Red Bull heir still at large 10 years later
A decade later, Thailand is no closer to resolving one of its most notorious hit-and-run cases. Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, princeling of the Red Bull energy drink family, is accused of…
High-speed trains charge ahead
High-speed trains are an important element in Thailand’s ambition to become an Indochina logistics hub, a key priority in the government’s 20-year development strategic plan (2018–2037). New rail transport development…
For Uyghurs, U.N. Report on China’s Abuses Is Long-Awaited Vindication
The report’s assessment that China’s crackdown in Xinjiang could amount to “crimes against humanity” gives new momentum to a campaign to pressure Beijing. At first China said there was “no…
Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt optimistic he can make Bangkok one the world’s 50 most liveable cities in five years.
Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is still optimistic he can make Bangkok one of the world’s 50 most liveable cities in the next five years. The governor said cooperation is needed…
Mikhail Gorbachev died Tuesday in Moscow at the age of 91
Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War without bloodshed but failed to prevent the disintegration of the Soviet Union, died on Tuesday at the age of 91, hospital officials in…
Baht weakens over stronger dollar while gold prices fall
The baht opened at 36.29 to the US dollar on Monday, weakening from Friday’s close of 36.03. The Thai currency will likely move between 36.20 and 36.40 against the US…
U.S. Warships Transit Taiwan Strait, First Since Pelosi Visit
Two U.S. Navy warships transited the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the first such operation since a visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi enraged China which regards the…
Suvarnabhumi To Introduce Faster, More Efficient Check-Ins From Sept 1
Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport will implement a passenger validation system (PVS) for departing local and foreign passengers at Terminal 4 from September 1. In an announcement on Saturday, the airport said…
NASA Says Moon Mission is Test for Exploration to Mars
The US space agency said on Saturday that they plan to land astronauts on the moon by 2025 and have enough infrastructure to keep them there for extended periods -a…
Audi to enter Formula One from 2026
Audi will enter Formula One in 2026 with one of the sport’s existing teams and using a new power unit to be built in Germany, it announced on Friday. (Aug.…