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Russia invites young Thais to attend festival this year
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 10/02/2026
» Russia has invited young people in Thailand and other countries to apply to the International Youth Festival 2026, which aims to bring together participants aged 35 or younger.
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Democrat Party -- agree that the current Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act B.E. 2539 (1996) needs to be repealed.
Sihasak cautions on Cambodia JBC push
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 31/12/2025
» No clear timeline has been set for convening a meeting of the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) with Cambodia, as sought by Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen, said Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow.
Russia scholarships on offer
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 22/09/2025
» The Russian government will open applications for its scholarship programme in October, offering Thai citizens the opportunity to study at over 450 universities across the country, says the Russian Embassy in Bangkok.
Sri Lankans mark Buddha’s milestones
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 17/05/2025
» The Sri Lankan Embassy on Saturday held an event to commemorate Vesak — the three sacred milestones in the life of the Buddha: his birth, enlightenment and death — at the Rama IX Golden Jubilee Temple in Bangkok.
Unesco registers 3 Thai ‘Memory of the World’ items
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 19/04/2025
» Three Thai documentary heritage items have been inscribed on Unesco’s Memory of the World Register, as part of a new group of 74 entries from around the world announced earlier this year.
‘No decision yet’ on cutting Thai visa-free period
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 21/03/2025
» A decision has yet to be made on whether to reduce the visa-free period for foreign tourists in Thailand from 60 days to 30 days, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Farmers move to stop burning
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 08/02/2025
» Farmers in the Northeast have shown a willingness to stop crop burning and switch to a decomposition method instead, saying they are ready to be part of the transition towards sustainable agriculture with the support of related sectors.
Fate of Thai hostages in Gaza is unclear as 6 still held
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 08/01/2025
» The Israeli Embassy said it does not have any information about the six Thai hostages who are still in Hamas' custody, following recent reports about planned hostage exchanges in the region.
US embassy returns Ban Chiang artefacts
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 14/11/2024
» Four 3,000-year-old Ban Chiang artefacts were returned on Thursday from the United States to Thailand.