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The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) and the Zero Corruption Organization have recently listed Thailand’s 10 most corrupt state agencies, in terms of average bribe taken in exchange for ‘special services’ to navigate complicated bureaucratic red tape.
BEIJING (AP) — As President Donald Trump wraps up his whirlwind visit to China on Friday, he's insistent that relations between the world's two biggest powers are good and getting better despite deep differences on Iran, Taiwan and more.
From a local fitness trend to a viral sensation, a group of elderly runners at Suan Luang Rama IX Park is proving that age is truly just a number. With a collective age exceeding 1,000 years, the ‘Zone 2’ running club has captured the hearts of netizens across Thailand, turning their morning routine into a national inspiration.
May 14 (Reuters) - Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet (27 meters) long browsed on the treetops without much fear of predators due to its sheer size. This was Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, the largest-known dinosaur from Southeast Asia.
A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court for an alleged crime against humanity has fled from the Senate, where he sought refuge to evade arrest, officials said Thursday.
Authorities have launched an urgent investigation after a large number of invasive blackchin tilapia were discovered along Pattaya Beach, sparking fears over their impact on the local marine ecosystem and the livelihoods of fishermen.
Anti-narcotics police arrested a Malaysian national yesterday after discovering 102 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, or ‘ice’, hidden inside his vehicle at a checkpoint in Hat Yai district in Songkhla province.
The government will go ahead with implementing the ‘Thai Chuay Thai Plus’ scheme, despite the decision of the House of Representatives to postpone the debate on the 400 billion baht loan decree after opposition parties asked the Constitutional Court to rule on its legality.
House Speaker Sophon Zaram decided to put the government’s 400 billion baht loan decree on hold today, until there is a ruling from the Constitutional Court on its legality.
Cambodia’s Culture Ministry has called on Thailand to immediately withdraw the registration of the temples of Ta Muen Thom, Ta Kwai and Nong Khana in Thailand’s Surin province from its archaeological sites registry.
Seri Ruam Thai party leader and the sole MP of the party, Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, is seeking the the signatures of at least 50 fellow opposition MPs to second his motion to the Constitutional Court, via the House speaker, seeking the removal from office of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob.
A century and more ago, long before electric refrigeration came into being, our ancestors turned to tradition to preserve and keep food fresh. For example, after the harvest season, our Southeast Asian forefathers adopted traditional food preservation techniques such as drying, salting, smoking, and fermentation to keep fruits and vegetables from rotting.
The Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for south and central Thailand, forecasting heavy rain and gusty winds across much of the country from today until 6am tomorrow.
A content creator and long-term Cambodian resident has described how Thai soldiers fired warning shots near him while he was visiting the O Smach border area, which is opposite Surin province of Thailand, according to the Phnom Penh Post.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has denied viral reports claiming that he ordered the reopening of Thai-Cambodian border checkpoints, saying an audio clip shared by Cambodian influencers was clearly generated using artificial intelligence.
Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump have started a crucial series of meetings in Beijing on Thursday in a U.S.-China summit where few breakthroughs are expected on divisive issues ranging from the Iran war, trade, technology and Taiwan.
