Famous Thai rock band Carabao to disband in March
Photo by Carabao Official Facebook page The legendary Carabao rock band, which has been entertaining Thai fans with its hugely popular songs for more than four decades, has decided to…
Assessing the legacy of Thailand’s first people power uprising
50 years ago this week, growing discontent with the Thai ruling elite’s corruption and abuse of power boiled over into a major campus protest at Thammasat University, one of Thailand’s…
20 Thais believed killed in Gaza, 14 kidnapped, over 5,000 want to return home
Soldiers stand in front of an Israeli police station that was damaged during battles to dislodge Hamas militants who were stationed inside, on October 8, 2023. / AFP Two more…
TAT confident of 4 million Chinese arrivals by end of year
Chinese tourists are greeted by Thai dancers at the arrivals gate at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on September 25, 2023. / AFP The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is…
Energy Ministry develops contingency plan in case Israeli-Hamas war intensifies
Thailand’s Energy Permanent Secretary Prasert Sinsukprasert is scheduled to hold a meeting with relevant agencies on Thursday to issue contingency plans to cope with fluctuations in global oil prices, in…
14 Thais missing in Gaza found and rescued by Israeli forces
Israeli army Merkava tanks are positioned near the border with Gaza in southern Israel on October 10, 2023. / AFP Fourteen Thais, who were earlier reported missing following the Hamas…
Waranya wins again at 2023 world drone championship
16-year-old Thai Waranya Wannapong emerged as the champion in the female category of the 2023 FAI World Drone Racing Championship, held in Namwon, South Korea, which came to a close…
A Journey Through Time: the Si Thep and the World Heritage Exhibition
The Si Thep Vishnu sculpture exudes an inherent elegance, featuring a slender physique adorned with conical headgear and a graceful, bent posture at the waist and hips. The Bangkok National…
Israel readies ground offensive; Biden condemns ‘sheer evil’ of Hamas attacks
Israel vowed to escalate its response to an attack by the Palestinian militant group Hamas with a ground offensive, while U.S. President Joe Biden pledged support for Israel and issued…
Families of Thai workers in Israel face painful wait for news
There was no answer when Kanjana Patee’s family called her brother’s phone on Sunday, the morning after Hamas’s attack on Israel. Each time that they have tried to ring since,…
Multiculturalism in Bangkok seen through the younger generations’ photography
Thailand, often referred to as the “Land of Smiles,” is renowned for its stunning landscapes, rich history and warm hospitality. Beneath its vibrant surface lies a fascinating multicultural tapestry, which…
29 killed in army strike on camp for displaced people in Myanmar: rebels
In this photo taken on March 9, 2023 members of ethnic rebel group Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) patrol near Namhsan Township in Myanmar’s northern Shan State. By AFP Twenty-nine…