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Panama court voids Hong Kong firm’s port concession
AFP, Published on 30/01/2026
» PANAMA CITY - Panama’s Supreme Court annulled on Thursday the concession allowing Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison to operate ports at the Panama Canal, a ruling that undermines Chinese sway over the waterway.
Amid Ukraine war fallout, fearful Chechen women seek escape route
AFP, Published on 28/01/2026
» EUROPE - Facing what activists say is a hardening of repression inside Chechnya amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Asil and Aishat, both young women, recently fled their violent families in search of safety.
Abhisit woos city voters with ticket policy
Post Reporters, Published on 28/01/2026
» The Democrat Party has stepped up its Bangkok campaign, promoting a common ticket transport policy while signalling confidence in coalition leverage, amid polling that shows strong support in the South.
Ashes of fallen troops bound for Victory Monument
Post Reporters, Published on 22/01/2026
» The ashes of four Thai soldiers who were killed while defending the Thai-Cambodian border will be enshrined at Victory Monument in Bangkok on Feb 3, Thai Veterans Day, as the country prepares to honour their sacrifice amid ongoing regional security monitoring.
Chiang Mai Night Market lights up San Kamphaeng with dazzling visuals
Published on 22/01/2026
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in collaboration with Chiang Mai, launched the “Chiang Mai Night Market” at Khuang San Kamphaeng of this northern province. The event was presided over by Siwakorn Buapong, deputy governor of Chiang Mai, and Thapanee Kiatphaibool, governor of the TAT.
Living in Thailand's age of impunity
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 17/01/2026
» There's no place like Thailand. Joyscrolling TikTok and Reels reveals dozens of clips made by international visitors lamenting having to leave our lovely country and return to dreary Europe or joyless America. "Nobody talks about how hard it is to go from this" -- insert a cut of a wonderful beach in Krabi -- "to this"--cut to a drab, damp suburban street somewhere in the West. Add a crying-face emoji. "I want to move here!" the traveller announces. True, everybody loves Thailand.
Heritage on trial
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/01/2026
» For some, the Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine is a beacon of resistance against a larger force.
Thais, foreign tourists seek blessings on New Year's Day
Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2026
» Thais and foreign tourists flocked to temples, city pillars and shrines across Thailand on New Year's Day to make merit and pay respects to sacred sites, seeking blessings and good fortune for themselves and their families.
Trump officials sue to loosen DC’s gun laws
New York Times, Published on 23/12/2025
» WASHINGTON — The Donald Trump administration sued Washington, DC, on Monday in an effort to loosen the city’s strict gun laws, the latest move in its effort to reimagine public safety in the nation’s capital, where it has deployed thousands of National Guard and other federal forces.
Awakening Festival returns to Phra Nakhon district
Life, Published on 18/12/2025
» The historic Phra Nakhon district of Bangkok is being illuminated in the dark during Awakening Bangkok 2025, which is running daily from 6pm to 11pm until Dec 22.