8 Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Friday asserted that the government has no plan to increase value-added tax (VAT) to 15%.
16 “Kebaya” was multinational inscribed on Representative List of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
89 BANGKOK, Dec 4 (TNA) – Thai authorities have busted a billion-baht money laundering ring, arresting over 1,000 suspects linked to a network of shell companies and nominee directors. The Economic Crime Suppression Division executed search warrants at 46 locations across the country, targeting a network linked to money laundering and other illicit activities. Over 442 […]
65 BANGKOK, Dec 4 (TNA) – The sacred Buddha’s tooth relic from China is set to arrive in Thailand this afternoon, embarking on a procession to the Sanam Luang ceremonial ground where it will be enshrined for public veneration. Earlier today, a Thai delegation led by Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office Chousak Sirinil departed for […]
160 BANGKOK, Dec 4 (TNA) – Thailand’s iconic Tomyum Kung, a spicy shrimp soup, has been added to UNESCO’s prestigious list of Intangible Cultural Heritage, the Thai Ministry of Culture announced on Wednesday. The decision, made at the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Asuncion, Paraguay, recognizes […]
90 BANGKOK, Dec 3 (TNA) – The four Thai fishermen captured by Myanmar’s navy last week are safe and efforts are underway to bring them home soon, Thailand’s top military commander has confirmed. The incident occurred on November 30 when Myanmar navy vessels, claiming that a group of Thai fishing boats had entered Myanmar’s maritime waters […]
64 YALA, Dec 3 (TNA) – Floodwaters have started to recede in all eight districts of Yala province, southern Thailand, but the aftermath has left a trail of destruction. The floods in Yala, which began on November 26, affected a total of 64,584 households and caused significant damage to infrastructure and property. The disaster has resulted […]
58 TAK, Dec 3 (TNA) – Thai authorities have dismantled a massive illegal cable network that was being used to power cross-border call center scam operations. The network, which spanned nearly three kilometers and crossed the Thai-Myanmar border, is believed to be the largest of its kind ever discovered in the country. In a joint operation, […]
67 BANGKOK, Dec 3 (TNA) – Bangkok is set to offer same-sex marriage registrations, starting January 22, 2025. The city’s readiness follows the official publication of the same-sex marriage law in the Royal Gazette on September 24, 2024. Deputy Bangkok Governor Sanon Wangsrangboon announced the city’s preparedness at a press conference, alongside civil society groups and […]
104 YALA, Dec 2 (TNA) – A landslide has damaged several vehicles parked behind the Betong Municipality building in Yala province, southern Thailand, as authorities continue to assess the damage caused by recent heavy rainfall. Rescue workers have successfully removed five vehicles from the landslide site, but three remain buried under the debris. As a precautionary […]
56 BANGKOK, Dec 2 (TNA) – Boonsong Teriyapirom, a former Thai commerce minister who was convicted in a high-profile rice-pledging scheme, has been released on parole, the Department of Corrections announced on Monday. Boonsong who was sentenced to 48 years in prison, had his sentence reduced through royal pardons and met the criteria for parole after […]
109 BANGKOK, Dec 2 (TNA) – Bangkok residents in multiple areas are facing a resurgence of hazardous PM2.5 pollution, with the Bangkok Metropolitan Air Quality Data Center reporting that air quality has exceeded standard levels, reaching an orange-level warning that could impact health in 63 areas on Monday. As of 7:00 AM, the 24-hour average PM2.5 […]
