What You Should Know Before Ordering a Drink on Your Next Thai Holiday

Few travel pleasures feel as universal as relaxing with a cold drink after a long day exploring temples, street markets, or calm beaches. But that easy toast is about to come with new timing rules: Thailand has updated parts of its alcohol...

Happitat Bangkok, Thailand’s first AI-driven happiness destination, is set to open in 2026

Foster + Partners and former Disney Imagineer Bill Coan bring a revolutionary lifestyle destination to Bangkok, where AI measures visitor happiness Bangkok is set to welcome Happitat, a next-generation lifestyle destination in the city’s...

Push for more Thai robotics certification

PUBLISHED : 16 Oct 2025 at 01:01 The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) has joined forces with the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to promote the certification of local Internet of Things...

14 injured in bomb blast in southern Thailand

BANGKOK, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- A bomb blast in front of a teahouse in Thailand's southern Narathiwat province injured at least 14 people on Thursday morning, authorities said. Those wounded, including both police officers and civilians, were sent to...

Flyweight Muay Thai war between Suablack and Johan Estupinan confirmed for ONE Fight Night 37

ONE Championship has added another explosive striking matchup to its upcoming American primetime card, with Suablack Tor Pran49 facing Johan Estupinan in a flyweight Muay Thai bout at ONE Fight Night 37. Their scheduled three-round war will take...

asia Blind man, unaware wife hanged herself at home in Thailand, waits outside for hours

A blind man waited for hours for his wife outside their Thailand home, not knowing she had died inside. The incident took place on Tuesday (Oct 14) at a two-storey rented house in a subdistrict near Bangkok. Local police were notified of the death...

The Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy Program on Sleep Quality among Urban Older Adults in Thailand: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Introduction Aging is linked to a decline in physiological function, often leading to poorer sleep quality. Around 50% of older adults’ worldwide report experiencing poor sleep quality and shorter sleep durations. Moreover, about 20% of older...

Fall 2025 Dining Issue

A bowl of gumbo at Gabrielle Photo by Chris Granger / The Times-Picayune There is never a bad time for a comforting Creole meal in New Orleans. Those rich recipes and local staples are foundational to the city’s identity and can be found...

At least 14 injured in bomb blast in southern Thailand

A bomb blast in front of a teahouse in Thailand's southern Narathiwat province injured at least 14 people on Thursday morning, authorities said. Those wounded, including both police officers and civilians, were sent to local hospitals for...

DKSH Reinforces Patient-Centric Commitment with "Patient Purpose Day 2025", Spotlighting Women's Health Equity

DKSH Business Unit Healthcare continues bringing patient centricity to life with "Patient Purpose Day 2025". This global initiative, held for the third consecutive year across 12 markets across APAC and Switzerland, reinforces DKSH's dedication to...

A new generation of chefs puts Asia on every food map

Across Asia, chefs reshape global dining through the recipes they grew up with. Their influence has turned the region into a major force in culinary innovation, driven by a growing appetite for authentic, experience-led dining highlighted in...

The real White Lotus: Inside the Thai spas that offer a sanctuary from modern life

RAKxa, Bangkok, Thailand RAKxa is in the protected area of Bang Krachao, otherwise known as Bangkok's ‘green lung’ Courtesy of RAKxa A haven of frangipani-scented air and lush banana and palm trees, RAKxa is a wellness emporium built where nature...

Real-World Acne Treatment Patterns, Preferences, and Adherence in Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Introduction Acne vulgaris is a common, chronic skin condition that primarily affects adolescents, but it can also occur in adults. The global prevalence of acne has increased over the past three decades, rising from 8,563.4 per 100,000 people in...

Laos–Thailand Trade Exhibition Celebrates Grand Unity Kathin

KPL The Laos–Thailand, Thailand–Laos Trade Exhibition celebrating the 2025 Grand Unity Kathin between the two nations officially opened on October 14, 2025, at the Savan ITECC Mall in Kaysone Phomvihane District, Savannakhet Province. (KPL) The...

Death Railway? 1,25,000 Lives Were Lost While Constructing This 415-KM Wartime Rail Line

Last Updated:October 20, 2025, 15:21 IST The 'Death Railway' between Thailand and Burma claimed 1.25 lakh lives during World War II, as Japan forced 2,40,000 labourers and prisoners to build the 415-km track Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + + Follow...

ASEAN Transshipment and US Tariffs – Balancing Opportunity and Risk

The United States broadened its tariff policy in 2025, shifting from a China-specific approach to a wider protectionist framework that targets entire value chains in strategic sectors such as electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries, solar...

Gen Z and Gen X drive Thailand’s 7.6 trillion baht purchasing power

1. Outer shell: Life stage behaviour Gen Z’s purchasing decisions depend on their “moments of life” rather than age alone. Students rely 54% on recommendations from those close to them and 23% follow current trends, motivated by love, friendship,...

From a leaked phone call to airstrikes: What sparked the deadly Thailand–Cambodia border clashes

A five-day conflict erupted between Thailand and Cambodia in late July 2025, marking the most serious border fighting between the two neighbors in over a decade. The clashes began on 24 July 2025, following months of escalating tensions and...

Thai dugong population drops nearly 30% in three years, authorities step up conservation measures

The Thai dugong population has declined by nearly 30% over three years, prompting DMCR to intensify monitoring, habitat restoration, and law enforcement to protect the endangered marine mammals and preserve coastal ecosystems. BANGKOK, Thailand –...

Colombo Declaration unites South-East Asia for healthy ageing

By Divya Thotawatte WHO South-East Asia Regional Office Officer-in-Charge Dr. Catharina Boehme Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa Health and Mass Media Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe Uniting around the goal of promoting...