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'Super easy' foods packed with protein that 'boost your overall health'
A health expert has disclosed the preferred food selections of athletes that can assist ordinary people in maintaining good health and combating chronic illnesses. Top-level athletes require nutrition that not only energises them throughout...

Thai government donates, hands over War Room to Myanmar
Thailand's government is handing over air pollution observatory War Room to Myanmar's official. The Thai government handed over the War Room to Myanmar in Nay Pyi Taw on 15 August to monitor wild fires,smog and fine particulate matter (PM2.5), the...

Sports News | CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Presents Trophy to Thailand at Dehradun Ice Skating Event
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 23 (ANI): Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday participated in the event organised by the Ice Skating Association of India at Himadri Ice Rink, Silver Jubilee Sports Complex, Raipur, Dehradun. The...

India leads the world in herbal medication quality and safety standards
Mumbai, Aug 23: India showcased its leadership in herbal medicines at an event here, reinforcing its commitment to supporting the global acceptance of herbal medicines by combining traditional knowledge with modern quality protocols, an official...
5 easy steps to repot a monstera for bigger, healthier growth
Cavan Images / Getty ImagesRepotting monsteras from time to time is a must. Whether you’re growing the classic Monstera deliciosa, or the highly coveted cream-splashed ‘Thai Constellation’ variety, or even dainty Monstera adansonii, their fast...

Q&A with Vice Foreign Minister Russ Jalichandra on the Thai-Cambodian Conflict
When Vice Foreign Minister Russ Jalichandra invited about 10 select Thai journalists to hear an update on what the Ministry and the government were doing regarding the ongoing Thai-Cambodian conflict on Friday, 22 August 2025, he also allowed the...

Thailand women’s volleyball team defeat Egypt in World Championship opener
The victory gave Thailand, ranked 21st in the world, a full three points and placed them at the top of Group A. Their world ranking points increased by 2.5 to 162.92, though they remain in 21st position. Egypt, previously ranked 54th, dropped to...

China's rise in biotech to potentially lower healthcare costs, life science investor says
China's rise in biotech innovation offers the world a potentially cheaper alternative to costly healthcare products from Western suppliers, but geopolitical tensions remain a major challenge for the country's globalisation efforts, according to a...

Is it bye-bye Pheu Thai?
The ruling Pheu Thai Party is in freefall with no sign of bottoming out. However, the pressing question is: Can the party reverse its decline in time for the next election, which could come sooner rather than later? The party, once a seemingly...

Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin acquitted in royal insult case
(UPDATE) BANGKOK — A court in Thailand dismissed on Friday a royal insult case against influential former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, clearing the first hurdle in a series of high-stakes tribunal rulings involving the powerful Shinawatra...

Free Pet Microchips Offered in Bangkok Registration Drive
BANGKOK — Pet owners in Thailand’s capital will be required to register their dogs and cats and have them implanted with microchips under a new city ordinance that takes effect January 10, 2026, Governor Chadchart Sittipunt announced. The Bangkok...

18 things you need to know before visiting Thailand
Thailand has a deserved reputation as one of the easiest places to travel in Asia. There’s an amazing amount to see, hassles are limited, English-language signs and menus are commonplace, and you can get around easily at almost any time of day or...

Smart Travel: Luxury Numbers, Wellness Standards, Disney Magic and Royal Caribbean’s Star
Hi, Managing Editor Kate Zaliznock extended the courtesy of offering me the opportunity to write this week’s Smart Travel column, and I jumped at the chance. Today is my fifteenth day serving as Smart Meetings senior editor and community...

Thai envoy sees 'two-way street' in tourism, culinary exchange
Events such as the newly launched 'Thai Restaurant Week 2025: A Thai Culinary Journey in Qatar' draw visitors to Thailand and position the Gulf nation as a popular culinary tourism hub, Thai ambassador Sira Swangsilpa said. Speaking to Gulf Times...

Thai court dismisses royal insult case against ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra
Bangkok: A court in Thailand dismissed a royal insult case on Friday against influential former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, clearing the first hurdle in a series of high-stakes court rulings involving the powerful Shinawatra political dynasty. The...

Thai court acquits former prime minister in lèse-majesté case
A court in Thailand has acquitted the billionaire former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra of insulting the country’s monarchy, an offence that could have resulted in a 15-year prison sentence. Bangkok’s criminal court said the case, which was...
Thailand court dismisses royal defamation case against ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra
Bangkok [Thailand], August 22 (ANI): A Thai court has dismissed a high-profile royal defamation case against former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, citing insufficient evidence, Al Jazeera reported. "The case was dismissed," Thaksin, 76, told...

World : Top News Headlines Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Aug 23, 2025
INDONESIA 1. DANANTARA STEPS IN AS WHOOSH TRAIN SAVES TIME BUT BLEEDS CASH Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, has pledged to help resolve mounting problems at the country’s first high-speed rail line, the Jakarta-Bandung service known...

Thailand Court Dismisses Royal Insult Case Against Ex-PM Thaksin
Home Asia Thailand Court Dismisses Royal Insult Case Against Ex-PM Thaksin The divisive 76-year-old tycoon remains a major force in Thai politics despite being retired and having previously spent 15 years in self-imposed exile before his return in...

YCC to host Thai Expo Yangon 2025 in Dec
August 23, 2025 Nyein Nyein 9 A three-day Thai Expo Yangon 2025 will take place at the Yangon Convention Centre (YCC) from 5 to 7 December, providing a platform to link big companies from Thailand that have grasped a regional market share with...