Russian tourists walk through the airport upon arrival in Phuket. (Photo: Achadthaya Chuenniran) Before Covid-19, Russian tourists were among the top source markets for the local tourism industry. Although the Russian market has spiked since October, Pattaya operators are worried about the slow resumption of chartered […]
Police question a suspect in the investment scam case on Sunday. (Photo supplied) Police have raided a condominium in Samut Prakan and arrested four suspects allegedly running an investment scam. The raid took place at a condo on Phraekkasa Road in tambon Thai Ban Mai […]
On December 3, the Austrian Foreign Minister met with the Slovak Foreign Minister Rastislav Káčer and the Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský in the frame of the “Slavkov 3” format in Béla, Slovakia. The focus of the GLOBESC forum was on neighbor cooperation, the effect […]
Ukraine accused Russia of destroying homes in the southeast and knocking out power in many areas with a new volley of missiles on Monday, while Moscow said Ukrainian drones had attacked two air bases deep inside Russia hundreds of kilometres from the front lines. A […]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has said 272 civilians were killed in a massacre in the eastern town of Kishishe last week, raising the death toll from a previous estimate of 50. The new death toll was announced on Monday by Industry Minister […]
A price cap on Russian seaborne oil – agreed to by the European Union, the Group of Seven nations and Australia – has come into force. The $60-per-barrel cap on Russian crude is aimed at limiting Moscow’s income and curbing its ability to finance its […]
The United States Supreme Court’s conservative majority has signalled sympathy towards an evangelical Christian web designer whose business refuses to provide services for same-sex marriages. The case pits LGBTQ rights against a claim that freedom of speech exempts artists from anti-discrimination laws. On Monday, the justices […]
Britain is facing at least a month of unprecedented strike action this winter. Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers are walking off the job. The situation has become so serious that the government may ask the military to help keep services running. Workers say […]
Neymar Jr returned from injury to help Brazil thump South Korea 4-1, setting up a World Cup quarter-final clash against Croatia. Four unanswered Brazilian goals in the first half at Stadium 974 on Monday set an imperious tone for a team with their sights firmly […]
A price cap set by the Group of Seven (G7) as well as an outright ban by the European Union on Russian seaborne oil came into effect on Monday as the two blocs try to reduce the Kremlin’s ability to continue financing the war in […]
