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A ceasefire between Iran and the United States was teetering Monday as the two countries traded fire over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the United Arab Emirates reported attacks for the first time since the truce was declared nearly a month ago.
The government is organising a new round of public hearings on a mega-land transport development project linking the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea in the southern region.
A study group monitoring the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) development project is questioning the conduct and judgment of Bhumjaithai Party MPs in 12 southern provinces for initiating and supporting two SEC-related bills that would allow foreign investors to rent or lease land in the South for up to 99 years.
Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva topped the popularity list of opposition figures, followed by People’s Party MP Rukchanok Srinork. Opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut ranked third, according to a survey by Suan Dusit Poll.
The Fisheries Department’s chief has been invited to explain the transparency, cost-effectiveness and performance of the Thailand FishAI application today, following mounting complaints over its limited functionality.
A YouTuber and online creator has apologised to those affected by his stunt in which he mixed grout products with flour and smeared it on others during the Songkran Phra Pradaeng festival late last month.
Kuerk Bay, also known as “Donald Duck Bay,” in Mu Ko Similan National Park, has been ranked 10th on the list of the world’s 50 best beaches for 2026.
Thailand fell seven places to rank 92nd in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, as Southeast Asian nations largely struggled against a tide of legal harassment and systemic censorship.
The US Embassy in Yangon officially reopened the Jefferson Center in Mandalay on April 30, following extensive renovations necessitated by a major earthquake in 2025, according to a report by The Global New Light of Myanmar.
More than half of southerners surveyed say they support the proposed one-trillion-baht land bridge megaproject across the Kra Isthmus, while admitting they know little about it. About 7% say they have never heard of the project, according to an opinion poll conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA).
The son of detained Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called for proof that she is alive and her release, after reports emerged she has been moved from prison to an undisclosed location.
Two people were injured when their two-seater helicopter crashed into bushes near the maintenance centre of the BTS sky-train system in Muang district of Samut Prakan on Sunday morning.
Pheu Thai leader Julapun Amornvivat has explained that the decision-making power rests solely with the party’s executive committee, as former premier Thaksin Shinawatra nears release on parole.
The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) has announced it will waive tolls on three major expressways this Monday, May 4, to mark Coronation Day.
The opposition People’s party launched an “Out of Home” thought provocation campaign today, asking people in Bangkok whether it is difficult for them to live a life in the capital.
Consumers are embracing healthier lifestyles and are more interested in trying new foods that are both delicious and healthy while also good for sustainability and animal welfare. These trends are opening up new opportunities for the food innovation industry to create ingredients and products that are more nutritious and also sustainable.
