http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:11:38 +0200 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:11:38 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/13/thailand-marks-songkran-new-year-with-water-fights-and-travel-surge http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/13/thailand-marks-songkran-new-year-with-water-fights-and-travel-surge Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:30:19 +0200 Thailand marked the start of the Songkran New Year on Monday, 13 April 2026, with large crowds gathering in Bangkok for its traditional water festival. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/30/a-decade-in-the-making-will-eurovision-asia-take-place-in-2026 http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/30/a-decade-in-the-making-will-eurovision-asia-take-place-in-2026 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:57:19 +0200 Eurovision Asia was first announced in 2016. Ten years later, a website popped up and was subsequently taken offline. Now, it's official. The region's inaugural singing contest will be held in Bangkok in November. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/24/how-popular-tourist-destinations-outside-of-the-middle-east-are-being-affected-by-the-iran http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/24/how-popular-tourist-destinations-outside-of-the-middle-east-are-being-affected-by-the-iran Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:08:04 +0100 Many Asian countries are heavily reliant on oil that passes through the Strait of Hormuz, and some popular tourist destinations are now enacting measures to limit fuel consumption as the conflict enters its fourth week. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/20/from-closed-restaurants-to-four-day-weeks-the-unseen-fallout-of-global-fossil-fuel-depende http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/20/from-closed-restaurants-to-four-day-weeks-the-unseen-fallout-of-global-fossil-fuel-depende Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:05:50 +0100 "Today’s report provides immediate and concrete measures... to shelter consumers from the impacts of this crisis," says IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/20/europe-learned-the-wrong-lesson-by-doubling-down-on-fossil-fuels-while-india-and-china-wen http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/20/europe-learned-the-wrong-lesson-by-doubling-down-on-fossil-fuels-while-india-and-china-wen Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:34:32 +0100 Countries that invested in renewable energy in 2022 are better able to withstand the current fuel crisis, experts say. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/06/healing-is-the-new-luxury-how-thailand-is-luring-tourists-with-gastronomy-and-wellness http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/06/healing-is-the-new-luxury-how-thailand-is-luring-tourists-with-gastronomy-and-wellness Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:12:42 +0100 From north to south, Thailand offers healthy plates and active tourism experiences that put the focus on healing both body and mind. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/02/21/food-for-friends-thai-food-finds-a-home-in-dohas-multicultural-dining-scene http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/02/21/food-for-friends-thai-food-finds-a-home-in-dohas-multicultural-dining-scene Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:10:23 +0100 In Doha’s vibrant dining scene, international cuisines bring people together, offering moments of shared culture, hospitality and everyday connection across communities. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/13/thailand-puts-elephants-on-birth-control-as-populations-are-squeezed-out-of-their-natural- http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/13/thailand-puts-elephants-on-birth-control-as-populations-are-squeezed-out-of-their-natural- Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:17:45 +0100 In a bid to prevent human confrontations, which can turn deadly, Thailand is administering birth control vaccines to wild elephants. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/09/thailands-conservative-party-led-by-pm-anutin-charnvirakul-secures-win-in-general-election http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/09/thailands-conservative-party-led-by-pm-anutin-charnvirakul-secures-win-in-general-election Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:49:03 +0100 Anutin Charnvirakul's party has significantly increased its number of MPs but will only have a parliamentary majority with coalition partners. Analysts say there is a chance of stabilisation in Thai politics after the turbulence of recent years. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/19/trump-tells-norways-pm-he-has-no-obligation-to-think-purely-of-peace-after-nobel-snub http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/19/trump-tells-norways-pm-he-has-no-obligation-to-think-purely-of-peace-after-nobel-snub Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:16:06 +0100 Trump has boasted about ending eight wars, styling himself as "the president of peace" and therefore deserving of the Nobel honour but those claims have been exaggerated. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/15/another-crane-collapse-near-bangkok-raises-safety-concerns-in-thailand http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/15/another-crane-collapse-near-bangkok-raises-safety-concerns-in-thailand Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:38:14 +0100 Thailand reports a new construction accident near Bangkok on Thursday, a day after a deadly crane collapse on a train renewed concerns over site safety. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/14/crane-falls-on-train-in-thailand-killing-at-least-30-injures-dozens-more http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/14/crane-falls-on-train-in-thailand-killing-at-least-30-injures-dozens-more Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:56:56 +0100 At least 30 people were killed and dozens injured after a construction crane fell onto a passenger train in Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima province in the northeast on 14 January. