In the UK, a company founded by the government sends former soldiers to help school children coping with stress caused by the COVID-19.

In 2019, nearly 40 million tourists visited Thailand. This year, however, it is forecast that number will fall by more than 10 million. On what should the Thai tourism sector…

While nightclubs have been closed in Germany since mid-March due to coronavirus restrictions, hundreds of Germans got their party fix on Saturday (May 9) night with the country’s first drive-in…

People on the remote Iveragh peninsula in County Kerry in Ireland are returning to holy wells during the current Covid-19 crisis.

An Irish artist spent time during the lockdown observing changes in the society and creating his new painting collection.

One company in Spain already created a tool to help protect people from virus, and this could be a new normal when Spaniards go to the restaurants.

Pakistani children are creating artworks for an online lockdown challenge on the coronavirus pandemic. The government’s virus response has seen children across the country stuck at home with schools shut…

Animals shelters across the United States are emptying out thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, as people confined to their homes are adopting or fostering animals in droves.

Scientists in Britain began clinical trials of a potential COVID-19 vaccine.

In the UK, a woman calling herself the “Mancunian Motivator” is looking to keep her neighbours mentally and physically fit during the coronavirus lockdown by hosting workout sessions on the…

In Washington, D.C., robots are used to delivery groceries in order to minimized the risk during coronavirus outbreak.

Universities around the country come up with creative ideas to fight COVID-19 by initiated an online marketplace for trading among its members. Alumni from many universities open the public group…

Interview with Staffan Herrström Ambassador of Sweden to Thailand

In Brazil, A 99-year-old Brazilian gentleman, who has been through the Second World War, just recovered from COVID-19.

How ASEAN member nations collectively fight the COVID-19. Interview with Assoc. Prof. Piti Srisangnam, Director of academic affairs, ASEAN Studies Center, Chulalongkorn university

A neighbourhood in Indonesia’s central Java province has deployed local ‘ghosts’ or scary “POCONG” to patrol the streets and scare people into staying home in order to curb the spread…

The interview with Dr. Tanarak Plipat, Deputy Director General, Department of Disease Control on Thai PBS World Tonight

HE Mr. Asim Iftikhar Ahmad the current ambassador of Islamic republic of Pakistan to Thailand is very pleased and happy from being on duty in Bangkok. The ambassador quoted that…

HE Mr. Asim Iftikhar Ahmad the current ambassador of Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Thailand is the 20th ambassador. Serving here and experiencing the similarities between the two nations Pakistan…

COVID-19 has shut down the German capital. How are residents coping?

Thailand is seeing a sudden rash of campus rallies at universities across the country. Are they really spontaneous or politically engineered?

China’s decision to first silence the doctor who warned of a coronavirus outbreak – and then cover up his death – has met with worldwide condemnation. Beijing is known for…

As the number of cases of the deadly coronavirus increase around the world, so do efforts to develop a vaccine against it. But it’s a time consuming process. A number…

Some surfers still opt for a wooden surfboard, instead of one made of polyurethane foam, despite the heavier weight and higher price. It’s a retro trend and the unique designs…

‘It was a wasteland.’ Ernst Hirsch remembers Dresden after the 1945 bombings destroyed most of the city, killing around 27,000 people in a fire. A war crime?

Out of almost 40 million tourists in Thailand last year, some 11 million were Chinese. This year, however, many tourist places are quite empty after China decided to suspend tours…

The fate of Future Forward Party will be decided on February 21 when the Constitutional Court rules whether it broke the law by accepting the 190 million baht loans from…

Bangladesh is drowning in plastic bags. The convenience of single-use bags makes it difficult for people to change their ways. An alternative could be bags made from jute, a completely…

As sea levels rise, people living in coastal regions will see floods. Most of this will take place in Asia. In the Philippines, climate change is no longer an abstract…

The Huoshenshan (Fire God Mountain) in Wuhan receives first patients. The hospital was put into use after 10 days of construction to battle against the novel coronavirus.

There have been more than 100 suspected cases of the coronavirus in Russia so far, although none have been confirmed. But with around three million Chinese tourists visiting the country…

Auschwitz survivor Dawid Lewin talks about how he survived the German extermination camp working in the gas chambers.

Thailand’s Public Health Ministry has so far identified 14 coronavirus cases, all Chinese tourists, as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha touts the effectiveness of the extensive screening at major airports.

A vast majority of Thai farmers are struggling to improve the quality and quantity of their crop yields, as more than 90% of farming households still use only basic machinery…

Thai PBS World welcomes in 2020. We wish everyone a Happy New Year  

What you should know about charges against Future Forward Party.

The toy doctor, Yoo Won-Il, brings broken toys back to life. He doesn’t do it for money, because the joy on the faces of children when they see their toys…

Comuna 13 was considered one of the most dangerous areas in the world, due to violent conflicts between violent drug trafficking gangs, right-wing guerrillas, left-wing paramilitaries and an overwhelmed government….

Exclusive interview with Timor Leste Foreign Minister Dionisio Babo Soares on ASEAN membership.

Touring Thailand’s Chiang Mai province, enjoying the beauty of the diverse geography, eclectic ways of life and cuisine, not only broadens your horizons, it also benefits everyone and, thanks to…

The kind-hearted residents of Mariupol City, in south-eastern Ukraine, have had an inspired idea to help the city’s homeless survive region’s bitterly cold winter. They festoon trees with warm hats,…

Travel while volunteering : Make the world a better place Exploring a world of unfamiliar places to gain life experiences, offer what you have to the society and get positive…

Dedicated Filipino street educators, psychologists and social workers, working for the Tulay Ng Kabataan Foundation (TNK), are sent to the shanty towns, slums and dumpsite of Manila to persuade children…

‘Chickenisation’ a project created by authorities in the Indonesian city of Bandung, aims to distract youngsters from their gadgets. Around 2,000 four-day-old chicks will be handed out to pupils, at…

Since 2011, Syria is in the grip of a civil war. Children born since then have only known the tragedy and destruction. Walid Abu Rashed, a Syrian puppeteer tries to…

Saype, a French artist has created a fresco of two hands intertwined with biodegradable paints ahead of the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall

River pollution is a big problem in many countries, just like the Klang River, which runs through Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur. Here, a group of volunteers work hard to clean…

Malaysia imports a huge amount of industrial waste for recycling, after China banned similar imports.   The country has earned the unenviable reputation of being the “garbage dumping ground for…

Khun Winittha Jitkree will take the audience to the main river in Manila, which is also the main source of water, take a look at the way of life and,…

Episode 4 of the ASEAN Waste Crisis A separate Thai PBS team, led by Winittha Jitkree, will take the audience to the Philippines, another ASEAN member country, which is among…

Crowds in a Chinese eatery ignore their drinks to gather adoringly around four fluffy white ducks, phones poised ready for pictures, at the latest addition to the country’s growing list…