Asia Thailand Iconic Tom Yum Kung prawn soup is set to be recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, Thailand’s fourth such listing with Khon masked dance (2018), Nuad Thai massage (2019), and Nora dance (2021)
Asia Thailand Event “Trip Nam Mai Arb”, literally Trip Without Shower, drew 6.000 motorcyclists to Phetchabun for a ride to Phu Thap Boek and Khao Kho National Park; police intervened to manage traffic congestion and ensure safety amid the overwhelming influx of riders
Asia Thailand In a landmark move towards ending statelessness, Thailand’s cabinet has approved an accelerated pathway to permanent residency and nationality for nearly half a million stateless people, marking one of the region’s most significant citizenship initiatives
Asia Thailand Six Thai airports, including Hat Yai International, have announced the rollout of facial recognition technology to streamline travel: passengers will show ID only once during check-in, eliminating boarding passes from baggage drop to gate
Asia Thailand King and Queen led a 52 royal barge procession along Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River presenting traditional Kathin robes to monks at the Temple of Dawn; over 2.000 rowers and thousands spectators from across the country celebrated His Majesty’s 72nd birthday
Asia Thailand Chiang Mai University is set to develop blue hydrogen technology, endorsed by the government; the process extracts hydrogen from coal through coal gasification and produces cleaner energy while enhancing the efficiency of coal use
Asia Thailand The 20 students and three teachers killed in Tuesday's bus fire tragedy at their school in the Lan Sak district of Uthai Thani will have a funeral sponsored by Their Majesties the King and Queen; families have decided to hold the rites at the school
Asia Thailand A law enacted legalises same-sex marriages; it will come into force in 120 days, so the first same-sex marriages in the country can be celebrated from January next year
Asia Thailand A QR Licence mobile application has been introduced by Thailand's Department of Land Transport so that motorists will no longer need to carry their driving licence
Asia Thailand Around 1.000 residents joined a protest over the Pheu Thai party's proposal to revive the controversial Kaeng Suea Ten dam project in Song district to mitigate flooding in the Yom river basin
Asia Thailand Car production in Thailand fell by 16,62% in July year-on-year to 124.829 units, mainly due to a drop in domestic sales, reported the Federation of Thai Industries
Asia Thailand The Thai Alcohol Beverage Business Association has asked the government to amend Section 32 of the Alcohol Control Law to remove 'excessively strict' limits on alcohol advertising
Asia Thailand A 10-year strategic plan to increase the number of health professionals will be presented to the cabinet, which in early July approved the Ministry of Public Health's proposal to address the shortage of these professionals in the public health sector