Beijing: The diplomatic tensions between China and Japan have escalated, impacting cultural exchanges and tourism. Chinese film distributors have halted the screening of at least two Japanese films as a response to the diplomatic row that has intensified following remarks by the Japanese Prime Minister concerning Taiwan. Additionally, major travel agencies in China have ceased the sale of tours to

Tokyo: Japan continues to face a problem of bears attacking citizens and tourists, and authorities are trying various methods to prevent it. The latest is the use of drones to help repel bears. According to Thai News Agency, the bear-deterrent drone, officially called a “hunting drone,” was developed by Aero Japan. It’s a three-foot-wide drone with two large eyes on

Bangkok: Thailand is set to host a major international conference aimed at forging global cooperation to combat the rising crisis of online scams and transnational cybercrime, a Foreign Ministry official announced. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Vijavat Isarabhakdi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs, briefed the diplomatic corps on the upcoming “International Conference on Countering Online Scams”, which Thailand will

Bangkok: Ajarn Chalermchai has expressed his frustration with Thai tourists engaging in behavior abroad that he believes tarnishes Thailand’s reputation. In a recently released video, the professor addressed his fellow citizens, urging them to be mindful of their actions when traveling internationally. He stressed that even when traveling alone, Thai tourists represent their nation and should avoid conduct that could

Bangkok: The Administrative Court has officially revoked the license for foreign pilots, emphasizing that “Thai people have opportunities first.” The Supreme Administrative Court nullified a Ministry of Labor announcement that previously permitted foreign pilots to conduct domestic flights, declaring the announcement unlawful due to its negative impact on Thai citizens’ employment prospects. According to Thai News Agency, this legal decision

Bangkok: The Revenue Department reported to the Permanent Secretary of the Treasury today on the tax collection guidelines for the Shin Corp. share case, totaling 17.6 billion baht. The Permanent Secretary of Finance revealed that the Revenue Department will report on its tax collection plan for the Shinawatra shares case, totaling 17.6 billion baht, today, indicating that the Anti-Money Laundering

Bangkok: A team of observers from the ASEAN Observer Team in Thailand (AOT-TH) on Monday inspected a Thai border patrol route where four Cambodian-origin landmines were recently discovered, raising concerns about potential violations of the Ottawa Treaty banning anti-personnel mines. According to Thai News Agency, the multi-national AOT-TH delegation visited the Kantharalak district in Si Sa Ket province to verify

Tak: Today (November 18) at 9:36 a.m. (Thailand time), an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.2 on the Richter scale was recorded in Ban Na Subdistrict, Sam Ngao District, Tak Province. The epicenter was located at latitude 17.4360 degrees north and longitude 98.5600 degrees east, with a depth of 1 km. The tremor’s epicenter was approximately 48.81 km northwest of