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The decline in crude oil prices following the interim peace agreement between the United States and Iran is creating a more optimistic outlook for the Thai economy in the second half of the year.
The government has decided to withdraw the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) bill from Cabinet consideration and instead form a joint committee with SEC Watch, a network of civic groups studying the proposed mega-project.
Outspoken social media celebrity Mallika Boonmeetrakul Mahasuk stole the limelight in Sunday’s Bangkok gubernatorial election, outperforming political veterans and sending shockwaves through major parties.
Malaysians residing in or travelling through Thailand's southern border provinces are being urged to remain vigilant, prioritise their personal safety and strictly follow all safety and security advice issued by local authorities, according to an advisory issued by Malaysia's Foreign Ministry.
Phuket, a popular tourist island, has been hit by widespread flooding this morning after continuous heavy rainfall since early hours, with several areas under water and authorities urging residents to move belongings to higher ground.
The DSI disclosed at a June 19 press conference that the company in question made 14 transfers of 2 million baht to Pawoot’s bank account on a single day in 2024. So far, the DSI has not named him as a criminal suspect, instead seeking his cooperation in the investigation.
Thais genuinely enjoy playing the lottery. Even though the chances of winning the grand prize are staggeringly low, only one in a million, they buy more and more tickets every day.
The recent arrest of a Thai Airways flight attendant on drug-related offences in Australia has renewed attention on Thailand’s role as a key hub used by transnational drug trafficking syndicates targeting the Australian market.
Police and officials from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Thailand have raided two adjoining condominium units in Bangkok's Pattanakarn area and seized a large quantity of illicit anabolic steroids in tablet, powder and liquid forms.
One of the most popular forms of physical activity, running offers both physical and mental health benefits, from keeping the body fit to improving sleep as well as helping to reduce stress and lift the mood. On top of that, it can also support long-term addiction recovery.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will visit Malaysia next month to seek closer cooperation on tackling the southern insurgency and curbing cross-border militant activities amid a recent surge in violence in Thailand's southernmost provinces.
HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn has been conferred with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour by French President Emmanuel Macron, becoming the fifth monarch of the Chakri dynasty to receive France’s highest order.
The Thai Army’s Burapha Task Force has imposed a ban on entry to the border village of Ban Nong Chan, in Khok Sung district of Sa Kaeo province, from 6pm to 6am, effective June 28, for security reasons.
There appears to be a disconnect between the current Thai government’s stated security policy and what the defence budget allocations for fiscal year 2027 reveal.
Malaysia has extended for another year its contract with marine robotics company Ocean Infinity for a deep-sea search in the southern Indian Ocean for wreckage of a Malaysia Airlines flight that disappeared 12 years ago.
A Thai criminal court has sentenced a woman to seven-and-a-half years in prison for trafficking her underage daughter into sexual exploitation at a massage parlour in Tokyo.
