Thailand is officially entering the rainy season. Tropical cyclones accompanied by heavy downpours are expected in August and September. The Thai Meteorological Department announced the end of the summer season on 20 May and the official start of the rainy season. Heavy rains are expected in Thailand in August and September, coinciding with the predicted…
A US veteran who fought in the Vietnam War has reunited with his Thai stepdaughter 48 years after parting ways. A US veteran who fought in the Vietnam War has reunited with his Thai stepdaughter 48 years after they parted ways A touching reunion has taken place in the Thai province of Buriram, touching the…
Thailand’s national carrier confirmed a deal to purchase 45 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft at the Singapore Airshow. US aircraft manufacturer Boeing Corporation said placing an order for 45 Dreamliner aircraft from Thailand’s national carrier is the largest order in Thai history. “Thai Airways selected the 787-9 to support its long-term strategy to renew and expand…
The Thai Constitutional Court has made a significant ruling, removing contradictions between the Civil Code and the Constitution. This ruling now allows wives to take legal action against their husbands’ lovers. The Bangkok Post reported that wives could sue mistresses and their husbands’ lovers after the Thai Constitutional Court’s ruling on the Civil Code came…
Popular resort towns in Thailand are facing an influx of foreigners working illegally in the country. Authorities have launched a tough fight against the problem Popular Thai holiday resorts are overflowing with thousands of illegal foreign workers taking jobs ranging from taxi drivers to real estate agents. Ministries are joining forces to combat the problem,…
Thailand’s prime minister has unveiled ambitious plans to develop the country as a tourism, medical, agricultural and financial centre. Prime Minister Settha Thavisin has unveiled his own vision to transform Thailand into a sustainable centre for tourism, health and wellness, agriculture, food processing, aviation, logistics, future mobility, financial services and the digital economy. Speaking at…
Singapore has officially endorsed and welcomed the use of 16 species of insects as food for humans as a cheap and sustainable protein substitute. In a landmark development in the food world, Singapore has officially endorsed the use of 16 species of insects as human food and animal feed. According to a report from the…
Municipal elections revealed the party’s inability to break the influence of patronage despite receiving 14 million votes in the general election. The People’s Party’s (PP) disappointing results in the 11 May municipal elections revealed its growing inability to overcome the country’s deeply entrenched patronage system. Analysts believe that the party faced serious difficulties in trying…
As announced by the Thai Ministry of Transport, a railway service between Bangkok and Vientiane will be launched by Thailand and Laos on 13-14 July 2024. The journey commences at Krung Thep Apiwat Central Terminal in Bangkok and proceeds to Udon Thani Province and Nong Khai Provincial, ultimately ending at Khamsavath station in Vientiane. By…
At 10:00. In Mueang Chachoengsao, police officers were alerted to a fire at 210 sq mi of private marijuana plantation warehouse on May 9, Police and relevant agencies were dispatched to the reported warehouse by Mueang Chachoengsao, where four adjacent private warehouses were in open areas. It started the fire at a marijuana plantation and…