In today’s Thailand video news, Alex covers key stories from Thailand and Asia. Highlights include rising brawls on Pattaya Beach, a British man arrested for fraud in Pattaya, and abandoned animals uncovered at Phuket Zoo.

During the confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Secretary of Defense, Sen. Tammy Duckworth asked the nominee for factual details about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including its membership and the U.S.'s relationship with member countries.

JAKARTA, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Indonesia has reaffirmed its commitment to ASEAN’s digital future by endorsing the Bangkok Digital Declaration, which was adopted at the 5th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN) in Bangkok, Thailand.

The optimism surrounding Asia’s tourism potential is evident from the expansion plans of major global hotel chains

Indonesia has scooped Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand to become the first Asean country to join the Brics bloc of developing economies as a full member. Brazil, the new Brics rotational chair, announc

Southeast Asia is swiftly emerging as a prominent global manufacturing hub, drawing significant interest from international investors, manufacturers, and supply chain specialists. While China remains a key player in global manufacturing,

TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Motors President and CEO Takao Kato told Nikkei that he holds a largely negative outlook for Southeast Asia, where Japanese automakers see their dominant market share challenged by low-priced Chinese electric vehicles. But Kato stressed that Mitsubishi will continue competing in the region, which accounts for 30% of its sales.

Thailand's Cabinet has approved a draft bill to legalize casinos, aiming to boost tourism, attract investment, and address illegal gambling.