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SEA Games Mascot Redesign Sparks Debate Over National Identity

The redesign of the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 2025 mascot has stirred debate in Thailand, as organizers replaced the original seven colorful characters with two new figures featuring the colors of the Thai national flag. Originally unveiled earlier this year, the first iteration of the mascots, known as The...

Boy Hospitalized in Thailand After Attack by Escaped Lion

AFP - A lion kept at a private home in Thailand got loose and...

Thailand Cleared to Host Petanque at SEA Games After World Federation Reversal

Thailand will host the pétanque competition at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games this...

Russian Man Faces Deportation After Obscene Act on Phuket Road Goes Viral

Thai social media went abuzz after a video surfaced showing a man and a...

Laos, Thailand, U.S. Join Forces Against Cross-Border Crime

On 23–24 September, the U.S. Embassy in Vientiane, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy...

Foodpanda to Cease Operations in Thailand, Parent Company Announces

Foodpanda will cease its operations in the country on 23 May, its German parent company Delivery Hero announced on 23 April.  The decision is a...

Chinese Executive Arrested in Bangkok Building Collapse Scandal

Thai authorities have arrested Zhang Chuanling, an executive of China Railway No.10 Engineering Group, a subsidiary of China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC), as part...

Maha Songkran of The Mekong River 2025

Maha Songkran of The Mekong River 2025: “Bridging Love Across Borders: The Joyful Splash of Thai Nong Khai” From 12 to 15 April at 4:00...

Myanmar Earthquake: Casualties Increase, Rescue Efforts Continue

Days after the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, the epicenter and hardest-hit areas continue to face widespread destruction and a rising death toll. The earthquake,...

Lao Man Arrested in Thailand for Unauthorized Employment as Driver

A Lao man was arrested in Huai Khwang zone, Thailand on 1 April for engaging in unauthorized work as a driver for Thai citizens.  Thai...

China Urges Firms to Follow Laws After Bangkok Building Collapse

AFP - China's embassy in Bangkok called on Chinese companies operating abroad to comply with local laws after a Chinese construction firm came under...