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Jurassic World: The Experience to debut at Asiatique Bangkok
Jurassic World will open on 8 August 2025 at Asiatique Bangkok, offering an immersive journey through life-sized dinosaurs and cinematic adventures. BANGKOK – Asset World Corporation (AWC), Thailand’s leading integrated lifestyle real estate...

Thailand impresses despite defeat to US in VNL 2025 opener
In the second set, the USA made a tactical change, bringing in Danielle Cuttino to pair with Avery Skinner for powerful attacks. Thailand continued to use fast attacks from Thatdao and Pimpichaya to lead 8-7, then 13-11 and 18-16. Despite the US's...
Thailand's famous hippo, Moo Deng, celebrates her first birthday
Thailand's internet-famous pygmy hippo Moo Deng has celebrated her first birthday, leaving behind the animal infancy which boosted her to worldwide fame. Crowds have been invited to a four-day festival at Khao Kheow Open Zoo where Moo Deng —...

Nick Downing tapped to lead the Langham, Custom House, Bangkok
Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) has named Nick Downing as General Manager of The Langham, Custom House, Bangkok. The appointment is the first of a series of key hires the Group is making ahead of the riverside retreat’s opening in late 2026....

£42,000 raised to support family of dad who died in Thailand
Ryan O’Connor, 30, died after falling ill and then suffering a heart attack whilst attending a trip to a Thai Boxing Academy in the Southeast Asian country. Medics were able to restart his heart, and he was put on life support, but died the next...

Huawei seeks AI chip customers in Middle East, Thailand
Huawei Technologies is trying to export small quantities of AI chips to the Middle East and Southeast Asia, an effort to establish a foothold in markets dominated by Nvidia Corp. despite ongoing manufacturing challenges. Huawei seeks AI chip...

Zerplatzte Expat-Träume in Thailand: Panne, Verschwörung oder einfach Unsinn?
Kritiker sagen, Thailand interessiere sich nur noch für reiche Expats. PATTAYA, Thailand – Auf YouTube, der weltweit zweitgrößten Suchmaschine nach Google, kursieren derzeit zahlreiche beliebte Videos, die den angeblichen Absturz Thailands vom...
Hantec Financial Launches Bangkok Office to Strengthen Asia-Pacific Presence
BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 11 July 2025 - Hantec Group, through its renowned financial brand Hantec Financial, proudly announces the official opening of its new South East Asia Regional Office in Bangkok, Thailand. A modest yet...

Thailand coordinates with UNODC to seek more information on online scams in Cambodia
Crackdown on Call-Centre Gangs Linked to Cambodian Senator Jirayu added that the government has received a report from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) detailing ongoing efforts to dismantle call-centre gangs, particularly those...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 11, 2025
INDONESIA 1.PRABOWO SEEKS CLOSER BRAZIL TIES IN STATE VISIT -- THE JAKARTA POST President Prabowo Subianto has wrapped up his state visit to Brazil by reaffirming Indonesia’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation with the South...

White House taps O'Neill as next envoy to Thailand
PUBLISHED : 11 Jul 2025 at 06:01 The White House has nominated Sean Kotaro O'Neill as the next United States Ambassador to Thailand, replacing Robert F Godec, who has held the post since Oct 7, 2022. O'Neill: Nomination needs Senate nod The...

Thailand to require cannabis shops to convert into clinics staffed by doctors
Thailand is poised to close most of its cannabis shops by the end of the year under sweeping new rules requiring retailers to operate as licensed medical clinics with on-site doctors – a move that could roll back much of the country’s brief...

Pygmy hippo Moo Deng turns 1: Thailand's Zoo celebrates viral baby hippopotamus
Viral pygmy baby hippo ‘Moo Deng' celebrated her first birthday on Thursday. The celebrations for the internet sensation baby hippopotamus took place at Thailand’sKhao Kheow Open Zoo, located in Chonburi. Moo Deng marked her first birthday with a...

Thousands celebrate baby hippo Moo Deng’s first birthday at a Thailand zoo

Bank of Thailand insists there are no signs of deflation
PUBLISHED : 11 Jul 2025 at 05:22 Amid mounting concerns from economists about potential deflationary trends, the Bank of Thailand maintains there are no clear signs of deflation, despite persistently low inflation. Speaking at a monetary policy...

The Power Behind Thailand's Energy Empire: Inside Sarath Ratanavadi's Rise to Billionaire Status
However, the 2014 military coup led by General Prayut Chan-o-cha brought unexpected challenges. Sarath was summoned by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) due to his perceived closeness to the Shinawatra governments. The investigation...

Thousands celebrate baby hippo Moo Deng’s first birthday at a Thailand zoo

Thailand: Regulator discusses linking of health data on platform with insurer
The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC), Thailand's insurance regulator, held a joint meeting with the Big Data Institute (BDI), a public organisation, and insurance representatives to discuss ways to link health data via the Health Link...

From batik and bird cages to herbal cosmetics — ‘Taste of Southern’ celebrates the creative spirit of Thailand’s South
Acting PM Phumtham Wechayachai praises SBPAC’s cultural exhibition at Government House for turning southern heritage into economic opportunity. BANGKOK, Thailand – Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has voiced strong support for “Taste of...
Thailand's economy to slow in H2 as exports face headwinds: central bank
BANGKOK, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's economy is projected to slow in the remainder of the year as U.S. tariff policies hit exports amid global trade uncertainty, the central bank said on Wednesday. Exports, a key driver of the nation's economic...