Thailand
A tourism and manufacturing economy navigating a slow-moving succession question the law won’t let anyone discuss openly.
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Jul- 2026 -12 JulySociety
Thailand’s surrogate mothers face a decade-long legal limbo
A 2015 ban on commercial surrogacy remains unenforced as Chinese demand and Thai economic need quietly sustain a grey market the law cannot erase.
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12 JulyCompass
Thailand’s tourist fee stalls as airlines refuse to collect it
The government planned to embed a THB300–500 levy in airfares starting early 2027, but carriers say their booking systems cannot distinguish nationality for refunds, forcing officials toward border-based collection instead.
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8 JulyLife & Health
Asia’s luxury longevity clinics are selling what science hasn’t proven yet
By 2050, the region will hold two-thirds of the world's older population, but the treatments commanding premium fees at high-end clinics in Singapore, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur lack robust evidence…
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5 JulySociety
Thailand’s stock exchange rings the bell for LGBTQ+ equality
The Stock Exchange of Thailand became Asia's first bourse to join a global UN-backed campaign promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion, backed by the country's marriage equality law and WorldPride 2030 bid.
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4 JulyCapital
Asia is spending billions to bury just-in-time manufacturing
Japan's ¥243.5 billion supply-chain program and India's ¥1.97 trillion PLI scheme signal a permanent shift toward regional redundancy over efficiency, with costs heading to consumer prices.
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2 JulyCompass
Gen Z luxury travelers now book their own trips, reshaping Asia Pacific hotels
Marriott's survey of 1,200 affluent young travelers across eight Asia-Pacific markets found over 50% self-fund and plan their trips entirely, prioritizing wellness and local culture over brand prestige.
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1 JulyCapital
Thailand is betting $5.4 billion on U.S. gas to dodge the Middle East
State-owned PTT is exploring equity stakes in U.S. LNG export projects, including Woodside's Port Arthur terminal in Texas, to lock in supply away from the Strait of Hormuz after recent…
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Jun- 2026 -29 JuneEarth
Asia’s harvest is about to fail on a warmer planet
The FAO warns a strong El Niño arriving within weeks will cut staple-crop yields across South and Southeast Asia, threatening 8.8 million people in 22 countries even as adaptation money…
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28 JunePower
Myanmar’s scam compounds aren’t being dismantled. They’re moving.
After Myanmar's military raided KK Park in late 2025, satellite imagery showed new construction breaking ground nearby, suggesting the underlying network of Chinese-led syndicates and militia protectors survived intact.
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27 JuneTech & AI
China’s AI microdramas are already half the top shows
Forty to fifty percent of China's highest-ranked short dramas are now AI-generated or AI-assisted, according to Media Partners Asia, reshaping how platforms compete through volume rather than budget.
