TAK, Nov 27 (TNA) – Tak province hosted a spectacular Loy Krathong festival last night, featuring a competition for the unique custom of threading coconut shell Krathongs together and floating them in a candlelit chain, called Krathong Sai. 160 Chiang Mai Flights Adjusted to Avoid Sky Lanterns During Loy Krathong The traditional Loy Krathong procession […]
The Thai Ministry of Public Health has adopted four precautionary measures to cope with a respiratory illness which is now spreading among children in northern China. Over 3,400 people in Chiang Rai treated for respiratory conditions last week Several experts in infectious diseases, among them Professor Dr. Yong Poovorawan, Professor Dr. Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit and Associate […]
The first 10 Thai hostages were released by Hamas yesterday and they are now being taken care of at the Shamir Medical Centre in Tel Aviv, the Thai Foreign Ministry announced today. Hamas set to release 23 Thai hostages in side deal brokered by Iran: source The ten have been identified as Natthawaree Moonkan, Santi […]
BANGKOK, Nov 24 (TNA) – The National Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) has disclosed the asset declaration of former Prime Minister Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha after leaving office along with his spouse, revealing assets totaling 130 million baht with no debts. Prayuth Chan-ocha ends his time in Government House This includes Gen Prayut’s assets valued at 98 million […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – The Thai government has met with executives from Honda to discuss supporting the production of electric vehicles in the country. Thailand to Become International Hub of Electric Vehicles: Government Toshio Kuwahara, President of Asian Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and Hideo Kawasaka, President of Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd., along with their executive […]
Nearly two dozen Thai nationals believed held by Hamas in Gaza may be released on the sidelines of a hostage swap deal taking place between Israel and the terror group, according to Times of Iran online. Another Thai Taken Hostage by Hamas Bangkok has been holding separate talks to repatriate some of its nationals believed […]
Twenty-six Thai tourists were injured, four seriously, when a tour bus they were travelling in crashed into a roadside signboard in the tourist province of Denizli, Turkey, on Thursday, Thai media reported, citing the Thai embassy in Ankara. Turkey confirms death of two suicide bombers in Ankara attack The accident occurred while the bus of […]
Six foreign nationals – four Pakistanis, one Italian and one Russian – were arrested in three separate cases during the past week, Immigration Bureau deputy commissioner Pol Maj Gen Pantana Nuchanart said at a press conference on Thursday. Pakistani Suspect in Murder of Hans Peter Mack Arrested in Kanchanaburi In the first case, four Pakistani […]
