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Thai Airways Celebrates 66 Years with 'Love You Sky High 2569' Campaign June 4-7 at Sphere
Thai Airways marks its 66th anniversary with the "Love You Sky High 2569" campaign, offering exclusive travel deals and promotions from June 4-7 at Emosphere mall's Sphere Gallery.
Ekniti Pushes Forward with Regulations to Unlock 400 Billion Baht Loan Fund, Advancing Thailand Helps Thailand Plus Project to Cabinet
Deputy PM Ekniti is finalizing regulations for Thailand's 400 billion baht loan fund under the Thailand Helps Thailand Plus project, with cabinet submission scheduled for May 19 to address the cost-of-living crisis.
Trans woman forced to shave head after alleged insult to Islam
A transgender woman was forced to shave her head after allegedly insulting Islam during a livestream debate, sparking massive protests and chaos outside a Bangkok restaurant where she attempted to apologize.
PM Urges Village Chiefs and Headmen to Crack Down on Drug Issues in Communities; Says Apology from MP Reflects Inaccuracy of Claims
Prime Minister Anutohin Chanyaveerakul called on village chiefs to intensify anti-drug efforts in their communities, dismissing a Bangkok MP's allegations of official involvement in trafficking as inaccurate after the lawmaker apologized.
Thomas Theerathat Reveals His 25-Year-Old Goals and Birthday Wish: Wants to Sleep for 15 Hours
Actor Thomas Theerathat judged the Miss World Thailand 2026 final at age 25, calling it his first time on such a major stage. The rising star said his birthday wish is simply sleeping 12-15 hours straight.
Carabao's Ad Sends Encouragement to 'Mother Moo and Nai Naphat,' Shares Heartfelt Lesson That Led Him to Quit Smoking, Hopes Mother and Son Will Understand Each Other Again
Carabao encourages actress Moo Pimpaka and son Nai Naphat to reconcile, sharing how a childhood accident involving his child quitting smoking transformed his parenting perspective.
PTT Supports GC Partnership with SCGC to Expand Petrochemical Business Scale and Meet Global Challenges
PTT Global Chemical and SCG Chemicals are studying a joint venture to combine their olefins and polyolefins operations, aiming to strengthen Thailand's petrochemical industry and compete more effectively in global markets facing overcapacit
Pheu Thai Urges Government to Fast-Track Constitutional Amendment, Key Laws, and CARE Pension Plan
Pheu Thai's parliamentary leader demands the government fast-track a constitutional amendment backed by 21 million referendum voters, alongside pension reforms and stalled labor protection laws, warning that rejecting the public mandate wou
Confirmed: New Coronavirus Strain Found in Thai Bats, No Human Cases Detected
A new coronavirus strain discovered in Thai bat populations poses no immediate human health threat, according to Thailand's Digital Economy Ministry, with the virus showing lower transmissibility than COVID-19.
Trump rejects Iran peace terms, Tehran warns of new attacks
Trump rejected Iran's proposed peace terms for the Middle East conflict, prompting Tehran to warn of renewed attacks and sending oil prices soaring in Asian markets.
PM Issues Directives to Village Headmen and Elders on Community Care and Drug Suppression
Prime Minister Anuthit Charnveerakul briefed village headmen and elders on strengthening community governance, drug suppression, and disaster management while emphasizing transparency and fairness in local administration.
Commerce Ministry Inspects School Uniform Shops, Emphasizes Price Controls and Clear Labeling, Encourages Parents to Use Promotions with Up to 86% Discounts
Thailand's Commerce Ministry is inspecting school uniform shops to ensure stable pricing and clear labeling ahead of the new school term, with participating retailers offering discounts up to 86% through May 31.