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Their Majesties King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida will make a state visit to the People’s Republic of China next week, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul departed for Singapore this morning for a one-day official visit, aimed at strengthening ties and cooperation with the island state in various areas.
The 74th Miss Universe pageant in Thailand is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. What began as a festive start to the competition quickly turned chaotic after a heated confrontation between Miss Universe Thailand national director Nawat Itsaragrisil and Mexico’s delegate Fatima Bosch, leading to walkouts, cancellations and a strong reaction from the Miss Universe Organization (MUO). A rocky start in Bangkok The tension started on November 4 during what was meant to be the Sashing...
For more than five decades, ASEAN has been a symbol of regional cooperation and diplomacy. The central part of this success is its rotational chairmanship model, where each country in the bloc takes turns as the Chair according to alphabetical order.
A number of elderly and infirm people in Pong Peng sub-district of Ang Thong province were evacuated to safe areas this morning, after more than 500 houses were flooded following the collapse of a floodwall.
Thai sports fans are in for a big treat after authorities announced that the public will be given the opportunity to attend next month’s 33rd SEA Games free of charge, to mark the occasion of Thailand hosting the biennial sporting event for the first time in 18 years.
If you are in Thailand right now and you notice everyone dressed in black or white, and the mood everywhere feels a little heavy, there’s a reason for it. Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, passed away peacefully at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital on Friday night, October 24, 2025. She was 93. Her passing has brought Thailand into a period of deep mourning. For foreigners and expats, this is a time to quietly reflect and show some understanding for the country and its traditions.
A new executive decree, designed to deal more effectively with online scammers and scam activities, is being drafted by the government. It will further tighten controls on the ownership of SIM cards and SIM boxes, the opening of bank accounts and will include a life-ban on the ownership of bank accounts for repeat offenders.
About 1,000 grasshoppers took part in a chirping contest held on Wednesday night, in Ban Lae Mang-ok village in the Saba Yoi district of Songkhla province, in the hope of winning prizes ranging from cattle, cellphones and ovens to electric fans.
Despite being surrounded by people – family, friends and even strangers in a busy crowd – many Thais say they still feel lonely, with office employees the most affected, according to a survey by a leading Thai university and its partners.
Severe Typhoon Kalmaegi is forecast to hit the northeastern province of Ubon Ratchathani tomorrow and this will bring heavy to very heavy rainfall, which will spread from the northeast to the eastern, central and northern regions, according to the Meteorological Department.
Typhoon Kalmaegi killed at least 140 people and left another 127 missing after unleashing devastating flooding across the central Philippines, official figures showed Thursday, as the storm headed towards Vietnam.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) revealed today that this year’s krathong waste collection showed a 24% decrease compared to last year.
People's party deputy leader Rangsiman Rome today refuted an allegation that the party has forced its MP assistants to give up their monthly pay to fund registration fees for new party members.
For more than two decades, Thailand’s Universal Coverage Scheme has been a lifeline for millions of families, protecting many from medical bankruptcy. However, for hospitals that provide that care, the picture is far bleaker – mounting funding shortfalls and late or reduced reimbursements are driving many into deepening financial crisis.
A combined force of Thai Marines, police and immigration officials raided a resort in Pong Nam Ron district of the eastern province of Chanthaburi Tuesday night and arrested 42 Chinese nationals, suspected to be scammers planning to slip across the border into Cambodia to work in call centres.
