US urges China to dissuade Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday called on China to encourage Iran not to shut down the Strait of Hormuz after Washington carried out strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
UN Demands Answers from Thailand Over Human Trafficking Scams
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025
UN special rapporteurs have issued a stark letter to the Thai government, pressing for clarification on ten critical points regarding its efforts to combat cross-border human trafficking linked to online scam operations in Southeast Asia
Thailand holds 16th in VNL 2025 after Week 2, faces tough final round in US
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025
After Week 2 of the 2025 Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL), Thailand remains in 16th place with five points from eight matches, narrowly ahead of South Korea and Serbia.
TAT warns of tourist arrivals decline amid Iran–Israel conflict
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is closely monitoring the Iran–Israel conflict and has warned of a decline in tourist arrivals from both Israel and Iran in Q3, outlining two possible scenarios for the Israeli market.
Israeli offensive on Iran raises fears of regime collapse and global oil shock
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025
Senior Israeli officials have suggested that their ongoing military campaign against Iran could potentially topple the regime—an outcome with far-reaching consequences for global oil markets.
Thai embassy in Bahrain urges emergency preparedness as Middle East tensions rise
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025
The Royal Thai Embassy in Bahrain has issued a fresh warning to Thai nationals amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, sparked by a wave of unverified claims and military responses.