Thai PM Heads to Summits in China

BANGKOK, Nov 6 (TNA) – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra embarked on a two-day official visit to China on Wednesday, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties and explore new trade opportunities. The Prime Minister is attending the 8th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Economic Cooperation Summit and the 10th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Summit in Kunming, […]

U.S. Embassy Hosts Election Watch Event in Bangkok

BANGOK, Nov 6 (TNA) – The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok hosted an election watch event on Wednesday, gathering diplomats, academics, and representatives from government agencies and businesses to follow the 2024 U.S. presidential election results. U.S. Ambassador Robert F. Godec highlighted the lengthy campaign process as a vital component of American democracy, describing it as […]

Malaysian Singer, 5 Others Nabbed with Meth

NARATHIWAT, Nov 5 (TNA) – Thai police have detained a prominent Malaysian singer and five others after seizing more than 6,000 methamphetamine pills in a hotel room in Thailand’s southern border town of Sungai Kolok, officials said. The 28-year-old female singer, whose name was withheld by authorities, drew crowds of more than 100 fans and […]

Thailand to Form Joint Committee for Maritime Talks with Cambodia

BANGKOK, Nov 5 (TNA) – Thailand’s Foreign Ministry is moving forward with plans to establish a Joint Technical Committee (JTC) with Cambodia to negotiate overlapping maritime claims, while asserting that the 2001 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will not affect Thailand’s sovereignty over Koh Kood island. Suphanvasa Chotikajan Tang, Director-General of the Treaties and Legal Affairs […]

Bangkok to Mandate Microchips for Dogs, Cats

BANGKOK, Nov 4 (TNA) – Bangkok is preparing to enact a new ordinance to regulate pet ownership within urban areas, aiming to prevent disturbances caused by both domestic and stray animals. The ordinance will mandate microchipping for dogs and cats to identify owners, limit the number of pets allowed per household based on living space, […]

Orders Flooding in for “Moo Deng” Krathongs

UTTARADIT, Nov 4 (TNA ) – Riding the current bouncy pig trend, two women from Uttaradit province have created krathongs (traditional floating baskets) featuring the popular Moo Deng, the pygmy hippo star at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi Province for sale during the Loy Krathong festival, receiving an overwhelming response with orders flooding in. […]

CIB Busts Illegal Chinese Recycling Plant, Seizes Toxins

PRACHINBURI, Nov 4 (TNA) – Thai police have raided a Chinese-owned recycling plant in Prachinburi province, seizing over 41.5 tons of hazardous waste, officials said. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), in conjunction with the Department of Industrial Works, conducted the raid after receiving complaints from local residents about the illegal operation of three factories in […]

Northern Travel Co-Pay Campaign Launched

BANGKOK, Nov 11 (TNA) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) launched a new domestic tourism stimulus campaign on Friday offering 10,000 subsidies worth up to 400 baht ($11) each for travelers visiting 17 northern provinces. This initiative is part of the TAT’s efforts to revive the local economy following recent floods. To participate, travelers […]

Thai Workers Killed in Rocket Attack Near Lebanon Border

BANGKOK, Nov 11 (TNA) – Four Thai workers were killed and one was injured in a rocket attack near Israel’s northern border with Lebanon, Thailand’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday. The incident occurred when the workers and their employer, who was also killed, entered a restricted military zone in Metula, a town on Israel’s northern […]

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