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Court upholds Kong's jail term
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/11/2025
» The Supreme Court has upheld the prison sentence for Ukris "Kong" Santiprasitkul in a high-profile royal defamation case under Section 112 of the Criminal Code and the Computer Crime Act.
Thailand–Japan ties at a crossroads
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 18/11/2025
» For the past four decades, Thailand-Japan ties have been smooth as silk, reflecting the Japanese concept of ishin denshin, an idiom that describes communication without words. That idiom reflects a very good relationship, a deep mutual understanding between the two parties.
Xi pledges closer Thailand ties
News, Published on 15/11/2025
» Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged closer ties with Thailand during talks with the first reigning Thai monarch to visit China since diplomatic relations were established 50 years ago.
Their Majesties to visit China
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 07/11/2025
» His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana will go on a state visit to China from Nov 13 to 17 at the invitation of Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China.
Media urged to provide clarity on Chinese issues
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 13/09/2025
» Newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Thailand Zhang Jianwei has called for closer cooperation between the Chinese embassy and Thai media to foster mutual understanding and strengthen bilateral ties.
A brotherhood of monarchs
News, Published on 28/07/2025
» The bond between the kingdoms of Thailand and Bhutan was enlivened by a historic state visit by Their Majesties the King and Queen earlier in the year -- a visit that has strengthened the enduring ties.
Can Thailand engage with Trump's US?
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 03/06/2025
» Thailand must be bold and dynamic in recalibrating its diplomatic ties with the United States under President Donald Trump. Asia's oldest relationship with Washington carries little weight in the era of transactional diplomacy. Although the 1833 Treaty of Amity and Commerce between the US and Siam described their relations "as long as heaven and earth can endure", the two countries now face formidable challenges in living up to that 192-year-old oath. That treaty was the United States' first treaty with a country in Asia, making Thailand America's oldest friend in the region.
Sacred oxen predict bumper trade year
News, Published on 10/05/2025
» As Thailand comes under pressure from the threat of a 36% reciprocal tariff by the United States on its exports, a note of optimism emerged from the ancient Royal Ploughing Ceremony, where sacred oxen foretold a prosperous year for international trade.
Bhutanese, Thai monks offer chants to His Majesty, the Queen
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/04/2025
» His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana on Saturday attended a religious ceremony at Buddha Dordenma where 74 Thai and 74 Bhutanese monks performed Buddhist chants to offer blessings to the royal couple.
Milestone for Thai-Bhutanese relations
News, Rinzin Wangchuk, Published on 26/04/2025
» As the vibrant hues of national flags and ornate portraits of the Thai and Bhutanese kings flutter along the expressway and streets of Thimphu, an air of excitement envelops the capital city in a historic event.