Bangkok — Thailand will remain on the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) Watch List for intellectual property (IP) protection in 2026, according to the annual Special 301 Report released on May 1st (Thailand time). The decision comes even as U.S. officials acknowledged notable progress in Thailand’s enforcement efforts against piracy and counterfeiting. The report places […]

US Keeps Thailand on Watch List For Counterfeit Goods and Online Piracy Despite Enforcement Gains
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Bangkok As Pet Expo Thailand 2026 takes place at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center this weeked, drawing thousands of pet lovers with hundreds of booths showcasing everything from premium foods to innovative accessories, the event serves as a vivid snapshot of a pet industry that has exploded into a multi-billion-baht powerhouse in the kingdom. […]

Thailand’s Booming Pet Industry Takes Center Stage at Massive Pet Expo, Showing Huge Growth of This Industry
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Pattaya, Thailand– In a dramatic joint operation, Thai immigration authorities and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have arrested a key international drug trafficking suspect who was hiding in a condominium in central Pattaya. Acting on intelligence from U.S. authorities, the operation was coordinated under the direction of Immigration Bureau Commissioner Pol. Lt. Gen. Phanumat […]

DEA Leads Cross-Continent Manhunt, Captures Major Drug Trafficker in Pattaya Condo, Suspect to Be Deported to United States for Prosecution
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