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Unesco could boost fading southern craft
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 16/04/2026
» In the quiet tambon Phum Riang in Surat Thani, the rhythmic clack of the hand-loom has been the soundtrack of Wanma Nuimeem's life for nearly seven decades. At 79, she is one of the few remaining guardians of the "Ratchawat Khom", an intricate silk pattern that once caught the eye of royalty but now faces the threat of extinction.
Thais seek help from Oman
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 16/04/2026
» Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has travelled to Oman to seek assistance in securing safe passage for Thai cargo vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
1,000 eager to return home
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 13/03/2026
» Nearly 1,000 Thai workers in the Middle East have expressed a desire to return home amid the escalating regional conflict, according to the Ministry of Labour.
23 more Thais return safely
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 11/03/2026
» The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday welcomed another 23 Thai nationals evacuated from Iran as more Thais are preparing to leave the country.
Thai workers ‘enjoy full protection’ in Israel
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 10/03/2026
» Thai workers in Israel are receiving full protection from the Israeli government amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to Alona Fisher-Kamm, the Israeli ambassador to Thailand.
Energy assistance, 'principled diplomacy' needed
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 09/03/2026
» Four years after the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war, Ukraine's top diplomat in Bangkok says Thailand can play a meaningful role in mitigating the conflict through principled diplomacy and sustained humanitarian assistance.
Thais begin evacuations from Iran
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 08/03/2026
» Thailand has begun evacuating its first group of nationals from Iran, relocating diplomatic operations to eastern Turkey to support the repatriation effort.
Navy readies sea evacuation plan for Thais
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 05/03/2026
» The Royal Thai Navy has prepared a “Plan B” to evacuate Thai nationals from the Middle East by sea should airspace closures halt flights amid escalating regional tensions.
Decriminalising sex work needs clarity
Oped, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 04/02/2026
» The world's oldest profession has always been a taboo subject in Thai society, even in our politics so it was encouraging to see at least five political parties -- the Pheu Thai Party, the People's Party, the Movement Party, the Thai Sang Thai Party, and the Democrat Party -- agree that the current Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act B.E. 2539 (1996) needs to be repealed.
Sex workers get pre-election boost
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 01/02/2026
» Political parties have voiced support for Thai sex workers ahead of the Feb 8 poll, vowing more protection and dignity under the law in a country where prostitution remains a crime.