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Edible Packaging, Fermented Innovations and Next-Gen Foods Take Center Stage at THAIFEX - Anuga Asia 2026

BANGKOK, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As food and beverage manufacturers race to capture emerging consumer trends, 10 standout innovations are already gaining commercial traction across protein innovation, fermentation technology, and sustainable packaging. All will debut at THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2026, signalling where the global F&B industry is heading…

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Schools limit phone use

Schools under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) introduced new measures to control mobile phone use on the first day of the new semester on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Collision freight train violated day ban, says minister

The freight train that hit a passenger bus in Bangkok on Saturday afternoon, killing eight people and injuring many more, was in violation of the ban on entering Bangkok during the day, according to Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat.

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Will Myanmar's Asean gambit work?

Unlike the other Asean members, Thailand must directly shoulder whatever fallout emerges from Myanmar's domestic developments. Bangkok has already endured and adapted to the new situation with its western neighbour. It has not been easy, as Thailand's own internal situation has not been entirely stable.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar quakes shake Bangkok

Bangkok and at least three provinces were shaken by two moderate earthquakes centered near the southern coast of Myanmar on Monday morning, the Earthquake Observation Division reported.

Bangkok Post

Driver charged after Bangkok freight train crash kills 8

Weekend collision leaves bus in flames and injures at least 32 people

The Independent UK

Collision train driver on drugs, unlicensed

The driver of the freight train that hit a passenger bus and other vehicles on a congested Bangkok level crossing on Saturday tested positive for drug abuse and did not have a rail transport licence, according to the rail transport chief.

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Investigation underway after eight killed in Bangkok train crash

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At least eight dead, 32 injured in Thailand after freight train hits bus

A freight train collided with a bus stopped at a red light in Bangkok, killing at least eight people and injuring 32. The crash ignited a fire that engulfed the bus and nearby vehicles. Witness accounts indicate the bus was unable to move due to traffic, leading to the tragic…

The Economic Times

At least 8 dead in Bangkok bus-train collision

Eight people have been confirmed dead and at least 24 injured following a collision between a train and a passenger bus near Makkasan station of the Airport Rail Link in Bangkok on Saturday afternoon.

Bangkok Post

Video: 8 killed, over 20 injured as freight train crashes into bus in Bangkok

At least eight people were killed and more than 20 injured after a freight train collided with a public bus at a railway crossing in Thailand’s capital Bangkok on Saturday, AP reported.

The Times of India

At least eight dead as cargo train hits public bus at rail crossing in Thailand’s capital

Firefighters were dispatched as flames engulfed the bus and nearby vehicles

The Independent UK

The ultimate travel guide to Thailand: where to stay, what to eat and how to get around

From the best regions to incredible things to do, here’s everything you need to know about travelling in Thailand

The Guardian - UK

Muslim crowd shaves man's head after he mocks the Koran

Thousands of Muslims gathered outside a tea shop in Bangkok

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Former PM Thaksin released from prison

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra left Klongprem Central Prison in Bangkok on parole and was greeted by family members and a crowd of supporters on Monday morning.

The Economic Times

Thailand's SiamAI denies exporting US AI servers to China

Bangkok-based SiamAI has denied allegations of exporting AI servers to China, stating full compliance with US export control laws. The company's statement comes amid US prosecutors' claims of billions in US AI technology being shipped to China, with SiamAI asserting it has not engaged in such activities.

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Couple arrested for stealing reptiles from Pata mall zoo

A woman and a man have been arrested for stealing a Chinese crocodile lizard and a tiger salamander from Pata Zoo, a private zoo in a department store in Bang Phlat district of Bangkok.

The Guardian - UK

Bangkok, Bali and beyond in style: three itineraries for a multi-stop adventure

You don’t have to cut corners to enjoy the kaleidoscopic cultures, world-class cuisines and hidden corners of Southeast Asia, here’s how to do it with a bit of panache

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Metal Hammer

"There were nights when everything felt like it might collapse." Inside Thailand's passionate but criminally ignored metal scene, from alley bars to open air festivals

We head inside the Thai metal scene via the country's biggest rock festival, Rock Alarm. Our hosts? Bangkok metalcore crew Defying Decay

Bangkok Post

Influencer Pimrypie takes B10m loss on durian sales

The Bangkok-based influencer Pimradaporn “Pimrypie” Benjawattanapat has accepted losses of more than 10 million baht after staging a 100-baht durian sales campaign aimed at helping Thai farmers clear excess supply.

Bangkok Post

Chinese tourists arrested for gold shop robbery

Police arrested two Chinese tourists in Bangkok on Monday evening on charges of robbing a gold shop in Nakhon Ratchasima of gold rings worth about 380,000 baht.

Bangkok Post

Ex-director of elite Bangkok school jailed for 27 years over admissions bribes

The former director of Triam Udom Suksa School, widely regarded as Thailand’s top elite public high school, was jailed for 27 years on Monday for taking student‑admission bribes for the 2016–2018 intake.

The Independent UK

22 Buddhist monks found with 110kg of drugs on Bangkok flight, police say

Authorities say haul hidden in false-bottom luggage at country’s main gateway

The Independent UK

At least 12 injured after BMW crashes into Bangkok petrol station KFC

Police questioning 36-year-old Chinese driver

Bangkok Post

Two gambling dens busted in Bangkok, 104 arrests

Two gambling dens were raided, equipment seized and 104 punters arrested in Bangkok on Saturday night, the Department of Provincial Administration announced on Sunday morning.

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