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Thai Festivals to Proceed with Adjusted Tone

Bangkok: Thailand’s major annual festivals, including Loy Krathong, New Year’s Eve, and Songkran, will proceed but require organizers to make “appropriate” tonal and format adjustments, the Minister of Tourism and Sports, Attakorn Sirilatthayakorn, affirmed Tuesday. The call for appropriate tonal adjustments comes during a national period of mourning following the

Thailand and US Sign Non-Binding Rare Earth MOU

Bangkok: The Cabinet acknowledged the signing of a rare earth minerals Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Thailand and the United States, emphasizing that the agreement is not legally binding. This development follows its approval at a special cabinet meeting earlier, highlighting the potential for Thailand to enhance its mineral industry

Volunteers Provide Free Transportation for Public Paying Respects at Sanam Luang

Bangkok: Volunteers mobilized a fleet of vehicles, including buses, vans, tuk tuks, and motorcycles, to offer free transportation services to the public entering Sanam Luang. This initiative is aimed at facilitating those who wish to pay their respects before the portrait of Her Majesty the Queen Mother. According to Thai

Defendant Confesses to Murder of Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Nara: The man accused of shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to death pleaded guilty to murder during his first trial on Tuesday, three years after the assassination of Japan’s longest serving leader shocked the nation. Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, was arrested at the scene in July 2022 after he was

Hurricane Melissa Becomes the Most Powerful Storm of the Year

Kingston: Hurricane Melissa, which is moving through the Caribbean, has become the most powerful storm of the year, with several countries in the region already affected and deaths reported. Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean has strengthened to a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 282 kilometers per hour

AIS Celebrates 35th Anniversary by Supporting Hospitals in Thailand

Bangkok: AIS celebrates its 35th anniversary with a continued commitment to its “Thinking Ahead” mission by donating funds to support medical equipment at Khao Yoi Hospital in Phetchaburi. According to Thai News Agency, the event titled “AIS 35th Anniversary: Uniting Hearts to Support Hospitals in Need” reflects AIS’s gratitude towards

Train Service Resumes in Southern Thailand After Blast

Narathiwat: Rail services on Thailand’s southern line resumed Tuesday after crews quickly repaired damage from a bomb blast near Marubo station in Narathiwat province on Monday, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) said. The explosion damaged a switch point. SRT immediately replaced damaged concrete track sleepers and filled the crater,

ASEAN and New Zealand Leaders Advocate for New Centre to Propel Green Agenda

Bangkok: The Prime Minister exchanged Maori greetings with the Prime Minister of New Zealand during the Special ASEAN New Zealand Summit, proposing three approaches to cooperation: “Security, Prosperity, and for the People.” He also supported the establishment of an ASEAN New Zealand Centre to drive the green agenda for sustainable