While being a predominantly Buddhist country, the Thai government has ordered all government agencies and state enterprises to place flags at half-mast for three days as a show of respect and mourning for Pope Francis. This comes into effect from Wednesday to Friday, April 23-25. In a The Nation report, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra issued […]
Thailand has ranked 9th in the world instant noodles consumption, according to the latest study released by the World Instant Noodles Association (WINA). In a The Nation post, the study was based on total packs consumed annually, including 15 countries with the highest demand for instant noodles. China and Hong Kong leads the list, with […]
Known for its iconic structure and historical significance, the immaculate ‘Temple of Dawn’ is part of the preliminary list in a bid to be part of UNESCO’s heritage site. In a The Nation report, the Thai cabinet is backing a proposal for nominating the “Phra Prang of Wat Arun Ratchawararam: Identity of the Rattanakosin Kingdom” […]
A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake, with 10 kilometers depth, devastated Mandalay in Myanmar at around 1:20pm last Friday, March 28. The shake was felt across Thailand, China and Vietnam. In Thailand, a construction site along Chatuchak district received the most damage as the on-going 30-floor State Audit Office crumbled to ashes. Hundreds of Thai and […]
A study conducted by the University of Oxford ranked Thailand in the 49th place in the World Happiness Report for 2024. According to a Bangkok Post report, out of 147 countries surveyed, Finland remained the happiest country for eight years while Afghanistan was the least. Thailand was ranked 58th in 2023. Participants from each country […]
A recent study published by World Population Review ranked Thailand in 107th place globally among 203 countries. The result has drawn strong reactions from Thailand’s Office of the Education Council (OEC), saying that the ranking “did not provide clear facts or show the current situation”. In a Bangkok Post article, Thailand ranks 7th out of […]
Husband and wife Cerrone and Marve Posas were arrested last month at their home in Phetchaburi after the revocation of their permission to stay in Thailand and the implementation of INTERPOL’s Red notice issued by the National Central Bureau (NCB) Manila. In an Inquirer.net article, Mr. Cerrone Posas has 155 outstanding warrants of arrest in […]
Thailand is set to spend around 153 million baht for the Thai New Year festivities, which it hopes to generate more than 3 billion baht from tourist spending. According to a Bangkok Post, the Prime Minister has greenlit the Tourism and Sports Ministry to use the money from central coffers to organize Songkran events in […]
Thailand finds itself at 106th place out of 116 countries in English proficiency based on the EF English Proficiency Index. In a Thaiger report, the EF English Proficiency Index revealed on February 13, shows that Thailand struggles with a “very low proficiency” rating, ranking behind its ASEAN counterparts like Myanmar (93rd spot), Indonesia (80th spot), […]
Prime Minister Paethongtarn Shinawatra addresses the media after the Cabinet meeting on February 4, 2025, that the government has now decided to cut power to what is believed to be scam center locations in Myanmar. Aside from electricity, internet and fuel supplies in five locations along the Thai-Myanmar border will be cut off, in a […]
The Department of Agriculture, together with the Philippine Embassy in Thailand, has released a reminder for travelers from Thailand to the Philippines on bringing agricultural products for personal consumption. In the said post, “bringing fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants, and planting materials into the Philippines is regulated under national law and plant quarantine regulations to help […]
Doctors and medical experts give stern reminders to fans of “Soi Ju” (raw minced beef), a popular delicacy in the Isarn provinces, to stop or avoid eating it after a disturbing recent case of beef tapeworm infection. The Parasitic Disease Research Center and Chairman of FMC Medical Center in Nakhon Ratchasima, Dr. Natkapahat Rattanapithun, has […]
Thailand is expecting over 4 million foreign tourists, a 10.4% increase from last year, during the Chinese New Year festival, the Transport Ministry forecasts. Foreign arrivals are expected to top at around 4 million in the week from January 24 to February 2, said Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit. This includes around 770,000 tourists from China […]
Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was not spared as she admitted that she was almost a victim of scam callers posing as another country’s leader using AI voice cloning. Explaining the details, she received a call claiming to be a leader from another country informing her that her country has yet to make a donation. […]
As the registration of same sex marriages in Thailand starts on January 22, the Public Health Ministry of Thailand is revisiting its surrogacy law, both for local and overseas couples who have plans in having surrogate babies. The director-general of the Department of Health Service and Support (DHSS), Dr. Panuwat Panket on Tuesday provided an […]
Bangkok is expected to experience its coolest weather in almost 40 years on Sunday and Monday, with low temperatures of 16 degrees Celsius, while lows in the North and the Northeast will be 12°C, forecasters said on Thursday. “Anyone wanting to experience the coolest temperatures this year (with strong winds) should prepare your body and […]
