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Lek Patravadi: The Visionary Who Revolutionized Thai Theatre and Took on Hollywood
Published on 17/03/2025
» Defying the Norms Born on May 27, 1948, Patravadi Mejudhon, affectionately known as “Lek,” has been a transformative figure in Thailand’s performing arts scene. Her mother, Khunying Supatra Singhalaka, owned and operated the Chao Phraya Express Boat service, embedding a sense of cultural heritage in Patravadi’s upbringing.
Bus fire tragedy: senator pushes for accountability
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/10/2024
» Senator Alongkot Vorakee petitioned the Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) to look into alleged misconduct committed by Sing Buri's land transport authorities in their inspection of the safety standards of a bus, which caught fire, killing three teachers and 20 students on Oct 1.
Thousands farewell students, teachers killed by bus inferno
Online Reporters, Published on 08/10/2024
» Families and friends of the 20 students and three teachers killed in last week’s bus blaze gathered at their school on Tuesday to bid them farewell, in a royally sponsored cremation ceremony.
Deadly bus tragedy prompts Thai transport safety debate
Published on 06/10/2024
» The bus fire tragedy that claimed the lives of 20 students and three teachers and left several injured on Tuesday has sparked a debate on whether education trips for students should be banned altogether. However, some argue that field trips remain an important part of students' learning process while addressing concerns that public bus safety must be a priority.
Inferno bus owner ‘tried to hide illegal gas cylinders’
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/10/2024
» The owner of the bus that caught fire and killed 23 students and teachers in Pathum Thani tried to hide some gas cylinders on other buses in the same fleet, according to the Department of Land Transport.
Inferno bus owner ‘tried to hide illegal gas cylinders’
Post Reporters, Published on 03/10/2024
» The owner of the bus that caught fire and killed 23 students and teachers in Pathum Thani tried to hide some gas cylinders on other buses in the same fleet, according to the Department of Land Transport.
Bus firms lament suspension of school trips
Published on 03/10/2024
» Tour bus operators have been badly affected by a Ministry of Education order to suspend field trips by public schools following a tragic bus fire that claimed the lives of 20 students and three teachers on Tuesday.
King to sponsor funeral for victims
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/10/2024
» A royally sponsored funeral will be held for the 20 students and three teachers killed in Tuesday's bus fire tragedy at their school in Uthai Thani's Lan Sak district after the bodies were identified and taken back to their home province on Wednesday.
Inferno-bus driver charged on four counts
Published on 02/10/2024
» Police have pressed four charges against the driver of the bus that burst into flames, killing a least 20 students and three teachers in Pathum Thani on Tuesday.
School bus driver charged
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/10/2024
» Police have pressed four charges against the driver of the bus that burst into flames, killing a least 20 students and three teachers in Pathum Thani on Tuesday.