Bangkok: The Ministry of Finance is rigorously implementing measures to ensure citizens and merchants adhere to the Half-Half Plus scheme. A Ministry spokesperson has emphasized the criteria and conditions of the program, which led to the suspension of 55 merchants due to unusual behaviors involving currency exchanges and cash scanning away from the point of sale. According to Thai News

Washington: The US leader is renovating a bathroom inside the White House. President Donald Trump announced on social media that he was renovating the Lincoln Bathroom at the White House, which was originally a light green. Trump posted that the bathroom had been renovated in the 1940s in an Art Deco style, which he said was completely inappropriate for Lincoln’s

Bangkok: The Thai national taekwondo team has returned to Thailand after participating in the 2025 World Taekwondo Championships held in Wuxi, China. Their arrival at Suvarnabhumi International Airport was marked by a warm welcome from Asst. Prof. Pimol Srivikorn, President of the Taekwondo Association of Thailand. According to Thai News Agency, the team sent a total of 10 athletes to

Bangkok: Spending activity has surged as the Department of Internal Trade closely monitors the “Half-Half Plus” initiative and state welfare card spending, both of which have seen a credit limit increase today for the first time. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Witthayakorn Maneenet, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, visited Thanommit Market in Bangkok’s Bang Khen District to

Gyeongju: The APEC leaders’ gala dinner in South Korea last night, featuring performances by famous K-pop artists, impressed attendees. A meeting held in South Korea is a must-see, featuring K-pop artists to entertain the distinguished guests. South Korea, the host country, went above and beyond by bringing in the famous K-pop artist G-Dragon to entertain and impress the APEC leaders

Bangkok: The Ministry of Industry, through the Department of Industrial Promotion (DIPROM), has partnered with Delta Electronics (Thailand) Public Company Limited to advance the DIPROM-DELTA Angel Fund project. This initiative aims to bolster Thai startups by facilitating their journey from conceptualization to commercialization through financial support, innovation testing in real markets, and establishing connections with investor networks. According to Thai

Bangkok: A father and son traveled by motorcycle with a sidecar from Surat Thani to Bangkok to pay homage in front of a portrait of Her Majesty the Queen Mother. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Seksan Sritham, a 63-year-old laborer from Makham Tia Subdistrict, Mueang District, Surat Thani Province, and his 16-year-old son undertook this journey on a three-wheeled

Bangkok: Actor Forth Nattawat shared his excitement about collaborating with senior singer and actor Nuniew Chawarin for the first time at a recent event. Having met Nuniew often at parties, Forth described him as polite and considerate. Nuniew’s comment about seeing a mischievous side in Forth led to a light-hearted moment on stage, where Forth hugged him to ease any