BREAKING - Paetongtarn becomes new leader of Pheu Thai

21 Sept 02:48 Key points summarised by AI

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, and the youngest daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, was elected as the new leader of the Pheu Thai party.
Her unanimous selection, replacing Cholnan Srikaew, occurred during a party meeting and was widely anticipated given her strong family ties to the party founded by her father.

Bai Lu meet-and-greet cancelled days after China’s safety warning

Yesterday 15:28 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Tourism and Sports Minister announced the government will seek clarification from the Chinese Embassy regarding its recent travel advisory warning Chinese nationals about safety concerns in Thailand.
The travel advisory is anticipated to negatively impact the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand, despite recent increases in arrivals.
A meet-and-greet event featuring Chinese actress Bai Lu, a WeTV Global Ambassador, was abruptly cancelled just days after the Chinese Embassy issued its safety warning, though no official reason was provided.
The Chinese Embassy's advisory urged citizens to beware of job scams, fraudulent investments, suspicious travel arrangements, and the risk of illegal detention or being lured to the Thai-Myanmar border.
Chinese nationals were advised to verify job offers, use legitimate transport, avoid high-risk border areas, protect personal documents, and keep family informed of travel plans.