Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, secretary-general of the Progressive Movement, criticised politicians for not backing an amnesty for lese majeste offences as the House of Representatives began deliberating five bills aimed at fostering reconciliation and granting amnesty for political offences.

RECAP: Asian stock markets forged ahead on Friday, as investors saw US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats as more of a strategic move to extract concessions in trade talks now in focus before an Aug 1 deadline.

A Bangkok heritage building since 1914, Maen Sri Waterworks, was transformed into a horror site, featured in the Bangkok Horror Film Festival 2025 held from July 4 to 6, with film talks, short-film contest and food and music fair. Being held for the first time in the city, the event received good feedback, welcoming over…

Computing capacity, data interoperability and policy harmonisation are critical pillars of Asean regional collaboration when building artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, according to Unesco.

The National Office of Buddhism (NOB) is considering criminal complaints against former senior monks embroiled in a major sex scandal if an investigation finds they embezzled money from temples.

CHIANG RAI – A rare plant species that vanished from botanical records for over a century has been rediscovered in the rainforests of Chiang Rai province, marking a significant find for Thailand’s biodiversity conservation efforts.