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/09/us-to-provide-45-million-in-aid-to-thailand-and-cambodia-in-a-bid-to-ensure-regional-stabi http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/09/us-to-provide-45-million-in-aid-to-thailand-and-cambodia-in-a-bid-to-ensure-regional-stabi Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:05:20 +0100 The fighting in July and December displaced hundreds of thousands of people in Thailand and Cambodia and killed about 100 soldiers and civilians. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/27/thailand-and-cambodia-sign-new-ceasefire-agreement-to-end-weeks-of-deadly-border-fighting http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/27/thailand-and-cambodia-sign-new-ceasefire-agreement-to-end-weeks-of-deadly-border-fighting Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:15:30 +0100 The ceasefire, which came into force around noon local time, calls for no further military movements by either side and no violations of either side’s airspace for military purposes. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/17/is-it-safe-to-travel-to-thailand-and-cambodia-as-border-clashes-escalate http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/17/is-it-safe-to-travel-to-thailand-and-cambodia-as-border-clashes-escalate Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:45:35 +0100 The UK's foreign office is now advising against all travel within 50 km of the Thai-Cambodian border - with some caveats. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/15/more-than-300000-displaced-in-cambodia-near-thai-border http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/15/more-than-300000-displaced-in-cambodia-near-thai-border Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:02:24 +0100 Hundreds of thousands of Cambodians who live near the Thai border have fled their homes for temporary shelters. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/13/trump-says-thailand-and-cambodia-have-agreed-to-renew-their-ceasefire-but-fighting-continu http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/13/trump-says-thailand-and-cambodia-have-agreed-to-renew-their-ceasefire-but-fighting-continu Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:26:56 +0100 Trump says Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to restore peace and end hostilities after clashes flared up again this week, renewing their decades-old border disputes. Bangkok however stressed that it will continue to fight until Phnom Penh no longer poses a threat to its sovereignty. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/12/thai-pm-anutin-charnvirakul-dissolves-parliament-amid-continued-fighting-with-neighbouring http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/12/thai-pm-anutin-charnvirakul-dissolves-parliament-amid-continued-fighting-with-neighbouring Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:54:11 +0100 Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved the House of Representatives after getting approval from the King on Friday. The country is now set to hold elections early next year despite an ongoing armed conflict with neighbouring Cambodia. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/12/chong-kal-camp-sees-surge-in-displaced-families-amid-cambodia-thailand-conflict http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/12/chong-kal-camp-sees-surge-in-displaced-families-amid-cambodia-thailand-conflict Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:18:20 +0100 Cambodia’s Chong Kal camp is receiving rapid arrivals as border clashes drive displacement, with overcrowded conditions and growing humanitarian needs. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/10/thailand-and-cambodia-vow-to-fight-on-as-border-clashes-kill-13 http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/10/thailand-and-cambodia-vow-to-fight-on-as-border-clashes-kill-13 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:05:35 +0100 Border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia killed 13 people and forced mass evacuations, derailing a Trump-brokered ceasefire that ended deadly July fighting. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/10/thailand-evacuees-wait-as-tensions-with-cambodia-stretch-into-a-fourth-day http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/10/thailand-evacuees-wait-as-tensions-with-cambodia-stretch-into-a-fourth-day Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:34:34 +0100 Thailand faces its fourth day of border clashes with Cambodia as hundreds of evacuees shelter in Surin, unsure when they can safely return home. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/10/families-flee-to-shelters-near-cambodia-thailand-border-amid-clashes http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/10/families-flee-to-shelters-near-cambodia-thailand-border-amid-clashes Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:03:21 +0100 Fighting near the Thailand-Cambodia border has driven thousands from their homes. Both nations accuse each other of breaking a ceasefire agreed in July. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/09/airstrikes-along-cambodia-thailand-border-displace-tens-of-thousands http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/09/airstrikes-along-cambodia-thailand-border-displace-tens-of-thousands Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:07:57 +0100 Airstrikes and rocket fire along the Cambodia-Thailand border have displaced many. Both governments blame each other for breaking the ceasefire, with casualties rising. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/08/is-thailand-ending-its-afternoon-alcohol-ban-heres-what-travellers-need-to-know http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/08/is-thailand-ending-its-afternoon-alcohol-ban-heres-what-travellers-need-to-know Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:32:02 +0100 The afternoon alcohol sales ban dated to 1972, when it was passed to prevent civil servants from drinking during the workday. