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Exploring Buriram’s Nightlife: A Guide to the Best Evening Experiences

Exploring Buriram’s Nightlife: A Guide to the Best Evening Experiences

Thai Constitutional Court Ousts Prime Minister Srettha in Major Political Shake-Up

Thai Constitutional Court Ousts Prime Minister Srettha in Major Political Shake-Up

Two Pickup Trucks Collide In Fatal Crash In Buriram

Two Pickup Trucks Collide In Fatal Crash In Buriram

Man Found Dead In Khon Kaen, Police Chase Killer

Man Found Dead In Khon Kaen, Police Chase Killer

Road Safety Concerns Rise As Upcountry Travel Surges For Songkran

Road Safety Concerns Rise As Upcountry Travel Surges For Songkran

Songkran Revellers Begin Their Journeys Home From Bangkok

Songkran Revellers Begin Their Journeys Home From Bangkok

Thailand Revolutionises Agriculture With Nine Policies

Thailand Revolutionises Agriculture With Nine Policies

Stormy Forecast: Thailand Braces For Thunder, Wind, And Hail

Stormy Forecast: Thailand Braces For Thunder, Wind, And Hail

Northern Thailand Prepares For Severe Summer Storms

Northern Thailand Prepares For Severe Summer Storms

Udon Thani Luxury Home Ransacked By Thieves

Udon Thani Luxury Home Ransacked By Thieves

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Road Safety Concerns Rise As Upcountry Travel Surges For Songkran

  Amid the forthcoming Songkran holiday, a surge in upcountry travel has sparked apprehension among road safety champions, who fear a rise in road mishaps outside the designated seven dangerous days of travelling. The seven dangerous days were initiated today and will conclude on April 17, and it is during these days that the highest incidents of road accidents are expected….

Songkran Revellers Begin Their Journeys Home From Bangkok

Increased road traffic is reported on the main arterial routes to northern and north-eastern provinces today, as people begin their journeys home a day ahead of the long official Songkran holidays, which last from tomorrow until Tuesday. The major exodus will start today. At Government House today, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin presided over a merit-making…

Thailand Revolutionises Agriculture With Nine Policies

Thailand is gearing up for an agricultural revolution with nine bold policies aimed at transforming its farming sector into a global powerhouse. Thailand’s Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thamanat Prompow, unveiled these game-changing strategies during a seminar geared towards positioning Thailand as a premier destination for agriculture and food. Backed by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s visionary Ignite Thailand agenda, these policies aim to catapult…

Cabinet Green Lights Bills To Modify Alcohol Control Law

  The Cabinet has given initial approval to five proposed bills aiming to modify the current alcohol control law, a move that could potentially lead to extended selling hours and more relaxed advertising rules. This decision has, however, sparked controversy among anti-alcohol advocates. The legislation was introduced for its first reading in the House on Wednesday, March 27,…

TCC Proposes Temporary Power Tariff Reduction For Thai Households

  The Consumers Council (TCC) has proposed a temporary reduction in power tariffs to alleviate the financial strain on Thai households during the summer’s peak demand. This request follows the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) suggested alterations to the current power rate, which critics argue would not result in cheaper electricity bills. Critics contend that the ERC’s adjustments primarily aim to lessen or eliminate the debts…

Thai-China High-Speed Rail Set To Boost ASEAN Connectivity

Chinese Ambassador Han Zhiqiang projected a significant enhancement in the collaboration between Thailand and China upon the conclusion of the anticipated high-speed rail project. The statement came during a seminar addressing the economic ties between the two nations and the Thai-China visa-free agreement, held by the Thai-Chinese Journalists Association recently. The ambassador emphasised that the completion of the Thai-China high-speed…

Thailand Grapples With Hazardous Air Quality In 30 Provinces

  Air pollution has escalated to crisis levels in 30 provinces across Thailand, with PM2.5 readings exceeding the safety threshold, particularly affecting the health of residents in 11 areas. The highest recorded level of these harmful particulates in the country, at 146.0 microgrammes per cubic metre (µg/m³), was in Mae Hong Son today, March 20. The Air Pollution Solution and…

Thailand’s Population To Halve In 60 Years, Warns Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsutin cautioned that Thailand’s population could plummet from 66 million to a mere 33 million within six decades. This alarming forecast, issued yesterday, spells out dire consequences for the nation’s economic vitality and security, with the working-age populace dwindling from 46 million to a mere 14 million, according to Somsak. Speaking at a meeting of a committee on…

British Man Completes 2,100km Charity Run For Thai Children

A British man triumphantly completed his charity run designed to raise funds for orphanages and underprivileged children in Thailand. He achieved this by running from the northernmost to the southernmost district of the country. The Englishman, Chris Russell, launched his charity project, Run Thailand 2,100 KM, in January this year in a bid to donate money to Thai orphanages and schools catering to…

Planting Seeds Of Change: Thai Veggie Market Sprouts Into Billion-Baht Industry

In a culinary revolution, plant-based food companies are urged to overhaul taste, slash prices, and boost health benefits. Will this signal a paradigm shift in global dining habits? The Thai plant-based food market, once a niche, is now a burgeoning industry worth billions. By 2024, it’s expected to skyrocket to 45 billion baht, according to Statista, a German online platform that…