The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Thailand Foundation hosted the Presentation Ceremony for Thailand’s Public Diplomacy Award 2024 (PDA2024) on December 6th, 2024 at the Vithes Samosorn ceremonial hall.  This year’s honorees include the Venerable Phra Phrompacharayanmuni (Ajahn Jayasaro), The Siam Society Under Royal Patronage, and renowned composer and author Somtow Sucharitkul.  Over 200 […]

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In a significant move towards resolving statelessness, the Thai government has reaffirmed its commitment to granting long-term residency to around 484,000 stateless individuals within its borders.  This initiative, highlighted during a recent event hosted by UNHCR, marks a crucial step in addressing the challenges faced by those who have lived in Thailand for generations, speaking […]

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Thailand’s rich culinary heritage recently achieved a new milestone after the Ministry of Culture announced UNESCO’s recognition of the classic hot sour soup, Tomyum Kung, as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision marks Thailand’s fifth entry on the prestigious list. The announcement comes as Thailand places its food at the heart of a […]

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On November 27th, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra met with a US-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC) delegation, highlighting common interests in broadening economic partnerships in clean energy, digital technologies, and creative industries. The US-ABC delegation was led by Robert F. Godec, U.S. Ambassador to Thailand, and Brian D. McFeeters, Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director of […]

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The announcement of Summer Sonic choosing Thailand as its first ever host in Southeast Asia underlines the growing realization that the nation has become a haven for international music festivals, with the number and scale of such events only growing each year. Thailand’s attractiveness as a ground for these events is multifaceted, extending from the […]

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Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has hosted Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during his first official visit to Thailand on November 28th, 2024, highlighting 60 years of diplomatic ties and renewing Thai-Singaporean collaboration on people-to-people ties, green investment, trade, and ASEAN connectivity. At a press conference held at the Government House, Prime Minister Paetongtarn expressed […]

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In December 2024, the Holy Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha from Beijing’s Lingguang Temple will travel to Thailand, a great milestone in the relations between the two countries, Thailand and China. This sacred relic will be temporarily placed for worship at Sanam Luang in Bangkok from December 4th, 2024, to February 14th, 2025.  This noble […]

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