On the air since 1942, VOA Thai broadcasts news on a wide array of topics including geopolitics, business and English learning, for audiences who live in Thailand, the neighboring countries, the U.S., and other territories around the world. The service reaches its audiences through a multimedia approach, using TV, radio and digital platforms including a website and social media. Weekly video reports profile the Thai diaspora living in the U.S.

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Programs and Features

Radio:

Hotline News from VOA Washington – A live news program designed for rush-hour commuters, airing three times every morning Monday through Friday. Each show includes world news as well as features that explain U.S. government and economic policies, U.S relations with Asian countries, and special segments on business, science, medicine, and social issues.

Live Phone Interactive – a weekly live discussion about current issues in Washington.

Weekend with VOA – A 30-minute show airs every Saturday in a talk show format, summarizing important events of the week. It includes entertainment news, including movie reviews and pop music selections, as well as features on American culture and interviews with Thais living in or visiting the U.S.

English American Style – A popular Sunday show that teaches American idioms.

TV:

Report from America – A weekly show covering a wide range of topics, including U.S.-Thai relations and the Thai diaspora. The program airs on affiliate TNN News 24, a major cable and satellite television station in Thailand.

Eye on America – VOA Thai journalists participate bi-weekly in phone interactives with affiliate TNN News 24 discussing current issues about America and the world.