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MFA proposes slashing visa-free tourist period in half
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 25/03/2026
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has proposed reducing the visa-free tourist period from 60 days to 30 days, citing national security concerns.
Thailand courts Portugal for EU trade deal, OECD membership
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 26/02/2026
» Thailand has formally sought Portugal’s support in accelerating negotiations on the European Union–Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and advancing its bid to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) by 2030.
Sri Lanka looks to forge closer ties in 2026
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 25/02/2026
» Sri Lanka aims to strengthen bonds with Thailand further in 2026 after the two sides feted the 70th anniversary of bilateral relations last year, according to the Sri Lankan embassy.
'Russian Seasons' chooses Thailand for Southeast Asian cultural debut
Life, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 19/02/2026
» 'Russian Seasons" has chosen Thailand to debut its unique 21st-century cultural diplomacy project in Southeast Asia.
HIV infections rising sharply among youth
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 17/02/2026
» Aids Healthcare Foundation Thailand (AHF Thailand) has launched its "Just Use It" campaign after government data showed that young people account for more than one-third of newly reported HIV infections nationwide.
Ties marked ahead of Nordic Day
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 06/02/2026
» Thailand's role as a key partner to the Nordic countries was reaffirmed at the Nordic Day reception jointly hosted by the Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, and Swedish embassies on Wednesday at the Norwegian Ambassador's Residence in Bangkok, ahead of Nordic Day on March 23.
Minister's 'stress' theory misses the point
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 02/02/2026
» Malaysia's Minister for Religious Affairs, Datuk Zulkifli Hasan, has grabbed global media headlines with his remarks on the LGBTQ+ community. The minister was quoted as saying the sexual orientation of LGBTQ+ individuals is caused by a lifestyle of excessive work-related stress, social pressure, sexual experiences and insufficient religious observance.
Myanmar poll branded a sham
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 21/01/2026
» Four years after Myanmar's 2021 military coup, the junta's long‑promised general election has arrived not as a democratic renewal but as a source of anger, fear and rejection among many citizens, including those living abroad.
Thais step up engagement with Africa
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 19/01/2026
» Thailand is intensifying its economic engagement with Africa, identifying the continent as one of its strongest emerging markets amid an evolving global environment, says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
Kazakhs are keen to see more trade
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 03/01/2026
» Kazakhstan is open for business and keen to deepen investment ties with Thailand, building on the long-standing political, economic, and cultural cooperation between the two countries, says Kazakh Ambassador to Thailand Margulan Baimukhan.