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Central Pattana Opens New Community Mall in Pracha Uthit
Published on 01/12/2025
» A new chapter in neighbourhood retail is unfolding with the launch of ‘Market Place Pracha Uthit’, a community mall model developed to provide everyday accessibility, modern convenience, and value circulation for residents in the Pracha Uthit–Thung Khru district. Expanding its ‘Ecosystem for All’ vision, Central Pattana plc — Thailand’s leading real estate developer for sustainability — has created a new Center of Life spanning 8,600 m² and featuring more than 40 popular brands across food, beverage, wellness, retail, and lifestyle. Designed around district-specific insights, the project supports local businesses in the catchment while enhancing daily routines and reinforcing the company’s strategy to elevate customer experiences.
US funding cuts for Aids-HIV fight
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 17/04/2025
» Thailand's success in battling the HIV/Aids epidemic has been due, in part, to two major sources of funding from the United States: the US President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
Sex workers in peril
Bella Craig, Published on 02/06/2024
» Sex workers in Bangkok say they feel unsafe as they cannot report cases of assault to the police without fear of being prosecuted for prostitution.
Siam Paragon Celebrates Pride Month with Bangkok Pride
Published on 23/05/2024
» To mark Pride Month and Thailand’s milestone of being the first Southeast Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage, Siam Paragon, a top-of-mind ‘global destination’ for Thais and international visitors, in collaboration with Bangkok Pride, proudly supports and empowers Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion with a series of events themed "The Celebration: Right to Love," from 31 May – 4 June 2024.
Disgraced ex-police chief of Saudi jewels case fame dies
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 26/11/2023
» Chalor Kerdthes, the ex-police commissioner convicted of murder in connection with the high-profile Saudi royal jewellery theft case almost three decades ago, died on Friday at the age of 85.
Self-stigma an issue for many with HIV/Aids
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/11/2023
» Many people living with a HIV/Aids status still have a sense of self-stigma due to having the disease, which is seen as a significant obstacle to their accessing medical treatment, according to a survey.
Chalor, ex-top cop convicted in Saudi jewel theft, dies at 85
Post Reporters, Published on 24/11/2023
» Chalor Kerdthes, the ex-police commissioner convicted for murder in connection with the high-profile Saudi royal jewellery theft case almost three decades ago, passed away on Friday at the age of 85.
City Hall to improve sex worker protection
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/12/2022
» City Hall has pledged to work with sex workers and their support groups in driving a campaign to help end inequality and ensure better protection of their labour rights and welfare benefits.
Sites scoured for fugitive politician
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/06/2022
» The hunt for the missing president of the Prachin Buri Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO), accused of forest encroachment, stepped up yesterday with police scouring multiple locations in the province.
Isoc probes Khao Yai case
News, APINYA WIPATAYOTIN and WASSAYOS NGAMKHAM, Published on 11/06/2022
» The family of a politician living in Prachin Buri province is believed to be responsible for encroaching on part of 10,000 rai at the world heritage-inscribed Khao Yai National Park, police said on Friday.