Bangkok, July 3, 2025 – The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued an urgent weather warning as heavy rainfall is forecast to sweep across 49 provinces today, with nearly 70% of the affected areas expected to face intense downpours. The alert covers multiple regions, including Bangkok and its vicinity, raising concerns over potential flash floods, […]
Bangkok – Thailand has issued a sharp rebuke to Cambodian leaders over what it calls “unacceptable interference” in its domestic politics, demanding an immediate halt to remarks advocating for a change in Thailand’s government. The diplomatic row further strains relations between the neighboring nations, already locked in a tense border dispute, the Bangkok Post reported. […]
Bangkok – In a landmark moment for Thailand’s entertainment and tourism industries, the globally celebrated Tomorrowland music festival will make its Southeast Asian debut in Chon Buri province in 2026. The announcement, confirmed by Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool, follows high-level discussions between Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Tomorrowland executives, signaling a […]
BANGKOK (NBT WORLD) – A new schedule of minimum wage rates across Thailand has now taken effect, following its publication in the Royal Gazette on July 1st, 2025. Thai Labor Ministry Plans 400 Baht Minimum Wage The announcement from the tripartite wage committee, titled Minimum Wage Rate No. 14, establishes new daily wages for all […]
Bangkok – Thailand’s political landscape witnessed another dramatic turn as Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit assumed the role of acting prime minister on Wednesday, though his tenure is expected to last just one day before a pre-planned cabinet reshuffle installs a new leader. Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Suspended by Constitutional Court Over Controversial Phone Call […]
A Thai army spokesman on Wednesday reasserted Thailand’s historical claim to sovereignty over the disputed Ta Muean Thom temple ruins in Surin, on the border with Cambodia. Thailand tightens border controls with Cambodia Maj Gen Winthai Suvaree said the Royal Thai Army (RTA) had no legal obligation to go along with Google’s decision to mark […]
The Social Research Institute of Chulalongkorn University, in collaboration with the University’s research network, recently organized the academic seminar “AI for Society 2025: Artificial Intelligence Shaping Thailand’s Future” on June 20, 2025, at the Social Innovation Hub, Visid Prachuabmoh Building. The event aimed to stimulate new ideas and outline ethical, inclusive, and sustainable approaches to […]
Bangkok – In a dramatic political development, Thailand’s Constitutional Court has ordered the immediate suspension of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her duties following allegations of ethical misconduct stemming from a leaked phone conversation with Cambodian leader Hun Sen. The court’s decision, delivered by a 7-2 majority, comes after a petition filed by 36 senators […]
