Innovative Thai rubber serum shows potential in disease prevention
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025
Thai researchers have made an advancement by developing a rubber serum for medical use, showing potential in combating Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, osteoporosis, and diabetes.
Several roads in Phuket inundated following heavy rains on Wednesday
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025
Heavy rain on Wednesday flooded several key roads in Phuket, with Chalong, Patong, and Rawai among the hardest-hit areas. Officials assisted with traffic flow.
Paetongtarn to visit Vietnam on May 15-16 to bolster ASEAN ties
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will travel to Vietnam from Thursday to Friday (May 15–16) to strengthen cooperation and foster goodwill among ASEAN countries.
Once powered by Prayut's popularity and military backing, Palang Pracharath and United Thai Nation now face defections, donor tensions, and fading relevance. The question is no longer who leads, but whether they’ll survive the next vote at all.
Nissan to shut Thai plant, cut 11,000 jobs globally
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025
Nissan Motor Co. on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping cost-cutting plan that includes eliminating an additional 11,000 jobs and shutting down seven production plants. The move marks the culmination of a turbulent year as the Japanese automaker struggles to regain stability.
Rainy season to begin with above-average rainfall in upper Thailand
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025
The rainy season will officially begin on May 15, with rainfall in upper Thailand is expected to exceed the average by 5–10% until mid-July, the Thai Meteorological Department said.
Vietnam cranks up fight on imported counterfeits amid US tariff talks
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025
Vietnam is stepping up its fight against counterfeits and digital piracy after the United States accused the country of being a major hub for these illegal activities and threatened crippling tariffs, documents reviewed by Reuters show.