Thailand

A 48-year-old Thai man suffered a bizarre accident after rear-ending a pickup truck. The impact sent him headfirst into the truck bed, landing directly on a durian

China, Myanmar, and Thailand are intensifying their joint crackdown on telecom and online fraud. Following successful operations repatriating over 5,400 Chinese nationals, the nations are committing to dismantling fraud hubs. This enhanced cooperation addresses the shifting tactics of criminal networks moving to remote areas, which are increasingly linked to violent crimes. Authorities urge public vigilance against deceptive job offers.

China’s national football team has fallen behind Thailand in the FIFA rankings for the first time, dropping to 99th globally and 15th in Asia after a loss to Indonesia. This unprecedented fall, following a 1-0 defeat, saw China lose 15.05 points. Thailand, on the other hand, is now ranked 98th. The decline threatens China’s chances in the 2027 Asian Cup, making group stage qualification significantly harder.