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 PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended after a leaked call with Cambodia’s Hun Sen sparked doubts over national security and ethics; her coalition began to collapse and the episode could mark the end of the Shinawatra family’s long political dominance
Asia Thailand Paleontologists uncovered massive sauropod fossils in Phu Wiang Valley, likely a new species even larger than Phuwiangosaurus sirindhornae; The long-necked herbivore, with bird-like porous bones and ribs, may have reached nearly 20 m in length
Asia Thailand Kunlavut Vitidsarn has become Thailand’s first-ever men’s singles badminton player to reach world No. 1; He secured his top ranking after defeating Taiwan’s Lin Chun‑yi in the Singapore Open semi-final on May 31
Asia Thailand Thailand will push for greater international engagement with Myanmar’s junta at the upcoming ASEAN summit, aiming to expand diplomatic efforts to end the civil war