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Govt ramps up shipping and aviation safeguards
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/03/2026
» Thailand has stepped up monitoring and contingency measures for shipping and aviation as tensions in the Middle East intensify, with authorities assisting Thai nationals and coordinating safe passage for commercial vessels affected by disruptions at key maritime chokepoints.
Thailand seeks Iran's help for safety of seafarers
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/03/2026
» Thailand has asked Iran to assist three Thai crew members aboard the Mayuree Naree and to ensure the safe passage of Thai merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz, amidst escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Thai F-16 razes border casino
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/12/2025
» A Thai F-16 has destroyed a casino used as a Cambodian drone control station, and the air force is now targeting rocket bases that threaten Thai communities, according to the Royal Thai Army.
Caution urged amid major power tensions
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/08/2025
» Amid escalating tensions between the United States and China, experts are urging Thailand to navigate the geopolitical landscape cautiously, preserving national interests rather than following Washington's lead.
Talk of early warnings returns after the fact
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/04/2025
» Thailand's natural disaster early warning and alert system faces huge challenges after experts blamed poor coordination for a slow response to the earthquake in Myanmar that saw strong tremors sweep across Thailand on March 28.
Big concerts 'will lift tourism'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/10/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra now wants Thailand to secure an exclusive concert deal with a world-class artist as part of a new plan to promote the kingdom as an even more popular destination with international tourists.
PM vows faster flood payouts
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/09/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has promised to speed up compensation payments to flood victims and set up a new emergency alert system.
Buddhism office to investigate case of 'son of Buddha reincarnate'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/04/2024
» The National Office of Buddhism (NOB) will work with the Social Development and Human Security Ministry to check if the unorthodox Buddhist preaching practiced by an eight-year-old boy called "Nong Nice" whose parents claim he is the son of the Lord Buddha in a previous life, is a scam.
Visa-free influx proves to be mixed blessing
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/02/2024
» Thailand is experiencing an influx of foreign visitors as the government's visa-free policy for tourists from countries including China has given the industry a much-needed boost.
Govt to go big on Songkran
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/03/2023
» The government will give full support to this year's Songkran Festival after the event was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic, and expects 20 million people to travel around the country next month.