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Indian men rescued from kidnapping gang in Samut Prakan
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/04/2025
» Two Indian men abducted for ransom by a gang led by their compatriots were rescued on Friday in Samut Prakan, along with a third intended victim. Thai police have seven suspects in custody.
US VP Vance meets Italian PM in Rome
AFP, Published on 18/04/2025
» ROME - US Vice President JD Vance met with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Friday, ahead of celebrating Easter at the Vatican and a meeting with the pope’s right-hand man.
Abandoned bag prompts alert at Thai airport
Post Reporters, Published on 18/04/2025
» An explosive precursor was discovered in a bag left behind by a Swedish man at Udon Thani airport, leading to his arrest after his flight landed at Suvarnabhumi airport outside of Bangkok.
Bangkok earns B4.1bn from Songkran
Post Reporters, Published on 18/04/2025
» Bangkok generated the most revenue in the country during the Songkran holiday, with spending estimated at 4.1 billion baht, but the hotel occupancy rate nationwide dropped by 10 percentage points due to continuing weakness in Chinese arrivals, tourism officials said on Friday.
58 killed in deadliest US strike on Yemen
AFP, Published on 18/04/2025
» HODEIDA, Yemen - US strikes on a Yemeni fuel port killed at least 58 people, Huthi rebels said on Friday, in the deadliest attack of Washington’s campaign against the Iran-backed group.
Mobile emergency alert system test successful
Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/04/2025
» Telecom operators and regulators on Friday conducted a successful test of a full-scale virtual cell broadcast entity (CBE) mobile emergency alert system in Bangkok.
Philippine devotees nailed to crosses in Good Friday ritual
Published on 18/04/2025
» CUTID, Philippines - Christian devotees from the Philippines were nailed to a cross on Friday in an annual re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in the predominantly Roman Catholic nation.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: April 18-24
Guru, Published on 18/04/2025
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
US considers ending Ukraine truce efforts
AFP, Published on 18/04/2025
» KHARKIV, Ukraine - As Russia fired a fresh volley of missiles and drones at Ukraine overnight, the United States warned it could “move on” from efforts to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine if it did not see progress soon.
China's post-Phd students hit record levels as global talent race heats up
Published on 18/04/2025
» China's post-Phd students hit record levels as global talent race heats upAround 400,000 postdoctoral students have trained in China over the past four decades, with annual enrolment more than tripling in 12 years amid an intensifying global talent race, according to latest figures from the Chinese government.