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When superstition meets the lottery: Thai traditions of prediction
Online Reporters, Published on 16/09/2025
» Superstition and lottery buying are deeply rooted in the Land of Smiles, and the two often overlap. Many Thais rely on superstition to help guide them in choosing winning numbers, though such practices are more cultural than guaranteed paths to success.
Father, young son killed by falling power line in Tak
News, Online Reporters, Published on 10/09/2025
» A father and his young son were electrocuted when a falling power line struck their motorcycle while they were returning home from an outing in storm-hit Tak province on Tuesday evening.
Washingtonians tired of crime but skeptical of Trump takeover
AFP, Published on 13/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - A 15-minute walk from the White House, Tony and Mike stood on the sidewalk near the spot where a man was killed on Monday, the 100th murder of the year in Washington.
Landslide forces partial closure of park in Chiang Mai
News, Published on 11/08/2025
» Huai Nam Dang National Park in Chiang Mai has temporarily closed its Doi Kiew Lom viewpoint and some tourist lodgings after a landslide and falling trees damaged the area, park officials said on Monday.
Storm Wipha kills 2 Chinese tourists, more rain forecast
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/07/2025
» Strongs winds and a stormy sea claimed the lives of two Chinese tourists, and weathermen warned of continued downpours as the after-effects of Typhoon Wipha continue to hit parts of Thailand.
Two die as bad weather pounds Andaman coast
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 22/07/2025
» PHUKET: Two Chinese tourists lost their lives during stormy weather that whipped up gusts and strong currents along the Andaman coast over the weekend.
Storm Wipha kills 2 Chinese tourists, more rain forecast
Published on 21/07/2025
» PHUKET - Gusting winds and a storm-tossed sea claimed the lives of two Chinese tourists on Sunday, and weathermen on Monday warned of continued downpours as the after-effects of Typhoon Wipha continue to pound parts of Thailand.
Typhoon Danas lashes southern Taiwan with record winds, injuring hundreds
Published on 07/07/2025
» TAIPEI - Typhoon Danas lashed southern Taiwan with record winds and strong rain early on Monday, killing two people and injuring more than 330 in a rare hit to the island's densely populated west coast, where businesses and schools were shut.
Thousands flee Manitoba wildfires in Canada
AFP, Published on 29/05/2025
» OTTAWA - More than 17,000 people in the midwestern Canadian province of Manitoba were being evacuated on Wednesday as the region experienced its worst start to a wildfire season in years.
Highlights from Cannes as film festival wraps up
AFP, Published on 25/05/2025
» CANNES (FRANCE) - As the Cannes film festival hands out its prizes, AFP looks back at some of the highlights of a politically charged fortnight of screenings and celebrity sightings.