Thailand allows use of opium, magic mushrooms for medical purposes, research
Earlier, the ministry removed kratom, marijuana and hemp from the Category 5 list.
Police hunt two Japanese suspects in Bangkok murder-dismemberment case
A 10-year-old boy discovered the victim’s severed arms and mutilated body stuffed into black plastic bags dumped in the secluded Soi Sawang 2 in Bang Bua Thong, Nonthaburi last…
Thailand to replace military-appointed Senate, reduce its powers
The 200 new senators will now be selected via a complex process that involves groups of professionals from different sectors, but those chosen will have no say in deciding who…
How to balance the environmental perils and promises of Generative AI
The author suggests two ways to achieve this balance: Reduce generative AI’s energy footprint and identify potential environmental sustainability use cases.
Thai soft power manifests in the form of amulets in China
The amulet market in Thailand has an annual trading value of tens of billions of baht and continues to grow steadily, especially among Chinese tourists who have a deep respect for…
As fighting intensifies in Myanmar, over 3,000 people given shelter in Thailand’s Tak province
Fighting has continued on the Myawaddy side, with reports of bullets from the Myanmar side hitting Thai houses along the border but there have been no casualties.
Ceremony marks 30th anniversary of 1st Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge
It's the first bridge over the Mekong River that connects Thailand with Laos, with the value of trade passing through this bridge accounting for more than 33% of the total border…
Thailand’s rising star Patty Vuntanadit follows sister Pam’s path
At the 2024 CDI Sint-Truiden in Belgium on April 5, 2024, Patty and her horse ‘WallStreet JV’ competed in the CDI3* Grand Prix class for the first time, scoring a satisfactory…
Many Thai ministers shrug off rumours of losing their jobs in imminent Cabinet shake-up
They said they will be fine if they lose their seats, while those expected to replace these ministers remained non-committal about their imminent appointment.
Beyond Songkran water guns: Thailand’s quirkiest soft-power weapons
Four other soft-power weapons that Thailand is wielding to conquer international hearts and minds include elephant pants, art toys, 3D ice cream, and artistic manhole covers.