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China's Mekong dams turn Thai fishing villages into 'ghost towns'
Reuters, Published on 21/03/2023
» CHIANG KHONG, Thailand: From February to April each year, Kam Thon spends most of her days knee-deep in the waters of the Mekong River by her village in northern Thailand, gathering river weed to sell and cook at home.
Police raids target swindlers preying on American retirees
Published on 21/03/2023
» An Indian man and three Thai women were detained for questioning during police raids on 36 premises in four provinces on Tuesday targeting phone scammers who tricked 365 elderly Americans into sending them more than 3 billion baht.
Caesium concerns remain, says Greenpeace
Post Reporters, Published on 21/03/2023
» Although authorities had confirmed that caesium-137 contamination was safely contained at a foundry in Prachin Buri province, facts indicate that related health risks remain, according to Greenpeace Thailand.
dwp | design worldwide partnership Continues to Expand Business with new opportunities and alliances
Published on 21/03/2023
» dwp, a global design firm with a strong presence in Asia and the Middle East, is pleased to announce business expansion via new opportunities and alliances.
No freedom on the horizon for Bua Noi
AFP, Published on 21/03/2023
» Seven storeys above a shop floor hawking cheap perfume and nylon underwear, the “shopping mall gorilla” Bua Noi sits alone in a cage — her home for 30 years despire a reignited row over her captivity.
Dolce Italia 2023 brings Italian fashion, beauty and décor to Bangkok
Guru, Published on 21/03/2023
» Dolce Italia 2023 runs until April 30 on the first floor of CentralWorld and Central Chidlom. A joint effort between the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Trade Agency in Thailand, the campaign showcases more than 50 premium Italian brands with items ranging from clothes, accessories, beauty products, home appliances and décor products.
Warrants issued for 4 immigration officers for crypto extortion
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/03/2023
» Arrest warrants have been approved for four immigration police accused of the abduction of a Chinese man and Thai woman and extortion of 30,000 tether crypto coins, worth about 1 million baht, deputy police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn said.
King's Bangkok to launch A-Level programme in August 2023
Published on 21/03/2023
» King’s College International School Bangkok announces the opening of its A-Level programme, starting with Year 12 in August 2023 and subsequently Year 13 in August 2024, marking a significant milestone in the school’s commitment to providing a world-class education to students in Bangkok.
IMF links Sri Lanka bailout to tackling corruption
AFP, Published on 21/03/2023
» COLOMBO: Sri Lanka must not allow entrenched corruption to undermine a bailout for its bankrupt economy, the IMF said Tuesday after signing off on a $3 billion loan for the crisis-hit nation.
Police free woman locked in by lover
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/03/2023
» A 31-year-old woman whose lover had locked her inside their Buri Ram restaurant building and left for Udon Thani for a few days was freed by police on Monday night.