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Diamonds are forever; Lisa of Blackpink isn't.
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 20/10/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has hired superstar Lisa -- Lalisa Manobal -- as a tourism ambassador for 12 months. The move clearly illustrates the country's attempt to regain the tourist momentum, which has been lost in recent months.
Drug-fuelled party raided at Khon Kaen karaoke bar
News, Online Reporters, Published on 30/08/2025
» Police raided a karaoke bar in central Khon Kaen early Saturday and found 23 patrons who tested positive for drugs during a suspected narcotics party. Authorities are now preparing charges against the owner of the venue.
Director in school lunch scandal to serve 25 years
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 27/08/2025
» After a five-year battle, the Supreme Court has rejected an appeal to reduce the sentence of Somchao Sitthichen, former director of Ban Tha Mai School in Surat Thani, in a high-profile corruption case involving fraudulent school lunch funding, according to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
Department of International Trade Promotion helps US grocery chain source Thai goods
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/07/2025
» The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) has joined forces with leading US Asian grocery chain H Mart to expand the presence of Thai food products in the American market.
Gold thief's plunge; brotherly love; jail bust; cooking kill
News, Mae Moo, Published on 29/06/2025
» Where did he stash it?
Give same basic wage for all, govt told
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/06/2025
» The People's Party (PP) and the Thai Labour Solidarity Confederation have called on Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn to reconsider the latest minimum wage rise, arguing all workers across Thailand should receive the uniform rate of 400 baht per day.
Poor dietary choices burden Thai healthcare, cut economic growth
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/05/2025
» The Department of Health Promotion (DHPS) has raised concerns over the nation’s dietary habits, highlighting the risk of Thais picking up non-communicable diseases (NCDs) due to excessive consumption of sweet, salty, and fatty foods.
Drive to grow Thai food certification
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/04/2025
» The government is encouraging Thai restaurants, both local and abroad, to apply for Thai SELECT certification to boost consumer confidence, promote food tourism, and strengthen Thailand's global brand through its renowned culinary culture.
Bangkok named world's 2nd best city for food
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/03/2025
» Bangkok ranks second, following New Orleans in the US, in Time Out magazine's list of the World's 20 Best Cities of 2025, climbing from sixth place last year.
Forget American exceptionalism, it's a tri polar world
News, Jay Pelosky, Published on 11/01/2025
» In 2024, the watchword in financial markets was "American exceptionalism", as the US economy and markets left the rest of the world in the dust. But as the calendar turns, it may now be time to remove these geographic blinders to consider the larger regional competition likely to reshape the global economy in the coming years. We may be in the midst of a long-term global growth cycle driven by intensifying competition in the critical areas of artificial intelligence, green technology, and security between the world's three dominant regions: the Americas, Asia and Europe. (It's what I refer to as the Tri Polar World.)