PETALING JAYA: Thousands of people, including Malaysians, remain stranded in Hat Yai due to high water levels and strong currents, says Wisma Putra in a statement on Wednesday (Nov 26). The Foreign Ministry said coordinated rescue efforts have continued to make steady progress and that assistance would continue until all Malaysians are safely evacuated. “A total of...
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has warned that the severe flooding in southern Thailand, particularly in Hatyai, Songkhla, is already dragging down tourism demand, with expectations that Malaysian tourists will cancel all travel plans to the south this week. Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand Thapanee Kiatphaibool said that throughout the past weekend,...
The 22-year-old is now raising money to help the city of Hervey Bay, Brisbane, build its first Buddhist temple. Model-actor Dom Petchthamrongchai was one of Thailand’s rising young model-actors before he shocked fans by entering monkhood in March this year. Today, the 22-year-old is simply known by his monk’s name, Punnadhamm, and is dedicating his time to...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has received an outpouring of appreciation from Cambodians on social media following the signing of the KL Peace Accord between Thailand and Cambodia earlier on Sunday (Oct 26). The comments, posted on the official Facebook page of Anwar, as well as the Prime Minister's Office (PMO Malaysia) page,...
KUALA LUMPUR: The withdrawal of heavy weapons by Thailand and Cambodia from border areas, as well as the removal and destruction of explosives or landmines, are among the key elements in the ceasefire agreement between the two countries, which is expected to be finalised at the 47th Asean Summit. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said...
SEOUL: As of September, there have been 11 cases of South Koreans being kidnapped in Thailand, one of the most popular tourism destinations for people here, South Korean media reported on Wednesday (Oct 22). According to South Korean media outlet The Korea Economic Daily, the number of kidnapping reports in Thailand rose from zero in 2021...
BANGKOK: “I must tell you when I’ll dissolve the House? It’s my prerogative. If I want to run, I will. If I want to quit, I’ll quit. I know when my last day will be. If I feel I can’t go on, I still have the authority of the prime minister,” declared Prime Minister and...
BANGKOK: Thailand's recently removed prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (pic) resigned Wednesday (Oct 22) as leader of the party founded by her father, ex-premier Thaksin, signalling the potential end of the family's decades-long political dynasty. Paetongtarn, 39, served less than a year as prime minister before being sacked by a court in August over an ethics breach...
BANGKOK: The Thai Immigration Bureau has confirmed that Vera Krautsova, the 26-year-old Belarusian model whose death in Myanmar made international headlines, left Thailand voluntarily and showed no signs of abduction when she departed for Yangon last month. The clarification came after British outlet Daily Mail reported that Vera had been lured to Thailand under false pretences...
BANGKOK: Thai pageant fans across the country erupted in celebration as Chayathanus “Cheraim” Saradatta, first runner-up of Miss Grand Thailand 2025, made history by winning The Miss Globe 2025 in Albania on Wednesday — marking Thailand’s first-ever victory in the competition’s 100-year history. One of the most memorable moments of the evening was her response in...
