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Pheu Thai pledges to curb debt
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/01/2026
» Pheu Thai ramped up its campaign in the Northeast on Thursday, with party leader and prime ministerial candidate Julapun Amornvivat leading rallies in Nong Bua Lam Phu to promote policies to curb rising household debt and improve living standards.
‘Mai pen rai’ paradox: from kindness to toxic silence
Published on 07/01/2026
» "Mai pen rai" (It’s okay/never mind) is perhaps the most classic Thai phrase, symbolising kindness, compromise and a go-with-the-flow attitude. It is the hallmark of Thai charm. However, in a modern world driven by consumer rights and accountability, the harmless phrase is becoming a double-edged sword. We are witnessing the rise of "Toxic kreng jai" — an excessive form of considerateness where we suppress our own rights just to avoid being labelled "demanding".
Call scam iPhones found in plantation near Cambodia
Online Reporters, Published on 22/12/2025
» SA KAEO - Paramilitary rangers have found a rucksack packed with iPhones and SIM cards from Hong Kong, along with a copy of a Chinese man's ID card, in a sugarcane plantation in Aranyaprathet district, bordering Cambodia.
The sweet side of Thai life
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 07/11/2025
» With the evolution of Thai cuisine, it is natural that desserts also move into 2025, especially with evolving tastes and preferences.
MEA, Partners Aid Army with Border Shelters
Published on 16/09/2025
» The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), in collaboration with its construction partners, has delivered more than 300 reinforced concrete pipes to the Royal Thai Army to support the construction of safety shelters for residents in border areas amid heightened security concerns.
Storm flooding remains in 9 provinces in North, Northeast
Online Reporters, Published on 01/09/2025
» Flooding caused by two recent storms continued to make life a misery in parts of nine northern and northeastern provinces on Monday.
Floodwaters swamp Sukhothai town after sandbag wall collapses
News, Published on 26/07/2025
» The sudden collapse of a sandbag embankment along the Yom River sent floodwaters rushing into Sukhothai town on Saturday, inundating government offices and local communities with water levels as high as 40 centimetres.
Defence college seeks interns with new model
News, Published on 07/07/2025
» The National Defence College of Thailand has launched an internship placement programme aiming to enhance opportunities among Thai youth, particularly in the Deep South.
New movies out this week: May 29-Jun 4
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 29/05/2025
» New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Parliament's costly legacy
News, Editorial, Published on 07/05/2025
» Many years ago, national artist Theeraphol Niyom was one of the architects who helped design the current parliament building, Sappaya-Sapasathan, which is situated on the Chao Phraya River, On one occasion, he told the media that the parliament's blueprint was drawn to inspire elected members and senators to do good things and fear bad deeds.