The SUPPORT Foundation of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother is set to present “Sida,” an episode from the Ramakien, for its 2026 Khon masked dance-drama production at the Main Hall of the Thailand Cultural Center from November 5 to December 10. The production traces the life of Sida, one of the epic’s central characters, from her mysterious birth through her eventual reunion with Phra Ram.
Born as the daughter of Thotsakan, King of Lanka, Sida is cast into the water after her cries are…
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is scheduled to visit Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom from September 20 to 27 for diplomatic, economic, and investment engagements, including the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) in New York. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow and Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob will also join the mission.
According to Government Spokesperson Ekkapob Pianpises, the prime…
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow stated that Thailand has reaffirmed that maritime boundary delimitation remains its primary focus in the conciliation proceedings with Cambodia under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Following the Conciliation Commission's first meeting in Singapore on September 16, 2026, the Deputy Prime Minister said both parties presented their positions. Thailand addressed the Commission’s questions in …
Thai contemporary dancer and choreographer Pichet Klunchun has received the 2026 Fukuoka Prize in the Arts and Culture category, recognizing his work to preserve and reinterpret Thai traditional dance for contemporary audiences.
The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Fukuoka announced that Pichet is the 11th Thai recipient of the Fukuoka Prize and the fourth to receive the Arts and Culture Prize, following Thawan Duchanee (2001), Apichatpong Weerasethakul (2013), and Prabda Yoon (2021).
Pichet be…
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met former UK Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair at Government House on September 14 to discuss Thailand’s economic transformation, future industries, and technology. Anutin is seeking expertise from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), where Blair serves as executive chairman, as Thailand develops new economic engines in AI, advanced industries, and clean energy.
Government Spokesperson Ekkapob Pianpises reported that discussions covered investment in…