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75 years of Thai-Lao relations
Oped, Published on 18/03/2026
» December is a meaningful month for the peoples of Thailand and the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), as it marks the national days of both countries -- 2 Dec for Lao PDR and 5 Dec for Thailand. December 2025 is particularly significant as it commemorates the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Lao PDR and, on 19 Dec, the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Thailand and the Lao PDR when both countries launched the formal establishment of diplomatic relations on 19 Dec 1950.
Typhoon Bualoi batters Vietnam coast, killing 11
AFP, Published on 29/09/2025
» HANOI - Typhoon Bualoi ripped roofs from buildings and uprooted electrical poles along Vietnam's coast, killing at least 11 people, local and national officials said on Monday.
Vietnam evacuates thousands, shuts airports as Typhoon Bualoi nears
Published on 28/09/2025
» VINH, Vietnam - Vietnam closed airports and evacuated thousands of people in areas under storm threat on Sunday, as intensifying Typhoon Bualoi barrelled towards the country, days after causing at least 10 deaths and widespread flooding in the Philippines.
Attack and never give up: Inside Japan's deadly boxing scene
AFP, Published on 28/08/2025
» TOKYO — Drastic weight loss, ferocious sparring and lax regulation have created a dangerous environment in Japanese boxing, as the sport battles for its future in the country after two fighters died.
Vietnam plans mass evacuation, China's Sanya shuts as Typhoon Kajiki intensifies
Published on 24/08/2025
» HANOI/BEIJING - Vietnam plans to evacuate more than half a million people and has ordered boats to stay ashore, while the southern Chinese city of Sanya closed businesses and public transport on Sunday as the two countries braced for an intensifying Typhoon Kajiki.
Dozens dead in Vietnam after Ha Long Bay tourist ferry sinks
AFP, Published on 20/07/2025
» HALONG BAY (VIETNAM) - Rescuers were desperately searching for five people still missing on Sunday after 37 were killed when a boat capsized in one of Vietnam's most popular tourist destinations.
Tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay, leaving 34 dead
AFP, Published on 19/07/2025
» HANOI - A tourist boat ferrying families around Vietnam's Ha Long Bay capsized in a storm on Saturday afternoon, leaving at least 34 people dead, according to state media reports, as rescuers scrambled to locate the missing.
‘Floating village’ to house Asian Games athletes in Japan
AFP, Published on 05/06/2025
» TOKYO - Athletes at next year’s Asian Games in Japan will stay on a “floating village” cruise ship and in converted shipping containers, an organising official told AFP, defending the cost-cutting move.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: May 9-15
Guru, Published on 09/05/2025
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Samurai Chef Dinner Unites Japanese Masters in Bangkok
Published on 24/04/2025
» Bangkok, 23 April 2025 – For the first time ever, Bangkok’s culinary landscape will welcome a gathering of Japan’s most revered chefs under one roof at the Samurai Chef Charity Dinner, taking place on Monday, 12 May 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Dok Kaew, The Garden at Surawongse, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse.