Narathiwat faces urgent crisis as floodwaters still rise
The southernmost province of Narathiwat is in crisis as all 13 districts remain submerged for days, a result of consecutive heavy downpours. Scores of people trapped inside their houses have…
Pope kicks off Christmas celebrations in shadow of war
Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories – Pope Francis has kicked off global Christmas celebrations with a call for peace, as Israel’s war on Hamas and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine cast a shadow…
Som Tum Poo Pla Ra, most sought-after menu : GrabFood
Som Tum Poo Pla Ra (Papaya salad with crab and fermented fish)//Photo : Pinterest Som Tum Poo Pla Ra (Papaya salad with crab and fermented fish) has been the most…
2023’s top stories: Financial scandals took a toll on Thai stock market
Major irregularities at Stark Corporation, a wire and cable manufacturer, made headline news in 2023 and was undoubtedly the biggest financial scandal of the year with far-reaching impact. Stark executives,…
Seven boats sink in Gulf and Andaman Sea in four days, eight people still missing
Six tour boats and a fishing vessel have sunk in the Gulf and the Andaman Sea in the past four days. Two passengers, a skipper and five crew are still…
Boosting the Thai economy with soft power assets
From cat patterned pants to crab printed trousers and sumptuously designed ice cream imitating mackerel, Thailand’s provinces are going all out to promote the country’s creative economy. They are using…
Charter Court hears case on Move Forward plan to amend lèse majesté law
Thailand’s Constitutional Court held a hearing this morning to consider a petition filed against the Move Forward party and its former leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, claiming that their election pledge to…
Worker killed at Purple Line train station construction site
One construction worker was fatally injured when a steel sheet fell and struck him on the head at the construction site of the Purple Line’s Wongwian Yai station in Bangkok…
Timor Leste: 11th Asean member in jeopardy?
File photo : East Timor’s Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao//AFP Franking speaking, Timor Leste’s membership in Asean is becoming increasingly problematic. This is mainly due to the extensive comments by the…
Pita most preferred politician to become Thai PM in NIDA poll
Former Thai prime ministerial candidate and ex-Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat poses for a photograph during an interview with AFP in Bangkok on November 9, 2023. Thwarted Thai election…
Police arrest man after Banksy installation removed from London street
A person removes a piece of art work by Banksy, which shows what looks like three drones on a traffic stop sign, which was unveiled at the intersection of Southampton…
Hydropower pushing millions of Mekong people onto front line of climate disaster: experts
Although touted as a clean source of renewable energy, hydropower is actually increasing the damage from climate change, say experts who have studied hydropower dam projects on the Mekong River.…