Residents in Bangkok advised to work from home this week as air quality worsens
Bangkok is currently facing a severe air pollution problem, with rising levels of PM2.5 micropollutants. The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has warned that this situation is likely to worsen until…
Direct flights from Oslo to Bangkok set to increase this year
At least three airlines—Norse Atlantic Airways, Thai Airways, and Scandinavian Airlines—have increased direct flights from Scandinavian countries to Thailand in 2024. Ms. Orn Duangchan, Director of the Tourism Authority of…
Government to allow extended visa stays to learn Muay Thai
Pimol Sriwikorn, advisor to the Prime Minister, is pushing ahead with his work on Muay Thai soft power. He convened the first meeting of the sub-committee to promote the sports…
Giant Cobra captured on Chonburi golf course
Mr. Nirut Chomngam, also known as Nick the Herpetologist, an expert in snakes and reptiles, spoke with Matichon Online on January 10 about the huge king cobra that was captured…
Anutin pledges to complete bridge so kids do not have to wade through river to get to school
Traisulee Traisoranakul, secretary to the interior minister, said Anutin became aware of the difficulties faced by Moken children on the island through social media. A bridge construction project initiated in…
Chinese tourists top list for arrivals into Thailand in first week of the new year
Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol said on Tuesday that Thailand welcomed a total of 605,537 foreign tourists from January 1 to 7. However, this number was 23.32% or 184,106…
Thai families told to have more kids
The government is pushing for a new national agenda: trying to convince and incentivize more Thais to procreate. In the words of Health Department Director General Atchara Nitiapinyasakul warns on…
Starbucks in Thailand increase prices due to production cost
Starbucks (Thailand) recently announced that it will be increasing the prices of its drinks by 5 baht starting from January 4, 2024. This price adjustment will be applicable across all…
Thailand gets ready for discussions with the EU in regards to the FTA
Thailand is preparing to host the second round of discussions for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) at the end of January. The aim is to…
Opposition leader says 2024 budget does not address the actual problems
On Wednesday, the first of the two days allocated for the first reading of the budget bill, Chaithawat said the proposed expenditures under the 2024 budget bill were not planned…