Alex Eala (Photo from Alex Eala's Facebook page) By NIKOLE JAVIER Alex Eala hasn’t found her sweet spot this year as she suffered another early exit this time in her first pro Grand Slam campaign in the 2023 Australian Open women’s singles in Melbourne, Australia on Monday, Jan....
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thai authorities said Thursday that travellers from China could enter the kingdom without pre-departure coronavirus tests, hoping their return would be a shot in the arm for the country's tourism sector recovery. China has experienced a surge in infections and its hospitals and...
Some fans are unhappy with Kylie Padilla opening up about having a new man in her life. One even commented, "totoo pala sabi n aljur ikaw nmn unang lumandi..." Kylie reacted by simply posting a face with tears of joy emoji. Another fan came to her defense writing, "Babae na naman ang victim hays...
By NIKOLE JAVIER The Philippine Azkals couldn’t follow through its convincing win over Brunei after suffering a 4-0 loss at the hands of defending champion Thailand in the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 on Monday, Dec. 26, at the Thammasat Stadium. The Azkals found their semifinal...
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha is to seek another term in a general election due to be held in the kingdom before May next year, he told local media on Friday. In this file photo taken on August 17, 2022, Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha addresses an award...
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Three Southeast Asian foreign ministers and a regional envoy tasked with solving the Myanmar crisis met with the junta's top diplomat at an "informal" meeting in Thailand on Thursday, the Thai government said. The meeting came shortly after the United Nations Security Council...
More than 1,900 insect species around the world are considered edible and consumed in countries in Central America, Asia, and Africa. Insects have long been grown for eating in Thailand and often served in street stalls. Throughout the years, edible insect consumption has gained popularity in...
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thai military frigates and helicopters were on Monday searching for 31 sailors after a naval vessel sank, with dozens of others having been hauled from choppy waters. The HTMS Sukhothai capsized late on Sunday night as it was patrolling the Gulf of Thailand, about 37 kilometres...
BANGKOK, Thailand -- From sleek boutiques to rickety stalls, hundreds of cannabis dispensaries have sprouted across Bangkok following decriminalisation, but in a nation once infamous for tough drug laws, Thai vendors are asking: can the high times last? In a Southeast Asian first, the kingdom...
Thailand ranks as the top international destination of AirAsia Philippines and its most profitable to date. For its part, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) targets to haul in 150,000 Filipino tourists in the country this year and has reaffirmed its partnership with the budget carrier....
Add these to your list when you visit Thailand Let’s be honest, when it comes to food tourism, and conscientiously spreading the word about their cuisine globally, Thailand is light years ahead of us. I even recall how back in the 1990’s, the Thai government would offer incentives and special...
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand celebrated the arrival of its 10 millionth international visitor of 2022 on Saturday, according to the tourism authority, as the kingdom consolidated the recovery of its Covid-battered travel sector. Thailand welcomed some 40 million people in 2019, but then the...