Romantic Riverside Retreat in Chiang Mai: NA NIRAND
By ASEAN TODAY Staff Writer CHIANG MAI – Chiang Mai has long been known for its laid-back atmosphere, cultural richness, and the promise of a slower pace compared to Bangkok. In recent years, the city has also developed a sophisticated … Continue reading Romantic Riverside Retreat in Chiang Mai: NA NIRAND
Thailand: Former PM Thaksin sentenced to Jail Term
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a one-year prison sentence, overturning the hospital stay that had previously allowed him to avoid time behind bars. The 76-year-old billionaire, ousted in a … Continue reading Thailand: Former PM Thaksin sentenced to Jail Term
Thailand: Anutin Charnvirakul is new Prime Minister
BANGKOK – In a decisive move to end weeks of uncertainty, Thailand’s Parliament elected Anutin Charnvirakul as the country’s third prime minister in just two years, following the ouster of Paetongtarn Shinawatra by the Constitutional Court for ethical violations. Anutin, a … Continue reading Thailand: Anutin Charnvirakul is new Prime Minister
Thailand: PM Paetongtarn resignes
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Constitutional Court has dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on ethics grounds following a leaked phone conversation with Cambodia’s Hun Sen, which implicated the premier in compromising remarks during rising border tensions. The ruling—issued in a 6–3 decision—determined … Continue reading Thailand: PM Paetongtarn resignes
Thailand Post Suspends US-Bound Shipments
BANGKOK – Thailand Post has officially temporarily suspended all international parcel services to the United States, following a sudden shift in U.S. trade policy striking low-value shipment exemptions. The announcement, signed by Acting President Thapanee Amarinrat on August 21, confirmed … Continue reading Thailand Post Suspends US-Bound Shipments