Thaksin, at 75, says he is too old to be PM again
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said today he is too old to become prime minister again, but he may advise his daughter, Pheu Thai party leader Paetongtarn, in a private capacity. The former prime minister, who will complete his parole on August 22, celebrated his 75th birthday at his Ban Chan Song La residence today […]
France’s high-speed railway hit by ‘sabotage’ hours before Olympics
Paris, France – France’s high-speed rail network was hit by arson attacks that disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands of passengers on Friday, just hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. A source close to the investigation told AFP the attacks were coordinated acts of “sabotage”. “This is a massive attack on a […]
Biothai claims widespread Blackchin tilapia originate from the same source
The Biothai Foundation has claimed that it has sufficient evidence to prove that the current rapid spread of the Blackchin tilapia fish species in Thailand can be traced to one source, namely the Yeesarn fish farm in Ampawa district of Samut Sakhon, operated by Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF). Witoon Lianjamroon, secretary-general of Biothai, told a […]
Court orders BMA and Krungthep Thanakom to pay BTS Bt11.7Bn in 180 days
The Supreme Administrative Court upheld the ruling of the Central Administrative Court today, ordering the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and its investment arm, Krungthep Thanakom, to pay the Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) for overdue maintenance and operating costs plus interest, estimated to total 11.755 billion baht. BMA and Krungthep Thanakom were found guilty of […]
Cooking across Culture
Food knows no bounds, and for Nathale “Nat” Thaipun, an Australian-born Thai and the newly crowned winner of MasterChef Australia 2024, this sentiment has shaped her remarkable culinary journey. The 28-year-old from Victoria took an unconventional path to victory, marked by both innovation and inspiration. “It feels surreal,” Nat said of her win in an […]
LATEST STORIES
Thaksin, at 75, says he is too old to be PM again
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said today he is too old to become prime minister again, but he may advise his daughter, Pheu Thai party leader Paetongtarn, in a private capacity. The former prime minister, who will complete his parole on August 22, celebrated his 75th birthday at his Ban Chan Song La residence today […]
POLITICS
Thaksin, at 75, says he is too old to be PM again
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said today he is too old to become prime minister again, but he may advise his daughter, Pheu Thai party leader Paetongtarn, in a private capacity. The former prime minister, who will complete his parole on August 22, celebrated his 75th birthday at his Ban Chan Song La residence today […]
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Making Thailand a financial hub an uphill task
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin recently presided over the Finance Ministry’s “Ignite Finance” vision that aims to make the country a financial hub. The Finance Ministry plans to consolidate supervision of financial markets, facilitate new investment and draw in foreign capital and professionals. Actions in the pipeline include licensing virtual banks, establishing a national credit guarantee […]
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK
Political paradox in America
There are two sentences. One says “The following sentence is right. The other says “The previous sentence is wrong”. Which sentence should we believe? There is no way to make a conclusion. Both sentences cancel each other out completely. It’s an unsolvable and thus perfect paradox, like asking if God, who can do “everything”, can […]
EDITOR’S CHOICE
Lawsuits, conspiracies, ‘dark forces’: Thai Senate selection kicks off amid chaos and controversy
Thailand’s Senate race kicked off under a storm of controversy on Sunday (June 9), beset by lawsuits, allegations, and conspiracy theories. Sunday’s nationwide district-level vote will be followed by five more rounds in what is described as the “most complicated election in the world”. Over 46,000 candidates will vote in two rounds at the district, provincial, and national […]
PROFILES
Cooking across Culture
Food knows no bounds, and for Nathale “Nat” Thaipun, an Australian-born Thai and the newly crowned winner of MasterChef Australia 2024, this sentiment has shaped her remarkable culinary journey. The 28-year-old from Victoria took an unconventional path to victory, marked by both innovation and inspiration. “It feels surreal,” Nat said of her win in an […]
WORLD
Obama endorsement adds momentum to Harris White House bid
Former US president Barack Obama endorsed his fellow Democrat Kamala Harris’ bid for the White House on Friday, delivering a major boost to her campaign to beat Donald Trump in November’s presidential election. “Earlier this week, Michelle and I called our friend Kamala Harris. We told her we think she’ll make a fantastic President of […]
ASEAN
Indonesia presses Myanmar on peace commitments as ASEAN ministers meet
Indonesia’s foreign minister at a regional meeting on Thursday called out warring camps in Myanmar over their refusal to agree to dialogue, as fighting intensifies between the ruling military and an alliance of armed groups. Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held a closed-doors retreat in Laos during which Indonesia’s Retno […]
POLITICAL PULSE
“Miss you, Loong Tu” makes some smile and others frown
July 26, 2024: Take away the song Prayut Chan-o-cha partially wrote in the immediate aftermath of his coup, about “returning happiness to Thailand”, it’s fair to say that, during his reign, musical content favouring him was never a hit. Now that he’s no longer there, the psychological nature of appreciating someone after he or she is not […]
FOOD, TRAVEL AND LIFESTYLE
Cooking across Culture
Food knows no bounds, and for Nathale “Nat” Thaipun, an Australian-born Thai and the newly crowned winner of MasterChef Australia 2024, this sentiment has shaped her remarkable culinary journey. The 28-year-old from Victoria took an unconventional path to victory, marked by both innovation and inspiration. “It feels surreal,” Nat said of her win in an […]
AROUND THAILAND
Police close online gambling networks in Bangkok and Songkhla
Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) police have shut down two online gambling networks and seized about Bt200 million in assets, including five luxury cars, two luxury wristwatches, Bt8 million in cash, 25 land title deeds and several bank books, in coordinated raids in Bangkok and Songkhla province. Pol Lt-Gen Worawat Watnakornbancha, commissioner of the CCIB, […]
THAI PBS WORLD EXCLUSIVE
Can the Thai-Cambodian heritage conflict end?
Thai PBS World has delved into a longstanding issue which has seen a recent surge in hostility: the cultural heritage conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. We explore this complex issue, examining its roots, the roles of online content creators and mainstream media, and the urgent need for collaborative solutions. The roots of conflict While Thailand […]
