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EU Adopts ‘Visa Cascade’ Scheme for Thai Passport Holders
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
Thai nationals with clean travel histories are set to benefit from longer-validity, multiple-entry Schengen visas under a newly approved EU initiative
Sihasak meets Iranian foreign minister, hopes for Middle East peace and Hormuz reopening
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
Thailand says Iran-US talks are making progress as Sihasak raises Hormuz shipping concerns and pledges medical aid via Oman.
US to buy new Chiang Mai residence for consul general after Cabinet approval
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
Thailand’s Cabinet has approved the US government’s purchase of a house and land in Chiang Mai for a new consul general’s residence.
Thai FM Challenges Cambodia, Draws Line on Gaza War
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
Thailand's new foreign minister raises concerns over Cambodia's negotiating conduct and reaffirms Bangkok's principled opposition to the Gaza war as he unveils a more assertive diplomatic doctrine
ASEAN holds urgent talks on Middle East war, energy and food security
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
ASEAN foreign ministers held emergency talks on the Middle East crisis, with plans to bolster energy resilience, gas links and regional food reserves.
Human Remains Discovered Aboard Thai Vessel Following Strait of Hormuz Incident
FRIDAY, APRIL 03, 2026
The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms search teams have found remains on the damaged 'Mayuree Naree' after a fire and flooding in the engine room
Mayuree Naree drifts into Iranian waters, Navy seeks help for three Thai crew still aboard
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026
Royal Thai Navy chief Adm Pairote Fuangchan says the Mayuree Naree has drifted from Omani into Iranian waters, prompting coordination with the Foreign Ministry to seek assistance for three Thai crew still on board.
Sihasak: Online scams are a security threat—losses exceed US$40bn a year in the region
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told the Global Fraud Summit in Vienna that online scam networks have become a security threat, causing more than US$40bn in losses a year in East and Southeast Asia and requiring stronger cross-border cooperation.
20 Thai crew set to arrive home on March 16 as search continues for three missing
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
Thailand’s Middle East Conflict Monitoring Centre says the situation is expanding beyond military targets, urging Thais to leave risk areas. Twenty Thai crew rescued from Khasab are due back in Thailand on March 16, while authorities continue the search for three missing crew.
Thailand Plots Global 'Nation Brand' Rebirth Through Reinvented Cultural Festivals
MONDAY, MARCH 09, 2026
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs aims to move beyond "food and temples" to showcase Thailand as a creative "Middle Power" and a leader in social equality