Bua Noi, Thailand’s last gorilla, is ironically attracting big crowds after an account of her life spent caged in...

Art can’t solve problems the world is facing but leading artists showcasing their works at the Bangkok Art Biennale...

Where would be without a mouth? It’s a part of the body that really matters, not least because it...

After wavering uneasily for months, Thailand’s telecom regulator, on October 20, gave the green light for the merger of two...

A little-known activist and self-declared red shirt earned media headlines – as well as praise from some government critics...

Former finance minister Rishi Sunak on Monday won the battle for the leader of Britain’s Conservative party and will...

The upcoming ASEAN foreign ministers’ emergency meeting is expected to result in drastic recommendations and an effective strategy to...

Worried about her hometown, 75-year-old Manee Boonrod is flying a green flag at her home to signal that she...

“We found that the more you see the less you know and, every time I travel, I see that...

A series of cartoon strips in a mass-circulation newspaper debut 50 years ago and books from 1976 “Kabuan Karn...

Tomorrow (Oct 22), singer-cum-actor Phakin “Tono” Khamwilaisak will brave strong criticism – and even stronger currents of the Mekong...

Former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij is making an ambitious political gamble by leaving a political party he cofounded just...

Democracy is easy when everyone is agreeable. How conflicts are dealt with, peacefully and justly, is what truly separates...

Stand-up comedian Udom “Nose” Taepanich is under the spotlight after jokes in his latest show drew criticism and ignited...

South Korea’s troops kicked off their annual Hoguk defense drills on Monday, designed to boost their ability to respond...

The rapid spread of COVID-19’s latest subvariant – XBB – is grabbing attention worldwide, including in Thailand. Three weeks...

Thailand’s decision to abstain from voting on a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution that rejected Russia’s annexation of...

The rainy season may soon give way to winter. But a massive amount of floodwater remains and continues to...

Fenced off to the public and dotted with plastic waste, Hanoi’s motor race circuit lies largely abandoned while hopes...

The shocking mass killing of mostly very young children in Nong Bua Lam Phu province has exposed far-ranging problems...

The “Great Resignation” is the biggest trend in the employment market resulting from COVID-19, for Western countries at least....

The world’s first space tourist wants to go back — only this time, he’s signed up for a spin...

The risks to global financial stability have increased across the world since April this year in face of high...

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has been facing the delicate task of navigating the baht and the economy through...

There are no pearls growing on the oyster reefs in San Diego Bay, but scientists hope they will yield...

Although officially out of politics, Newin Chidchob appears to be playing the role of kingmaker for prime ministerial candidate...

Thai society’s deep tradition of respect for elders means children are always expected to show gratitude to their parents....

Human rights activists from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, a strong rebuke to...

As torrential floods continue to flow through urban and rural zones across Thailand, a rising number of people are...

His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen of Thailand visited Nong Bua Lam Phu Hospital this evening...

If he was wrong about Buddhism and detachment before, Prairie Praiwan has to be right this time, getting out...

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has faced a total of five Constitutional Court cases that threatened to unseat him...

Bangkok has been ranked 5th among the world’s top 10 cities for expats to live and work this year,...

Thailand’s three leading public organizations have announced their commitment to support and promote the country’s bio-circular-green economy (BCG) vision, while echoing...

Since 1901, the Nobel prizes have been awarded to men, women and organizations for work that has led to...

The boom in social media has given birth to a multitude of influencers and idols, though some are cashing...

Experts recently agreed that Bangkok is getting closer to becoming a green metropolis, though only if every stakeholder lends...

One chapter has just been closed. Prayut Chan-o-cha’s nail-biting survival act is in the middle of the book at...

Farmers in Chon Buri, an hour’s drive east of Bangkok, hold an annual buffalo racing festival in early October...

US President Joe Biden’s decision to skip the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Thailand in November is...

Russian President Vladimir Putin warns that he won’t hesitate to use nuclear weapons to ward off Ukraine’s attempt to...

All eyes across Thailand will be on the Constitutional Court on Friday (September 30), when it is scheduled to...

A Myanmar beauty queen who spoke out against the military coup in her homeland landed Wednesday in Canada, where...

The economic czar for several previous administrations, Somkid Jatusripitak is back in the spotlight and bidding to take the...

The brightly colored coral reefs teeming with marine life are far more than just a magnificent sight. The natural...

Typhoon Noru barrelled into Vietnam’s central coast early Wednesday, the national forecaster said, bringing powerful winds and heavy rain...

The Livestock Development Department buried about 24 tonnes of frozen pork, which originated in Brazil and was smuggled into...

With tickets selling fast and party suites costing up to $70,000 a night, Singapore is putting the pedal to...

Drug addicts sometimes commit shocking crimes in their quest for a fix, even attacking their own family members. In...

Bullseye: A NASA spaceship on Monday struck an asteroid seven million miles away in order to deflect its orbit,...

