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IOC chief thanks Thailand for hosting Sumo World Championship
Post Reporters, Published on 13/09/2025
» International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Kirsty Coventry has expressed gratitude to Thailand for hosting the 2025 Sumo World Championship and praised the efforts to bring the traditional Japanese sport onto the global stage.
Isan sound goes global
Life, John Clewley, Published on 13/09/2025
» Last month, World Beat was invited to join a government sponsored event to promote molam music from Isan on the international stage. The event was held on Aug 12 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok as part of the National Science and Technology Fair 2025.
Japan’s comments about Thai-Cambodian border hit a nerve
Online Reporters, Published on 12/09/2025
» Thai citizens continue to vent their anger at Japan through the Facebook page of its Bangkok embassy over what they view as pressure exerted by the Japanese government for Thailand to reopen its border with Cambodia.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: Sept 12-18
Guru, Published on 12/09/2025
» Guru By Bangkok's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Guns and guests
Oped, Postbag, Published on 12/09/2025
» Re: "Beijing 'centre' of new world order", (World, Sept 5). The display of China's latest weapons and what its mammoth military parade means on the world stage could be misconstrued as a cruel celebration of the cast of invited autocrats and despots (sans the belligerent and offended Trump).
Rockman ready to rumble in Tokyo
Sports, Published on 12/09/2025
» A power puncher is a boxer whose primary strength is the kind of force that can end a fight with a single blow. That definition fits Chainoi Worawut to the letter.
Thai-Cambodian border reopening concerns eased
Online Reporters, Published on 11/09/2025
» Caretaker Deputy Defence Minister Gen Nattaphon Narkphanit has eased concerns about a plan to reopen some border crossings between Thailand and Cambodia, saying more steps must be taken before the gates can be unlocked.
Snoopy exhibition celebrates 75 years of Peanuts
Published on 10/09/2025
» Bangkok, September 10, 2025 — Beloved by generations worldwide, Snoopy and his Peanuts friends have arrived in Bangkok for a grand anniversary celebration. River City Bangkok, in association with ChaTraMue, has unveiled the exclusive exhibition “How Do You Do, Snoopy? 75 Years: A Journey of Friendship Through Art”—a tribute to 75 years of Peanuts™. Spanning four immersive zones—Art, Culture, Fashion and Entertainment—the exhibition reimagines the iconic beagle through new perspectives from renowned Thai and international artists. Highlights include collaborations with 39 leading fashion houses, a showcase of 149 treasured Thai fan collectibles, and more than 50 original works from classic Peanuts comics and animations.
India explores rare-earth deal with Myanmar rebels after Chinese curbs
Reuters, Published on 10/09/2025
» NEW DELHI — India is working to obtain rare-earth samples from Myanmar with the assistance of a powerful rebel group, according to four people familiar with the matter, as it seeks alternative supplies of a strategic resource tightly controlled by China.
Southeast Asia set to export surplus biofuels to Europe
Reuters, Published on 10/09/2025
» SINGAPORE — Southeast Asia is positioned to export biofuels to other markets such as Europe as production capacity exceeds demand in the region, a senior executive with Malaysian state oil and gas company Petronas said on Wednesday.