Thais aim to bounce back at Asian CupListen to this articleThailand U23 team coach Thawatchai Damrong-ongtrakul presents his report. Thailand's football authorities and coaching staff have moved swiftly to regroup following the disappointment of the SEA Games, turning their focus to the AFC U23 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia next month. Coach Thawatchai, still smarting from the SEA Games exit, outlined the challenges of assembling a competitive squad for Saudi Arabia. He added: "We may have been disappointed at the SEA Games, but the commitment and spirit remain. This tournament is a crucial step towards future campaigns, including the Asian Games and the next SEA Games."

The wreckage of their Falcon 50 aircraft was located by Turkish security personnel in the Haymana district near Ankara, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. Libya's Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah said on his Facebook page: "It is with deep sadness and great sorrow that we learnt of the death of the Libyan army's chief of general staff, Lieutenant General Mohammed al-Haddad." Turkish Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said the Ankara chief prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the incident. The minister said the others on the aircraft were Haddad's advisor, Mohammed Al-Assawi, as well as Major General Al-Fitouri Ghraibil, Major General Mohammed Jumaa, and their escort, Mohammed Al-Mahjoub. Haddad had been the army's chief of general staff since August 2020 and was appointed by then-prime minister Fayez al-Sarraj.

Thailand, Laos hail new friendship bridgeListen to this articleThe Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (photo: Ministry of Transport)Thailand and Laos welcome the inauguration ceremony of the Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (Bueng Kan–Bolikhamsai), which will be held on Thursday. Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday welcomed the ambassador of the Lao People's Democratic Republic to Thailand, HE Mr Sisavath Inphachanh, at Government House to mark the ambassador's assumption of office. According to government spokesman Siripong Angkasakulkiat, Mr Anutin congratulated Mr Sisavath on his official appointment and expressed confidence that, with his extensive experience and strong understanding of Thailand, he would play a key role in advancing cooperation. Both sides also welcomed the opening ceremony of the Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge. Mr Anutin reiterated Thailand's support for Laos's "Land-Locked-to-Land-Linked" policy and expressed hope for tangible progress on a new Mekong railway bridge linking Thailand's Nong Khai province and Laos's capital of Vientiane.

15 royal aides-de-camp receive special ranksListen to this articleBoonsin: Becomes a full generalA royal command has been issued granting special military ranks and decorations to 15 officers serving as royal aides-de-camp. Among those honoured is Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang, former commander of the Second Army Area, who will be elevated to the rank of general. Adm Weerasak Oakkangwan, commander of the Office of the Aide-de-Camp Department at the Amphon Sathan Residential Hall, issued an official letter to the permanent secretary for defence on Tuesday concerning the royal command bestowing military ranks and royal decorations on the 15 officers. An Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence list shows that the 15th individual on it is Lt Gen Boonsin, who has been promoted to the rank of general. Lt Gen Boonsin was appointed as a special royal aide-de-camp on Sept 26, along with 37 other commissioned military officers and police officers.

Court accepts case against EC membersListen to this articleThe Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has accepted a lawsuit filed against seven members of the Election Commission (EC) and its secretary-general over alleged abuse of power and collusion in connection with the controversial way in which the previous Senate election was processed. The court ordered the defendants to submit written statements within 30 days. He also insisted there was no need to wait for pending EC deliberations on 138 senators, saying any wrongdoing must ultimately be examined by the court. Mr Akkharawat expressed hope that the case would restore faith in the system and demonstrate that Thailand still has a judicial process people can rely on. The EC said it had evidence confirming a 10,000-baht cash payment was offered in exchange for voting in line with predetermined candidate numbers.

On December 11th, at the National Gallery of Thailand, the Gallery and the Mexican Embassy launched the #BuscandoMéxico art exhibition to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Mexico-Thailand bilateral relationship while strengthening the ties between two countries through arts. The exhibition showcased the work of Diego Rodarte Planter, the Mexican artist whose his works focus on visual practice through various technical mediums, with a notable emphasis on exploring painting. Furthermore, his works question the veracity of images on the internet, casting doubt on the authenticity of the works he came across. He believes that art does not affirm anything; rather, it seeks to make the viewer question something, for instance, "How real is what I find on the social media? The exhibition will be arranged at the the Temporary Exhibition Room of Thailand National Gallery from December 3-26, 2025 at 9 am - 4pm.

(Photo: Myanmar ITV)In August 2024, Myanmar’s ruling military junta was losing ground fast. It hopes the phased elections that begin on Sunday will give it a veneer of legitimacy and help it return to the global stage. After years of US-led condemnation, Trump has refrained from criticising the junta or denouncing the elections, despite bipartisan pressure. China provided key military and diplomatic backing when the junta risked losing control to rebels last year. Within months, captured territory was being returned to a Myanmar military, which was boosted by mandatory conscription, allowing the junta to lift a nationwide state of emergency that had been in place since the coup.

