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30 nations step up for annual Cobra Gold drills
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/01/2026
» The Royal Thai Armed Forces and the United States Indo-Pacific Command will co-host the 45th iteration of Cobra Gold, one of Southeast Asia's longest-running and most significant multinational military exercises, from Feb 24 to March 6, a source said. More than 8,000 personnel from 30 countries are expected to take part.
Institutional redesign in order for economic change
News, Diane Coyle, Published on 30/12/2025
» The Nobel Prize in economics was awarded both this year and last year to scholars who, in different ways, emphasised the importance of institutions to economic growth.
Italy awards top honours to Khunying Patama and Dr Somsak
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/08/2025
» Italy has bestowed two of its highest national honours on two prominent Thai figures in recognition of their exceptional contributions to international relations, philanthropy and the strengthening of cultural and economic ties between Italy and Thailand.
Phangnga has 'green season' pull
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/06/2025
» Phangnga is rolling out new initiatives to attract visitors during the green season, traditionally seen as the low travel period due to the rainy weather.
US capital flight a boon for Asia
News, Manishi Raychaudhuri, Published on 06/06/2025
» As global investors consider reducing their exposure to US financial assets, the key question is where money flowing out of the US will go. While Europe may be the obvious destination, relative value metrics may favour emerging Asia.
All eyes turn to conclave after Pope Francis's funeral
News, AFP, Published on 27/04/2025
» VATICAN CITY - With Pope Francis laid to rest, all eyes turn now to the conclave, the secretive meeting of cardinals set to convene within days to elect a new head of the Catholic Church.
Will the global economy stall?
News, Eswar Prasad and Caroline Smiltneks, Published on 21/04/2025
» The timing could hardly have been less propitious. Just as the world economy was showing signs of stabilising, the odds of a policy-induced global recession have risen significantly. The latest update to the Brookings-FT Tiger index reveals a mixed picture, with the financial index declining and private-sector confidence crumbling even as macroeconomic data (which lag the other indicators) suggest a more benign scenario.
SAO collapse probe shreds reputations
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 21/04/2025
» Out of the blue and rather belatedly, former auditor-general Phisit Leelavachiropas offered a ridiculous apology over the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building in Chatuchak district, saying he was sorry for using feng shui in his selection of the building's location.
Vietnam's tourism star is on the rise
News, Lebawit Lily Girma, Published on 28/03/2025
» Thailand may be fully in the spotlight, where Southeast Asian tourism is concerned. Its starring role in Season 3 of The White Lotus has supercharged vacationers' (already high) interest.
Thai students triumph with ice sculptures in Harbin, China
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/01/2025
» Thai teams from Saowabha Vocational College and Saraburi Vocational College jointly took first spot at the 17th International Collegiate Snow Sculpture Contest in Harbin, China, the Office of the Vocational Education Commission (Ovec) said on Wednesday.