Bangkok: Prime Minister Paethongtarn Shinawatra has reiterated the government’s readiness to evacuate Thai citizens from Tehran following a directive from the Royal Thai Embassy. The embassy had earlier issued a statement urging Thais to leave the Iranian capital amid escalating tensions. According to Thai News Agency, the Prime Minister addressed the situation at 4:45 p.m., noting that she had not

Bangkok: Half-Half Travel Thailand is now open for registration for entrepreneurs, marking the first day of the initiative on June 17, 2025. Mr. Surawong Thienthong, the Minister of Tourism and Sports, announced the commencement of the registration process for tourism entrepreneurs under the Half-Half Thailand project. The registration for individuals who wish to participate in the project is scheduled for

Bangkok: Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, has confirmed that the country’s border crossings with Cambodia remain open for trade, albeit with adjusted operating hours. This move comes amidst escalating tensions and threats from Cambodia to close the border. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Phumtham has emphasized Thailand’s commitment to defending its sovereignty while

Poipet: The atmosphere at the Khlong Luek checkpoint in Sa Kaeo Province, the primary trade gateway between Thailand and Cambodia, was notably altered today due to the implementation of new measures restricting Thai nationals from crossing into Cambodia for work or leisure at casinos and entertainment venues. According to Thai News Agency, the Burapha Force’s directive resulted in a dramatic

Bangkok: Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has made it clear that the ongoing legal dispute involving Alpine Company will not be leveraged for political bargaining. Anutin emphasized that Alpine has every right to seek legal recourse against the Ministry of Interior regarding the contested seizure of a golf course land title deed. According to Thai News Agency,

Aranyaprathet: “Klong Luek-Poipet” checkpoint is maintaining its usual operations, allowing students to pass through starting at 6:00 a.m., despite new stringent measures being implemented for Thai nationals crossing into Cambodia for work at casinos and entertainment venues. According to Thai News Agency, the relaxed entry and exit measures for students remain unchanged, enabling them to move through the checkpoint from

Bangkok: The Royal Thai Army has announced that the Thai side has no measures to control agricultural exports to Cambodia and will tighten border crossing measures in groups at risk of illegal activities. According to Thai News Agency, Major General Winthai Suvari, the Army spokesman, clarified that the measures to control the Thai-Cambodian border crossings do not restrict the export

Bangkok: The Cabinet has given the green light for Thailand to bid to host the Formula One (F1) races, approving a budget of 41,339 million baht over a span of five years from 2028 to 2032. The races are planned to be held over three days each year, either in March or September, with a dedicated committee set up to