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Hey there, time traveller!This article was published 12/03/2024 (638 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Election Commission on Tuesday said it will seek the dissolution of the progressive Move Forward party, which won last year’s general election, after a court ruled that the party’s proposal to amend a royal anti-defamation law was unconstitutional. The commission said that after studying the Constitutional Court’s ruling, its members unanimously agreed to file a case with the court seeking the party’s dissolution because they believe the proposal was an attempt to overthrow Thailand’s constitutional monarchy.…

Moose Jaw’s own Cameron Billy has brought home gold after an impressive performance at the Amateur Muay Thai World Cup, held in Alberta on November 29. Representing Control Jiu Jitsu, Billy defeated Sean Newberry in a five-round bout to claim the championship title in one of North America’s premier Muay Thai events. “It feels good, man,” Billy said. “Hard work, so it’s good.” The road to victory wasn’t easy. Billy dedicated eight weeks to an intense fight camp, training rigorously before traveling to Alberta with his parents and coach, Alex Dally. “We got a hotel, and it was just business…

What is the Thai-Cambodian border dispute all about?published at 07:13 GMT 8 December07:13 GMT 8 December Image source, Getty ImagesThis dispute dates back more than a century, to when the borders of the two countries were drawn after the French occupation of Cambodia.When Cambodia tried to register an 11th Century temple in the disputed area as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2008, it was met with heated protest from Thailand.Over the next several years, those tensions would erupt into sporadic skirmishes at the border, which killed and wounded soldiers on both sides.This latest escalation in the conflict started in…

SynopsisThailand welcomed 30.27 million foreign tourists between January 1 and December 7. This marks a 7.19% decrease compared to the previous year. Malaysia led as the top source market with 4.23 million visitors. China followed closely with 4.18 million arrivals. The nation aims for 33 million visitors this year.AgenciesThailand’s foreign tourist arrivals from January 1 to December 7 fell 7.19% from the same period a year earlier, the Tourism Ministry said on Tuesday.There were 30.27 million foreign visitors over the period, the ministry said in a statement. Malaysia was the largest source market with 4.23 million visitors, followed by China…

BANGKOK: Three of Thailand’s most powerful financial organisations—the Bank of Thailand (BOT), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)—have announced a concerted, unified strategy to suppress ‘grey capital,’ tackle transnational money laundering, and crack down on online scammers.The regulatory push is designed to counter a rising tide of technology-based financial crime and to shore up the stability of the Thai financial market.The Bank of Thailand is focusing its efforts on tightening control over foreign exchange and gold markets.Chayawadee Chai-anant, assistant governor and BOT spokesperson, confirmed on Thursday (Dec 4) that the central bank is…

Chef Wittawat shares how he balances authenticity with innovation, builds resilient teams, maintains relevance in a hyper-competitive market and envisions the future of Thai dining on the world stage. Evan Sung This Q&A is part of Observer’s Expert Insights series, where industry leaders, innovators and strategists distill years of experience into direct, practical takeaways and deliver clarity on the issues shaping their industries. In New York City’s constantly mutating dining landscape, where concepts appear overnight and disappear just as quickly, Chef Max Wittawat has managed to build something far more enduring: a restaurant that feels both distinctly Thai and unmistakably…

Thai stars Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn and Faye Peraya Malisorn turned heads at the Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) 2025 opening ceremony in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on December 4, 2025, embodying Thailand’s vibrant BL and entertainment scene on a global stage .As invited special guests for December 4-5, they commanded the red carpet with poised elegance, fueling social media frenzy and underscoring RSIFF’s push for Southeast Asian talents amid its lineup of world premieres and industry forums through December 13 .Win Metawin’s Red Carpet TriumphWin Metawin, the 25-year-old phenom from GMMTV hits like together: The Series, F4 Thailand, and Enigma,…

The estimated cost for the EV charging infrastructure at the three ISBTs is ₹16.99 crore, officials said. Thailand made changes to its electric vehicle incentive policy on Tuesday in order to encourage exports and head off a supply glut at home, which could have an impact on the overall car market, the country’s Board of Investment said.Every EV produced for export will now count as 1.5 units towards a manufacturer’s local production obligations, the agency said in a statement.”This is to incentivise automakers to increase exports and prevent domestic market oversupply,” it said.In July, the agency revised its EV policy…

BANGKOK: The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) will investigate whether Cambodian athletes violated Thai law by displaying a casino firm’s logo on their jackets, the SAT governor said on Tuesday (Dec 9).SAT governor Dr Kongsak Yodmanee said the SAT would coordinate with the Department of Provincial Administration to determine whether the Cambodian athletes had violated Thai law prohibiting the advertising of illegal gambling.The SAT would take action in accordance with the findings of the investigation, Kongsak added.He was responding to comments on Thai social media questioning whether the Cambodian athletes had broken Thai law by displaying the logo of NagaWorld…

Phnom Penh [Cambodia]: The Embassy of India in Cambodia issued a travel advisory on Saturday for Indian nationals, advising them to avoid travelling to border areas due to the ongoing clashes on the Thailand-Cambodia border. In an official advisory message, it said, “In view of the ongoing clashes at the Cambodia-Thailand border, Indian nationals are advised to avoid travelling to the border areas.” The Embassy also stated that in case of any emergency, Indian nationals may approach the Embassy of India, Phnom Penh at +855 92881676 or email cons.phnompenh@mea.gov.in. Indian Embassy Advisory – CambodiaEarlier, the Indian Embassy in Thailand issued…