Thailand

If Rudolph wanted to join a herd of elephants helping Santa Claus deliver presents in Thailand, he would need something more than a red nose—he would need a trunk. This week, as part of an annual tradition, mahouts dressed up as Santa Claus escorted the gentle giants to a school in the central region of Thailand where they distributed Christmas …

On Thursday, December 22, Thailand convened regional consultations to discuss the situation in army-controlled Myanmar, including rare overseas appearances by junta ministers. However, despite invites, several prominent members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) did not participate. Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia’s foreign ministries, as well as Vietnam’s deputy foreign minister, participated in the meetings hosted by Thailand’s foreign …

The Thai navy is hunting for 31 missing servicemen after their vessel sunk in heavy waves in the Gulf of Thailand. The HTMS Sukhothai sank Sunday evening while on patrol around 37 kilometers (22 miles) from the nation’s southern coast. The navy said that as of Monday afternoon, 75 personnel from the corvette had been rescued and 31 were still …

Tuesday (Dec. 20) rescuers in helicopters combed the Gulf of Thailand for scores of servicemen who went missing when their military vessel sank, hoping their life vests let them survive two nights in the rough waters. Seventy-six sailors were rescued from the water when the HTMS Sukhothai sank late Sunday in the Gulf of Thailand, approximately 37 kilometers southeast of …

The confiscation of a private plane, supercars, narcotics, and sumptuous residences are just some of the rewards of crime that are raising uncomfortable concerns about how international criminals have effortlessly transferred millions of dollars worth of illegal money through the kingdom of Thailand. Late in the month of October, during a statewide anti-drug operation conducted by the Thai police, a …

Tesla has begun sales in Thailand, selling its popular Model 3 and Model Y at pricing competitive with Chinese rival BYD. The business presented a spectacular presentation of their ambitions on Wednesday at the Siam Paragon mall in Bangkok. Beginning with the first quarter of next year, purchasers will get their automobiles purchased online. The market of more than 600 …

State Track of Thailand (SRT) officials said on Sunday that train travel on the railway connecting Thailand and Malaysia has been banned as officials investigate a bomb explosion that derailed a freight train early yesterday afternoon. The explosion derailed 11 of the cargo train’s 20 cars and seriously damaged rail tracks in the Sadao area of Songkhla province, according to …

As part of a program to combat climate change, the United States will help Thailand generate nuclear power through a new class of compact reactors, Vice President Kamala Harris stated during a visit to Thailand on Saturday (Nov 19). The White House stated that the support was part of its Net Zero World Initiative, an initiative announced at last year’s …

Last month, the largest prize in professional golf was won on a recently opened course outside Bangkok. Stonehill is owned by the Thai energy magnate Sarath Ratanavadi. The purse of $4 million was supplied by the national wealth fund of Saudi Arabia. The competition was one of the prominent activities preceding this week’s historic conference. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman …

Bince Rafael Operiano, aged nine, will soon return to his hometown of Oas in the province of Albay as the champion of the just ended international chess championship Eastern Asia Youth Championship Standard Rapid Blitz (U-10) held in Bangkok, Thailand. Operiano, a third-grade student at the San Isidro Elementary School in his hometown and a resident of the community of …