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Why Siam Thai Is a Local Favorite
Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Siam Thai. Photo taken June 26, 2025 by Cari Taylor-Carlson. There is a reason Siam Thai is a local favorite with people who relish authentic Thai food. Located at 4819 W. National Ave., it...

Radisson Hotel Group opens Radisson Hotel Don Mueang Bangkok, strengthening its footprint in the Thai capital.
BRUSSELS and BANGKOK, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the opening of Radisson Hotel Don Mueang Bangkok, a new addition to its expanding portfolio in Thailand. Perfectly positioned just minutes from Don Mueang...

Medical Cannabis
Since cultivation of cannabis was legalised in Australia in 2016 for medical purposes (and only with a license), there’s been a surging interest in the product. And not just from the public. Worth an estimated AU$141 million in 2023, and US$21...

Thai senator pushes cannabis control law, rejects call to reclassify as narcotic after three calm years
Dr. Praphon warns that lack of clear medical guidelines could hinder proper cannabis use, urges urgent law without reclassifying as narcotic. BANGKOK, Thailand – Senator Dr. Praphon Tangsrikietkul, Chair of the Senate Public Health Committee, has...

Alcohol Awareness Week Shows Gen Z Are Saying No to Booze So What’s Stopping You
6 Reading Time: 4 minutesAs Alcohol Awareness Week runs from 7th to 13th July, the UK is being called to reflect on its deep-rooted drinking culture. For centuries, alcohol has not just been accepted but celebrated across British life. From...

Thailand joins BRICS Summit for first time, calls for financial reform and AI cooperation
Minister Jiraporn leads Thai delegation at BRICS Summit in Brazil, urges reform of global financial system to support developing nations. RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Prime Minister’s Office Minister Jiraporn Sindhuprai is leading Thailand’s...
Thai Grilled Chicken with Sweet Chili Sauce
From The Asian Reporter, V35, #7 (July 7, 2025), page 14. Hugh Mangum’s book of barbecue recipes brings international flair to the grill By Albert Stumm The Associated Press When Hugh Mangum was growing up in Los Angeles, his Texan father showed...

Paetongtarn pledges 1 trillion baht revenue boost through Thai soft power initiatives
The tourism sector will also be enhanced to cater to food lovers, offering genuine Thai culinary tourism experiences, including cooking classes and local ingredient tours, while raising the standard of Thai Select certification to match global...

U.S., Thailand Navies Reunite
U.S. Navy and Royal Thai Navy leaders salute a formation of U.S. and Thai service members during the opening ceremony of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) at Sattahip Naval Base, Thailand, July 7, 2025. The 31st iteration...

Dramatic moment Muay Thai instructor uses martial arts skills to restrain pit bulls after they brutally attacked him
By AMIE BETH STEADMAN Published: 12:17 EDT, 8 July 2025 | Updated: 12:53 EDT, 8 July 2025 Ernesto Chaves was on a morning run in Ponta Porã, west of São Paulo, Brazil, when two dangerous dogs attacked him. Using his martial arts skills, the...

Is this the end of Thailand casino try?
Turmoil in the Thailand government could mean curtains for a controversial casino bill. The bill has been scrapped from the coming parliamentary agenda. Once again, a bill to bring casino resorts to Thailand has hit a wall. On 1 July, the Thailand...

Brit dad, 30, tragically dies on ‘lifelong’ dream Thai boxing trip just days before birth of his second child
A BRITISH dad has tragically died alone in Thailand while chasing his dream of becoming a Thai boxer. Ryan O'Connor, 30, passed away just days before his wife gave birth to their second child back home in the UK. 3 Brit dad Ryan O'Connor...

Chiva-Som Hua Hin: Where wellness is a personal experience
While there are many spa destinations throughout the world, and especially in Southeast Asia where weary travellers make their way to Thailand and Indonesia to seek a respite from both physical and mental cares, Chiva-Som Hua Hin stands as a...

Thailand Produces Its Own Targeted Cancer Drug “Imcranib 100”
BANGKOK — “Imcranib 100”, the first targeted cancer drug in tablet form developed and produced in Thailand, is the result of the research and development work of Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana. Chulabhorn...

Thai Airways Crowned Best Regional Airline At Sharetripmonitor Awards 2024
(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: Thai Airways International won the Gold trophy in the Best Regional Airline 2024 category at the ShareTrip–Monitor Airline of the Year Awards, held at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka on July 5. The honor recognized...

How can foreigners get a driver’s licence in Thailand?
PUBLISHED : 8 Jul 2025 at 16:04 Foreign nationals residing or working in Thailand can legally obtain a driver’s licence, depending on their visa and the type of licence they require. There are two main options available: 1. Use an International...

Thai health ministry to distribute condoms in schools as youth HIV cases rise
Deputy minister acknowledges increase in infections among young people, prepares education sector MoU PUBLISHED : 7 Jul 2025 at 17:30 Deputy Minister of Public Health Chaichana Dechdecho on Monday acknowledged rising HIV infection rates among...

AIRS Medical Earns Expanded MDR Certification for AI-Powered MRI Image Enhancement Solution SwiftMR™
SEOUL, South Korea, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AIRS Medical, a leader in AI solutions for diagnostic imaging, has received Medical Device Regulation (MDR) certification from the European Union (EU) for SwiftMR across all body parts. This...

Bangkok steel frame collapse injures 12 workers
PUBLISHED : 7 Jul 2025 at 11:58 Twelve workers were confirmed injured when a steel frame collapsed at a city construction site in Bangkok on Sunday night, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said. All workers were now accounted for. The...
Thailand’s KBank deploys Synpulse8’s digital platform
Kasikornbank (KBank) Private Banking in Thailand has deployed a customised front-end relationship manager tool, developed by Synpulse8, the technology division of Synpulse. The platform, based on Synpulse8’s Wealth Cockpit, was introduced to...