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UNESCO, SACIT, Siam Piwat Spotlight Thai Craftsmanship
Published on 30/06/2025
» UNESCO has joined forces with the Sustainable Arts and Crafts Institute of Thailand (Public Organization), or SACIT, and Siam Piwat Group to support local textile artisans from seven provinces as part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). This collaboration marks a milestone, as Siam Piwat, the founder of ICONCRAFT, has been selected as the only private partner by UNESCO and SACIT for “UNESCO x SACIT x ICONCRAFT: A Celebration of Thai Artisans and Creative Cities.”
Myanmar scam gangs free 261 people
Mongkol Bangprapa and Assawin Pinitwong, Published on 12/02/2025
» The government is preparing for an influx of foreign victims released from the clutches of call-centre scam gangs in Myanmar after Thailand cut off power and internet, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Wednesday.
Thailand readies for influx of freed foreign scam-centre victims
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/02/2025
» The government is preparing for a possible influx of foreigners released from the clutches of scam gangs in Myanmar after Thailand cut off all power, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Wednesday.
Woman rescued from coils of large python
News, Online Reporters, Published on 18/09/2024
» An exhausted woman was freed from the coils of a large snake that had been wrapped around her body for almost two hours, at her house in Samut Prakan on Tuesday night.
Office of the Attorney-General moves official accused by fugitive
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/12/2023
» A provincial public prosecutor accused by fugitive Chaowalit Thongduang of plotting to have a drug suspect snatched from the clutches of police has been transferred to the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) pending a fact-finding investigation.
Senior cop dismissed, woman recounts harrowing experience
Online Reporters, Published on 01/08/2023
» A police lieutenant colonel has been dismissed from the force after allegedly demanding 100,000 baht and sex from a woman motorist in exchange for dropping a charge of trespassing, after her car broke down one night in Saraburi province.
Public split on pension payout
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 17/05/2022
» The cabinet's decision to approve a Labour Ministry amendment on May 10, which would allow subscribers of the Social Security Fund (SSF) to get a partial advance on their pension and use their pension as collateral for loans, has been met with both cheers and concern.
Socialite is new Prinn accuser
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/04/2022
» Another woman has come forward to police investigating sexual misconduct and rape allegations against former Democrat deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi, bringing the number of alleged victims to at least 15, according to lawyer Sittra Biebangkerd.
'Last four' Thais in Afghanistan evacuated to Qatar and Kuwait
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/08/2021
» The four remaining Thais in Kabul, Afghanistan, have been evacuated to Qatar and Kuwait, Foreign Ministry spokesman Tanee Sangrat said on Saturday.
Labour union urges extra vaccinations
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/05/2021
» A labour group yesterday called on the government to speed up Covid-19 vaccine distribution to all the country's workers, including migrants, as part of their demands to mark Labour Day on Saturday.