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Ministry of Commerce Elevates Agricultural Products by Partnering with MasterChef to Create Special Menus for Three Major Airlines
The Ministry of Commerce is partnering MasterChef Thailand chefs with three major airlines to create special menus featuring Thai agricultural products, boosting farmer markets and elevating the image of local ingredients globally.
King and Queen Open White Jade Tai Hong Temple Building Commemorating 72nd Anniversary
The King and Queen officially opened a new White Jade Tai Hong Temple building in Bangkok on May 20, commemorating the 72nd anniversary of the Po Teck Tung Foundation with traditional Buddhist ceremonies and merit-making activities.
Arsenal Ready to Roll: Club Confirms Date for Premier League Championship Parade
Arsenal will hold a Premier League championship parade through Islington on May 31st, just a day after potentially winning the UEFA Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain.
Commerce Ministry Cracks Down on Shell Company Accounts, Links Welfare Card Holder Data to Combat Nominee Abuse
Thailand's Commerce Ministry is digitizing corporate registration and blocking shell companies by cross-referencing welfare card data against nominee applicants, cutting suspicious registrations from 578 to just 10 in early 2025.
Thai Brands Showcase Craftsmanship and Material Innovation at Milan Design Week
Twenty-five Thai brands showcased sustainable materials and heritage craftsmanship at Milan Design Week in April, featuring innovations like mycelium tiles and recycled oyster shell products that meet global design standards.
Two Young Workers Buried in Soil Collapse While Surveying Water Gate Construction Site; Friend Critically Injured
Two construction workers were killed when soil collapsed while they surveyed a water gate project trench in Thungsong District, Nakhon Si Thammarat on May 20; a third worker was critically injured in the incident.
Editorial – Genuine Intent on Constitution Reform
Bhumjaithai Party submitted the first constitutional amendment draft following public referendum support for reform, proposing a 100-member drafting assembly and lowering Senate approval thresholds to enable compromise. The opposition plans
Throwing in the Towel – Disappointed but Understanding: Thailand Loses Free World Cup Broadcast
Thailand has abandoned plans to secure free World Cup broadcasts after licensing fees exceeded 1.7 billion baht, with the government unable to justify the massive spending during economic hardship despite initial promises to provide free ac
Meet the 'Cheese Witch': Fortune Teller Who Claims to Predict the Future Using Cheese
A Chicago-based fortune teller known as the "Cheese Witch" reads people's futures by analyzing the patterns and textures of cheese, reviving an ancient divination practice called Tyromancy that dates back to medieval times.
Mind Sakal Achieves More Than a Dream, Wins World Championship – Calls for Snooker to be Freed from Gambling Laws
Eighteen-year-old Thai snooker champion Mind Sakal won the world title in May, becoming the first female player globally to claim both senior and youth world championships in the same year. She called for Thailand to remove snooker from gam
PTT Pushes Ahead with Exploration, Production, and Trading Operations to Support Second-Half Profits
PTT plans to boost second-half profits through exploration, production, and trading operations, with trading expected to benefit from market volatility and high global oil prices supporting upstream operations.
Suphajee Unconcerned Over Constitutional Court Petition Against 400-Billion-Baht Borrowing Decree; Government Accelerates Economic Support, Touts Q4 GDP Growth of 2.5%
Deputy PM Suphajee dismissed constitutional court concerns over the 400-billion-baht borrowing decree, saying the government is implementing economic support measures targeting 2.5% Q4 GDP growth. The Commerce Ministry is distributing 100-b