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Robert Redford, Hollywood’s golden boy with a Midas touch
AFP, Published on 16/09/2025
» With his all-American good looks, Robert Redford, who died on Tuesday at age 89, was the eternal “Sundance Kid”, a US screen legend both in front of and behind the camera.
Vietnam overtakes Thailand as top travel destination for Chinese tourists
Published on 16/09/2025
» This summer, Hu Jia and her family opted to skip Thailand’s iconic beaches and ornate temples, a short flight from her home in Sichuan province. Instead, she booked a two-week trip to Vietnam amid growing Chinese concerns over Thailand’s safety.
Stepping up the poverty fight
News, Published on 15/09/2025
» Faced with a slowing global economy and rising debts, many developing-country governments may be tempted to scale back anti-poverty programmes. That would be a grave mistake. Combating poverty is not just a moral imperative; it is also crucial for economic stability, conflict prevention, and long-term development.
Sea Thailand Leads Wishlist Financial Literacy Tournament
Published on 11/09/2025
» Bangkok, September 2025 – Building money skills through play, the second annual “Wishlist Thailand Tournament 2025” brings together Sea (Thailand)—the internet platform behind Garena, Shopee and Monee—and the Institute of Board Game for Learning. The competition promotes personal financial skills and resilience by expanding the reach of the “Wishlist: Allocate Money, Fulfill Your Dreams” board game among students, teachers and parents, and this year extends to youth, families and the general public. With a prize pool of more than 50,000 baht and prestigious trophies, the final round was recently held at EmSphere in Bangkok.
FutureEd Fest 2025 Shapes Thailand’s Learning Future
Published on 08/09/2025
» Bangkok, September 8, 2025 - The national education festival FutureEd Fest 2025 was held on 6 September 2025 at the Grand Postal Building, Bangkok, with a total of 2,447 participants joining both onsite and online. The event brought together public, private, and international education networks on an unprecedented scale.
Thousands pay respects to Giorgio Armani
AFP, Published on 06/09/2025
» MILAN, Italy - Thousands of mourners began paying homage on Saturday to Italian fashion giant Giorgio Armani, following his death aged 91.
Breakthrough for cleft lip, palate hailed
News, Chinnawat Singha, Published on 05/09/2025
» Naresuan University's Faculty of Medicine has unveiled Thailand's first patient-specific 3D-printed titanium technology to treat cleft lip and palate, marking a major milestone in reconstructive surgery.
RFK Jr defends US health agency shake up, Democrats call for his ouster
AFP, Published on 05/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday that firing a top government scientist was "absolutely necessary," as he faced blistering criticism from Democrats urging him to resign over his steps to curb vaccines.
Siam Motors, Thammasat Forge EEC Education Partnership
Published on 04/09/2025
» Siam Motors Group and Thammasat University have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance education, research, and human resource development, particularly in support of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). The agreement was signed by Mr Prakasit Phornprapha, President of Siam Motors Co., Ltd., and Professor Dr Supasawad Chardchawarn, Rector of Thammasat University, at Club Siam Glowfish, Siam Pathumwan House, Bangkok.
Neighbour’s dogs have Buri Ram villagers on edge
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 02/09/2025
» BURI RAM - Residents of Khok Phet village in Prakhon Chai district of this northeastern province are growing increasingly upset after repeated attacks by a neighbour’s pit bulls and a Thai ridgeback along a local road.