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City defences make 2011 flood warnings 'obsolete'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/10/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has confirmed the city is fully prepared for rising water levels, insisting there will be no repeat of the 2011 catastrophic floods.
Death toll from Thailand floods at 22
Published on 07/10/2025
» The death toll from floods in Thailand has risen to 22, authorities said on Tuesday, as they rushed to deliver relief to an estimated 370,000 people affected by heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers.
Waitlist Warriors
BitesizeBKK, Published on 06/10/2025
» On an otherwise unremarkable Wednesday evening, your phone buzzes with the news: your table at Saeng Tha Thien has been confirmed. After three months of refreshing booking systems and nudging contacts, you're in. Relief quickly gives way to planning: the Instagram post. You picture the shot - strawberry and shrimp paste salad, a discreet glimpse of the few-table dining room, and Wat Arun glowing across the river. You might tag the restaurant in the corner of your story; you might not. Either way, the message is the same: you made it.
New retirement lottery scheme slammed by critics
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2025
» Critics are arguing the new government's proposed online lottery for retirement savings is a weaker tool for building savings than the previous administration's "retirement lottery" programme.
Prosecutors oppose bail for scandal-hit ex-NOB chief
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/09/2025
» A court has backed prosecutors and denied bail for Nopparat Benjawatananun, the former National Office of Buddhism (NOB) chief who fled to the United States after he was accused of embezzling subsidies for the restoration of temples across the country, the Office of the Attorney-General announced on Monday.
Bualoi hits, triggering heavy floods
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/09/2025
» Typhoon Bualoi has unleashed widespread flooding across the country, with Ayutthaya, Phimai in Nakhon Ratchasima, and Sa Kaeo among the hardest hit.
Tourism at a crossroads
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/09/2025
» China's Golden Week starts tomorrow, when over a billion mainland Chinese people return to their homes to celebrate with their families or go travelling abroad. In the lead-up to this, the Thai government, especially the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), have been working hard to urge Chinese travellers to visit the Land of Smiles.
An art revived
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/09/2025
» Rak see lacquer colour painting is a distinct art form found in Asia. It involves mixing pigment powder with clear lacquer sap to create colours resembling oil paint. Artists often add details to their art using black lacquer outlines, gold or silver leaves, and build up multiple overlapping layers. Once dry, the surface is polished to reveal the depth and texture of the layers.
CEA Announces Creative Excellence Awards 2025
Published on 29/09/2025
» Bangkok, September 29, 2025 — Now in its third year, the Creative Excellence Awards spotlight individuals, organisations, and communities that harness creativity to generate new value and opportunity for Thailand’s economy and society. Organised by the Creative Economy Agency (Public Organization), or CEA, the 2025 awards recognise 15 winners across three main categories: Creative City Awards, Creative Business Awards, and Creative Social Impact Awards. These accolades reflect the belief that creativity is a key engine for elevating Thailand’s potential on the global stage. The awards ceremony took place on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, at EMSKYE, 14th floor, EM Tower, EMSphere.
Father kills drug-addict son after years of violence
Online Reporters, Published on 29/09/2025
» UDON THANI - A 63-year-old man has confessed to shooting dead his only son after years of violent outbursts fuelled by drug abuse.