Forest fires break out at base of Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai
Numerous forest fires are now burning at the base of Doi Suthep mountain in Chiang Mai, billowing plumes of white smoke into the sky, as fire fighters attempt to control…
‘Dad, come back’: Palestinians send radio messages to loved ones in Israeli jails
Ramallah, Palestinian Territories – Palestinians with relatives in Israeli prisons have been deprived of visiting rights during the Israel-Hamas war, opting instead to send messages to loved ones on a…
China-US relations during the electoral cycle
This combo photo shows US President Joe Biden Republican presidential hopeful and former US President Donald Trump.//AFP No one will know who will become the 47th president of the United…
Princess captures home and the world in ‘Theirs and Ours’
The immediate reaction of visitors to HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s latest photo exhibition will undoubtedly be that she is good at capturing moments just like her father! And indeed,…
Pol Gen Surachate refutes online gambling extortion allegation
Embattled deputy national police chief, Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, called a press conference today to declare his innocence, after he was among five police officers charged by the Central Investigation…
Probe ordered into alleged forest encroachment in Pang Asoke
The Royal Forest Department has order an investigation into an allegation that one of its former employees has encroached on the Pang Asoke woodlot, in Klang Dong sub-district of Nakhon…
Thai self-confidence index reveals gap between aspirations and appearance
A fascinating new study, the “Self-Confidence Index”**, sheds light on the aspirations and anxieties of Thai consumers regarding their appearance. While Thais across various generations show considerable confidence in their…
Vientiane hotel halts ring-toss game amid digital outcry
Image from Joseph Akaravong’s Facebook. (The women’s faces were blurred by RFA to protect their privacy.) A Chinese-owned hotel in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, was forced to terminate its…
Thailand caught in a cycle of low GDP growth and high household debt
Thailand’s household debt remains worryingly high at almost 91 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) as of the third quarter of last year, due largely to a debt overhang…
PM aims to turn Thailand into multi-sector sustainable hubs
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has unveiled his vision for turning Thailand into a sustainable hub for tourism, wellness and medical services, agriculture, food, aviation, logistics, future mobility, financial services and…
Thailand’s race to become a global potash giant leaves bitter taste in Isaan
Residents living around Thailand’s only commercial potash mine warn that Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s plan to transform the country into a leading potash producer risks inflicting devastating environmental impacts in…
Hot season officially begins in Thailand
Thailand officially entered its hot season on Wednesday. It will last through to the middle of May with average daytime temperatures expected to be up to 2°C higher than last…