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American father and son die from wasp attack in Laos
The New York Times, Published on 05/11/2025
» An American father and his teenage son died after being stung by swarms of venomous wasps on a zip-lining tour through the tropical forests of northern Laos, according to reports that emerged this week.
Singapore toughens rules for social media
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/11/2025
» Singapore’s parliament has passed a law giving authorities more powers to block harmful content on social media platforms, from TikTok to Instagram and Facebook, the city-state’s latest move to curb online harms.
UK seizes dinosaur bones in money laundering case
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/11/2025
» LONDON - British police have seized more than £12 million ($15.6 million) worth of dinosaur skeletons after agreeing to a settlement with a Chinese man suspected of being part a huge money-laundering scandal.
ROCTEC Earns ‘Excellent’ Five-Star Rating in Corporate Governance Assessment
Published on 05/11/2025
» ROCTEC Global Public Company Limited (ROCTEC) has been awarded a five-star, or “Excellent”, rating in the 2025 Corporate Governance Report of Thai Listed Companies (CGR), conducted by the Thai Institute of Directors Association (IOD) with support from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Renowned Bangkok school blames falling birth rate for closure
Post Reporters, Published on 05/11/2025
» Udomsuksa, a 50-year-old private school in Wang Thong Lang district of Bangkok, has announced it will close at the end of the 2025 academic year, citing a sharp decline in student enrolments linked to Thailand’s falling birth rate.
Woman given jail for BMW crash that killed three
Wassayos Ngamkham and Online Reporters, Published on 05/11/2025
» A woman who drove a BMW at 200 kilometres per hour and fatally struck a mother and two children on a motorcycle in Chumphon last year has been sentenced to 4 years and 7 months in jail.
Thailand sets up special team to track ‘grey money’
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/11/2025
» The Thai government will set up a special team to track suspicious fund movements linked to online gambling, scam accounts and other “grey money” transactions.
The Ultimate Trade Show of the Year
Published on 05/11/2025
» Grand Master Exhibition Co., Ltd., in collaboration with the Thai Garment Manufacturers Association (TGMA) and the Thai Advertising Business Development Association (TABDA), proudly announces the launch of three major trade shows of the year:
Prolight + Sound Bangkok 2026 to Debut Next Year
Published on 05/11/2025
» Messe Frankfurt Hong Kong, in partnership with VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific, has announced the launch of Prolight + Sound Bangkok (PLSB), a new regional platform for the entertainment and professional AV sectors. Scheduled to debut from 30 September to 2 October 2026 at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), PLSB will leverage the Thai capital’s strategic position at the heart of Southeast Asia, offering access to a broader consumer market of more than 670 million people.
ONE Championship: Seksan vs Pakorn trilogy, Kulabdam vs PTT added to Friday Fights 137 in Bangkok
Nick Atkin, Published on 05/11/2025
» Two major Muay Thai matchups have been added to the ONE Friday Fights 137 “tentpole” card on December 19.