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World Songkran Festival to last 21 days
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/02/2024
» The government will organise World Songkran Festival activities nationwide from April 1-21, according to a spokesman.
Month-long Songkran plan criticised
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/12/2023
» The National Soft Power Development Committee has clarified its idea of staging the Songkran festival for the whole month of April, saying the water-splashing festivities will be held on April 13-15 as usual, following criticism of the plan.
Panther-killing tycoon wins early release
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/10/2023
» Construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta was released from prison on Tuesday, seven weeks before the end of his sentence on Dec 7.
K-pop sensation Lisa breaks record
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/09/2021
» Thai-born K-pop singer Lalisa 'Lisa' Manoban got record views for the video for her first solo single.
Hotel apologises for Angkor Wat facade
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/10/2020
» A hotel in Koh Phangan has issued an apology after Cambodian netizens were outraged by its use of Cambodian cultural icons, including the famous Angkor Wat, as building decoration, which they deemed inappropriate.
Shock, prayers around the world for Notre-Dame Cathedral
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 16/04/2019
» The world reacted with shock, horror and prayers to the massive fire on Monday at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, united in grief and in solidarity with the people of France.
Premchai indicted on bribery rap
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 24/05/2018
» Public prosecutors indicted construction magnate Premchai Karnasuta and his associate on a charge of bribery on Wednesday in connection with their alleged poaching in Kanchanaburi's Thungyai Naresuan wildlife sanctuary in February.
Premchai off hook on five charges
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 05/04/2018
» The public prosecutor's decision to drop five charges against construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta has been met with fierce criticism.
Don't be cruel
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 02/03/2018
» A police captain in Kanchanaburi province has been put on probation for accepting a complaint of cruelty to animals, later withdrawn, against construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta, who is accused of illegally hunting endangered animals in a World Heritage forest last month.
Activist lines Premchai up in his sights
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 26/02/2018
» Environmental activist Sasin Chalermlarp will launch a campaign to pressure police to speed up their probe into the wildlife poaching case involving construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta.