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Year-long funeral starts for Thailand's former queen Sirikit
AFP, Published on 26/10/2025
» BANGKOK - The year-long funeral ceremony of Thailand's former queen Sirikit started Sunday, with grieving royalists set to salute the procession bringing her body to lie in state at Bangkok's Grand Palace.
Japan ruling party proposes higher departure tax for international travellers
Published on 24/10/2025
» Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday called for hiking the departure tax from the current 1,000 yen (215 baht) per person, hoping to use the increased revenue to address challenges posed by a surge in inbound tourism.
Trump seeks elusive trade deal with Xi in high-stakes meeting
Published on 24/10/2025
» US President Donald Trump is aiming for a quick win in a pivotal Thursday meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, even if the outcome falls short of the sweeping deal he’s teased on issues at the heart of the rivalry between the world’s two largest economies
Slain model not ‘forced’ to go to Myanmar, Thai officials say
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/10/2025
» Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has denied reports that a Belarusian model who travelled to Bangkok for work was “forced” to go to Myanmar, where she was reportedly killed by a scam gang who then sold her organs on the black market.
OpenAI to launch adult-content ChatGPT
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 21/10/2025
» OpenAI chief executive Officer Sam Altman is preparing to launch a version of ChatGPT capable of handling mature, adult-oriented content, including erotica, with the expected rollout in December 2025.
Thammarak joins Palang Pracharath as senior adviser
Post Reporters, Published on 20/10/2025
» Veteran politician Gen Thammarak Isarangkura na Ayudhaya has been appointed as chief adviser to the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) which has expressed hopes of winning about 50-60 House seats in the next general election.
Colombia accuses US of violating sovereignty in strike
AFP, Published on 19/10/2025
» BOGOTá - Colombia's president accused on Saturday Washington of violating his country's sovereignty and killing a fisherman, shortly after US leader Donald Trump confirmed that US forces carried out another strike in his military campaign against "narcoterrorists."
Populism takes priority
Published on 18/10/2025
» The Bhumjaithai Party, under the leadership of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, appears determined to spend its four months in power pursuing aggressive populist measures.
Three Taiwanese arrested with 52 rare animals at Don Mueang airport
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/10/2025
» Authorities have arrested three Taiwanese nationals after discovering dozens of rare animals stuffed into nylon stockings and hidden on their bodies as they attempted to leave the country through Don Mueang Airport.
Madagascar's protests fan anger against colonial France
AFP, Published on 16/10/2025
» ANTANANARIVO (MADAGASCAR) — Placards and slogans against France that surfaced in demonstrations against impeached President Andry Rajoelina this week exposed deep resentment against the former colonial power.