Musk thanked by Chinese ambassador, reprimanded by Taiwanese diplomat over Taiwan plan
SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during a conversation with legendary game designer Todd Howard at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles China’s ambassador to the United…
Assange supporters form human chain at UK parliament
Supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange formed a human chain outside Britain’s parliament on Saturday to demand an end to an attempt by the United States to have him extradited…
Army takes online applications for recruits in bid to cut down on draft
Deputy spokeswoman Colonel Sirichan Ngathong said on Tuesday that the RTA is accepting more soldiers online, with the Defence Ministry aiming to recruit more voluntary soldiers for the Army instead…
“Captain Condom” turned the tide in Thailand’s war on AIDS and overpopulation
At a time when most Thais avoided discussing safe sex and family planning, Mechai Viravaidya promoted condom use with humor, saving millions of lives. Concerned that Thailand’s population was growing…
Young Thai crypto investors “doomed” by get-rich-quick idea: NESDC
Young Thai crypto investors ‘doomed’ by get-rich-quick idea: NESDC Young Thais investing in cryptocurrencies risk big losses due to their get-rich-quick attitude and lack of experience and knowledge. That was…
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…
Heavy rain forecast for most of Thailand this week.
Southwest monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand will bring heavy rain to the East, South and Central regions from Monday to Wednesday. The Thai Meteorological…
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…