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Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:14:00 +0700
Royal command appoints Anutin as Thailand's prime minister
His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua has appointed Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister, according to an announcement published in the Royal Gazette on Friday.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:06:00 +0700
Thai women among most favourite for Koreans to tie the knot
Women from Thailand have emerged as one of the top foreigners getting married to South Koreans.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:45:00 +0700
India to tackle global obesity with cheap fat-loss jabs
MUMBAI — A deluge of weight‑loss drugs is set to transform the global fight against obesity as India prepares to unleash low‑cost generic versions of injections like Ozempic after a key patent expired Friday.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:40:00 +0700
Myanmar parliament starts president-selection process on March 30
​Myanmar's parliament ⁠will ⁠start the process to elect ​a new president on March 30, officials said on Friday, a ​vote many analysts expect

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:16:00 +0700
Kpop boyband BTS to visit 34 cities in a year for comeback world tour 'Arirang'
SEOUL - ​Kpop superstar boyband BTS will ⁠embark on ⁠a world tour next month ​to showcase new album Arirang, after marking the end of a more than three-year hiatus for military service with a concert ​at Seoul's historic Gwanghwamun Square ...

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0700
Cherry blossom season arrives in Tokyo, 5 days earlier than average year
Cherry blossoms appeared on Thursday in central Tokyo, five days earlier than in the average year, the weather agency said.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:43:00 +0700
Chiang Mai supermarket uses banana leaves as packaging
Viral images from Chiang Mai are drawing attention to a simple yet effective alternative to plastic packaging for fresh produce.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:33:00 +0700
Hoppers: Survival is more than right and wrong
For a 'made for kids' story, Pixar's latest animation, Hoppers (2026), blends in a deeply nuanced view of environmentalism.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:33:00 +0700
2 injured, southern human rights MP unharmed in ambush
NARATHIWAT - Prachachat Party MP Kamonsak Leewamoh narrowly escaped an attack by gunmen as he was returning to his home in Bacho district in the early hours of Friday.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:23:00 +0700
Fire destroys 8 fishing boats in Nakhon Si Thammarat, damage exceeds 10 million baht
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT - A fierce fire tore through a cluster of fishing boats moored in Khanom canal in the early hours of Friday, destroying at least eight vessels and causing damage estimated at more than 10 million baht.

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