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ROYAL STYLES: Fashion is a soft power that few have yielded with as much endurance, elegance and effect as Queen Sirikit of Thailand, who passed away on Oct. 24 at the age of 93.This will be front and center at “Royal Thai dress, from tradition to modernity,” an exhibition slated to run from May 13 to Nov. 1 at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs.More from WWDThe late mother of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who spent her formative years in Thailand, London and Paris, was lauded for adroitly blending Western style, Eastern traditions and her homeland’s rich textile heritage.From her first…
Thailand’s parliament voted on Friday for Paetongtarn Shinawatra to become the country’s youngest prime minister, thrusting another member of the kingdom’s most famed and divisive political dynasty into the top job.The vote to install the 37-year-old daughter of ousted former leader Thaksin Shinawatra came two days after Thailand’s Constitutional Court removed another prime minister from office, in a surprise decision that plunged the kingdom into further political uncertainty and raised fresh concern over the erosion of democratic rights.Paetongtarn won 319 votes in the House of Representatives, after being nominated as the sole candidate by her Pheu Thai party’s ruling coalition to…
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — The Malaysian Sepak Takraw Federation (PSM) has set a major challenge for the national men’s squad to break Thailand’s dominance as they target two gold medals at the SEA Games Thailand 2025, which will be held from December 9 to 20.PSM president Datuk Mohd Sumali Reduan said Malaysia had proven that they could defeat their traditional rivals in major tournaments such as the World Cup and the Asian Championships.He said that given this record, the target of beating Thailand in this edition is realistic, even though Thailand enjoy the advantage of playing on home ground.“We…
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — International music icon YOSHIKI has donated $100,000 through Yoshiki Foundation America 501(c)(3) to support victims of devastating floods in Southeast Asia, with $50,000 each going to the Red Cross Thailand and Red Cross Indonesia. Japanese rock star YOSHIKI has donated $100,000 through Yoshiki Foundation America 501(c)(3) to support victims of devastating floods in Southeast Asia, with $50,000 each going to the Red Cross Thailand and Red Cross Indonesia. This follows his $100,000 donation last week to the Hong Kong Red Cross for victims of the tragic fire at Wang Fuk Court in Hong…
With rising tensions between Beijing and Tokyo disrupting travel plans, Chinese tourists are actively seeking alternative destinations for their winter getaways. While South Korea hopes to capitalise on this diverted tourist flow, it faces fierce competition from popular hotspots like Thailand, Russia and other destinations, according to travel industry officials.The timing aligns with South Korean airlines’ efforts to expand routes to China, which are more profitable than routes to Japan. Korean Air Lines increased its Incheon-Fuzhou route from three weekly flights to four last month, and Asiana Airlines is set to operate 165 weekly flights to China by March, reflecting…
Free NewsletterGet the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your InboxThai police have arrested 327 suspects and 55 recruiters and ringleaders linked to mule-account networks as part of a nationwide crackdown and a wide-ranging effort to address financial crime in Thailand.The arrests were part of the nationwide “Lightning Strike: Shaking Mule Accounts Across the Country” operation, conducted between November 18 and 26, 2025. The operation sought to dismantle criminal networks, targeting account holders who rent out or sell their bank accounts for criminal use, as well as the recruiters who organize them, The Nation Thailand reported.Police Lieutenant General…
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Chavanart Thangsumphant, Ambassador of Thailand to India hailed the ties between the maritime neighbours and highlighted that several high-level meetings took place between the countries. She reiterated Thailand’s interest in becoming a member of the BRICS grouping and underlined the commitment to contribute to an enhanced South-South cooperation.The Thai envoy made the remarks during the celebration of Thailand’s National Day and Father’s Day at the Royal Thai Embassy. She also announced a series of commemorative activities to honour His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great’s enduring legacy on his birth anniversary.”Our two nations are…
Nawat has a different story to tell. A post by Miss Universe Thailand, and MGI says- “We wish to reaffirm that Mr Nawat Itsaragrisil never called Ms. Fatima Bosch a dumbhead.”Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch was recently called a ‘dummy’ and that too publicly by event organizer Nawat Itsaragrisil in Bangkok. She stood up for herself and raised her voice against the tasteless remarks. And now, the beauty queen has been crowned the 74th Miss Universe.The journey has not been easy and people are now aware of the controversies that erupted during the contest. In one of her statements that surfaced,…
YANGON: The Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok announced on Tuesday (Dec 1) that Myanmar citizens living in Thailand will be able to cast advance votes on Dec 6 and 7.With the approval of the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar for the 2025 General Election, Myanmar citizens residing in Thailand will be able to vote in advance at the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok.The embassy’s polling station will be open on Dec 6 and 7 from 9am to 4pm.Therefore, Myanmar citizens in Thailand who submitted Form-15 to the embassy by 4.30pm on Oct 15 may come in person to…
BANGKOK: Thailand is 100% ready for the 33rd SEA Games, featuring BamBam at the opening ceremony. Free tickets are available for the public to join the celebration.Ayrin Phanrit, Deputy Government spokesperson, revealed that Thailand was 100% ready to host the 33rd SEA Games from Dec 9-20, 2025.The Ministry of Tourism and Sports alongside other relevant agencies have finalised preparations as the country counts down to the biggest sporting event of the year.The games will feature 50 sports across 574 gold medals, plus 3 demonstration sports and 1 value-creating sport.On Dec 9, BamBam – Kunpimook Bhuwakul from the popular K-pop group…