Thai labour minister heading to Israel to check on Thais amid conflict
Labour ministry spokesman Phumiphat Mueanchan will ask the Israeli government and private agencies to ensure that Thai workers are working in safe zones, and accelerate wage…
Pride Month to attract thousands, generate billions of baht, Thai government says
“This move aims to promote Thailand as an LGBTQ+ friendly destination and as the host of WorldPride in 2030,” according to authorities, adding that foreign LGBTQ+ spend more…
PM Srettha’s job on the line as charter court accepts senators’ petition
The Constitutional Court accepted the petition from 40 senators seeking to remove Srettha Thavisin from his post as prime minister but has not ordered that he be suspended from…
Thai government urged to consider regulations, support for influencers
In Thailand, there are about 2 million influencers, the second largest number in ASEAN after Indonesia.
Former PM Yingluck confident of new people’s constitution under Pheu Thai government
Ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra, whose caretaker government was toppled by a coup on May 22, 2014, expressed optimism in a Facebook post on the 10th anniversary of the coup.
More than 60% Thais support relisting marijuana as a drug: poll
Cannabis was decriminalised in Thailand on June 9, 2022 with a direction of the Public Health Ministry removing it from the Category 5 drug list as recommended by the Office of…
Bangkokians rise in solidarity with Palestine in Sunday protest
A group of Palestine supporters marched to the embassies of the UK, Germany, and the US in Bangkok on Sunday to protest against these countries’ alleged role in the ongoing…
PM Srettha holds talks with Formula One Group in Italy for potential F1 race in Bangkok
PM Srettha posted on Facebook that he believes Bangkok has the opportunity to host an F1 race in 2027 or 2028 to attract both investors and tourists. He mentioned that a…
Thailand-Australia centre of excellence to fight human trafficking
The centre is supported by the ASEAN-Australia Counter Trafficking programme, a 10-year programme by the Australian government building on the long-standing cooperation between…
‘Boys’ Love series has given Thai film production a new lease of life’
Over the past decade, Thailand has produced over 177 Boys’ Love episodes, continuously gaining popularity and expanding its customer base, eventually leading to exports to…