Brief history of two frenemies
How fast the situation is changing. A few months ago, the Pheu Thai-Move Forward bond looked unbreakable, and just a few days ago, their smiling leaders were still posing together…
Thermal camera captures red hot images of Seoul
Seoul landmarks appeared red hot on a thermal camera on Thursday (August 3) as parts of the country roast in temperatures over 38 degrees Celsius this week. The thermal camera…
Niger president says coup will have ‘devastating’ fallout for region
Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum speaks at the opening on the website of africanews. Yves Herman/AP Elected Niger President Mohamed Bazoum said Thursday that if a coup attempt to depose him…
War and peace: A trip back through time at the former Defence Ministry
Neo-classical style architecture. (Photo by Veena Thoopkrajae) At first glance, the rows of cannons on display in front of the former Ministry of Defence Building could be mistaken for decorative…
Ashton Asoke condo developer knew risk of using MRTA land for access
Developer of the luxury Ashton Asoke condominium in Bangkok’s Asoke area was fully aware of the risk concerning Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) land it was using for…
Several hurt in South Korean ‘stabbing rampage’: police
Policemen examine a scene where, according to media reports, nine people have been stabbed and four others hurt by a car driven by the suspected attacker in Seongnam, South Korea,…
Vietnam expands automated passport control at major airports
The Immigration Department has deployed the automatic passport control gate system (Autogate) at Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat immigration gates from August 1st, 2023 and at Da Nang and…
Kneading the dough of inner peace
In a serene upmarket housing estate on the outskirts of Bangkok, a hidden gem awaits discovery – a small baking studio without any exterior signage. Beyond the gate, a two-storey…
Pheu Thai’s planned update on government formation postponed
File photo : Phumtham Wechayachai The Pheu Thai party decided to postpone its press briefing, scheduled for today (Thursday,) to explain its progress on forming the government, said deputy leader…
AFP sues Musk’s X over copyright
File photo : SpaceX, Twitter and electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk.//AFP AFP news agency launched a copyright case in France on Wednesday against social media giant Twitter, recently…
“The Masterpiece” campaign to normalise breastfeeding
The first week in August is World Breastfeeding Week, so UNICEF Thailand is launching a social media campaign called “The Masterpiece”, to raise awareness about and emphasise the importance of…
Charter Court postpones Pita’s renomination case to August 16
The Constitutional Court decided today (Thursday) to postpone to August 16 the consideration of the ombudsman’s petition for the court to rule on the constitutionality of parliament’s decision, by a…