall it was painted. Ms Myrtille...