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  • LIFE

    Getting soft power right

    Life, Published on 08/01/2024

    » After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.

  • SPORTS

    HM Queen awards trophy to King's Cup winners

    Published on 10/12/2023

    » Phuket: Her Majesty the Queen on Saturday represented His Majesty the King in presenting the trophy to the winners of the 35th Phuket King's Cup Regatta at Beyond Kata hotel in Muang district.

  • EASY NEWS

    Walkway safety alert at airport after accident

    Gary Boyle, Published on 30/06/2023

    » Airports of Thailand (AoT) has ordered a safety check on every moving walkway at Bangkok's Don Mueang airport, after a woman lost a part of her leg after falling on one of the airport's travellators on Thursday.

  • THAILAND

    Royal Thai Navy visits Japan, signs TOR

    News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/02/2023

    » Navy chief Adm Choengchai Chomchoengpaet paid an official visit to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in Tokyo and signed a terms of reference (TOR) with the force to enhance military cooperation between Thailand and Japan, the navy said yesterday.

  • THAILAND

    Cambodia welcomes liner

    News, Bangkok Post, Published on 13/02/2020

    » A cruise ship carrying 1,455 guests and 802 crew that was turned away by Thailand and four other countries on concerns over coronavirus, was finally given permission on Wednesday to dock in Cambodia, its operator announced.

  • THAILAND

    Vatican visit: a retrospective

    News, Published on 20/11/2019

    » Almost 400,000 Thai-Catholics are looking forward to showing their unwavering faith next week when Pope Francis makes a three-day pilgrimage to Thailand for peace and inter-religious dialogue ahead of his trip to Japan.

  • THAILAND

    Cops arrest 'hitman' over 2 killings

    News, Published on 23/11/2018

    » Religion: World Buddhist University and Thai Buddhist organisations will hold a joint-academic conference on the Buddhist path to Sustainable Development Goals on Dec 4-5 in Bangkok, to honour King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara, the 19th Supreme Patriarch of Rattanakosin.

  • THAILAND

    New kettle of fish

    Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/09/2018

    » Santichai Jongkiartkajorn, 64, a farmer in Betong district of Yala province, has lived off rubber for years. He and his family endured harsh conditions over the past few years as rubber prices remained relatively low.

  • LIFE

    Ballet stages Peter Pan and King Rama IX composition

    Life, Published on 05/03/2018

    » The ATOD Children and Youth Development Association presents "Manorah Fantasy & Peter Pan 2018", which will be staged at Kad Theatre of Kad Suan Kaew shopping complex in Chiang Mai, on March 18 at noon and 3.30pm.

  • THAILAND

    Serafimerringningen provides closure for Thais in Sweden

    News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 29/10/2017

    » Attended by thousands of people, the Serafimerringningen ceremony provided closure for the many Thais living in Sweden and surrounding areas who were unable to attend the grand royal cremation in Bangkok on Thursday.

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