Thailand taps Nene Royal for global tourism promotion drive
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026
Thailand plans to provide financial support for Phuket teenager Nene Royal’s America’s Got Talent campaign and give her a future role promoting tourism and Thai soft power.
Japan’s plan to boost funding for anime, games and music highlights a deeper challenge for Thailand: a creative economy with huge value, but a digital content sector still trapped in outsourced production.
Sabeeda: Cambodia UNESCO seat will not affect Thai heritage bids
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026
Culture Minister Sabeeda Thaised says Cambodia’s UNESCO committee seat will not affect Thailand’s bids to inscribe Chud Thai and Muay Thai as intangible cultural heritage.
Loei’s Phi Khon Nam festival draws crowds to Chiang Khan village
MONDAY, MAY 04, 2026
Loei’s Phi Khon Nam 2026 festival in Chiang Khan drew Thai and foreign visitors as Ban Na Sao villagers staged masked dances to honour ancestral spirits and pray for seasonal rain.
Gawdland wins world title, thrusts Thai drag into spotlight
MONDAY, APRIL 06, 2026
Thai drag queen Gawdland wins RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Series 3, showcasing Thai culture and elevating the country’s drag scene onto the global stage.