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/08/civilians-evacuate-amid-renewed-thailand-cambodia-border-conflict http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/08/civilians-evacuate-amid-renewed-thailand-cambodia-border-conflict Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:36:55 +0100 Civilians evacuate as Thailand and Cambodia clash again at the border. The renewed fighting follows a fragile truce mediated by US President Donald Trump. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/08/thailand-launches-fresh-strikes-along-border-with-cambodia http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/08/thailand-launches-fresh-strikes-along-border-with-cambodia Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:43:54 +0100 After fighting between the two countries over a border dispute broke out in July, both sides have accused each other of breaking the US-backed ceasefire. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/28/authorities-say-more-than-80-people-were-killed-in-unprecedented-floods-in-southern-thaila http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/28/authorities-say-more-than-80-people-were-killed-in-unprecedented-floods-in-southern-thaila Fri, 28 Nov 2025 07:26:30 +0100 Officials say the “unprecedented” floods which have swept several southern provinces in Thailand claimed the lives of at least 82 people. Initial assessments indicate widespread damage in the affected areas as floodwaters begin to recede. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/26/family-of-five-rescued-from-roof-amid-severe-flooding-in-hat-yai-thailand http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/26/family-of-five-rescued-from-roof-amid-severe-flooding-in-hat-yai-thailand Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:00:40 +0100 A family of five was rescued from the roof of their flooded home in Hat Yai, Thailand, as the city faced severe flooding. Drone footage captured the event. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/25/thai-woman-discovered-alive-in-coffin-before-cremation-at-temple http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/25/thai-woman-discovered-alive-in-coffin-before-cremation-at-temple Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:46:11 +0100 The woman, 65, startled temple staff when they heard a knocking and she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/21/thailands-foreign-minister-hopes-eu-will-help-bring-balance-of-powers-to-asean-region http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/21/thailands-foreign-minister-hopes-eu-will-help-bring-balance-of-powers-to-asean-region Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:53:23 +0100 Thailand’s Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told Euronews on the sideline of an indo-pacific region meeting in Brussels that the EU’s presence in the ASEAN region could help as a balance of powers between the US and China. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/21/miss-universe-mexicos-fatima-bosch-who-stood-up-to-organisers-crowned-2025-winner http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/21/miss-universe-mexicos-fatima-bosch-who-stood-up-to-organisers-crowned-2025-winner Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:19:08 +0100 Mexico’s Fátima Bosch Fernández was crowned Miss Universe 2025 in Bangkok on Friday, following a competition that drew significant attention due to disputes involving event organisers. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/20/russian-hacking-suspect-wanted-by-fbi-arrested-on-thai-resort-island-of-phuket http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/20/russian-hacking-suspect-wanted-by-fbi-arrested-on-thai-resort-island-of-phuket Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:10:47 +0100 Thailand's Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau said in a statement on 12 November that it was an FBI tip that the "world-class hacker" was travelling to Thailand that led to his arrest. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/15/flood-turns-thai-restaurant-into-unusual-attraction http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/15/flood-turns-thai-restaurant-into-unusual-attraction Sat, 15 Nov 2025 08:00:21 +0100 Pa Jit restaurant in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, has doubled its profits by turning a flood into a unique dining experience where fish swim among diners' feet. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/14/china-hosts-thai-king-on-first-ever-state-visit-by-a-thai-monarch http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/14/china-hosts-thai-king-on-first-ever-state-visit-by-a-thai-monarch Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:00:39 +0100 Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Beijing for the first official visit by a Thai monarch. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/14/flooding-forces-thai-man-to-live-on-his-roof-for-weeks http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/14/flooding-forces-thai-man-to-live-on-his-roof-for-weeks Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:08:23 +0100 In Ayutthaya, Thailand, 70-year-old La-iad has been living on the roof of his flooded house for nearly three weeks as the Noi River overflows, affecting over 1,000 homes. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/12/healing-culture-and-coastlines-why-thailand-is-the-ultimate-travel-reset http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/12/healing-culture-and-coastlines-why-thailand-is-the-ultimate-travel-reset Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:24:01 +0100 From soothing massages to street-side Muay Thai gyms, Thailand is redefining wellness - proving that “Healing is the New Luxury". http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/06/miss-universe-thailand-organiser-apologizes-in-tears-after-remarks-to-mexico-contestant http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/06/miss-universe-thailand-organiser-apologizes-in-tears-after-remarks-to-mexico-contestant Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:50:57 +0100 Miss Universe Thailand organiser Nawat Itsaragrisil tearfully apologized after criticism over alleged disrespectful comments toward Mexico’s contestant, Fatima Bosch. