Arts

Following her 2026 America’s Got Talent win, sixteen-year-old Thai singer Nene Royal is lending her voice to the lead character, Billie Doe, in Disney’s upcoming animated fantasy, “Hexed.” Royal, whose…

Thai musician Sek Loso sparked widespread fan excitement by sharing a photograph with former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, captioned “Heart Commanded,” triggering an outpouring of nostalgia and requests for new…

Thailand’s foreign film sector generated more than 7.51 billion baht in the first nine months of 2026—the highest on record—as international studios flock to its landscapes, local crews and a…

Thailand’s Nene Royal, who won America’s Got Talent, was publicly celebrated at Siam Paragon on Oct 4, 2026, revealing she already has 10 endorsements with more likely to come. In…

Sixteen-year-old Thai artist Nene Royal captivated audiences and judges on the “America’s Got Talent” Season 21 finale on September 22, 2026, with a powerful rendition of “Seven Nation Army.” Her…

To advance Thailand’s film and series industry, director Nottapon Boonprakob emphasizes the need for comprehensive support, including robust education, adequate development time, and sufficient funding. He likens the process to…

Thailand selected the drama 9 Temples to Heaven as its submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. Directed by Sompot Chidgasornpongse, the film follows…

Veteran English actor Tim Curry passed away at his Los Angeles residence on August 25th at the age of 80. He achieved widespread recognition for his iconic portrayal of Dr…

Thai teenage artist Nene Royal earned a direct spot in the America’s Got Talent Finals on Tuesday, August 25, after judge Mel B used her Golden Buzzer. Nene captivated the…

Country music icon Dolly Parton passed away in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday, August 25th, at the age of 80. Her publicist confirmed her death followed a brief battle with cancer…

Thai teenage singer Nene Royal arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on August 19, 2026, to prepare for her live performance on America’s Got Talent. The 16-year-old artist was greeted…

Thai Culture Minister Sabida Thaiseth met Australian Arts Minister Tony Burke in Canberra on 19 August 2026 to broaden bilateral cooperation in arts and culture. They agreed on five priority…

Cat Unique Co., Ltd. has been awarded the exclusive rights to organize the Miss Thailand pageant for three consecutive years, from 2017 to 2019. This decision was made by the…

A French-born rapper based in South Korea and a Thai film director disputed the credit of a music video after the artist listed herself as the director, citing ChatGPT conversations as part of her explanation. The disagreement surfaced after the K-hip hop artist released the music video, with the Thai director publicly challenging the credit and claiming she was the actual director. The rapper later updated the credits to include the Thai director as a co-director, but the director stated she had been contacted to work as the director, not a co-director. The Thai director plans to take legal…

The Patravadi School Hua Hin is hosting an Open House event on January 23rd and 30th, 2026, inviting parents to explore the school’s well-rounded educational approach that nurtures children’s knowledge, creativity, and confident self-expression. Attendees will have the chance to tour the facilities, meet the faculty, and witness student presentations, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the school’s educational philosophy and teaching methods.

BANGKOK — Thailand’s tourism industry recorded a significant surge last week, welcoming nearly 600,000 international visitors, as the peak travel season coincided with high-profile entertainment events including BLACKPINK’s 2025 world tour. The influx pushed cumulative tourism revenue for 2025 past 1.2 trillion baht ($37 billion USD), reflecting a strong rebound for the sector. According to […]

Thailand welcomed 279 international film productions between January and June 2025, generating direct revenues of 2.866 billion baht from spending on production services, transport, hospitality, and other tourism-linked sectors. Officials project full-year earnings could exceed 10 billion baht, significantly above the Department of Tourism’s original 7.5 billion baht target. The data, based on official permits […]

BANGKOK — Thai authorities are advancing plans to strengthen the country’s creative industries through targeted investment incentives and long-term policy development. A recent high-level meeting brought together representatives from the film, music, and television sectors with the Secretary General of the Board of Investment (BOI) to explore new financial support mechanisms. The session, held under […]

Thailand will host the globally acclaimed electronic music festival Tomorrowland for the first time in 2026, with the event set to take place in Chon Buri province as part of the country’s wider push to position itself as a global creative and cultural destination. The announcement was made following a high-level meeting between Prime Minister […]

On July 2, 2025, Universal Pictures is set to release Jurassic World: Rebirth, the latest installment of the popular dinosaur franchise, prominently featuring filming locations in southern Thailand. The film, shot between June and July 2024, brought international production to the provinces of Krabi, Phang Nga, and Trang, with a total budget exceeding 400 million […]