Thailand objects to displaying of graphic images from Hamas attack on Israel
Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan holds a paper with a QR code as he speaks to an emergency special session of the United Nations General Assembly on…
Deadly Bangkok mall shooting by child prompts question: Who takes responsibility?
Public shock and anger over October 3’s deadly shooting rampage at Siam Paragon has turned to consternation as people realize that the 14-year-old perpetrator cannot be punished. Thai law states…
Extensive flooding in Phayao province
Heavy rain since Sunday morning has caused widespread flooding in Thailand’s northern province of Phayao, especially in the Mueang municipal area, including the provincial bus terminal. Passengers had to wade…
Number of Thai hostages held by Hamas rises by three
A picture taken from Israel’s southern city of Sderot shows smoke rising during Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip on October 29, 2023, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the…
Thai Foreign Ministry calls for immediate release of all Hamas hostages
The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement today (Sunday) condemning the indiscriminate murder of innocent people, including Thais, by parties in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and voicing disagreement with…
Commerce Ministry proposes rice price stabilisation scheme
The Thai Ministry of Commerce will propose, to the National Rice Policy and Management Committee this Wednesday, a 4-point measure to stabilise rice prices through the stockpiling of about 14…
71 Thai vocational students due to arrive from Israel on Monday
All the remaining 71 Thai vocational students, undergoing training in agriculture under a bilateral Thai-Israeli cooperation program, are to be flown back to Thailand on Monday. Siripong Angkasakulkiat, vice minister…
PM reiterates his plea for Thais in Israel to return home as war escalates
A picture taken from Israel’s southern city of Ashkelon shows rockets fired from the Gaza Strip on October 28, 2023, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas.…
Myanmar clashes stretch into second day on Saturday
This handout photo taken and released on October 27 by the Kokang Information Network shows MNDAA Major General Peng Deqi (centre R) commanding operations against Myanmar’s military near Lashio township…
‘Dog God’ (‘My Teacher Eats Biscuits 2020’) gets green light after 25-year ban
In an article for The Nation newspaper’s Weekend magazine on her directorial debut, independent filmmaker Ing Kanjanavanit (Ing K) wrote: “A film is not really a film until it’s seen”.…
PM did not suggest that he will step down to pave way for Paetongtarn
After she was elected Pheu Thai’s new leader yesterday (Friday), Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s comment about Paetongtarn Shinawatra now being qualified to be the next prime minister of Thailand…
Social media campaign to oppose disbanding of Internal Security Operations Command
The hashtag “#Save ISOC” appeared on numerous political web pages today (Saturday), in response to a bill proposed by Move Forward party MP Romdon Panujor, calling for the dissolution of…