What is Thailand’s Royal Ploughing Ceremony?
Thailand is preparing for the annual Royal Ploughing Ceremony, one of the kingdom’s oldest and most symbolic royal traditions linked to agriculture and the...
Off Sukhumvit, Burapa offers a hidden taste of Eastern Thailand
It is a rare rainy day in Bangkok’s dry season. The wet smell of petrichor rises off the asphalt as I stride down an...
Thai cabinet cancels 2001 MOU with Cambodia, ending 25-year framework
BANGKOK — Thailand’s cabinet has approved the cancellation of the 2001 memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Cambodia on overlapping maritime claims, with Prime Minister...
Labour Ministry orders nationwide crackdown on illegal foreign workers
BANGKOK — The Labour Ministry has ordered a nationwide crackdown on illegal foreign workers, stepping up inspections and enforcement across Thailand following reports of violations...
Thai King and Queen join royal guests at Swedish king’s 80th birthday banquet
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — King Carl XVI Gustaf marked his 80th birthday with a grand celebration at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, attended by heads...
Thai King attends King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 80th birthday ceremony
Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand attended royal celebrations marking the 80th birthday of Carl XVI Gustaf at the Royal Palace in...
A Frank Conversation About The Challenges Facing Thailand–Cambodia Relations
A Bangkok-based Western researcher requested a meeting with me on Tuesday afternoon in Bangkok to discuss the troubling Thai–Cambodian relations, asking me whether I...
When Proposing Amendments to the Law Becomes a Legal Risk
The 10 prominent MPs from the main opposition People’s Party (PP) may have breathed a sigh of relief last Friday after the Supreme Court...
Trump unharmed after shooting incident at White House correspondents’ dinner
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside a high-profile journalists' dinner attended by President Donald Trump and...
Pierre Balmain figure included in Royal Gongtek tribute to Queen Mother
A royal Chinese Buddhist funeral rite combining centuries-old tradition with intricate craftsmanship was held on 23 April at the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall...
