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PM tells LA consulate to assist Thais
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/01/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has instructed the Consulate-General in Los Angeles to provide full assistance to Thais living in California's Los Angeles County after wildfires destroyed 10,000 residences across 13,750 hectares, killing ten people.
Ex-Miss Universe Porntip loses home to LA wildfires
Online Reporters, Published on 10/01/2025
» Former Miss Universe Porntip Nakhirunkanok completely lost her home in the Los Angeles wildfires, where her family had lived for more than two decades.
A glimpse into an ageing society
Life, Published on 11/09/2023
» According to the Department of Provincial Administration, in 2022, almost 19% of Thailand's population of 66,090,475 were aged 60 or over -- officially elderly people. This data does not include the elderly not counted in the census, which could raise the percentage to as high as 20%. Bangkok's percentage of elderly people is 21.48%, Chiang Mai's 21.14%, and Nonthaburi's 20.14%. These figures suggest that Thailand is on the verge of becoming a super-aged society.
Filipina beauty bags Miss Universe crown
News, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 18/12/2018
» Catriona Gray, 24, a model, singer and beauty queen from the Philippines emerged ahead of her 92 rivals to be crowned Miss Universe 2018 yesterday morning by 2017 title-holder Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters from South Africa.
Miss Universe lovelies sashay into Thailand
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 12/12/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha welcomed the organisers and contestants of Miss Universe 2018 to Thailand on Tuesday, and gave them a tour of Government House.
Miss Universe coming to BKK
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/08/2018
» Thailand will host the Miss Universe pageant for the third time in just over a quarter of a century on Dec 17 in Bangkok.
Thailand to host Miss Universe 2018 in December
Online Reporters, Published on 31/07/2018
» Thailand has been chosen to host the Miss Universe pageant for the third time in December.
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 14/06/2018
» Beauty pageant season is back! Grab your tiara. Practise your wave. Google the latest social movement. Scream like you've just been crowned (or dethroned by Steve Harvey). Miss Universe Thailand 2018 is now in session to search for the top beauty queen who will also represent the country on the Miss Universe world stage.
Unwitting Maria may have done us a favour
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 29/11/2017
» While many people may be disappointed with the answer Thailand's Maria Poonlertlarp gave during the Q&A round of this year's Miss Universe contest on Monday, the question remains: Should we blame her for that answer?
Miss Thailand attracts praise and criticism
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/11/2017
» Miss Thailand Maria Poonlertlarp has received praise from many for her top-five finish in this year's Miss Universe competition. But her answer to one of the judges' questions has attracted online criticism.