Which country is happiest in Southeast Asia in 2026?
BANGKOK — Finland has been ranked the world’s happiest country for the ninth consecutive year in the latest World Happiness Report 2026, with Nordic...
Python found coiled around Buddha statue in Nakhon Nayok
NAKHON NAYOK — 21 March 2026, A three-metre python was safely removed after it was found coiled around the head of a Buddha statue...
Dry season turns profitable as red ant eggs sell at 500 baht per kilo
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Villagers in Ban Don Tat Ruea, Non Daeng district, are turning to harvesting red ant eggs as a source of food...
Check your change: 1999 25-satang coin valued 2,000,000% higher
A small coin with big value is making waves online after a local shop offered up to 5,000 baht for a rare 25-satang coin...
Study finds Angkor among world’s largest cities in 13th century
Angkor, home to the famed Angkor Wat, was one of the most populous urban centres in the world during the 13th century, with an...
Rise of the cat economy: Thai cat population exceeds 4 million
BANGKOK — Thailand’s shifting demographics, marked by an ageing population, rising single households and declining birth rates, are fuelling a fast-growing “cat economy”, with...
Thailand’s ‘Death Fest’ invites visitors to embrace mortality
NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — Thailand's “Death Fest” invites people to confront mortality while also offering practical services and spiritual advice for the inevitable.
The unusual...
Bangkok to restrict smartphone use in 437 schools from 18 May
BANGKOK — Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration plans to restrict the use of mobile phones and digital devices during class...
Three-paw kitten ‘Chanom’ wins hearts on Thai social media
SUKHOTHAI — 11 March 2026, A disabled kitten named “Chanom” missing a paw has captured the hearts of social media users in Sukhothai’s Khiri Mat...
Cambodia urges travellers to keep visiting the kingdom
PHNOM PENH — The Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia has called on international travellers to continue visiting Cambodia with confidence, saying the country remains...
