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Thailand’s hosting of the upcoming 33rd SEA Games has suffered successive setbacks, including Cambodia’s abrupt withdrawal from eight disciplines due to “significant security concerns” amid simmering border tensions.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra visited her father, former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, in prison today and shared a family photo, giving her followers their first glimpse of him since his imprisonment on corruption charges in September.
An emergency response team from Chiang Mai province has suspended its rescue and evacuation operations after its volunteer jet-skiers were shot at twice by unidentified hot-tempered flood victims in Zone 8 of Hat Yai district on Tuesday night.
Severe flooding in Songkhla province is expected to cause economic losses of around 25 billion baht, said Burin Adulwattana, chief economist at the Kasikorn Research Centre.
Floodwater has receded from numerous parts of Hat Yai district today, making it possible for many residents, who have been trapped in their flooded houses or buildings for the past several days, to venture out, feel the warmth of the sun and to look for food. Convenience stores and street food shops remain closed though.
A huge fire that ripped through a Hong Kong housing estate has killed at least 36 people, city leader John Lee said on Thursday, adding that 279 people were unaccounted for.
Thai fans can now register for free entry to the opening ceremony of the forthcoming 33rd SEA Games and other sports events, with registration having opened yesterday via the tournament’s official website, www.seagames2025.org .
The Miss Universe beauty pageant was hit by fresh scandal days after it ended, with the Mexican co-owner of the contest accused of trafficking drugs and arms and his Thai counterpart accused of fraud.
With more and more consumers aware of the importance of eating healthily, farmers markets are playing an increasingly important role in helping to resolve the country’s non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
The Thai economy is heading for a prolonged slowdown, with the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) forecasting growth of just 1.7 per cent next year.
Leader of the Thai Kao Mai party, Professor Dr. Suchatvee Suwansawat, is proposing the excavation of several trenches across the Lop Buri Ramet Road in Hat Yai, to allow the massive amount of water in the district to drain out and into the Songkhla Lake, thus easing the devastating flooding in the town.
What are South Korean visitors to Thailand now taking home other than those souvenirs featuring elephants? The answer is Roti Saimai, a Thai dessert made of very thin roti and sugar floss.
Southeast Asian communities are characterized by practices and traditions that make up a rich cultural heritage and not least among them is the art of making local wines and spirits.
Military-ruled Myanmar's election starting next month will be neither free nor credible, Thailand's foreign minister said, calling for the release of detained democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
The Bangkok Art and Culture Center (BACC) is currently hosting a historic event: “Catch the Moon | Chatchai Puipia | The Caught Years” (known in Thai as Baan Jub Phra Jan).
Thailand’s deal on rare earths with the United States has triggered one big question among Thais: Will it bring economic opportunities or a new environmental crisis?
