Three years after accepting Palang Pracharath’s invitation to stand as its candidate for prime minister, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha faces...

Two recent oil spills off Rayong province are just the latest in a long line of similar disasters in...

Pareploy Saeaia has become a testament to the power of female martial arts, after the clip of her tackling a guy who...

When future historians deal with political “colors” in Thailand, the first thing they will probably need to do is...

Once a red-shirt leader dubbed “Isan Rambo”, Seksakol Atthawong has made yet another political pivot, leaving the ruling Palang...

Like many of her male counterparts who regularly endure long and exhausting ocean research expeditions, the braving of challenging...

Affected by rapid changes in interest both in gardening and houseplants, growers are turning their focus to exports and...

Investors are worried about their tax liability and the method of calculation after the Revenue Department issued on January...

In a move to reduce side effects from mRNA booster shots, the Public Health Ministry has given recipients three...

Foodies and culture vultures who like nothing more than a stroll down memory lane have good reason to visit...

Frustration with the Thai University Central Admission System (TCAS) is growing four years after its launch, with students complaining...

Thailand’s free mass vaccination programme is finally being expanded to younger kids. From this week, children aged 5 to...

While Gen Min Aung Hlaing’s coup against a civilian government one year ago has failed to achieve national unity...

On this day (February 1st) twelve months ago, Myanmar’s promising future, coming out of a COVID-19 lockdown, was squashed...

Predictions of defeat for the ruling Palang Pracharath Party were being made several days before last Sunday’s Constituency 9...

It was a peculiar electoral outcome that “winners” may celebrate cautiously and some “losers” can find encouraging. Ballots cast...

With talks on the charter amendment and Prayut Chan-o-cha’s future dominating government and parliamentary affairs, one important issue has...

From February 1, Thailand will fling its doors wide open to foreigners from every corner of the world, offering...

Pheu Thai Party’s candidate Surachart Thienthong has claimed victory in Bangkok’s Constituency 9 by-election in what is seen as...

As many Thai-Chinese are preparing food to worship Gods, their ancestors, and wandering spirits on Chinese New Year, there...

Dengue fever has become the focus for Thailand as the country joins the world in celebrating World Neglected Tropical...

The Thai government has claimed that the restoration of diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia after 30 years will bring...

Judgement Day is nigh for Thailand as the Singapore-based arbitral tribunal prepares to issue its January 31 verdict on...

Unresolved cases relating to the murders of Saudi Arabian diplomats, a businessman who went missing, and the theft of...

We all have our good and bad days. Unfortunately, some of us have more bad than good and on...

Chefs and foodies welcome a return of cannabis to Thai kitchen. It has made an exciting scene for gastronomy....

The opposition Move Forward Party has finally come up with a candidate for the Bangkok gubernatorial election expected in...

The pandemic, followed by a coup. Myanmar couldn’t have it any harder. Amidst the chaos and woes, one of...

Standing halfway between Ayutthaya and Angthong provinces in central Thailand are the ruins of Kham Yat Royal Residence. To...

Thailand’s youngsters can breathe sighs of relief after the grueling one-day university entrance examination was canceled, but their future...

Sarng Anacot Thai Party, the new political party launched last week by former economic ministers in the current government,...

The point is not about Joe Biden’s approval rating has hit a new low. It’s about the eventuality and...

Thamanat Prompow’s ouster from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party last week for “causing serious division” was only the latest...

Amid the rising cost of living and uncertain economic prospects, more people are starting to talk about the risk...

Despite cannabis being removed from the Narcotics Code last year, there is still confusion over its legal status given...

Thich Nhat Hanh, the Zen Buddhist monk, poet and peace activist who in the 1960s came to prominence as...

Palang Pracharath Party’s move to expel secretary-general Thammanat Prompao and 20 other MPs under his control is more of...

Energy giants TotalEnergies and Chevron said Friday they would leave Myanmar following pressure from human rights groups to cut...

A week following the February 1st, 2021 coup in Myanmar, the whole nation erupted with protests in many forms,...

Including peanuts in children’s diets early in life could help stave off allergies against the legume, which can be...

Food vendors and consumers have been hard hit by the escalating prices of chicken, eggs, and pork in particular,...

Deep in the South Pacific, scientists have explored a rare stretch of pristine corals shaped like roses off the...

Many Thais have developed a habit of checking the air quality index daily so they can take steps to...

Last Sunday’s by-elections in the southern provinces of Songkhla and Chumphon saw fierce battles between the ruling Palang Pracharath...

Thailand’s political situation used to be straightforward in the recent past. The Democrats being up against the Shinawatra camp...

While the Land of Smiles will be just as welcoming, from April it will also be charging every foreigner...

Staunch government critic Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, who was sacked as an election commissioner in 2018 by the post-coup junta, is...

All tsunami warnings issued in Japan, following Saturday’s massive volcanic eruption in Tonga, have been lifted. The final alert...

Tsunami alerts are in effect over wide areas along the Pacific coast of Japan, after a massive volcanic eruption...

