Foreign Ministry asks Kyrgyzstanis to refrain from traveling to Tajikistan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan once again recommends its citizens to temporarily refrain from any travel to Tajikistan. The message was published on the official website of the Foreign Ministry.According to it, the Tajik side continues t…
Winter wonderland in Nan as Thailand hit by summer storms
Locals of Ban Daan and Ban Piangsor in Chaloem Phra Kiat district said the storm lasted for 10 minutes and brought down hail as big as an adult’s thumb. The hailstorm left a surreal alpine scene, with locals commenting that it felt like they had been …
Loan sharks preying on household debt crisis by posing as govt agencies
Thailand’s household debt has seen a sharp increase over the past 10 years from 59.3% of GDP in 2010 to 86.9% last year.
In its weekly update on Sunday, the department warned people not to be fooled by fake messages offering loans from the Government …
Thailand’s top virologist warns fake Facebook ads are using his photo
Dr Yong Poovorawan said his image had been stolen and was being used in adverts for drugs and healthcare products posted on Facebook and elsewhere online.
The stolen photos are being used to lend credibility to sellers’ claims that their drugs reduce …
PM orders another crackdown on haze sources as hotspots rage across North
The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) said the Suomi NPP satellite detected 1,061 hotspots across the country.
However, the region’s worst offender was neighbouring Myanmar with 4,363 hotspots, followed by Laos with 2,868…
Tourists flock to Nong Khai as sacred stupa emerges from Mekong River
Phra That Klang Nam is believed to have been constructed around 700 years ago on what was then the banks of the river. However, it toppled into the Mekong in 1847 and was submerged completely as the river changed course over the years.
On Sunday, crowd…
Potbellied, brown Buddha promises devotees good fortune in Udon Thani
A clip of the statue posted by TikTok user ‘Boy Bunyasit’ accumulated more than 2 million views in the first couple of days, with many netizens wondering why the statue looked so different.
Named ‘Luang Por Uppakutto’, the statue is dark brown, appear…
Politicians grab limelight as Holi colour bombs Bangkok
Some political parties also used this celebration as an opportunity to meet potential voters. Among them were United Thai Nation’s leader Peeraphan Salirathaviphak, Thai Sang Thai leader Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, Pheu Thai’s Somchai Wongsawat and De…
Jumbo banquet served up in Ayutthaya camp to mark National Elephant Day
Apart from feeding the 80 elephants in the camp, the staff also made merit for deceased pachyderms and prayed that this event would raise awareness among Thais.
The camp’s owner, Laitongrean Meephan, said this event is held every year to shed light on…