Senate Secretariat rejects petition for removal of 136 senators after invalid signatures
FRIDAY, AUGUST 08, 2025
The Senate Secretariat clarifies invalid signatures on petition for removal of 136 senators, failing to meet constitutional requirements for court submission.
Boom-Panadda appointed spokesperson to counter Cambodia's fake news
FRIDAY, AUGUST 08, 2025
The Ad Hoc Centre for Thailand–Cambodia Border Situation has appointed Miss Thailand 2000 Panadda “Boom” Wongphudee as a voluntary spokesperson, tasked with combating fake news from Cambodia.
The General Border Committee (GBC) meeting to address the Thailand-Cambodia conflict, held in Kuala Lumpur on August 7, has now concluded. The 13 points of agreement reached between the two parties have already made headlines in various media outlets, so I will refrain from reiterating them here.
True Corporation unveils streamlined structure and leadership team, appoints first Chief Data and AI Officer
FRIDAY, AUGUST 08, 2025
True Corporation announces new leadership and organizational structure, with a focus on customer needs and the appointment of a Chief Data and AI Officer.
Authorities raid Pathum Thani pub, 173 test positive for drugs
FRIDAY, AUGUST 08, 2025
Officers from the Department of Provincial Administration conducted a raid on a popular pub in Pathum Thani, where 173 partygoers tested positive for drugs.
Roadmap to border agreements: Thailand and Cambodia agree to ceasefire following GBC meeting
FRIDAY, AUGUST 08, 2025
Thailand and Cambodia reach a ceasefire agreement after the GBC meeting, with US, China, and Malaysia observing. Border issues, including landmines, addressed.
Nestlé launches Starbucks RTD coffee in Thailand, boosting competition
FRIDAY, AUGUST 08, 2025
The ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee market sees a new surge as Nestlé introduces its Starbucks Double Shot Espresso in three flavours, targeting convenience stores across Thailand.
Pattaya at a crossroads: Beyond tourism and toward a livable city
FRIDAY, AUGUST 08, 2025
Every year, the Pattaya Marathon temporarily transforms the city. Major roads become running routes, and streets that are usually dominated by vehicles fill with people.
Thai government prepares compensation package to mitigate impact of Trump’s tariffs
FRIDAY, AUGUST 08, 2025
Thai government plans compensation package to counter Trump’s tariffs, with a proposal for tax cuts in the works, aimed at supporting affected sectors.
Museum Links Open House 2025: Reimagining Sustainable, Museum-Based Learning Beyond the Classroom
FRIDAY, AUGUST 08, 2025
The National Discovery Museum Institute (NDMI) proudly continues its flagship initiative, “Museum Links: Bridging Gaps in History Learning,” by hosting the Museum Links Open House 2025—a national platform for dialogue between policymakers, educators, and museum professionals to collaboratively advance sustainable out-of-classroom learning systems.
Water gel guns among newer tools NParks uses to manage monkeys in Singapore estates
THURSDAY, AUGUST 07, 2025
Water guns expelling gel beads are one of the newer tools that the National Parks Board (NParks) has been using to drive monkeys away from residential areas.
Malaysia to continue coordinating Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire efforts, says Anwar
THURSDAY, AUGUST 07, 2025
Malaysia will continue to play its coordinating role in the ceasefire efforts between Thailand and Cambodia, without a need for a full-scale ASEAN intervention, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.