Australian aviation industry honours NZ-built Air Force trainer

A New Zealand-designed aircraft that has trained thousands of air force pilots around the world is being honoured by Australia’s aviation community this month, marking 50 years since the first CT-4 Airtrainer arrived in the country. Developed in...

Pension tension as Thailand eyes 65

The country's working-age demographics are a topic of widespread debate, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul floating the idea of raising the retirement age from 60 to 65. His initiative contrasts with the private sector, which recently...

TUI Group airlines expand winter schedule with 10 weekly direct flights to Phuket, Thailand

Phuket International Airport is preparing for a surge in arrivals this winter as TUI Group ramps up its operations with 10 weekly direct flights from Europe during the 2025–2026 high season. The expanded schedule, running from 2 November 2025 to...

Alaska LNG Energy Security Promise Faces Cost Challenges

このページを 日本語 で読む Japan's largest thermal power generation company, JERA Co, Inc, is considering procuring liquefied natural gas (LNG) produced in the state of Alaska in the United States. In September, it signed a letter of intent with Glenfarne LLC...

Luther Thailand Welcomes Martin Liebenow as Head of Tax

PUBLISHED : 20 Oct 2025 at 00:05 We are pleased to announce that Mr Martin Liebenow has joined our team as Head of Tax at Luther Law Firm (Thailand) Co., Ltd. on 1 October 2025. Mr Martin Liebenow brings 25 years of taxation experience. He is a...

Israel Identifies Remains of Two Hamas Hostages, Including One Thai National

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the remains of two hostages released by Hamas overnight belonged to Ronen Engel, a father from Kibbutz Nir Oz, and Sonthaya Akkharasri, a Thai agricultural worker from...

Bangkok governor denies tunnel beneath collapsed Samsen Road is 'moving'

PUBLISHED : 19 Oct 2025 at 07:03 Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt says the underground railway tunnel beneath the collapsed Samsen Road is stable, denying claims the structure is moving. Speaking on a Facebook livestream on Saturday, he said...

Thai Nguyen: Numerous wartime bombs safely disposed of

Previously, after receiving the information, the command’s engineering troops promptly arrived at the scene to cordon off the area, inspect and identify the bombs’ types and conditions, and implement safety measures for nearby residents. The...

SOUTHEAST ASIA'S TOURISM INDUSTRY RENAISSANCE

From Kuala Lumpur's vibrant night markets to Bali's sun-drenched beaches, Southeast Asia is once again a major player in global tourism. After the pandemic's decline, ASEAN countries are experiencing a significant increase in both visitor numbers...

Deceased Thai hostage Sonthaya Oakkharasr identified after Hamas handover

Sonthaya Oakkharasr, 31, is the deceased hostage whose remains were returned to Israel overnight Saturday. Oakkharasr was a Thai agricultural worker in Kibbutz Be'eri, approximately 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) from the Gaza border, and was murdered...

Ronen Engel, Thailand’s Sonthaya Oakkharasri identified as hostage bodies returned by Hamas

Military representatives on Sunday morning notified the families of slain hostages Ronen Engel, 54, and Thai national Sonthaya Oakkharasri, 30, that their bodies had been returned to Israel by Hamas the night prior and identified by forensic...

S.Korean PM has no list of Thai politicians linked to Cambodia-based scams: govt

PUBLISHED : 19 Oct 2025 at 15:58 The government has dismissed as fake news a report claiming that South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok possesses a list of seven Thai politicians allegedly behind scam operations in Cambodia. Government...

STEC files defamation complaint against two MPs

PUBLISHED : 20 Oct 2025 at 19:10 Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction Plc (STEC) and its subsidiary HTR Co on Monday launched a defamation complaint against People’s Party MPs Suphanat Minchaiynunt and Rukchanok Srinork, claiming their social...

Thailand Space Expo boosts China-Thailand cooperation in space sector

BANGKOK, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Thailand Space Expo 2025 kicked off here on Thursday, bringing together space agencies, enterprises and experts from around the world to showcase the latest achievements in space and geoinformation technologies....

At this homestay in Sakleshpur, Thai and Malnad cultures meet

Baan Nimbus Baan Nimbus comprises eight themed rooms, each named after a Thai flower and designed to host one to four guests. Every room features an en-suite bathroom, intimate verandahs, along with antiques that Tukie has collected from Thailand...

What if analysts are right Thai gold could soar to 80,000 baht

Thai gold prices soar toward 80,000 baht amid global uncertainty and robust demand, sparking both investor excitement and concerns over affordability for ordinary citizens. PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s gold market is currently riding a historic...

Kelantan KPDN calls for legal export of cooking oil to Thailand to curb smuggling

KOTA BHARU, Oct 19 — The Kelantan Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has suggested that the exportation of unsubsidised cooking oil to Thailand be conducted through legal channels to reduce leakage and misappropriation of the...

Digital taxi meters and GPS tracking to protect tourists and drivers across Thailand

Digital taxi meters equipped with GPS will calculate fares based on distance, time, and traffic conditions, ensuring fair pricing and reducing passenger refusals. PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s Department of Land Transport (DLT) is rolling out...

Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 19, 2025

CAMBODIA 1.PHNOM PENH, MANILA MAINTAIN HEALTHY TIES -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE Cambodia and the Philippines will maintain strong diplomatic and regional cooperation that dates from 1957. They aim to broaden cooperation in agriculture, trade,...

China’s energy balancing act: Record renewables, rising coal projects

BANGKOK, Oct 19 — Call it the China power paradox: while Beijing leads the world in renewable energy expansion, its coal projects are booming too. As the top emitter of greenhouse gases, China will largely determine whether the world avoids the...