Bangkok: The Minister of Justice has stated that he is unaware of any pending cases against former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, which would affect his eligibility to request a suspended sentence. Thaksin, who was sentenced to one year in prison in a 14th-degree case, must serve at least one-third of his sentence and be imprisoned for at least six months

Bangkok: Exquisite! The national costume “Suwannaraksa, the Giant Guardian of Suvarnabhumi” has been unveiled for the Miss Universe 2025 pageant. Thailand has revealed its national costume, “Suwannaraksa, the Giant Guarding Suvarnabhumi,” which will be worn by Veena Pawina Singh during the national costume competition on November 19th. According to Thai News Agency, the “Suwannaraksa, the Giant Guarding Suvarnabhumi” costume was

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 National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has revealed that GDP growth in the third quarter of 2025 slowed to 1.2%, with expectations of only 0.6% growth in the fourth quarter due to a contraction in exports and the impact of US tariffs. This trajectory points to an overall growth of 2% for 2025, though a technical recession