The digital assets industry is up in arms over the Revenue Department’s plan to levy tax on capital gains...

Thailand is preparing to declare COVID-19 an endemic disease this year despite a rising number of infections and warnings...

What’s in an age difference? Not a lot according to Porn, 58, and Wave, 18. The couple with an...

There are always books parents want their kids to read and others they prefer the little ones to keep...

For the third year in a row, Thailand’s and the global economic recovery will hinge on progress in fighting...

The Jan 30 by-election in Bangkok’s Constituency 9 will see a riveting battle between the coalition and opposition camps,...

“New Normal” was an adapted way of life that prevailed when people thought they could perish if infected by...

Millions of company workers can heave a sigh of relief after Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin applied the brakes on...

Thai politics is notorious for its twists and turns, a rollercoaster of power plays that leaves voters constantly giddy...

Thailand has long been known as the kitchen of the world thanks to its abundant natural resources and tasty...

The Busan Research Institute of Public Health and Environment has confirmed that micro-plastic particles are present in the air...

The Omicron variant has now spread across the globe, with new cases surging in countries including Thailand. As of...

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is seen by most neutral observers as the de-facto leader and patriarch of opposition...

The fifth wave of COVID-19 pushed Thailand’s alert level to 4 in the first week of 2022 as the...

Religions adapt, as there were no social media or stock markets in the ancient days and the concepts of...

Retired Army general Pallop Pinmanee dropped the first political bombshell of the new year when he claimed Thaksin Shinawatra...

As we made our way up the elevated walkway in Benjakitti Forest Park on a late afternoon in December,...

As host of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summits and Myanmar crisis resolution, Thailand faces major challenges of superpower rivalry...

Myanmar, a nation which was much touted to be the final frontier of South East Asia for its underdeveloped...

Offering a rare chance for art lovers to indulge in the works of artists from around the globe, the...

Public anger is growing after five key convicts in high-profile corruption scandals were granted hefty cuts to their jail...

It should have been an occasion of soaring national pride as Thai badminton champions enjoyed the crowning success of...

Dana (giving) is recognized as a virtue in Thai culture, meaning almost all citizens are familiar with the idea...

The pride of the nation, Thai Hom Mali rice (Jasmine Rice) is native to Thailand yet not every Thai...

To the disappointment of all Thais, 2021 has been another year of COVID-19 outbreaks. Despite an accelerating mass vaccination...

Bangkok has defeated last year’s champion Pattaya and returned to number one spot as the most favourite destination to...

After the sharp economic contraction triggered by the pandemic in 2020, hopes were high that Thailand’s economy would stage...

“Mystery boxes” have become a hot trend in recent months, as COVID-19 spurs a switch to online shopping in...

Consumers behaviors have shifted dramatically during the pandemic, triggering new food trends that prompt innovations. And the health, sustainability,...

In one of the most-watched acquisition deals of 2021, Siam Commercial Bank Pcl (SCBX) on November 2 announced it...

Headlines all over the world in 2021 do not give the coronavirus the credit it deserves. Expression of awe...

With over 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in Thailand, 2021 has been a year of mass vaccination...

The Finance Ministry is considering levying a financial transaction tax (FTT) on stock trading next year, but a decision...

Before the birth of the youth-led protest movement in 2020, criticism of the monarchy and calls for changes to...

Thai political parties have undergone change, evolution and even transformation in the past year, ahead of a general election...

An emergency fund can be a lifeline when we are faced with a worst-case scenario. It can be very...

The Thai government has been accused of waging “lawfare” against the anti-establishment movement over the past year, charging its...

Only two possibilities exist when Loong Phol is concerned: Either he is innocent or he is guilty, and both...

For millions of students in Thailand, 2021 has been a year of online classes as the COVID-19 pandemic continues...

Thailand’s residential market will gradually improve next year due to more balanced supply and demand and the easing of...

Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) announced on Tuesday that it has filed a plan for handling the water with...

Politicians and activists have attempted to change the Thai Constitution repeatedly over the past year, but only one of...

Trading in digital assets in Thailand saw high growth in 2021, on par with global markets, as large numbers...

Cannabis and kratom completed their long journeys to legalization this year, in what was seen as an uncharacteristically liberal...

Thailand took a major step towards legalizing casinos after the House of Representatives voted on December 2 to undertake...

Delta scares. There is no question about that. Harder to say is what Omicron is doing. Is it frightening,...

Anchilee Scott-Kemmis came home empty-handed from the Miss Universe contest but thanks to her, the hearts of many women...

After decades of shining bright in Thailand’s engineering and educational sectors, Prof Dr Suchatvee Suwansawat is now ready to...

Despite recent arrests and legal threats, environmentalists from Songkhla province have refused to let a state-led mega-project transform their...

Once mainly associated with the brave villagers of Bang Rachan who fought off the Burmese army in the Ayutthaya...

Thailand underlined its status as a global badminton power on Tuesday (Dec 7), when Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai...