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The Public Health Ministry has been instructed to have medication, equipment and personnel ready in case Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 spark a new outbreak.

Pakistan has started importing coal from Afghanistan and using it for coal-fired power plants in different cities, an official told Dawn on Saturday.

GULF plans to issue a Public Offering of 4- and 7-year Thai Baht debentures. The debentures are rated A- by TRIS Rating Co., Ltd., reflecting the company's strength and stability in the energy, infrastructure and utilities, and digital businesses. The offering is expected to be in August 2022 through the “Pao Tang” application and via 9 other financial institutions.

Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow responded to senators’ questions about the fuel crisis on Monday by telling them to stop wearing suits, so that air-con can be turned down to save energy.

Ban Chon Thong village in Na Thawi district of Songkhla province has become a home to plain-pouched hornbills, as more than 400 birds were spotted in the area on Monday.

Semi-automated offside technology will be used at this year's World Cup, promising decisions that are more accurate and a lot quicker, world soccer's governing body FIFA said on Friday.

The China Coast Guard (CCG) has warned Filipino troops stationed on a rusting warship at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea to “seriously consider the stand of the Chinese government” or else, there will be “consequences” if they insist on “making trouble.”

Bangkok topped Travel + Leisure’s list of Best Cities in Southeast Asia in 2022, while Phuket and Koh Samui came in first and second on its list of Best Islands.

On June 30, an announcement was made on the Bitkub Facebook fan page or “Bitkub Exchange” which is managed by Bitkub Online Co., Ltd. regarding a fine penalty from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) due to a fabrication of digital asset trading volume on the exchange.

In a bid to use Thai boxing, also known as Muay Thai, to promote Thailand’s tourism as part of the government’s policy to tap the country’s soft power, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with World Boxing Council Muaythai.

A motorcycle racing competition in downtown Trang went terribly wrong when a bike lost control and ploughed into the crowd, killing one and injuring eight others.

The Thai women’s national volleyball team have qualified for the final round of the FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League for the first time, despite losing their last league game on Sunday.

Thailand’s top mobile service provider, Advanced Info Service (AIS), has announced that it is expanding its network by purchasing Triple T Broadband Plc and a stake in an infrastructure fund for 32.42 billion baht.

Countries across Asia are taking measures to tackle soaring inflation as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to have a domino effect on supply chains already disrupted amid the pandemic.

An elephant called “Plai Nga Diew” showed up at the Khao Yai National Park’s office on Sunday to seek help with its hurting left tusk.

A strong southwest monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand will possibly hit 23 provinces with flash flooding on Monday and Tuesday.

Floods inundated properties on Monday as more heavy rain was set to drench Sydney, with fresh evacuation orders issued for tens of thousands of residents.

Thailand's top women's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon ended a two-year title drought, winning the Malaysian Open at Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur.

Affected by Typhoon #Chaba, a tornado that lasted 5 minutes hit Chaozhou, China. No casualties have been reported.

The “People’s Assembly” gathered on Sunday to protest against the government’s failure to tackle rising fuel prices and restore unity.

Protesters gathered in Ohio's Akron on Sunday following the release of footage showing police officers shooting an unarmed Black man, Jayland Walker.

Emergency vehicles and cordon tapes were still seen outside Copenhagen’s Field’s mall in the early hours of Monday after three people were killed and several more were wounded in a shooting at the shopping center in Copenhagen.

With most vaccinated people developing none or very mild symptoms when infected by the Omicron variant of Covid-19, many are choosing to stay isolated at home.

The baht opened at 35.59 to the US dollar on Monday, strengthening from Friday’s close of 35.65.