India’s Parliament stormed by two unidentified men live on TV
Two unidentified men stormed the lower house of India’s parliament on Wednesday, in a major security breach that fell on the anniversary of a deadly attack on the complex more…
Thai PM announces waiving of visas for Japanese business travellers prior to Tokyo visit
Before Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will pay an official visit to Japan from 14 to 18 December, the Cabinet has approved measures to waive visa requirements for Japanese business travellers…
World Blockchain Summit in Bangkok
The 28th Global edition of the World Blockchain Summit, organized by Trescon, is calling the curtains over the year by returning to Bangkok today. Held at the prestigious Royal Orchid…
Australian women once branded a baby killer has conviction quashed
A woman once branded “Australia’s worst mother” has had her convictions for killing her four children quashed. The New South Wales Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the evidence originally…
Eagle killers charged in US with killing thousands
Two US men have been charged with illegally killing about 3,600 birds, including bald and golden eagles. Simon Paul and Travis John Branson allegedly shot the birds over several years…
MP Rukchanok receives 6 year jail sentence for insulting the monarchy
A Thai activist-turned-lawmaker has been sentenced to six years in prison for insulting the country’s powerful monarchy on social media. Move Forward Party (MFP) MP Rukchanok Srinork was sentenced on…
Thai police seize record haul of 50 million meth tablets in Kanchanaburi
Thai police have seized what is being called a record haul of methamphetamine tablets in the western province of Kanchanaburi, close to the Myanmar border. Officers found an estimated 50…
Thai artists set new record as paintings fetch over 27 million THB in Hong Kong auction
Among the 11 world auction records set at the 20th/ 21st Century Art sale series on November 28-29 were: • Scream of Sorrowful by Thawan Duchanee, auctioned at HK$6,048,000 or…
Jodd Fairs market in Bangkok suffers extensive damage after fire breaks out
A fire at a popular open market in central Bangkok on Wednesday spewed clouds of black smoke visible from all over the Thai capital. Video footage taken from nearby buildings…
Pad Thai tops the list in a recent poll on World’s Favourite Thai Food
Delicious Thailand food is universally regarded as some of the world’s finest. The variety of Thai cuisine, especially its world-acclaimed street food, is astounding, but mainly covers noodles, stir-fries, curries,…