Thai Supreme Administrative Court Rejects Big Jokes Appeal Against Dismissal From Police Force, Confirms...
National —
At 9:30 AM on November 13th, 2024, the Supreme Administrative Court, led by Chief Judge Prasitsak Meelarp, reviewed former deputy police chief Pol. Gen. Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn’s legal challenge against his dismissal,...
Thai PM Visits Thai Community in Los Angeles, Receives Warm Welcome and Donation for...
Los Angeles —
At 2 PM (Los Angeles time), on November 11th, 2024, Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra visited Wat Thai of Los Angeles, where she met with members of the Thai community and participated in...
Thailand Backs Greater Mekong Cooperation on Cross-Border Crime, Air Pollution, and Disaster Relief
National —
On November 7th, 2024, Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra delivered a statement at the 10th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Summit in the People's Republic of China.
The meeting was chaired by Laos,...
Thai PM Congratulates Donald Trump, 47th U.S. President
World —
On November 6th, 2024, Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra congratulated Donald J. Trump on his victory in the U.S. presidential election.
Posting on X, Paetongtarn expressed her eagerness to work with President Trump, who...
Moo Deng Widely Praised For Successfully Picking US Presidential Election
Pattaya, Thailand-
Moo Deng, an almost four-month-old pygmy hippopotamus from Pattaya, Thailand, has become an unlikely oracle in the realm of U.S. presidential predictions.
The charismatic hippo, whose name translates to "bouncy pork," made headlines...
Thai Government to Launch New Sodium, Fat, and Sugar Taxes to Promote Healthier Living
National —
On November 5th, 2024, Thailand’s Deputy Finance Minister, Paophum Rojanasakul, announced plans for the Excise Department to study and implement new tax measures targeting sodium, fats, and sugars in certain products.
These taxes...
Analysis: How Both a Donald Trump or a Kamala Harris Presidency Could Impact Thailand
World News-
As the United States heads to the polls for its presidential election, with Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump as the primary candidates, political analysts and Thai policymakers are closely...
Thai PM Clarifies MOU with Cambodia Does Not Affect Koh Kood
National —
On November 4th, 2024, Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra and coalition leaders held a key meeting to discuss progress on various government matters, including Cambodia's controversial 2001 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Following the two-hour...
Thai Government Dismisses Political Motive Claims in Citizenship Policy for Stateless Residents
National —
On November 2nd, 2024, government spokesperson Mr. Jirayu Huangsap addressed public concerns following the Cabinet's decision to simplify Thai citizenship processes for long-term stateless residents in Thailand.
Jirayu explained that past waves of...
Thailand Mourns Four Nationals Killed in Deadly Rocket Attack on Israel-Lebanon Border
National —
On November 1st, 2024, Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura announced the tragic deaths of four Thai nationals and the serious injury of another following a rocket attack on the Israel-Lebanon...
