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Thailand’s Tom Yum Kung Poised for UNESCO Cultural Heritage Recognition

Thailand’s iconic prawn soup, Tom Yum Kung, is nearing...

Thailand and U.S. to Resume Direct Flights by February

Direct flights between Thailand and the United States are...

Thailand’s Rental Wife Trend Raises Debate on Societal Impacts

Thailand’s burgeoning “rental wife” phenomenon, locally referred to as...

First LTMC Meeting to Address Transfer of Grey and Silver Lines to MRTA

On December 16, 2024, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister...
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U-Tapao Airport Seeks Flexibility Amid Railway Project Delays

Delays in constructing Thailand’s high-speed railway linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi, and U-Tapao airports have prompted U-Tapao International Aviation Company (UTA) to seek revised terms for its airport expansion plans....

Maya Bay Earns ISO Certification for Sustainable Beach Management

Maya Bay on Phi Phi Leh Island has been awarded ISO 13009:2015 certification for its sustainable beach operation and management practices. The announcement was made on December 2 by...

Free Public Transport, Park Entry on National Father’s Day

Parents traveling with their children on Thailand's Purple, Blue, Yellow, and Pink electric train lines will enjoy complimentary fares on National Father’s Day, December 5. The announcement came from...

Dugong Deaths in Krabi Highlight Seagrass Crisis

Two more dugongs were discovered dead in the waters off Krabi Province in southern Thailand, raising the total number of dugong fatalities in the region to 15 over the...

Thai Police Prohibited from Collecting Red Checkpoint Box Fees

Thai police have been officially banned from collecting monthly fees associated with red checkpoint boxes, following an urgent directive aimed at eliminating corruption within the force. The directive, issued...

M81 Motorway to Offer Free New Year Travel

The Department of Highways (DoH) has announced that the M81 “Bang Yai-Kanchanaburi” motorway, currently 99% complete in construction and 66% complete in system installations, will open for free travel...

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Thai AirAsia Denies Fraud Allegations, Blames App Supplier

Thai AirAsia has denied allegations of ticket fraud after complaints surfaced online about failed bookings and unreturned payments. The airline attributed the issue to...

Thailand’s Tom Yum Kung Poised for UNESCO Cultural Heritage Recognition

Thailand’s iconic prawn soup, Tom Yum Kung, is nearing recognition by UNESCO as an integral part of the nation’s cultural heritage. This potential acknowledgment...

Thailand and U.S. to Resume Direct Flights by February

Direct flights between Thailand and the United States are set to resume in February 2024, pending the anticipated upgrade of Thailand’s aviation safety rating...

Thailand’s Rental Wife Trend Raises Debate on Societal Impacts

Thailand’s burgeoning “rental wife” phenomenon, locally referred to as the "black pearl" trend, is drawing widespread attention and controversy. Popular in Pattaya’s red-light districts,...

First LTMC Meeting to Address Transfer of Grey and Silver Lines to MRTA

On December 16, 2024, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Suriya Juangroongruangkit, will preside over the inaugural meeting of the Land Traffic Management...