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The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) will buy seven drones for around 4 billion baht from an Israeli company.

Guangdong conservation base welcomes new African elephant calves

Thailand’s export sector saw a growth of over 10 per cent in May and almost 13 per cent in the first five months of this year, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said on Friday.

National security-related agencies are closely monitoring the situation on the Thailand-Myanmar border following outbreak of hostilities between rebels and Myanmar forces, the National Security Office said on Friday.

Tropical storm “Chaba”, which is set to slam into South China during the weekend, will not hit Thailand directly, the Thai Meteorological Department said on Friday.

Consumer goods giant Saha Group is once again calling on the government to allow manufacturers to increase the price of instant noodles as companies are now making losses.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) personnel that remained in Sri Lanka from 20-30 June to study the exact reasons for the current economic crisis in the country and design a comprehensive economic programme have stressed the need to reduce ‘corruption vulnerabilities’ in Sri Lanka.

Low-cost airline NokAir has applied to start operating domestic flights to and from Nakhon Ratchasima Airport, which has been shut since 2019, a source said.

Bhutan will reopen its borders to tourists on September 23, 2022, the Tourism Council of Bhutan announced on Thursday.

The baht opened at 35.33 to the US dollar on Friday, strengthening from Thursday’s closing of 35.37, and is expected to move between 35.25 and 35.40 during the day.

Chinese President Xi Jinping swore in Hong Kong's new leader on Friday in a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the former British colony's return to China.

As of June 30, 684 Covid-19 patients in Thailand have developed pneumonia and 292 are hooked up to respiratory devices. The number of pneumonia patients has risen by 86, and those requiring respiratory devices by four since June 17.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday said he had urged G7 leaders to ensure that sanctions imposed on Russia did not affect the global supply of food and fertiliser.

People who have registered for the “Rao Tiew Duay Kan” (We Travel Together) co-payment scheme will have access to 1.5 million discount offers until October 23.

Russian President Vladimir Putin fired back at leaders of the Group of Seven for mocking his macho image, saying the image of the Western leaders undressed "would be a disgusting sight anyway" regardless if it was "from top or from the bottom."

A key summit of Nato leaders wrapped up on Thursday after two days of talks. Vladimir Putin reacted to Tuesday's news that Finland and Sweden would be invited to join Nato after member Turkey withdrew its opposition to the Nordic countries joining the alliance.

Arrest warrants have been issued for Tropical Island Ltd and three of its directors for the fire that took place at Soneva Kiri Resort in Trat province on March 6.

Ukraine’s President Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Snake Island was free, but said there was no guarantee "that the enemy will not come back” to the strategic Black Sea outpost.

Ministry of Public Health reported on Friday (July 1) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 2,354 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, four of whom have arrived in Thailand from abroad.

The Thailand Tourism Council (TCT) has vowed to attract at least 10 million foreign tourists to the country in the second half of this year, and is pleading with all government agencies to provide more subsidised, soft loans, and lenient measures to all entrepreneurs, particularly local small and medium-sized enterprises.

The world is moving towards the post-Covid-19 era after the disease has caused severe damage to global healthcare services, scientific leaders said during the online seminar "Evolving Healthcare Priorities in Asia Pacific – Learnings from Covid-19” on Thursday.

As Earth’s climate warms considerably, extreme heat is becoming more common, posing severe health risks to humans and leaving many regions concerned about the personal effects of global climate change. To combat these dreaded effects, most citizens are willing to change at least some aspects of their lives and work.

Thai travellers have been warned against carrying products with cannabis content to Singapore, where smugglers could face capital punishment.

Thai Honda Co Ltd, a major manufacturer of power products, is celebrating a milestone of 45 million units produced, and exports to over 50 countries around the world.