La Niña is expected to increase the risk of flooding in Thailand due to enhanced monsoon rains. The phenomenon, characterized by cooler-than-normal sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, typically brings wetter conditions to Southeast Asia. Increased Rainfall and Above-Average Temperatures Expected in Thailand Due to La Nina The phenomenon intensifies the southwest monsoon, leading […]
The Ministry of Education has announced plans to restrict the use of digital devices in schools due to concerns about their negative impact on young students’ development. Caretaker Education Minister Pol Gen Permpoon Chidchob cited research indicating that overusing smartphones and tablets can hinder students’ focus in class and slow their long-term intelligence. Teenagers in […]
The World Cat Federation (WCF), at its General Assembly in Germany, has recognised the rare Suphalak cat (Maew Suphalak) as an ancient Thai breed. Orange cat at Suvarnabhumi Airport goes viral According to the Association of Registered Cats (ARC), which proposed the Suphalak breed to the WCF, the association must meet the requirements set by […]
On August 19th, 2024, Thai national media reported that the Ministry of Commerce is advancing efforts to address the impact of foreign investments, particularly from Chinese capital, on Thai businesses. Quality controls to be tightened on cheap imported Chinese products Chinese investors have reportedly been using a comprehensive strategy that includes importing low-cost goods, launching […]
Health experts in Thailand have raised concerns about the spread of a new strain of mpox, warning of its potential to escalate into a global pandemic. The Clade 1b subvariant, spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is more aggressive than the previously detected Clade 2 strain in Thailand. This new subvariant can be transmitted […]
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has decided to revoke Thailand’s hosting of the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, scheduled to take place in Bangkok and Chonburi this November. NBTC confirms free TV broadcast for 17th Asian games In a letter dated August 19, Husain Al Musallam, Director General of the OCA, wrote that […]
Leading virologist Dr. Yong Poovorawan stressed today the urgent need for close surveillance in Thailand of the ‘Clade 1b’ variant of Mpox (monkeypox), which is now spreading across parts of central and east Africa. Sweden confirms first case of new variant of monkeypox outside Africa The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the outbreak in […]
BANGKOK, Aug 19 (TNA) – A Thai court has scheduled witness hearings for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s lese-majeste case to begin in July 2025, following the completion of evidence examination. Thaksin Shinawatra, a free man tomorrow thanks to amnesty by Royal Decree The court has allocated three sessions for prosecution witnesses and four for […]
