The University of Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) recently revealed that the slowing economy has triggered a surge in household debt of 7.4 percent this year.

The ASEAN Post recently published an article highlighting Thailand’s need to upgrade its people’s skills.

Thailand’s Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan has outlined plans to improve the country’s vocational education sector. These plans have come following expressed fears that Thailand’s education system is not on par with international standards. This is especially important if Thailand hopes to see its ambitious Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project become a success.

A cheerful reunion, an interfaith choir and a dazzling dance – here are some of the most striking moments from Pope Francis' four-day trip to Thailand, which ended Saturday when he flew to Japan.Shoeless in BangkokIt was a sight to behold: The head of Thailand's Buddhists, sitting with the head of the world's Catholic church – neither wearing shoes.Pope Francis readily adhered to local custom Thursday when he met Somdej Phra Maha Muneewong, leaving his shoes behind for their fa

Recently, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission unveiled a comprehensive study on Thai media habits.

Pope Francis led an impassioned mass for tens of thousands of emotional worshippers at a packed Bangkok stadium Thursday, urging respect for prostitutes and trafficking victims in a part of the world where sex work is rampant.The remarks came at the end of a whirlwind day of meetings for Pope Francis, who is on his first trip to Buddhist-majority Thailand where he is carrying a message of religious harmony and peace.He heads to Japan next, visiting the twin atomic bombs sites of Nagasaki and

A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Lao near the Thai border early Thursday, the United States (US) Geological Survey reported, alarming locals who felt buildings shake as far away as Bangkok.The quake hit at 6:50am (2350 GMT Wednesday), roughly three hours after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake in the same region triggered an immediate suspension to Lao's largest-capacity power plant located near its epicentre. Tremors could be felt more than 700 kilometres (435 miles

Several ASEAN countries are facing the problem of an aging society. This is the reality for countries like Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The worry is that as citizens age, and pregnancy rates drop in these countries, it will become harder and harder for them to remain competitive.In the face of this concerning reality, ASEAN has been looking at how it can fully utilise the potential of its aging citizens.

Thailand’s embrace of the Fourth Industrial Revolution is perhaps among the most impressive in the region. From e-commerce to law enforcement, Thailand has shown that it is doing all it needs to ensure it lives up to its Thailand 4.0 plan.It’s often been pitted that while the Fourth Industrial Revolution brings a lot of opportunities with it, there are also some challenges.

Thailand will not allow Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy to transit through the kingdom in a bid to return to Phnom Penh, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Wednesday.Rainsy, who has lived in France since 2015 to avoid jail for convictions he says are politically motivated, has promised a dramatic homecoming on 9 November, Cambodia's Independence Day.But Cambodia's strongman premier Hun Sen has said repeatedly that arrest warrants for his arch-rival have been sent to nei