Trophies over tears -- the high price children pay for adults’ ambitionsListen to this articleKids race in a balance bike competition in Bangkok early this year. At its core lies a troubling question: when victory becomes the goal, what happens to a child's right to be a child? In that moment, society was left to wonder whether a child’s tears are considered less valuable than an object called a trophy. Once the child outgrows the toddler stage, there is no professional league or future career for balance bikes. Cultivating a child's potential is not wrong, but parents should realise that a child’s readiness and happiness must come before trophies.

Listen to this articleYod-IQ reacts after being told he has earned aUS$100,000 ONE Championship contractYod-IQ Or Pimolsri says the public criticism from ONE Championship chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong helped fuel the performance that finally earned him a full-time US$100,000 contract. “I actually did not expect the contract today,” Yod-IQ told the Bangkok Post backstage at Lumpinee Stadium. Yod-IQ, still processing the biggest moment of his career, went to see his teammate in hospital over the weekend. I did not expect this surprise.”As for what comes next, Yod-IQ is keeping his focus simple. Right now I just got the contract – and I don’t want to lose to anyone ever again.”

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Japan eyes capping foreign workers at 426,000Listen to this articlePedestrians cross a street in Tokyo, Japan, on Dec 15, 2025. A combined 1.23 million foreign workers would be accepted under the existing and new programmes, according to the draft. The new training programme covers 17 areas, including agriculture and construction, compared with 19 sectors covered in the existing specified skilled worker programme. The first group consists of foreign nationals who work in jobs that require "considerable knowledge or experience," whereas the second group represents foreign nationals with more advanced "proficient skills," according to the government. Only foreign nationals with the status of Specified Skilled Workers I are subject to the planned cap in principle.

Listen to this articleHeavy redactions including many entirely blacked-out pages in the Epstein documents have stoked scepticism over whether their disclosure will silence conspiracy theories of a high-level cover-up. The DOJ posted around 11,000 links to new documents online, but some of them appeared to lead nowhere. The Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA), passed nearly unanimously by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump, mandated the complete release of the Epstein files by Friday of last week. “Instead of transparency, the Trump administration released a tiny fraction of the files and blacked out massive portions of what little they provided,” Schumer said in a statement. “We are not redacting information around President Trump,” Blanche, a former personal lawyer to the president, told NBC’s Meet the Press.

CPN invests B1.2bn in Chiang Mai upgradeListen to this articleDiners enjoy their meals at the 'Kad Luang' indoor local market at Central Chiangmai Airport. SET-listed Central Pattana (CPN) has invested 1.2 billion baht to transform the shopping mall Central Chiangmai Airport into a new mixed-use landmark, strengthening the city's allure. Nattakit Tangpoonsinthana, chief marketing officer at CPN, said Central Chiangmai Airport has been part of the city for more than 30 years. Located near the city centre, major hospitals, and over 150 residential communities, it is a three-minute drive from Chiang Mai airport. He said the province is entering a new growth cycle, as Chiang Mai airport plans to expand its passenger terminal and upgrade existing facilities.

(Photo: Reuters)The cabinet has approved an additional 5-billion-baht contingency budget to support the armed forces amid border tensions with Cambodia. The 5.05 billion baht will be allocated by the Ministry of Defence to the Royal Thai Armed Forces, Royal Thai Army, navy and air force. Separately, the cabinet approved an additional 206 million baht in contingency funding for the army to procure military equipment to enhance operational capability. Last week, the cabinet approved a contingency budget of 2.44 billion baht for the Ministry of Defence, requested by the army and navy, to support operations along the border in the 2026 fiscal year. The government said the funds would be used to maintain troop morale and readiness to respond to external threats in emergency situations.

Woman accused of leaving 12-year-old daughter at Tokyo massage parlour now in custody in BangkokListen to this articlePolice officers bring a woman accused of forcing her preteen daughter into prostitution to the Central Investigation Bureau in Bangkok on Tuesday, shortly after her extradition to Thailand from Taiwan. (Police photo)Police on Tuesday arrested a Thai woman accused of forcing her 12-year-old daughter into prostitution in Japan, after she was extradited from Taiwan. The 29-year-old woman, identified only as Luck, was taken into custody after she arrived at Suvarnabhumi airport in Samut Prakan on a flight from Taiwan at 5pm on Tuesday. She had been apprehended in Taiwan, where authorities arranged for her to be returned to Thailand. The woman was detained in Taiwan after it was learned that she had left her 12-year-old daughter in Tokyo with a massage parlour owner who forced her into prostitution before fleeing to the island in September.