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Four killed when van rear-ends truck
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/02/2025
» Four people were killed, one a monk, and five others injured when a van taking them on a pilgrimage rear-ended a trailer truck in Nakhon Sawan on Wednesday morning.
Four killed when pilgrimage van rear-ends truck
Published on 26/02/2025
» NAKHON SAWAN - Four people were killed, one a monk, and five others injured when a van taking them on a pilgrimage rear-ended a trailer truck in Tha Tako district of this northern province on Wednesday morning.
Temple, state forever tied at the hip
Oped, Published on 12/10/2024
» On Oct 2, the Lower House rejected a bill to liberalise the liquor industry. Such a decision reflects the desire of Thai policymakers and legislators to control and reduce alcohol consumption and related industries. Earlier this year, the bicameral parliament passed the strictest alcohol control act to date -- a complete prohibition of alcoholic advertisements and sponsorships, regardless of whether they are explicit or implicit.
Back to life
Published on 31/08/2024
» พระพุทธธรรมกายเทพมงคลหรือพระใหญ่วัดปากน้ำ ซึ่งปัจจุบันช่างได้ติดตั้งนั่งร้านและนำสแลนล้อมรอบองค์พระใหญ่เพื่อเตรียมการบูรณะ โดยวัดปากน้ำภาษีเจริญได้เริ่มการบูรณะซ่อมแซมผิวขององค์พระพุทธธรรมกายเทพมงคลตั้งแต่เดือนมิถุนายน และมีกำหนดแล้วเสร็จในช่วงเดือนตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2567Published caption : Boat commuters on Phasi Charoen canal travel past Phra Buddha Dhammakaya Thepmongkhon, a 69-metre Buddha statue undergoing restoration, at Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen yesterday. The work is expected to be finished in October.
Property tycoon ‘in coma’, trial postponed
Published on 03/08/2024
» Prosecutors have postponed taking billionaire property tycoon Anant Asavabhokhin to court on charges of money laundering linked to the decade-old Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC) embezzlement scandal because he is now in a coma, a source said.
Property tycoon faces money laundering charge
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/03/2024
» The Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) will charge property tycoon Anant Asavabhokhin with money laundering over his alleged involvement in the Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC) fund embezzlement scandal, according to an OAG source.
Stirring national pride
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 09/09/2022
» Although being a world leader is not Thailand's strong suit. We, Thais, do know how to find memorable ways to roar our name proudly and make sure others keep us alive in their thoughts. According to the Guinness World Records, many Thais have beaten world records in presenting Thai culture creatively and unexpectedly, which has made us proud. Guru has a small complication of what we have archived.
Bitkub to launch metaverse platform
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 23/03/2022
» Bitkub Blockchain Technology is joining hands with The Monk Studios to build Bitkub Metaverse, a virtual world where avatars can trade items and join many other activities, due to be released in August.
Revered abbot Somdet Chuang dies
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/12/2021
» Revered monk Somdet Phra Maha Ratchamangalacharn, aka Somdet Chuang, abbot of Wat Pak Nam Phasi Charoen in Bangkok, has died at the age of 96.
Construction of giant Buddha statue nearly complete
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2021
» A temple building a 69-metre-tall Buddha statue that will be visible across Bangkok said construction was nearly complete but its opening may be pushed back to 2022 due to delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.