A nostalgic steam train journey from Bangkok to historic Ayutthaya
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2026
SRT is inviting travellers on a nostalgic Bangkok-Ayutthaya steam train trip on July 28, blending a royal occasion, rail heritage and World Heritage charm.
OCPB and TISI inspect squishy toys over chemical contamination risk
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2026
Officials are monitoring toys without labels or clear sources and advise parents to buy products with Thai labels, manufacturer or importer details and a TIS mark.
Beverage market emerges as rare growth pocket in Thailand’s slowing consumer economy
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2026
Thailand’s beverage service market is forecast to keep growing as cafes, tea shops and health-focused drinks expand, but weaker purchasing power and intense competition are squeezing small operators.
ASEAN rises as a new beauty economy hub for global cosmetics
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2026
ASEAN is emerging as a beauty economy powerhouse, with Thailand’s combined domestic and export cosmetics market projected to reach 200 billion baht in 2026.
Remembering Marsha P. Johnson, the Black trans pioneer who helped shape modern Pride
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2026
Marsha P. Johnson, a Black transgender activist and self-identified drag queen, helped shape the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement through Stonewall, STAR House and decades of grassroots care.
Thaksin sympathises with Thai government over debt burden
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2026
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra urges unity, denies political activity, and expresses concern over household debt, national debt and Thailand’s economic pressures.