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Historic preservation needs you and me
Oped, Published on 29/09/2025
» Thais deeply revere our heritage. Millions of us visit museums, temples, old towns, and monuments every year.
Top destinations to visit in Thailand this October
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 23/09/2025
» October marks the transition between Thailand’s rainy and cool seasons, offering travellers a unique blend of lush landscapes and vibrant cultural festivals. From mystical fireballs on the Mekong to serene mountain escapes, this month is one of the most enchanting times to explore the country.
‘Raped, jailed, tortured, left to die’: the hell of being gay in Turkmenistan
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» WARSAW - Two men who escaped one of the world’s most secretive and repressive states have told AFP how they were tortured, beaten and raped in Turkmenistan for the “crime” of being gay.
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.
Too caring; he asked for it; crazy buffalo; polite thief
News, Mae Moo, Published on 07/09/2025
» A Khon Kaen man killed his mother after she tried to make him take antidepressant medication, police said.
MEA Illuminates Bangkok for Queen Mother’s Birthday
Published on 29/08/2025
» Mr Wilas Chaloeysat, Governor of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), has announced that, in celebration of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother’s birthday anniversary on 12 August 2025, the MEA has installed more than two million decorative lights at various locations, including:
Hospice funds scandal takes toll
Editorial, Published on 17/08/2025
» In the 1990s, when Aids meant abandonment and death, Wat Phrabat Nam Phu in Lop Buri opened its gates to the sick and dying. Abbot Phra Alongkot Tikkapanyo gave them food, shelter, and care. It was a noble mission in fearful times.
'Musical cocoon': Polish mountain town hosts Chopin fest
AFP, Published on 05/08/2025
» DUSZNIKI ZDROJ — A few hundred people gather in front of a large white tent in the peaceful spa town of Duszniki-Zdroj, nestled on the Polish-Czech border.
Trump admin to reinstall Confederate statue toppled by protesters
AFP, Published on 05/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - The US National Park Service (NPS) announced Monday that it will reinstall a statue in Washington of a Confederate general that was torn down amid the racial justice protests of 2020.
Trump to build huge $200 million ballroom at White House
AFP, Published on 01/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - United States President Donald Trump, who is remodelling the White House to his tastes, will build a massive ballroom for hosting official receptions, one of the largest projects at the US executive mansion in over a century.