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Government urged to listen to creative sector
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 22/10/2025
» As the direction of Thailand's creative industry -- better known as soft power -- remains uncertain, an industry source suggests the government listen to professionals from within the industry.
Buriram lose in Jackson debut
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 22/10/2025
» Buriram United started off with a defeat under their new coach Mark Jackson as the Thunder Castle were beaten 2-1 by Melbourne City in an AFC Champions League Elite encounter at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Australia on Tuesday.
Timor-Leste's long road to Asean
Oped, Published on 22/10/2025
» This Sunday, when Timor-Leste finally joins Asean as its 11th member, it will mark a diplomatic triumph for one of Asia's smallest states and a moral test for the region's most enduring organisation. For Dili, this long-awaited step is not about prestige; it is about survival, legitimacy, and opportunity. For the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), welcoming Timor-Leste completes the Southeast Asian map but also exposes the limits of its inclusivity.
Comfort Redefined: Marriott Explores Asia’s Culinary Future
Published on 20/10/2025
» Marriott International has unveiled its latest report, The Future of Food 2026, which explores how dining habits and preferences are changing across the Asia Pacific region. The comprehensive study spotlights major trends reshaping the culinary landscape, including a shift away from traditional fine dining toward casual luxury, comfort-driven menus, immersive dining experiences and a renewed reverence for local flavours. Diners are increasingly prioritising relaxed, personalised encounters where storytelling, entertainment, and thoughtful design are just as important as the food itself.
Thai, Cambodian footballers to clash in Songkhla
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 20/10/2025
» The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) staged the official draw for the 2025 SEA Games football competitions in Bangkok on Sunday -- but the ceremony unfolded under a pall of controversy after Timor-Leste accused Thailand of shutting its men's team out of the tournament.
Half-way there
Oped, Postbag, Published on 19/10/2025
» Re: "Biology lesson", (PostBag, Oct 16). Half an apology (or swallowing half a pill) is better than none, so kudos to Ray Ban.
Minister touts nation as gaming hub
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/10/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is committed to driving Thailand's gaming industry onto the global stage and establishing the country as a gaming hub in Southeast Asia.
Thai rice prices extend slump to 18-year low
Reuters, Published on 17/10/2025
» Thailand's rice export prices fell for the fifth straight week to an 18-year low, while Indian prices held near their lowest level in more than nine years this week, as top exporters struggled to secure any major deals in the face of weak demand.
Queen sets sail for glory and pride
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 17/10/2025
» The upcoming Southeast Asian Games will get a royal touch as Her Majesty the Queen has been confirmed to take part in the sailing competition.
Asean's regroup requires deep reforms
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 17/10/2025
» If Asean's 58 years thus far have been about resilience and playing a central organising role in promoting regional security and stability, its next decade will determine whether the Southeast Asian bloc can adapt and remain relevant. After the crises in Myanmar and along the Thai-Cambodian border, Asean's credibility has never been more in doubt. To regain its effectiveness as Southeast Asia's one and only agency, Asean needs to move away from the ritualistic diplomacy of mundane meetings to far-reaching reforms that chart new ways of making things work.