Bangkok start-up aiming to change people’s recycling behaviour
Thai people are fond of lotteries, as over 61 percent of Thais regularly buy lottery tickets for the chance of winning a fortune. A Bangkok-based start-up is leveraging this liking…
The Central bank defends its decision to increase policy rate
File photo : Piti Disyatat, assistant governor of the monetary policy group The Bank of Thailand has defended the recent decision by the Monetary Policy Committee to maintain the policy…
Thunderstorms forecast for northern provinces today
Nine northern provinces of Thailand are experiencing thunderstorms, with strong winds and hail in some areas today, due to the westerly wind blowing from Myanmar over the northern region and…
Thai FM “invites” Israel’s ambassador to Thailand following her campaign last week
A campaign organized by Israeli Embassy in Thailand held on January 12.//Photo : Israel in Thailand FB The Foreign Ministry invites the Israeli Ambassador to Thailand to a meeting to…
ASEAN FMs to meet ahead of Luang Prabang meeting
Asean foreign ministers will meet on January 29 in Luang Prabang to discuss and agree on the bloc’s agenda for the rest of the year, according to the programs released…
‘Silent’ mental health crisis stalks Thailand amid stigma and medical shortages
According to the World Health Organization (WHO)’s estimate, one in eight of us is currently struggling with mental health problems. But in Thailand, only a fraction of these sufferers receive…
Thailand-Myanmar humanitarian plans in the offing
File photo : Foreign Minister Parnpee Bahiddha-Nukara Thailand and Myanmar will soon initiate bilateral humanitarian assistance along their common border to alleviate the sufferings of displaced persons, Foreign Minister Parnpee…
Trump passes major US election test with easy win in Iowa
Donald Trump romped to a lightning-quick victory Monday in Iowa’s caucuses — the first vote in the US presidential race — cementing his status as the presumptive Republican standard-bearer to…
Is there any hope for Thai education?
The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) evaluates the knowledge and skills of 15-year-old students worldwide in reading, mathematics and science every three years. Each time the PISA results are…
Sunbathing at Sanam Luang draws mixed reactions
Photo : Kamron Petprayoon FB A picture posted on social media of two foreigners sunbathing in Sanam Luang, in front of the Grand Palace, has drawn mixed reactions, with some…
Phumtham to lead a trade delegation to the US
Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai will lead a trade delegation to the United States from January 17th to 22nd, in an attempt to expand the US market for Thai products. During…
3 Ratsadon protest leaders get suspended sentences for November 2020 rally
Three core members of the Ratsadon protest group were sentenced to one month in prison and fined 20,000 baht each today, for illegal assembly of more than 10 people when…