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Indonesia's Prabowo receives most votes in election
Reuters, Published on 20/03/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesia's election commission on Wednesday said Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto had received the most votes in last month's presidential election.
Egg-tastic offerings
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 20/03/2024
» Egg season is here and by that we mean eggs coloured in bright pastels, ready to be buried and hunted, and if they are chocolate — eat! But, what goes well with these eggs — rabbits and Easter! To get into the Easter spirit, Guru By Bangkok Post has rounded up places, in Thailand and beyond, where you get sink your teeth into sweet treats.
Indonesian fishermen rescue dozens of Rohingya after boat capsizes
Reuters, Published on 20/03/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesian fishermen were scrambling on Wednesday to rescue dozens of Rohingya after high tides capsized their boat in waters off the province of Aceh, a regional fishing chief said.
Egat insists power supply enough to meet demand
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/03/2024
» The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) insists power supply in Thailand will be sufficient as it plans to import more liquefied natural gas (LNG) to support power generation in the country, says Thepparat Theppitak, the newly appointed governor of Egat.
Phuket expects a busy Songkran
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/03/2024
» PHUKET: The resort island is anticipated to receive about 264,350 visitors during the Songkran holiday this year, generating at least seven billion baht in revenue, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand's (TAT) forecast.
New releases for your streaming pleasure: March 20-26
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 20/03/2024
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
Commander of 'misfiring' navy ship shunted
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/03/2024
» The commander off HTMS Chonburi has been transferred to an inactive post at the Royal Thai Fleet pending an investigation, following an incident where the ship accidentally fired a shell at HTMS Khirirat in Chon Buri's Sattahip district on March 13.
Srettha lists challenges to democracy at Seoul forum
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/03/2024
» Rising inequality and social media's divisive influence are global challenges that democracy needs to confront, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Wednesday.
Vietnam president resigns after a year on the job
Reuters, Published on 20/03/2024
» HANOI - The Vietnamese Communist Party on Wednesday accepted the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong, the government said in a statement citing "shortcomings", in a sign of political turmoil that could hurt foreign investors' confidence in the country.
Police chief Torsak, deputy Surachate transferred to inactive posts
Published on 20/03/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday abruptly transferred national police chief Torsak Sukvimol and his deputy Surachate Hakparn to the Prime Minster's Office, in a move to end the mounting rift within the Royal Thai Police.