Last-gasp deal averts US government shutdown
A stoplight is seen in front of the dome of the US Capitol as a government shut down looms in Washington, DC, on September 28, 2023. The US government has…
In Love with Spice: Thailand’s Fiery Affair with Mala Hotpot
Even as Thai cuisine is making its mark worldwide, with many dishes earning titles like “world’s best”, local Thais, especially the younger generation, have developed a fondness for Sichuan cuisine’s…
City farming is our future!
Small spaces for growing vegetables are on the rise around Bangkok as more city dwellers realise that this modest activity helps to add money to their wallets and reduces their…
Challenges Ahead: Thailand strives for well-being goals inspired by Dr Puey’s legacy
Dr Puey Ungphakorn//Photo : Community Organisation Development Institute Five decades have passed but a much-cited article on well-being penned by prominent figure Dr Puey Ungphakorn is still relevant, serving as…
Appeals Court rejects lawyer Nampa’s bail application
The Thai Appeals Court has rejected human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa’s application for bail, on the grounds that the lèse majesté offence, of which he has been convicted, carries a…
PM orders two deputies to oversee flood relief operations in Phrae province
Deputy prime ministers Somsak Thepsuthin and Anutin Charnvirakul have been instructed by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to travel to the northern province of Phrae, to oversee and coordinate relief operations…
Chiang Mai-bound train derails in Phrae province, no reports of injuries
A special express train bound for Chiang Mai from Bangkok derailed before dawn on Saturday in Phrae province, forcing at least two Bangkok-bound train services to be suspended while derailed…
Social Development ministry called for regulating temples following abduction of a boy
The Mirror Foundation has proposed that the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security step in to regulate temples providing shelter to children, mostly ethnic children, who are either orphans…
Senator Porntip asked to leave restaurant in Iceland
A Thai man, claiming to be the owner of a sushi restaurant in Iceland, told Senator Porntip Rojanasunan to leave the restaurant because she was not welcome there. The senator…
Blackpink’s Lisa dazzles at ‘Crazy Horse’ in Paris
Blackpink member Lisa has given her first performance at the famous “Crazy Horse” venue in Paris, France. On September 28, Lisa made history by becoming the first K-pop artist to…
Chaithawat Tulathon: New Move Forward leader a master strategist with Pita’s blessing
Pita Limjaroenrat can rest assured that his old post as Move Forward leader is in safe hands as he temporarily steps aside from politics. Chaithawat Tulathon was elected as Pita’s…
Myanmar junta angry at China over crime blockbuster ‘tarnishing’
Yangon, Myanmar – Myanmar’s junta has lashed out at close ally China over a blockbuster film on human trafficking and scam compounds that has “tarnished” its reputation, state media reported…