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Events to Resume Today

As some of you may have seen last night (Sunday night in Thailand) normal TV programming is starting to return although  sombre with presenters still in black. Sporting activities are also set to resume this week after the 30-day mourning period, which followed the passing away of His Majesty the King on Oct 13. More…

Teacher On The Run In Thailand After Myanmar Murder.

Scottish teacher Harris Binotti is believed to be on the run in Thailand after he fled Myanmar hours after a colleague was found dead in his apartment following an alcohol-fuelled night out. The battered body of Gary Ferguson, 47, a British colleague of Binotti’s at the Horizon International School in Burma’s capital, Yangon, was found…

Duelling Grandmas in Udon Thani

Up in Udon Thani two bickering grans trying to settle their differences – by having a gladiator style fight on a pole across a lake. Apparently nagging each other for years in a remote village near Udon Thani, the two were persuaded by local friends to sort out their differences by having a playful duel…

Thailand to Develop ‘Isaan’ Region.

Thailand’s government is investing in a new motorway between NE Thailand and Bangkok together with a 60km stretch of dual-track train line between NAKHON RATCHASIMA (Korat) and Khon Kaen. This is part of a larger project to upgrade the region’s freight transport to Thailand’s main deep sea port. The governments plans to invest heavily in…

North East Thailand, Isaan.

Buriram province is geographically and culturally part of North East Thailand colloquially known as Isaan. As well as promoting all things Buriram we realise it’s not the only flourishing province in Isaan. We intend to bring you more features from around the Region, particularly from places like Khon Kaen and Udon Thani that have proved to be popular…

Crown Prince to be Confirmed Next King, December 1.

Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is to be confirmed as the next king of Thailand on 1 December, senior sources have told news agencies. ( Reuters and BBC). Once confirmed, he is expected to start undertaking Royal duties, including appointing Royal officials and endorsing the constitution. The government has declared a year-long official mourning period after…