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Kingdom of Thailand welcomed 35m in 2024
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2025
» More than 35 million travellers arrived in Thailand in 2024, spending in excess of 1.6 trillion baht in the country, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
Over 12m joined year-end prayers
News, Published on 02/01/2025
» More than 12 million people participated in New Year transition prayers nationwide, according to Culture Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol.
Key health policy goes nationwide
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/01/2025
» The fourth and final phase of the "Treatment Anywhere" 30-baht universal healthcare scheme kicked off yesterday in the 31 remaining provinces, according to the National Health Security Office (NHSO).
215 perish on roads over the New Year
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/01/2025
» New Year holiday traffic accidents claimed 215 lives and injured 1,354 people across Thailand from Dec 27 to 31.
Supporting Ukraine is in Donald Trump's interest
Oped, Michael Froman & Charles A Kupchan, Published on 02/01/2025
» Even before taking office, Donald Trump has launched a diplomatic effort to end Russia's war against Ukraine, calling for an "immediate ceasefire" after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris in early December.
Beyond the world's favourite hippo
Oped, Curtis S Chin & Jose B Collazo, Published on 02/01/2025
» The news from Asia at year-end 2024 that dominated headlines here in the United States included the tragic crash landing of Jeju Air flight 2216 flying from Thailand. As hundreds of millions took to roads and to the air for the holidays, the news seemed especially close to home, even thousands of miles away.
Thai business registrations screened for fraudsters
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2025
» The government is linking applicants for business registrations with data on individuals identified as high-risk for money laundering, aiming to mitigate economic crime. Starting yesterday, applications with names that are on the high-risk list will be deferred, requiring valid supporting documents.
Hotel safety no PR joke
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/01/2025
» An accidental fire at a hotel near the tourist magnet of Khao San Road that claimed three lives and injured seven lowered people's spirits on the cusp of New Year and raised questions about how officials handle building safety inspections.
Has Iran finally reached the end of the line?
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 02/01/2025
» Six months ago, at the end of Iran's presidential election, I finished an article by speculating that the long-lived theocratic dictatorship in Iran may be a lot closer to its end than its beginning: "If you can plausibly say "This cannot go on forever", you are also saying "Some day this will come to an end'."
Chance to lead
News, Postbag, Published on 02/01/2025
» Re: " 'Game of Thrones', the Thai edition", (Opinion, Dec 28) & "Proactive politics", (PostBag, Dec 28).