
Thailand rescinds entry requirement for proof of COVID vaccination - Minister
Health minister, Anutin Charnvirakul said proof of vaccination was not needed as there was sufficient immunization globally.
Mon Jan 09 2023

'Little kids who were still sleeping' - Thailand mourns victims of mass killing
22 children were killed by an ex-policemen, who witnesses said burst into a daycare centre and started shooting and slashing those inside.
Fri Oct 07 2022

Malaysia keen to learn from Thailand evidence-based use of medical cannabis products
Khairy hopes Malaysia and Thailand will continue to exchange technical knowledge and clinical research on its safe and effective use.
Wed Aug 24 2022

Malaysia aims to learn from Thailand in push for medical use of cannabis
Thailand is the first Asian nation to decriminalise cultivation of marijuana and its consumption in food and drink for medical purposes.
Thu Aug 18 2022

Pot-smoking tourists not welcome in Thailand, says health minister
Thailand's health minister discouraged tourists from visiting the country only to smoke weed.
Wed Aug 17 2022

How will Thailand's legalization of cannabis affect tourism in the country?
Thailand's health minister warns tourists that it's not an open invitation for foreigners to come to the country to smoke joints freely.
Tue Aug 09 2022

Thai PM survives no confidence vote as more anti-government protests planned
Prayuth received 264 votes in favour and 208 against, comfortably surviving a vote of no confidence in parliament today.
Sat Sep 04 2021

Thailand's travel bubbles plan to exclude tourists
Thailand plans to reopen its door to business travellers and professional workers including engineers and foreign teachers to enter the kingdom.
Wed Jun 17 2020

Thailand Cabinet approves 22.4 billion baht domestic tourism package
To boost domestic tourism, a discount of 40 per cent will be given on air and bus tickets, up to a limit of 1,000 baht, she added.
Wed Jun 17 2020

What is driving the bloodshed in Syria?
The violence has pitted the Islamist-led government's security forces against fighters from Assad's Alawite minority.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Only seven countries met WHO air quality standards in 2024, data shows
Only Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia and Iceland made the grade, according to IQAir.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Gaza hunger crisis could return if Israeli blockade continues, UN relief agency chief says
UNRWA warns the situation in Gaza is quickly deteriorating.
Wed Mar 12 2025

What happened in Philippine drug war that led to Duterte's arrest?
Here are some facts about the drug war during Duterte's presidency from 2016 to 2022.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Soccer - Manchester United plans to build 'world's greatest stadium'
Manchester United plans to build a new 100,000-seat stadium next to the existing Old Trafford, the club announces.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Meta begins testing its first in-house AI training chip
Meta is working with Taiwan-based chip manufacturer TSMC to produce the chip, according to sources.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Russia says it wants united and 'friendly' Syria
Russia has two strategically important military bases in Syria, which it is hoping to retain in the wake of Assad's fall.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Musk says juggling DOGE and CEO jobs is difficult, as Tesla shares slump
Elon Musk says he is running his businesses "with great difficulty" while working with the Trump administration.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippine ex-leader Duterte long defiant on deadly drug war
Before becoming president, Rodrigo Duterte earned the nicknames "The Punisher" and "Duterte Harry" for his violent anti-drug crackdown.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Ismail Sabri probe: 36 witnesses finish giving statements to MACC, 23 others to be summoned
A MACC source said 23 other witnesses have also been identified and would be summoned to give their statements soon.
Tue Mar 11 2025