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Long-reigning Thai and British monarchs shared a bond
AFP, Published on 09/09/2022
» Their ancestors were "royal friends by correspondence" but Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Thailand's His Majesty King Bhumibol the Great developed a face-to-face bond during their lifetimes.
Teen golfer Ratchanon breaks record with win at inaugural Asian Mixed Cup
AFP, Published on 10/04/2022
» Thailand's teenage sensation Ratchanon Chantananuwat cinched an unprecedented victory at the inaugural Asian Mixed Cup Sunday, becoming the youngest-ever winner of one of golf's major Tours.
Inaugural Asian Mixed Cup tees off in Pattaya
AFP, Published on 05/04/2022
» Golf's inaugural Asian Mixed Cup begins in Thailand this week with a host of international male and female hotshots on the same scorecard.
Koerstz Madsen sees off Lin in playoff to win LPGA Thailand
AFP, Published on 13/03/2022
» A tense playoff between Lin Xiyu and Nanna Koerstz Madsen brought the final round of LPGA Thailand to a spectacular close with the Danish player snatching victory on Sunday.
Ariya off course in first round of Pattaya LPGA event
AFP, Published on 10/03/2022
» Former world number one Ariya Jutanugarn had a disastrous front nine in the first round of the Honda LPGA Thailand on Thursday, chalking up four bogeys before she ended on two over par.
S.Africa suspends AstraZeneca jab launch over study
AFP, Published on 08/02/2021
» South Africa said Sunday it would suspend the start of its Covid-19 vaccinations with the AstraZeneca jab -- which forms a major plank of Thailand's vaccination strategy and is to be produced by Siam BioScience in Bangkok -- after a study showed the drug failed to prevent mild and moderate cases of the virus variant that has appeared in Africa's hardest-hit nation.
Elephant Santas spread virus awareness in Ayutthaya
AFP, Published on 23/12/2020
» BANGKOK - Christmas and Thailand's love of elephants combined Wednesday when four of the giant creatures dressed as Santa turned up at a school in Ayutthaya, complete with huge coronavirus masks.
Pro-democracy leaders summonsed to hear lese majeste charges
AFP, Published on 25/11/2020
» Twelve pro-democracy protest leaders were summoned by police to answer charges of lese majeste, the first use of the draconian law in almost three years, as Bangkok prpapred for another major rally on Wednesday.
SE Asia tourism splutters as virus keeps Chinese at home
AFP, Published on 16/02/2020
» LUANG PRABANG, Laos: Elephant parks unvisited, curios at markets unsold as tuk-tuks sit idle: Southeast Asia is facing billions of dollars in losses from a collapse in Chinese tourism since the outbreak of a deadly new coronavirus.
Pope meets Supreme Patriarch on visit promoting religious peace
AFP, Published on 21/11/2019
» Pope Francis met with the Supreme Patriarch on Thursday in a gilded temple on the first full day of his Asia tour aimed at promoting religious harmony.