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US confirms sweeping visa service suspensions
Published on 15/01/2026
» WASHINGTON - The administration of US President Donald Trump is suspending processing of immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries including Thailand, a State Department spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday, as part of Washington’s intensifying immigration crackdown.
Another wasted year in Thai politics
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 26/12/2025
» As Thailand winds down 2025 with an early election looming on Feb 8, the most consequential issue to watch in the coming year will be whether recent topsy-turvy political patterns of polls, protests, and military and judicial interventions give way to a compromise between the old guard clinging on to vested interests and the new generation clamouring for reform and change.
Bhutan King Jigme receives Chula honorary doctorate
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 23/12/2025
» His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, honoured for his dedication to the well-being of his people, expressed deep gratitude towards Thailand after receiving an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Chulalongkorn University, saying the kingdom remains strong because it knows "when to bend and when to stand firm".
Thailand thanks international partners for flood aid
Published on 04/12/2025
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed gratitude to nations and international organisations that are helping Thailand respond to the severe flooding across its southern provinces, noting that more partners have signalled their readiness to assist the kingdom.
Royal radiance
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 26/11/2025
» From an early age, Pichitra Boonyarataphan grew up watching her mother Lumyong -- a legendary pioneer in the Thai fashion industry and founder of the Rapee Fashion House and Dressmaking Institute -- laboriously sew, embroider and modify intricate outfits.
Bhutan proud of happiness score
News, Published on 24/11/2025
» Introduced in the 1970s, the Gross National Happiness (GNH) philosophy has become a beacon of light for Bhutan, a country of roughly 800,000 people, to navigate its development policy and assess whether its citizens are content with their lives.
India probes deadly Delhi car blast
AFP, Published on 11/11/2025
» NEW DELHI - India’s defence minister vowed on Tuesday that those responsible for a deadly car explosion in the heart of the capital that killed at least eight people will face justice.
Global prayer for peace echoes across Bhutan
News, Published on 11/11/2025
» Buddhist devotees from near and far have gathered in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, for the Global Peace Prayer Festival, from Nov 4-19.
Bhutanese king visits to pay tribute to Queen Mother
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 29/10/2025
» His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan paid solemn tribute to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother at the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall in the Grand Palace in Bangkok on Wednesday.
Tributes for Queen Mother pour in
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 27/10/2025
» World leaders, foreign embassies, and international organisations have extended heartfelt condolences over the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother, honouring her lifelong dedication to people, cultural preservation, and social welfare.