In today’s Thailand video news, Alex covers key stories from Thailand and Asia. Highlights include rising brawls on Pattaya Beach, a British man arrested for fraud in Pattaya, and abandoned animals uncovered at Phuket Zoo.

During the confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Secretary of Defense, Sen. Tammy Duckworth asked the nominee for factual details about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including its membership and the U.S.'s relationship with member countries.

The optimism surrounding Asia’s tourism potential is evident from the expansion plans of major global hotel chains

JAKARTA, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Indonesia has reaffirmed its commitment to ASEAN’s digital future by endorsing the Bangkok Digital Declaration, which was adopted at the 5th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN) in Bangkok, Thailand.

Indonesia has scooped Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand to become the first Asean country to join the Brics bloc of developing economies as a full member. Brazil, the new Brics rotational chair, announc

Southeast Asia is swiftly emerging as a prominent global manufacturing hub, drawing significant interest from international investors, manufacturers, and supply chain specialists. While China remains a key player in global manufacturing,

TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Motors President and CEO Takao Kato told Nikkei that he holds a largely negative outlook for Southeast Asia, where Japanese automakers see their dominant market share challenged by low-priced Chinese electric vehicles. But Kato stressed that Mitsubishi will continue competing in the region, which accounts for 30% of its sales.

Nha Trang in Vietnam also gained recognition in 2024, being named one of the top beach destinations for foreign retirees by Travel+Leisure. With an established expat community and an average temperature of 81°F year-round, Nha Trang provides a perfect mix of modern amenities and laid-back beach living.

Indonesia is one of Southeast Asia's largest potential tech markets, but industry experts warn a maze of regulation threatens to hamper investment.

China had taken in nearly half of the world’s plastic waste since 1992 until it imposed an import ban in 2018.

In a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, asking him if he could name one m

President Prabowo Subianto has initiated a discernible tilt away from regional engagement toward major-power diplomacy.