Thailand’s top diplomat moved swiftly this week to seek explanations from Washington after the United States announced an indefinite suspension on immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, including Thailand, raising questions about the policy’s scope, criteria, and broader diplomatic message. On January 15th, Thai Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow met with Elizabeth J. […]

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“Nong Mee Noey,” better known to international fans as Butterbear, has officially landed at Fuji-Q Highland in Yamanashi Prefecture, marking her first-ever collaboration in the the Land of the Rising Sun and turning one of the country’s most famous thrill parks into a playground of pastel charm. When Butterbear first leapt from the bakery counter […]

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As Thailand prepares for a pivotal general election on February 8th, voters, parties, and regulators alike are navigating an unusually dense calendar along with some of the strictest electoral rules the nation has ever enforced. This year’s vote will also make history by pairing a nationwide election with a referendum on whether Thailand should draft […]

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For most of us, the “start at the bottom, climb to the top” career story has been all we’ve ever known, permeating everything from academia to corporate culture. Now, artificial intelligence is stress-testing that narrative like never before. In the United States, Revelio Labs data cited in a report by The Standard shows that entry-level […]

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From January 20th to 26th, 2026, the spotlight will be decisively on Nakhon Ratchasima as the city hosts the 13th ASEAN Para Games, welcoming more than 2,000 athletes from across Southeast Asia. Hot on the heels of Thailand’s hosting of the 33rd SEA Games, the Para Games promise an equally intense and emotionally resonant spectacle […]

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Before Thailand had nationwide healthcare coverage, electronic records, or reliable access outside major cities, medical care depended heavily on geography. Urban residents could reach hospitals. Rural communities often could not. In many provinces, distance, cost, and shortages of doctors meant illnesses went untreated until they became emergencies. This was the landscape Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, […]

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Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother, is often remembered for intimate moments of public health work. A patient examined during a royal visit. A transfer arranged when local care fell short. Follow-ups that continued long after the visit ended. Through the Thai Red Cross Society, that way of thinking became institutional. When Thailand later […]

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