Bangkok: Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkaew, during a visit to the Bhumjaithai Party headquarters, addressed speculations regarding his potential candidacy for prime minister. Upon inquiry, he clarified that he was merely there for a routine discussion and to take photographs for his Member of Parliament registration. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Sihasak dismissed notions of political ambitions, stating, “I haven’t

Bangkok: The Ministry of Justice has announced its commitment to combating corruption, promoting transparency, and preventing bribery as part of a broader initiative to improve Thailand’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) ranking to be among the top 20 globally by the year 2036. This announcement was made during the “Justice Against Corruption, Transparency, and No Corruption” event held on the International

Bangkok: The rhythmic gymnastics team from Thailand achieved remarkable success at the 2025 SEA Games, securing two additional gold medals in the group exercise event. These victories took place during the gymnastics competition held at Gymnasium 5, Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus, where the women’s rhythmic gymnastics event included scores from four individual apparatuses and a five-person group exercise. According to

Bangkok: The Thai government is set to enforce a major change in customs policy, initiating the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) and import duties on all imported goods valued at 1 Thai Baht and above, effective January 1, 2026. According to Thai News Agency, this measure eliminates the current duty-free threshold for small-value shipments and aims to establish fair

Bangkok: The government revealed that over 6 million pets in the seven southern border provinces have been affected by the clashes. The government is proceeding with assistance and is expediting damage assessments and compensation according to government regulations. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Airin Phanrit, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, stated that due to the border clashes

Chiang mai: Today at Chiang Mai Zoo, a parade of wildlife mascots was held, along with the unveiling of a new mascot, “Chaiyo the Elephant,” bringing joy to celebrate the end of the old year and the beginning of the new, continuing until National Children’s Day in 2026. According to Thai News Agency, various animal mascots, including elephants, horses, tigers,

Bangkok: The Sa Kaeo Provincial Public Health Office has taken proactive measures by deploying medical teams and supplies to 46 evacuation centers in the region. According to Thai News Agency, the Sa Kaeo Provincial Public Health Department has ensured the readiness of medical teams to provide care to evacuees, along with sufficient medical supplies and medications stocked for two months,

Bangkok: The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) has announced its readiness to conduct both the general election and a referendum on the same day, highlighting potential cost savings. According to Thai News Agency, the ECT has received necessary details from the Cabinet and is awaiting the Prime Minister’s approval of the date. Campaigning for constitutional amendments is permitted, though leading