Category: Thailand

Thailand

NIGHT OF FIRE IN THAILAND: 51 Incidents Rock Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani — What Security Forces Fear Could Come Next

NARATHIWAT, Thailand — Thailand’s southern border region was hit by a sweeping wave of violence Saturday night, with authorities reporting 51 separate incidents involving explosions, arson and other acts of sabotage across Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani. The incidents began at around 8 p.m. on August 22, according to Thailand’s Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 (ISOC 4). By midnight, authorities had recorded 22 incidents in Narathiwat, 18 in Yala and 11 in Pattani. The attacks includ

August 23, 2026

Philippines

Teenagers Keep Getting Their Hands on Guns Across Southeast Asia—And the Biggest Loophole May Be Inside Their Own Homes

Recent attacks in Thailand and the Philippines have put that question at the center of a widening regional debate—not simply about gun laws, but about what happens to firearms after they are legally purchased or issued. The emerging pattern is particularly troubling because several of the weapons involved were not mystery guns bought from unknown traffickers. They were reportedly firearms belonging to adults close to the teenagers. That has shifted attention from the question of who can legall

August 23, 2026

Entertainment

GMMTV STARS HAVE ARRIVED IN MANILA — BUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THEY FINALLY FACE STAR MAGIC ON THE COURT?

MANILA, Philippines — The much-anticipated Philippine–Thailand celebrity showdown is officially getting closer as stars from GMMTV have arrived in Manila ahead of the Star Magic All-Star Games 2026 on Sunday, August 23. The arrival of the Thai actors on Saturday, August 22, adds another layer of excitement to an event that is shaping up to be one of the biggest entertainment-sports crossovers of the year. The GMMTV stars are in the Philippines to represent Team GMMTV Thailand, which will face

August 22, 2026

Entertainment

Marco Gumabao Crushes His HYROX Personal Record in Bangkok—But His Next Goal Is Even More Ambitious

Marco Gumabao gave himself quite a birthday present. The actor and fitness enthusiast has achieved a major milestone at HYROX Bangkok 2026, clocking a new personal best of 1 hour and 13 minutes—seven minutes faster than his previous 1:20 mark. And despite the breakthrough performance, Gumabao says he still has unfinished business. His next target? Breaking the 70-minute barrier. According to PEP.ph, Gumabao competed at HYROX Bangkok at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok,

August 22, 2026

Philippines

FROM CYBERCRIME TO MUAY THAI: Filipino Cybercop Wins 2 Medals in Thailand—But Here’s What Makes His Victory Remarkable

MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine National Police officer known for fighting cybercrime has shown he can also hold his own in the ring, winning two medals at an international Muay Thai competition in Thailand, according to a report published by Manila Standard on Aug. 22, 2026. The achievement adds an unusual dimension to the work of a police officer whose professional duties center on law enforcement and cybercrime prevention. While the officer works in the digital arena as a so-called “cybe

August 22, 2026

Philippines

Teenagers Keep Getting Guns in Southeast Asia—But the Latest School Shootings Reveal Where the Biggest Security Gap May Really Be

Two deadly school attacks in Thailand and the Philippines have forced governments to confront an uncomfortable question: If minors are not supposed to have firearms, why are teenagers still able to get them? A pair of shocking school shootings just days apart has put gun access among Southeast Asian teenagers under intense scrutiny, exposing what experts and officials increasingly describe as a problem that goes far beyond what happens at the school gate. In Thailand, a 14-year-old student use

August 22, 2026

Thailand

Thailand Welcomes Myanmar’s New Military Chief Just Weeks After Min Aung Hlaing—But Bangkok’s Next Move Could Reshape ASEAN’s Myanmar Policy

BANGKOK — Thailand is accelerating its engagement with Myanmar’s military establishment, hosting newly appointed armed forces chief Gen. Ye Win Oo in Bangkok just weeks after President Min Aung Hlaing received an official welcome from the Thai government. Ye Win Oo is in Thailand from August 19 to 21, 2026 for the ninth Myanmar-Thailand High-Level Committee meeting, a bilateral military mechanism focused on defence cooperation, border stability and security threats affecting the two neighboring

August 20, 2026

Thailand

Your Matte Foundation May Not Be the Problem—This Thai Makeup Artist Says the Real Fix Starts Before You Apply It

Matte foundation has a reputation for being unforgiving: apply too much and it can look heavy, skip skin preparation and it may cling to dry patches, while too much powder can leave the complexion looking flat. But according to NARS Thailand makeup artist Suphachat “Tee” Thawisin, achieving a polished matte finish is less about piling on more product and more about how the base is prepared, applied and finished. Manila Bulletin recently featured Thawisin’s seven tips for achieving better-lookin

August 19, 2026