Asia Thailand The Thai National Identity Committee has announced that Thailand will officially recognise the iconic 'wai' gesture, a traditional Buddhist greeting of joining palms in a prayer-like gesture, as a fundamental part of its national identity
Asia Thailand The Nong Khai-Vientiane stretch of the Thai-China high-speed rail (HSR) project is anticipated to conclude construction in 2028, revealed Thai Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote
Asia Thailand Huawei Technologies Thailand, received the prestigious 'Prime Minister Awards: Thailand Cybersecurity Excellence Award 2023' for the second time in a row from Prasert Jantararuangtong, Minister of Economy and Digital Society
Asia Thailand Thai Airways International apologised for the incident in which a passenger was spilled hot coffee, causing severe burns and promised compensation; the airline's management is investigating the matter and will inform the injured passenger of the results
Asia Thailand To contrast the proliferation of counterfeit products online in order to safeguard property rights and uphold its international reputation, Thailand is stepping up its efforts
Asia Thailand The Loy Krathong festival - the festival of lights, or lanterns - being held in the northern province of Sukhothai from 18 to 27 November, is expected to attract 750.000 tourists and generate up to 800 million baht in revenue (almost 21€ million)
Asia Thailand A ban on alcohol consumption has been implemented in seven major national parks in northern Thailand in order to reduce littering and maintain a peaceful environment for visitors
Asia Thailand A warning about the risks associated with 'safe sex' practices among Thai teenagers was issued, after new data showed an increase in HIV-positive youths
Asia Thailand Thailand's ambitious plan to distribute digital currency to its citizens, with a total value of around $15 billion, has been delayed; each citizen over the age of 16 should receive around $280 with the aim of revitalising the national economy
Asia Thailand eTree, a digital platform designed to help growers register correctly the trees they are growing to sell as timber, was launched by the Royal Forest Department and FAO
Asia Thailand Activist Arnon Nampa was sentenced to four years in prison for lese majesty after he publicly called for reform of the monarchy
Asia Thailand Army Headquarters is investigating why over 200.000 litres of diesel went missing from its Ordnance Materiel Rebuild Centre in Saraburi last year
Asia Thailand Farmers have been banned from burning stubble to improve air quality after a sharp rise in air pollution