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Govt 'ready to act' as Asean mediator
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/02/2026
» Thailand is ready to act as a mediator to help restore relations between Asean and Myanmar, Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said after a meeting with the National Security Council (NSC) yesterday.
Tensions cool on border
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/01/2026
» Major powers, diplomatic missions and humanitarian organisations have commended Thailand for freeing 18 Cambodian soldiers and reinforcing momentum behind the fragile ceasefire between the two countries.
Closing the 'burden gap'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/10/2025
» Thailand is quietly establishing itself as a global epicentre of longevity. With around 45,000 citizens aged 100 or over, the country ranks fifth worldwide for its centenarian population, after Japan, the United States, China and India -- a testament to improved healthcare, better nutrition, and rising public awareness of healthy ageing.
Cabinet permits changes to sub deal
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/08/2025
» The cabinet has approved amendments to the long-delayed Chinese procurement submarine project, including a switch from German-made engines to Chinese-made ones and a 1,217-day extension to the construction timeline.
'Buddhist Bank' mooted to rein in fraud
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/07/2025
» Suchart Tancharoen, the minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office, has proposed a bold initiative to establish a "Buddhist Bank" to manage temple assets and address a growing crisis of faith caused by financial mismanagement and misconduct in the monastic community.
'Give diplomacy a chance'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/06/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has confirmed that she personally held direct talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and his father, Senate President and former premier Hun Sen, securing in the process a shared commitment to a peaceful resolution of the two sides' brewing border dispute through dialogue.
Huge debris load cleared on 5th day
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/04/2025
» The rescue operation at the site of the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building continued for the fifth day on Wednesday as hope of finding survivors flickers on, said Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt.
Cross-border trade sees positive trend
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/08/2024
» The value of Thailand's cross-border and transit trade in the first six months of the year stood at over 912 billion baht, an increase of 3.6% on the same period last year, which the government attributed to the increased promotion of cross-border trade over the past several months.
TikTok may open training centre
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/11/2023
» TikTok has expressed interest in setting up a training centre in Thailand for Thai users to promote Thai food and soft power as tax incentives will be offered to the company, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said.
Thailand focuses on rights, refugees, says PM
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/09/2023
» NEW YORK - Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin insists Thailand has underlined the importance of human rights and done its best to take care of Myanmar refugees in the country.