In her 8th month of pregnancy, Paetongtarn Shinawatra promises 600-baht minimum wage
Pheu Thai’s PM candidate Paetongtarn “Ung Ing” Shinawatra promised to raise the minimum wage if the party secured a landslide win in the upcoming election.
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Bangkok canal lights up with vendors, live music, art, and open-air cinema
The festival is part of Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt’s push to use public space to create a city that’s liveable for all residents.
Unicef report finds children in Thailand at ‘high risk’ from climate change
According to the study, the primary climate hazards affecting children in Thailand are floods, droughts and high temperatures, which can cause water contamination, spread of…
Choked by yellow smog, Chiang Rai locals demand Asean action on Myanmar fires
Chiang Rai’s severe air pollution is blamed on forest and agriculture fires burning across the North and over the border in Myanmar.
Thailand Biennale 2023 ‘opens the world’ of art and traditions in Chiang Rai
The first one held in Krabi, the spirit of the Thailand Biennale highlights provincial cultures and revitalises local relics by changing its locations.
Saudi tourism to Thailand takes off on the back of diplomatic normalisation
Saudi Arabia's relations with Thailand broke down in 1989 after a Thai worker stole Saudi royal jewels.
Return of Russian, Chinese buyers sparks Phuket real estate boom
However, not all real estate is promising, a report shows.
Thai CEOs name Srettha as top choice for next prime minister
Srettha, 60, is expected to be nominated as a PM candidate by the Pheu Thai Party next week. He is currently chief adviser to former PM Thaksin Shinawatra’s youngest daughter,…
Bangkok landmarks go dark to mark Earth Hour
Landmarks in Bangkok, Thailand, switched off their lights on Saturday (March 25) night to mark Earth Hour and to draw attention to climate change.
Temperatures surpass 40 degrees Celsius, high winds and hail are next in Thailand’s north-east
The Northeast will be the first region to be hit by gusting winds and hail before storms spread to other regions, the weather department said, urging farmers to make efforts to…