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Dhurandhar’s Lyari town was meticulously recreated on a Thailand set. An Indian-Thai crew added authentic old Pakistani film posters, old Pakistani newspapers, and street details while hiding all Thai elements.At first glance, the world of Lyari town in Dhurandhar feels unmistakably South Asian, gritty lanes, ageing walls plastered with torn posters, and a lived-in chaos that mirrors the character of the story. But what viewers don’t see on screen is that none of it was filmed in Mumbai or Pakistan. Instead, the entire Lyari setting was painstakingly built in Thailand, following a last-minute logistical shift driven by weather realities.According to…

The party on Tuesday announced Yodchanan Wongsawat, Thaksin’s nephew, as one of its contenders for the top jobThailand’s politics has once again circled back to a familiar name, as the Thaksin Shinawatra-backed Pheu Thai Party picked another member of the powerful family as a prime ministerial candidate ahead of the next general election.The party on Tuesday announced Yodchanan Wongsawat, Thaksin’s nephew, as one of its contenders for the top job, reinforcing the Shinawatra family’s enduring grip on Thai politics, as reported by AFP.Yodchanan is also the son of former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat, making him the latest in a long…

Thailand host Singapore at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani on Thursday for an international friendly before resuming their 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. With nine points in four games, the War Elephants are currently vying for a place in the Saudi Arabian showpiece with Turkmenistan, who lead the Group D standings on head-to-head record. Thanks for the submission! After losing to the Emerald 3-1 on matchday two, Anthony Hudson’s side overcame Chinese Taipei home and away, beating them 2-0 in Bangkok before a crushing 6-1 victory in the return. But since their upcoming clash is only a friendly, Thailand…

Thai and Cambodian armed forces appear certain to keep fighting despite President Trump’s claim that he’s got the two historic foes to agree to another ceasefire. The Thai prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, is leaving no doubt the fighting will sputter along the border extending from an ancient temple held by Cambodia all the way to the Gulf of Thailand. Thai forces, he says, would “perform military actions until we feel no more harm and threats to our land and people.” The killing of a 63-year-old Thai farmer by Cambodian shellfire provided yet another reason for Thai forces to conduct air…

MBK Center Turns Traveler Insights and Tripadvisor Awards into a Campaign “Shop like a Thai – Step into Thainess”, an Authentic Experience of Thai Shopping and Culture, Welcoming the High Travel Season MBK Center Turns Traveler Insights and Tripadvisor Awards into a Campaign “Shop like a Thai – Step into Thainess”, an Authentic Experience of Thai Shopping and Culture, Welcoming the High Travel Season BANGKOK, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the holiday season approaches, MBK Center has launched a new campaign video showcasing global tourists’ experiences. Under the theme “Step into Thainess – Shop like a Thai,” the campaign blends…

Motorists enjoy toll-free travel as Thailand waives fees on three major expressways for Constitution Day. PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s Expressway Authority (EXAT) is offering motorists a cost-free commute today, waiving toll fees across three major expressways in celebration of Constitution Day. The toll-free period runs for 24 hours, from 00:01 to 24:00 on December 10, covering 63 toll booths across: Chalerm Maha Nakhon Expressway (Stage 1) – 21 toll plazas Si Rat Expressway (Stage 2) – 32 toll plazas Udon Ratthaya Expressway (Bang Pa-in – Pak Kret) – 10 toll plazasThe move aligns with government policy under the amended concession…

Unprecedented gold prices and a surge in retail sales may push revenue at Thailand’s largest gold trading house to a record 5 trillion baht ($156 billion) this year, according to Hua Seng Heng chief executive officer Tanarat Pasawongse. That amount would be bigger than even the government’s fiscal 2026 spending plan of about 3.8 trillion baht, testimony to the sheer number of residents in the Southeast Asian nation embracing the precious metal as a store of wealth amid low interest rates and a lackluster stock market. Heightened geopolitical risks and uncertainty over where Thailand’s economy may be headed in light…

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / November 13, 2025 / The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce of Thailand, proudly announces the “THAI SELECT FESTIVAL”, a special event celebrating the excellence of Thai cuisine and the Thai SELECT certification mark in the western United States. Key Visual Thai Select The festival aims to advance Thailand’s Soft Power in gastronomy on the global stage through creative storytelling that blends food, culture, and art – presenting the warmth and authenticity of Thai culinary heritage to an international audience. Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi will graciously…

But the Anutin administration has shown signs of being somewhat at odds with Washington, following the suspension of the ceasefire agreement.Last month, the US Trade Representative paused negotiations with Thailand under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement, saying discussions would resume “once the Thai side commits to complying with the joint statement”.It prompted a rebuke from Thailand’s foreign ministry. “Security and safety issues … must be considered separate from trade issues,” said its spokesman Nikorndej Balankura on Nov 15.Bangkok may have been expecting a more sympathetic Washington, given the long history of Thai-US cooperation, argued Paul Chambers, a visiting fellow…

On this date in history:In 1845, the Congress of the Republic of Texas agreed to annexation by the United States.In 1865, the last Confederate holdouts formally surrendered in the Oklahoma Territory.In 1894, the International Olympic Committee was founded in Paris.File Photo by David Silpa/UPIGen. Stanley McChrystal inspects a guard of honor during ceremony at an aviation base for Afghan National Army in Herat, Afghanistan, on March 25, 2010. On June 23, 2010, McChrystal resigned as commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan after he and senior aides made disparaging remarks in a magazine interview about administration officials. File Photo…