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Thailand prepares for a stormy Songkran: Thunderstorms, hail and scorching heat nationwide

Bangkok — Thailand’s traditional New Year celebrations are set to be disrupted by extreme weather as meteorologists warn of a mix of summer storms, hail, and blistering heat across different regions during the April 13-17 holiday period. Thailand Braces for Heat and Thunderstorms Across the North and Northeast from March 13th–18th The Meteorological Department revealed […]

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Poll Shows Strong Songkran Travel Plans Despite Concerns

BANGKOK (NBT WORLD) – A nationwide survey has found that most Thai people still plan to travel during the Songkran holidays despite concerns following the recent earthquake. Conducted by North Bangkok Poll between April 8 and 10, the survey gathered responses from 1,500 participants across all regions. The findings point to continued confidence in domestic […]

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Chula Supports Push for Thai Pha Khao Ma as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage with a Pattern Database

The Institute of Thai Studies, Chulalongkorn University, in collaboration with the Department of Cultural Promotion, Ministry of Culture, is promoting the “Pha Khao Ma and the Thai Way of Life”, which is a national cultural heritage, to the UNESCO stage by accelerating the systematic creation of a database of Thai Pha Khao Ma patterns from […]

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Thai Government Urges Respectful Behavior During Songkran

BANGKOK (NBT WORLD) – As Songkran approaches, the government has called on all citizens to help promote Thailand’s cultural heritage and elevate the festival to global recognition. The aim is to foster national pride and generate tourism revenue, while preserving traditional values. Citizens are urged to behave appropriately, particularly in terms of dress and online […]

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Entertainment Complex postponement a little too late

April 9, 2025: There are two types of political re-prioritising: One is sincere and the other takes place under pressure. Thai Cabinet Approves Draft Entertainment Complex Bill, Limits Casinos to 10 Percent of Property Space The government’s decision to postpone parliamentary debate on the Entertainment Complex bill looks like the latter. US President Donald Trump […]

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Bail denied for American scholar charged with royal insult

The Phitsanulok Provincial Court on Tuesday denied a request for bail by a prominent American academic facing a charge of royal defamation. Thai Court Sentences Parit Penguin Chiwarak to Two Years in Prison for Lese-Majeste and Computer Crimes Paul Chambers, a lecturer and special adviser on international affairs at Naresuan University in Phitsanulok, reported to […]

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