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Unesco could boost fading southern craft
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 16/04/2026
» In the quiet tambon Phum Riang in Surat Thani, the rhythmic clack of the hand-loom has been the soundtrack of Wanma Nuimeem's life for nearly seven decades. At 79, she is one of the few remaining guardians of the "Ratchawat Khom", an intricate silk pattern that once caught the eye of royalty but now faces the threat of extinction.
Blood donor ban upheld
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 20/09/2025
» The Central Administrative Court has ruled that the Thai Red Cross Society's refusal to accept blood donations from transgender women who were assigned male at birth is not discriminatory, citing the need to protect the safety of recipients.
Srettha: Pride events show equality not here yet
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 18/06/2025
» With Thailand having taken a historic step to legalise same-sex marriages, former prime minister Srettha Thavisin says the country must now look beyond symbolic celebrations and commit to a deeper, more enduring form of inclusion.
Sri Lankans mark Buddha’s milestones
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 17/05/2025
» The Sri Lankan Embassy on Saturday held an event to commemorate Vesak — the three sacred milestones in the life of the Buddha: his birth, enlightenment and death — at the Rama IX Golden Jubilee Temple in Bangkok.
Saudi-Thai council talks open soon
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 11/01/2025
» Thailand will host the 1st Saudi-Thai Coordination Council on Thursday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
Activists call for a review of drug laws
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 25/12/2023
» Advocates for harm reduction principles have expressed their concerns about Thailand's Narcotics Code, saying it will be challenging to enforce a law against drugs which promotes decriminalisation and harm reduction at the same time.
A model for sustainable agriculture
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 31/10/2023
» Mitr Phol Group, under the leadership of Chairman Buntoeng Vongkusolkit, stands out as a beacon of ethical business practices in the sugarcane-processing industry with its steadfast commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Warning issued over fake ID scam
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 12/07/2023
» Chiang Mai: The provincial office of the Bureau of Registration Administration has warned people to be wary of a scam on a Line chat account that falsely claims to be able to issue citizenship ID cards.
CentralWorld readies world-class countdown party
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 16/12/2021
» CentralWorld is preparing to throw a world-class end-of-year countdown and pin itself as the "Times Square of Asia".
Lockdown ease raises doubts
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 02/09/2021
» Employees, shop owners and customers at Seacon Square shopping mall on Srinakarin Road in Prawet district are running hot and cold over the government's decision to ease business lockdown measures from Wednesday, allowing so-called "high-risk businesses" to reopen.