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Tomahawk delays hit Japan's US missile acquisition schedule
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (289+ words) Japan's plan to strengthen its stand-off defence capability has faced a setback, with the Financial Times reporting on Saturday (May 23) that deliveries of US-made Tomahawk cruise missiles may be delayed. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth informed Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro…...
Seven Thai provinces warned as Chao Phraya Dam discharge set to rise
14+ hour, 50+ min ago (507+ words) Regional Irrigation Office 12 has warned seven provinces in the Chao Phraya River Basin to prepare for rising water levels as runoff from upstream areas continues to flow into the area above Chao Phraya Dam at an increasing rate. Songkran Chalosrithong,…...
Baloch separatists claim deadly train bombing in Quetta
13+ hour, 7+ min ago (397+ words) A vehicle-borne suicide bombing struck a passenger train in Pakistan's southwestern city of Quetta on Sunday, killing at least two dozen people and injuring scores more in one of the latest major attacks to hit restive Balochistan province. The blast…...
Monsoon covers Thailand, South warned as Bangkok sees thunderstorms
22+ hour, 32+ min ago (201+ words) The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) said in its 24-hour forecast that rain across Thailand would decrease, although isolated heavy rain would continue on the South's west coast. The conditions are being influenced by a moderate southwesterly monsoon covering the upper…...
Thai Commerce Ministry, China discuss premium goods and SME access
18+ hour, 8+ min ago (738+ words) Suphajee Suthumpun, Minister of Commerce, held a bilateral meeting with He Lifeng, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China, on Saturday (May 23, 2026), during the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting in Suzhou, People's Republic of China. Suphajee said relations…...
Thai sunscreen gets global attention after Kris Jenner's post
16+ hour, 49+ min ago (385+ words) Kris Jenner has set beauty fans talking after a Thai sunscreen product was spotted in one of her latest Instagram Stories, fuelling fresh interest in Thailand's fast-growing beauty industry. The Kardashian-Jenner matriarch, one of the most recognisable figures in global…...
NB. 1. 8. 1 now Thailand's dominant Covid variant as officials track Singapore surge
17+ hour, 49+ min ago (556+ words) Thailand has found that the NB. 1. 8. 1 Covid-19 variant has become the country's dominant strain, accounting for 50. 95% of detected SARS-Co V-2 samples, the Department of Disease Control said. DDC director-general Dr Montien Kanasawat said data from the Department of Medical Sciences' Public…...
DDC urges calm over Singapore Covid spike, says NB. 1. 8. 1 already dominant in Thailand
17+ hour, 15+ min ago (543+ words) Thailand's Department of Disease Control has urged the public not to panic over Singapore's latest Covid-19 spike, saying the NB. 1. 8. 1 variant behind much of the concern has already been circulating in Thailand and is now the country's dominant strain. DDC…...
Berjaya Air targets Thailand and ASEAN with ATR High Line debut
18+ hour, 2+ min ago (1345+ words) Berjaya Air has welcomed its first ATR 72-600 fitted with ATR's High Line "All-Business Class" configuration, marking a major milestone for regional aviation in ASEAN, including Thailand. The aircraft was delivered at the Berjaya Air Hangar at Subang Sky Park Terminal…...
Thailand nominates Pimchanok Pitfield for senior WIPO posts
19+ hour, 54+ min ago (582+ words) Thailand has nominated veteran trade diplomat Pimchanok Pitfield as its candidate for two senior executive posts at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in a move that could see a Thai national take up a high-ranking role at the UN…...