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Anutin hails Thai-China ties at New Year event
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/02/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul joined Chinese Ambassador Zhang Jianwei at the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok on Wednesday to celebrate the Lunar New Year, underscoring the longstanding friendship between Thailand and China.
Abhisit's tricky path forward
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/11/2025
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has returned to lead the Democrat Party at one of the most difficult times in its history, with questions being raised as to whether the oldest political party can reclaim lost ground after years of decline and internal rifts before the next election.
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.
Restoring people's faith battered by bad monks
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/07/2025
» The monastic order is reeling under public scrutiny after police uncovered a far-reaching scandal involving at least 13 monks, many of whom were former abbots or assistant abbots of well-known temples.
Pot smokers told to hang fire for now
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/01/2022
» Individuals who are planning to privately grow cannabis after the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) endorsed changes to the rule governing the use and cultivation of marijuana have been told to wait for the time being, as the new regulation still has some way to go before it comes into effect.
US' Blinken to visit 'soon', Prayut says
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/11/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the United States' Secretary of State Antony Blinken is planning to visit Thailand "soon".
Promotions, transfers in Interior Ministry shake-up
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/08/2021
» Suthipong Juljarern, director-general of the Department of Community Development (DoCD), has been promoted to interior permanent secretary in the latest reshuffle of high-ranking officials at the Interior Ministry, said deputy government spokeswoman, Traisuree Taisaranakul.
Twelve new national artists named
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/02/2021
» Twelve outstanding people have been named national artists for the year 2020, Culture Minister Ittipol Khunpluem announced on Wednesday.
Parks win backing for heritage list
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/07/2020
» The cabinet has agreed to push Khao Sok National Park in Surat Thani and Tham Luang national park in Chiang Rai to be recognised as Asean Heritage Parks (AHP).
Shopping mall to reopen for two-day trial
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/05/2020
» A shopping mall will be allowed to reopen for a two-day trial period on Thursday and Friday to gauge the effectiveness of their disease control measures, Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesman Taweesilp Visanuyothin said on Saturday.