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False promises no solution to empty pockets
Oped, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 30/03/2026
» Thailand has returned to a painful reality under a new government still fresh from the political rhetoric bandied about during the election campaign.
South Korea regains appeal among Thais after travel‑ban backlash subsides
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 23/01/2026
» South Korea's popularity in Thailand has risen after it fell out of favour with Thai tourists owing to strict immigration rules for visitors from the kingdom.
Diamonds are forever; Lisa of Blackpink isn't.
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 20/10/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has hired superstar Lisa -- Lalisa Manobal -- as a tourism ambassador for 12 months. The move clearly illustrates the country's attempt to regain the tourist momentum, which has been lost in recent months.
First Chinese-made C909 plane lands in Thailand from Laos
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 04/09/2025
» Thailand has welcomed the first commercial flight of a Chinese-made small-body airplane, as Lao Airlines' C909 touched down at Suvarnabhumi airport in Samut Prakan province.
Govt must gain trust to restore peace in South
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 12/06/2025
» The latest blasts in downtown Pattani on Monday say one thing to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra: Her plan to turn battlefields into marketplaces in the restive South will be hard to achieve.
Rankings of Thai universities dip in latest Asian survey
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 25/04/2025
» Top universities in Thailand have seen their rankings drop in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) rankings, which also highlight that their leading peers in Singapore and Malaysia remain ahead.
Thai Airways diverts London flight to Brussels after Heathrow shut
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 21/03/2025
» Thai Airways International (THAI) decided to reroute a flight from London to Brussels on Friday due to a fire at Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom.
'Six countries' tourism plan faces hurdles
Oped, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 19/02/2025
» In the 1990s, when Malaysia was pushing for the East Asian Economic Caucus (EAEC), a working lunch was held in Bangkok to lobby other Asian countries to support the idea of then-prime minister Mahathir Mohamad.
Outlook hazy for return of airport smoking rooms
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 14/02/2025
» An attempt by Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) to reinstall smoking rooms at international airports is hitting a roadblock as Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin has sent a clear signal that there is no rush to do so.
First Thai veteran in Korean War to be buried in S. Korea
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 08/11/2024
» When the remains of Command Sergeant Major Rod Asanapan are laid to rest at a memorial cemetery in South Korea next week, he will be the first Thai veteran of the Korean War to rest in peace in the land where he served for one year.