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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul urged all Thai people today to pay tribute to the late Princess Bajrakitiyabha, saying that there are no words that can fully express the feelings of the Thai people because her passing is not just a bad news, but also a sadness that is beyond measure.
The Department of Business Development (DBD), under the Ministry of Commerce, is promoting the transformation of Thai herbs into high-value lifestyle and wellness products, aiming to establish the country as the ‘ASEAN Herbal Hub’ amid a booming global health trend.
The late Princess Bajrakitiyabha will be moved from the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital to the Piman Rattaya Throne Hall in the Grand Palace tomorrow at 3.30pm, the Bureau of the Royal Household announced today.
The Cabinet has ordered government agencies, state enterprises and educational institutions nationwide to observe a 15-day mourning period following the passing of HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has issued a travel advisory urging its citizens to exercise “extreme caution” when travelling to Thailand for business or leisure, saying they face a heightened risk of detention or arrest at the request of US law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati has passed away.
Thailand’s Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) for May plunged to the lowest level in 42 months, due mainly to consumer concerns over rising oil prices as a direct result of the war in the Middle East, its impacts on the Thai economy and the rising cost of living.
Former high-profile lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd, widely known as “Lawyer Tum”, was sentenced to five years and 12 months in prison today by the Criminal Court, after being found guilty of fraud and violations of the Computer Crime Act. He was also ordered to pay the plaintiff, Jatuporn Ubonlert, 72.5 million baht in compensation plus interest.
Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, affectionately known as Princess Bha, holds a special place in the hearts of the Thai people. As the first grandchild of the revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit, and the eldest daughter of King Vajiralongkorn, her life has been a story of dedication and service.
Industry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa said today that the Department of Industrial Works (DIW) is legally bound to allow Chinese steelmaker Xin Ke Yuan to resume operations, because the company has rectified all the problems identified by the department. He also invited opposition MPs to inspect the steel mill themselves.
Jasmine International Plc (JAS) has successfully secured the exclusive live broadcast rights in Thailand for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending months of speculation regarding whether local football fans would face a television blackout.
A village assistant chief, suspected of drunk driving and causing a crash that killed a two-year-old child and severely injured the mother in Lampang province, failed to meet with district officials yesterday, claiming sudden illness and severe stress.
A Thai court has sentenced defendants in Erawan Shrine bombing case to death, with no grounds for commutation.
A chemist has confirmed that the mysterious white granules used as ‘seasoning’ by a local noodle vendor in Udon Thani, which left multiple customers in hospital with severe food poisoning, is definitely not cooking salt.
The People’s Party’s appointment of Prof Surapon Nitikraipot to head its campaign for the Bangkok governor election has triggered shock and dismay among many of the reformist party’s supporters.
Health officials are conducting a mass cleanup of a school in Muang district of Thailand’s northeastern province of Yasothon, after more than 140 students fell sick yesterday and were rushed to the district hospital for first-aid treatment. Seven of them were admitted.
