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Thai AirAsia X relaunches Sydney route
Life, Post Reporters, Published on 29/08/2024
» Gearing up for the end-of-year holiday season, Thai AirAsia X will resume its popular Bangkok to Sydney route from Dec 1. Six flights a week will be operated, with two on Friday and one each day on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Houses damaged by fresh landslide in Phuket
Online Reporters, Published on 28/08/2024
» Ongoing heavy rain in Phuket on Wednesday morning caused another landslide that damaged nine houses, but no injuries were reported.
Best Film Award at Pattaya Film Festival 2024
Published on 27/08/2024
» Mr. Poramet Ngampichet, Mayor of Pattaya City, presided over the closing ceremony and Best Film Award presentation at the Pattaya Film Festival 2024, held at SF Cinema, Central Marina Pattaya. The festival, which ran from 21st to 25th August, featured a diverse range of activities, including screenings of films from around the world in both cinemas and open-air venues, as well as a film seminar with international directors. These events aimed to promote a varied film culture for audiences of all ages. Additionally, the festival included the selection of the Best Film and the Documentary Pitch activity, which sought to support Thai documentary filmmakers.
Malaysia starts 'luxury' durian exports to China as Indonesia sniffs the market
South China Morning Post, Published on 27/08/2024
» BEIJING - Malaysia's first shipment of fresh durian to the giant China market has arrived, vying for demand from eager consumers who are used to buying the spiky and pungent fruit from Thailand and Vietnam.
Drug bust at hut in Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/08/2024
» Three people were arrested and crystal methamphetamine and weapons seized when police raided on a hut on Kamala hill in Phuket.
Tourism operators seek long-term flood plan
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/08/2024
» Regional tourism operators have called for a long-term plan to manage floods and storms to prevent possible damage to tourism and the economy, following the floods in northern provinces and a deadly landslide in Phuket.
Experts to probe deadly landslides
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/08/2024
» Phuket: The provincial office is looking to consult with experts to survey a mountaintop area where 13 people, mostly foreign nationals, were killed by landslides last week.
First hearing on Chiang Mai airport revamp held
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 26/08/2024
» CHIANG MAI: Airports of Thailand (AoT) held the first public hearing on Monday for its 24-billion-baht, five-year plan to increase the passenger handling capacity at Chiang Mai International Airport to 20 million passengers a year.
EVA Air Pioneers Sharkskin Technology for Greener Flights
Published on 26/08/2024
» Lufthansa Technik AG is proud to announce EVA Air as the first Asian airline to sign up for modifications with its drag-reducing, and hence fuel-saving, AeroSHARK surface technology, jointly developed with BASF. The Taipei-based airline has decided to modify its entire cargo fleet of nine Boeing 777F long-range freighters with the innovative riblet films, covering the aircraft’s fuselage and engine nacelles. With B-16786, the first EVA Air freighter has already undergone this comprehensive modification at the airline’s home base at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport. Closely guided by Lufthansa Technik, the modification was carried out by EVA Air's affiliate, Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp. (EGAT). The aircraft is expected to re-enter commercial service in early September.
Protests erupt in Philippines as police target Duterte’s pastor
Published on 26/08/2024
» Violent protests broke out in the southern Philippine city of Davao on Sunday as police sought to arrest an evangelical preacher with ties to former leader Rodrigo Duterte’s family, deepening the powerful clan’s rift with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.