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Thailand to welcome one millionth tourist this year by end of May
Thailand expects its one-millionth foreign tourist this year to arrive by the end of May, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand. The kingdom has seen a sharp increase in tourists since the Test & Go program and other entry…
Thailand calls on US to shift focus towards humanitarian issues, peace
Thailand has invited the US to invest in the Kingdom to mend broken linkages in the global supply chain, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on May 14.
Thai premier spoke after participating in the 2nd ASEAN-US Special Summit in…
Thailand’s regional strategies revealed at the ASEAN-US summit
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-cha, speaking at the special ASEAN-US summit, revealed Thailand’s regional strategies, which will promote peace and resilience in the post-pandemic era.
He outlined three priorities for the region. First is the…
Bio-fermented water used in Thailand to get rid of rotten water in canals
Mueang Samut Prakan District, Thailand - Thai villagers in cooperation with community leaders have made bio-fermented water to solve the
issue of rotten water in natural canals that smell bad.
The bio-fermented water can be made by…
Thai Supreme Administrative Court dismissed the case of affected villagers in 8 Mekong provinces of…
On May 3, 2022, Thai Supreme Administrative Court had held its first trail for case no. 493/2555 and number case TUE 11/2016.
For the case of villagers of 8 Mekong provinces suing for unlawful power purchase agreements from…
Man in northern Thailand found dead under palm tree
A man in the northern Thai province of Phitsanulok was found lying dead under a palm tree this morning. The man’s relatives told police he had left his home early in the morning to tap palm milk, as he did every day.
They got worried…
China’s dams on Mekong River take toll on fish in neighboring countries
Chiang Rai, Thailand - Fishermen, farmers, and residents around the Mekong River in the Chiang Rai Province have expressed dissatisfaction and dismay at the adverse effects caused by China’s eleven dams on the river.
They have explained…
Bangkok to impose tobacco tax for the first time
Bangkok is planning to introduce a tobacco tax of up to 10 satang per cigarette, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (there are 100 satang in a Thai baht). The BMA announced this week that this will be the first time…
Thai youth use online space to criticize government
Thai youth continued to spark protests, using social media and platforms to voice out their criticisms against the government as part of their political awareness.
Young Thais are increasingly using the internet and social media to share…
Villagers of Bang Bo District suffer unregulated hazardous electricity poles
The villagers and residents of the Bang Bo District, Samut Prakan in Thailand have expressed their disappointment at fact that electric poles are so low to the ground, as their main complaint was that the wires dangling from the poles…