BANGKOK: Thailand said on Monday (Dec 16) it will host two regional meetings on Myanmar this week, with at least one to have representatives of the junta, as the Malaysian Prime Minister said efforts were being made to bring Myanmar back to the fore of ASEAN. Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa will Source
Thailand is only one of the five countries in the world to have successfully raised and released newborn leatherback sea turtles back to the wild. Source
Malaysia mobilises nationwide relief efforts to rescue victims affected by flooding, with more than 80,000 people forced to evacuate. Source
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong also announced that Singapore will host Thai civil servants on scholarships to study in some master’s programmes at universities in the country. Source
The four Southeast Asian countries are among 13 new partner countries of BRICS, and are not full members of the group. Analysts say they are likely seeking to diversify trade and foreign relations. Source
On August 22, 2024, Boeing successfully conducted the first flight of the Royal Thai Army’s first AH-6 Little Bird helicopter. This inaugural flight, which took place at the company’s site in Mesa, Arizona, marks an important milestone in the production of eight AH-6 attack helicopters ordered by Thailand. This project is part of the country’s…
The driver told investigators he ran away because he panicked. Victims of the fire were still being identified on Wednesday. Source
The zoo defended its care for Moo Deng, arguing the baby hippo receives the best possible care and is part of a conservation programme. Source
BANGKOK: Thailand’s underperforming US$77 billion social security fund will invest US$11.6 billion in a new foray into global private assets, an executive told Reuters, part of a strategic overhaul to address its poor returns amid rising demand from an ageing population. Thailand’s biggest state fund, whic Source
Chaiseri Metal & Rubber Co. Ltd. successfully completed the delivery of seven new 8×8 Armoured Wheeled Amphibious Vehicles (AWAV) for the Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) in September 2024, as reported by AAG. This delivery marks the conclusion of a procurement process that began on August 3, 2023, with…
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