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/29/visiting-thailand-during-the-mourning-period-heres-what-will-and-wont-change-for-traveller http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/29/visiting-thailand-during-the-mourning-period-heres-what-will-and-wont-change-for-traveller Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:46:00 +0100 Although much of the country will wear mourning attire, tourists are not expected to do the same. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/26/trump-presides-over-historic-peace-deal-between-thailand-and-cambodia http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/26/trump-presides-over-historic-peace-deal-between-thailand-and-cambodia Sun, 26 Oct 2025 11:10:13 +0100 Following border skirmishes last year, Thailand will release Cambodian prisoners and Cambodia will begin withdrawing heavy artillery. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/09/24/a-sinkhole-opens-in-bangkok-after-road-collapse-during-construction http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/09/24/a-sinkhole-opens-in-bangkok-after-road-collapse-during-construction Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:15:33 +0200 A section of road in Bangkok collapsed on Wednesday, creating a sinkhole that disrupted traffic, damaged infrastructure and forced evacuations in the surrounding area, officials said. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/09/01/flash-floods-hit-northern-thailand-after-tropical-depression http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/09/01/flash-floods-hit-northern-thailand-after-tropical-depression Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:07:57 +0200 Heavy rain from the remnants of Tropical Depression Nong Fa has brought flash floods and damage to northern Thailand, with authorities warning of more floods and landslides. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/30/thai-court-sacks-prime-minister-over-compromising-phone-call-with-cambodian-leader http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/30/thai-court-sacks-prime-minister-over-compromising-phone-call-with-cambodian-leader Sat, 30 Aug 2025 11:55:30 +0200 The decision ends the term of the nation’s youngest prime minister and delivers the latest blow to the powerful Shinawatra political dynasty that has dominated Thai politics for more than two decades. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/27/at-least-eight-dead-after-heavy-rain-causes-flooding-and-landslides-in-southeast-asia http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/27/at-least-eight-dead-after-heavy-rain-causes-flooding-and-landslides-in-southeast-asia Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:12:51 +0200 The heavy rain follows Tropical Storm Kajiki, which made landfall in central Vietnam Monday afternoon. The storm weakened into a tropical depression on Tuesday. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/22/thailand-is-planning-to-give-away-thousands-of-free-domestic-flights-to-tourists http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/22/thailand-is-planning-to-give-away-thousands-of-free-domestic-flights-to-tourists Fri, 22 Aug 2025 15:59:11 +0200 Thailand cut its forecast to 33 million international visitors, down from 39 million at the start of 2025. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/15/why-thailands-new-luxury-blue-jasmine-train-will-be-like-a-boutique-hotel-on-wheels http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/15/why-thailands-new-luxury-blue-jasmine-train-will-be-like-a-boutique-hotel-on-wheels Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:09:28 +0200 Thailand’s upcoming luxury heritage train will allow passengers to visit historical sites and engage in deeper cultural immersion experiences- without compromising on style or comfort. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/14/fewer-flights-more-immersion-what-is-tripchaining-and-could-it-help-you-travel-more-sustai http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/14/fewer-flights-more-immersion-what-is-tripchaining-and-could-it-help-you-travel-more-sustai Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:00:21 +0200 Tripchaining can help travellers save money and time, while spending more time in destinations for a more authentic and memorable holiday. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/08/08/cambodian-monks-honour-soldiers-killed-in-border-clashes-with-thailand http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/08/08/cambodian-monks-honour-soldiers-killed-in-border-clashes-with-thailand Fri, 08 Aug 2025 17:53:49 +0200 Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Cambodia marched through Phnom Penh on Friday to honour soldiers killed in recent border clashes with Thailand and to pray for peace. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/07/prosecutors-in-thailand-issue-indictments-for-dozens-linked-to-deadly-building-collapse http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/07/prosecutors-in-thailand-issue-indictments-for-dozens-linked-to-deadly-building-collapse Thu, 07 Aug 2025 20:57:48 +0200 An investigation by police and other officials found design and structural flaws were behind the building's collapse and that some of the officially approved designs were not implemented. http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/31/thailand-and-cambodia-plan-border-visits-for-diplomats-as-fragile-ceasefire-holds http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/31/thailand-and-cambodia-plan-border-visits-for-diplomats-as-fragile-ceasefire-holds Thu, 31 Jul 2025 22:25:59 +0200 The ceasefire reached in Malaysia was supposed to take effect at midnight on Monday, but it was quickly tested as Thailand and Cambodia continued to accuse each other of violating the truce agreements. http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/30/thailand-and-cambodia-reaffirm-fragile-ceasefire-after-days-of-deadly-clashes http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/30/thailand-and-cambodia-reaffirm-fragile-ceasefire-after-days-of-deadly-clashes Wed, 30 Jul 2025 19:36:03 +0200 The worst fighting in years between the two neighbours killed at least 41 people, mostly civilians, and displaced more than 300,000 others.