More than 13,000 victims are estimated to have suffered losses of several billion baht as a result of the...

Attending funerals on behalf of the United States is normally a straightforward assignment for a vice president, but Kamala...

Thailand’s golfer Atthaya Thitikul rolled in a birdie putt at the second playoff hole on Sunday to edge Danielle...

Thailand will officially lift its COVID-19 emergency decree at the end of this month, paving the way for millions...

Their stomachs full of eggs, beer, and coconut water, Nguyen Van Liet’s prized white oxen streak ahead of their rivals...

Once known as a “financial wizard”, Indian-born Rakesh Saxena now faces decades in jail for a Thai banking scandal...

From a sixteenth-century blue-green glaze jarlet from Sukhothai to an Arita figurine created around the same period in Japan,...

The newly release Global Trade Growth Atlas 2022 has put the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the...

The shooting down of the marijuana bill in Parliament last week sparked concerns on both sides of the debate....

People drawn into a Ponzi scheme disguised as foreign exchange “investment” is ridiculous, but that is possible only because...

After arriving from Vietnam today (Tuesday), Han Lay, Miss Grand Myanmar 2020, was denied entry to Thailand at Suvarnabhumi...

The recent recovery in tourism, as reflected in the rapid rise in foreign arrivals, is offering Thailand’s ailing economy...

Khunying Potjaman Damapong’s rare appearance at a Pheu Thai Party rally on September 10 was viewed as symbolic for...

Located between downtown Nan and the Thai–Lao border, Pua is a bucolic green valley dotted with local villages, small...

The Royal Palace has invited members of the public to offer their condolences on the passing of Queen Elizabeth...

The weather forecasters might be predicting rain for October but the Thai capital’s art scene will bring out the...

Although the minimum daily wage will rise by an average of 5 percent from October 1, not many workers...

Soldier turned peace campaigner, General Ekkachai Srivilas was best remembered for his role as director of the Office for...

What had Queen Elizabeth II done in the 1990s that she didn’t over the last two decades? Nobody knows...

The youngest possible segment of the Thai population – aged from six months up to five years old –...

The bust of King Bhumibol Adulyadej will become a new landmark for Thai tourists planning a visit to Switzerland....

Health is the best gift you can give to yourself. And Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital (SiPH) is more than happy...

The transition to new traffic laws, which list more types of offenses and harsher penalties for offenders, has already...

Thailand and South Korea can add to their list of “things in common” their tourism industries, both of which...

Vietnamese carmaker VinFast on Saturday (September 10) began handing its first batch of 100 all-electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs)...

It is rare for Thai politicians to voluntarily vacate their seats, not to mention a coveted ministerial post. But...

With more heavy downpours forecast through the remaining rainy season, there is both good news and bad news for...

It’s “that month” again, arguably the most significant period of the year when many in America are concerned. But...

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around...

Thailand’s Constitutional Court is poised to issue its ruling on the expiry date of suspended prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s...

Most of the 2.1 billion strong workforces in Asia and the Pacific are denied access to decent jobs, health...

The death toll from a fire that tore through a karaoke bar in southern Vietnam has risen to 23,...

Myanmar’s dissident groups have proposed the establishment of an ASEAN-Plus inclusive platform to engage all stakeholders in resolving the...

Since his very first day as acting prime minister, Gen Prawit Wongsuwan has aroused suspicion that he intends to...

The decelerating export growth in July has raised concerns that the outlook for Thailand’s economic growth may be bleak...

The student debt forgiveness campaign believes the budget Thailand has set to reduce inequality – 700 billion baht –...

Leave it to Serena Williams to not want to go quietly, to not want this match, this trip to...

The United States on Friday announced a new $1.1 billion package of arms to Taiwan, vowing to keep boosting...

Life in Thailand may seem to have returned to normal, but the coronavirus that has plagued the world for...

Recent incidents of gun violence and police crackdowns on illegal guns have proved how easy it is to acquire...

Around 21 million people in the Chinese city of Chengdu effectively went into lockdown on Thursday as authorities raced...

The last bits of ash and greenhouse gases from Hawaii’s only remaining coal-fired power plant slipped into the environment...

A simple yet very effective way of elevating any culinary is to add a splash of color with edible...

The U.N. weather agency is predicting that the phenomenon known as La Nina is poised to last through the...

Consumers will soon feel the pinch of the higher cost of living, as the higher prices for cooking gas...

With the goal of taking Thailand’s creative industry to another level and having a greater impact on GDP, the...

If Jirayut Srupsrisopa is a true blockchain enthusiast, he must be uncorking the champagne when that massively-lucrative deal with...

A Cambodian psychiatrist treating victims of the Khmer Rouge and a French environmentalist cleaning up Indonesian rivers were among...

Things are very different from the days when you first arrived in Thailand. Back then, you questioned those “weird”...

As Thailand waits anxiously for a court verdict that will determine the political future of General Prayut Chan-o-cha and whether...