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Centara’s Suan Bua redefines Thai vegan cuisine with ‘Food as Medicine’
Centara’s Suan Bua restaurant marks Thailand’s Tesagan Gin Je Festival with a vegan menu inspired by Thai heritage and wellness. BANGKOK, THAILAND – As Thailand welcomes the Tesagan Gin Je Vegetarian Festival this week for 9 days, Centara Hotels &...

Vietnamese, Thai PMs discuss measures to tighten ties
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 21 held phone talks with his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul to discuss ways to promote bilateral relations. PM Chinh congratulated Anutin Charnvirakul on being endorsed by the King as...

Thailand’s year-end tourism shows strong recovery as industry urged to ‘Change the Game’ in 2026
Thailand’s tourism rebounds in late 2025, with long-haul bookings rising and domestic travel boosted by government incentives, as experts urge targeted marketing strategies for 2026. (Photo by Jetsada Homklin) PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s...

The latest lie, Thailand's Indigenous people blamed for climate change
Milan (AsiaNews) – In Thailand, climate misinformation is increasingly used to force Indigenous populations off their lands, this according to Climate Disinformation in Thailand: Negating Indigenous Peoples' Identity, a report released last month...

Hindu ultranationalist legions mark RSS centenary
NAGPUR, India - Brandishing bamboo sticks and chanting patriotic hymns, thousands of uniformed men parade in central India, a striking show of strength by the country’s millions-strong Hindu ultranationalist group. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh...

CAL flies ‘net zero’ flight from Taoyuan airport to Bangkok
China Airlines Ltd (CAL) yesterday morning joined SkyTeam’s Aviation Challenge for the fourth time, operating a demonstration flight for “net zero carbon emissions” from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Bangkok. The flight used sustainable...

Quality of life crucial as Thailand ages
Thailand now ranks among the world’s top five countries with the highest number of centenarians, boasting more than 45,000 people aged 100 and above. With over 20% of the population now aged 60 or older, the country’s ageing demographics reflect...

Political Debate Flares Over Diwali Traditions Amid Pollution In Delhi | DNA
As the country celebrated Diwali with renewed zeal, especially in Delhi after an 8-year hiatus on firecrackers, a parallel narrative emerged on social media, questioning the traditions associated with Sanatan Dharma. In today’s episode of DNA,...

Call for focus on impactful AI
Thailand should widely apply artificial intelligence (AI) to create a real impact rather than focusing solely on attracting investment in AI-ready data centres to drive economic growth and increase equality, according to leading economists and...

GIT Elevates Thailand’s Gem and Jewelry Industry with “Sustainability Standards” Advancing Good Governance, Transparency, and Traceability to Capture a Share of the USD 366 Billion Global Market
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 October 2025 – The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (Public Organization), or GIT, has unveiled a strategic plan to accelerate the adoption of Sustainability Standards aimed at strengthening...

Philippine victims of 2021 typhoon seek compensation from Shell
BANGKOK (AP) — Philippine victims of a 2021 typhoon are seeking compensation from energy giant Shell for deaths and damage… BANGKOK (AP) — Philippine victims of a 2021 typhoon are seeking compensation from energy giant Shell for deaths and damage...

Malaysia allocates RM1.5 bil for Kelantan-Thailand border security wall
KOTA BHARU: The government has allocated RM1.5 billion for the construction of a security wall along the Malaysia-Thailand border in Kelantan. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat (pic) confirmed that the National Security Council...

Thai Private Sector Calls for Labour Law Review, Proposes Joint Committee
The federation argued that additional leave days and benefits should be voluntary welfare provisions determined by individual establishments based on their readiness and suitability, rather than mandatory legal requirements. The organisation...

Central Retail Corporation issues green bond for clean energy
PUBLISHED : 23 Oct 2025 at 01:01 Central Retail Corporation Plc (CRC) has launched Thailand's first green bond in the retail and wholesale sector, with the proceeds allotted for investment in renewable energy projects. In addition to the green...

Thai and Finnish universities strengthen green education cooperation
Participants from Thailand, Vietnam, and Finland during the Teacher Training Week under the GreenEdAsia project at Häme University of Applied Sciences, Finland. A delegation from Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna (RMUTL) in Thailand...

Temasek-backed impact investment firm ABC Impact, DBS and UOB partner on sustainability-linked subscription
Transforms conventional loan facility into an innovative tool that drives measurable social and environmental outcomes Singapore (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- ABC Impact, an impact investing firm backed by Temasek and a member of Temasek Trust Asset...

A chilling reimagining of Thai folklore premieres on Oct 23
The new Thai Amazon Original film Host, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Pairach "Pokpong" Khumwan (Girl From Nowhere, Siam Square), will premiere on Oct 23 on Prime Video. The film offers the first cinematic reimagining of Thailand’s legendary Mae...

The world’s first Upper House branded residences to open in Bangkok
City Dynamic, a joint venture between City Realty and Swire Properties, and Swire Hotels will bring the internationally-acclaimed Upper House brand to Thailand. The collaboration introduces Upper House Residences Bangkok, the world's first Upper...

Thai Media ‘Misleads’ on Korea Water Project
The screenshot shows the Cambodia’s Industry rejected a report published by a Thai media outlet. PHNOM PENH – Cambodia has rejected a Thai media report that South Korea has suspended support for a water-management project in Cambodia. The Nation...

Bank of Thailand Meets Industry Leaders Over Baht Strength and Trade War Fallout
FTI called for relief measures during the adjustment period, including postponing the classification of loans as non-performing, restructuring credit for those affected by US tariffs, and providing low-interest loans to enhance liquidity. These...