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Vegetarian Festival 2025 Commences at Wat Boromrachakanchanaphisek Anusorn

Nonthaburi: The Vegetarian Festival 2025 has officially begun at Wat Boromrachakanchanaphisek Anusorn, also known as Wat Leng Noei Yi 2. The festival was inaugurated by Ms. Supamas Isaraphakdi, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, who invited the public to participate in making merit, practicing Dhamma, and meditating. According to

Fire Destroys Over 18 Stalls at Market in Front of Wat Sothon

Chachoengsao: A late-night fire broke out at the market in front of Wat Sothon in Muang District, Chachoengsao Province, destroying more than 18 stalls. It took officials about 45 minutes to bring the blaze under control. No injuries or deaths were reported. According to Thai News Agency, at 10:00 PM

Consuming Salted Fish Linked to Increased Cancer Risk, WHO Confirms

Bangkok: The Sure Before Share Center has reviewed findings from the World Health Organization (WHO) and confirmed that salted fish has been classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) since 2012. This places salted fish in the same risk category as tobacco

Cambodian Man Arrested for Robbery of Gold in Samut Prakan Shopping Mall

Samut prakan: Police are taking a Cambodian man to reenact his confession after he used a ping-pong bomb to steal gold from a shopping mall in Samut Prakan Province. He claimed he needed money to return home. According to Thai News Agency, police arrested 31-year-old Cambodian Yong Udom, who allegedly

‘Half-Half Plus’ Registration Opens, Sees Massive First-Day Demand

Bangkok: The first-day registration for Thailand’s “Half-Half Plus” co-payment stimulus scheme saw overwhelming public demand, quickly filling most available slots. Registration, which is open from October 20 to 26 via the Paotang app, saw approximately 17.5 million of the 20 million slots filled within the first five hours of opening.

Bangkok Unveils Traffic Management Plan for Samsen Road Ahead of School Term

Bangkok: The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has introduced a detailed traffic management plan for Samsen Road to ease congestion as the new school term begins on October 27th. The plan includes adjustments to traffic lanes and signal lights aimed at facilitating a smoother commute for parents during peak hours. According

Residents Reclaim Land After 30-Year Encroachment Dispute

Nong ya kaew: The people of Nong Ya Kaew and Nong Chan have had their encroached land returned. Owners of several plots of land in Ban Nong Ya Kaeo and Ban Nong Chan, Khok Sung subdistrict, Sa Kaeo province, have accepted the prospect of losing their land to Cambodians who