New Louvre chief named after jewellery heist
PARIS - The president of France's Palace of Versailles on Wednesday took over as head of the Louvre following a litany of problems at the world's most-visited museum including a $100 million jewellery robbery.

Iran negotiators head to Geneva for US talks
PARIS - An Iranian delegation headed by its top diplomat set off for Geneva on Wednesday for talks with the US, as the Islamic republic's president struck an upbeat tone about the prospect for a negotiated agreement to avert fresh conflict.

US poll shows surprisingly strong support for vaccines
WASHINGTON - A bipartisan majority of Americans ​believe vaccines are safe and that children should receive them to attend school, ‌according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, illustrating the challenges President Donald Trump’s administration faces to win broad support for upending decades of public health policy.

Khanom krok named Thailand’s best dessert of 2026
Khanom krok, or coconut rice pancakes, has been ranked Thailand’s No.1 dessert of 2026 by TasteAtlas, a globally recognised culinary platform often described as a “world food atlas”.

All Bhumjaithai MPs to meet in Buri Ram on March 8-9
The Bhumjaithai Party will convene the first official meeting for all 193 of its MPs in Buri Ram on March 8 and 9, with party leader Anutin Charnvirakul expected to outline priorities for the next government and its policy statement for presentation to parliament.

Poll results certified in 396 constituencies
The Election Commission on Tuesday certified the results of the Feb 8 polls in 396 out of Thailand’s 400 constituencies — 17 days from election day and faster than the time required to endorse the results of the 2019 and 2023 general elections.

Thailand to witness total lunar eclipse on Makha Bucha Day
People across Thailand will be able to witness a “blood moon” total lunar eclipse on Tuesday, March 3, which coincides with Makha Bucha Day, one of the most important Buddhist holy days.

Duo on motorbike snatch bag from tuk-tuk tourists
Police are hunting for two thieves on a motorcycle, who snatched valuables from two Chinese women on a moving tuk-tuk late at night near the Pathumwan intersection in Bangkok.

Fruit tycoon shot to death in debt-related argument
Police have arrested a 33-year-old man in Chanthaburi on charges of shooting a local fruit tycoon to death and stealing five baht-weight of gold worth about 375,000 baht.

EC orders recount at nine more polling stations in five provinces
The Election Commission (EC) has ordered vote recounts at nine more polling stations in Bangkok and four other provinces.