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Thailand’s Suphannahong movie awards boycotted
Many Thai movie directors, playwrights, actors, actresses, along with other people in movie industry, have used social media to withdraw from being nominated in the Suphannahong National Film Awards, as... The post Thailand’s Suphannahong movie awards boycotted first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai news in English,
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Thai politician Chonsawat Asavahame dies of heatstroke in Buri Ram
Well-known politician from Samut Prakan province, Chonsawat Asavahame, died early this morning at a hospital in Buri Ram province. The 55-year-old politician and former mayor of the Samut Prakan Provincial... The post Thai politician Chonsawat Asavahame dies of heatstroke in Buri Ram first appeared on Thai PBS World : The
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Turkish parliament ratifies Finland’s NATO accession as Sweden kept waiting
ANKARA, March 30 (Reuters) – Turkey’s parliament approved a bill on Thursday to allow Finland to join NATO, clearing the way for the country to become part of the Western defence alliance as... The post Turkish parliament ratifies Finland's NATO accession as Sweden kept waiting first appeared on Thai PBS World : The
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35 dead, 16 hurt in India stepwell accidentUCKNOW, India, March 31 (Reuters) – At least 35 people were killed and 16 were injured after the roof of a stepwell collapsed in central India, a local government official said on Friday. The incident occurred as devotees gathered at a temple in Indore to celebrate the Hindu festival of Ram Navami on Thursday, officials said. “We have rescued 18 people, 35 have been found dead and 16 are injured,” Ilayaraja T, a top local government official, told Reuters. At least 75 army and rescue personnel worked through the day to remove debris, using ropes and ladders to pull out people who had fallen into the well, local media reported. (Reporting by Saurabh Sharma; writing by Shilpa Jamkhandikar; Editing by Stephen Coates)
LUCKNOW, India, March 31 (Reuters) – At least 35 people were killed and 16 were injured after the roof of a stepwell collapsed in central India, a local government official said on Friday.... The post 35 dead, 16 hurt in India stepwell accidentUCKNOW, India, March 31 (Reuters) - At least 35 people were
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China’s first river port of entry for Mekong riparian countries opened on Monday
A Mekong River port in southwest China’s Yunnan province was officially opened on Monday. It will serve as a gateway to boost trade between China and ASEAN countries, especially Thailand,... The post China’s first river port of entry for Mekong riparian countries opened on Monday first appeared on Thai PBS
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ASEAN Community extends its post 2025 vision to 2045
The High-level Task Force for the ASEAN Community’s Post 2025 vision (HLTF-ACV) has agreed to increase its time frame, according to ASEAN Secretary General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn. In his... The post ASEAN Community extends its post 2025 vision to 2045 first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest
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Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime
Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, prosecutors and defense lawyers said Thursday, making him the first former U.S. president to face a criminal charge and jolting... The post Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai
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Chiang Rai opens up to the world
Internationally acclaimed artists Tobias Rehberger, Ernesto Neto, Haegue Yang, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Nguyen Trinh Thi, Baan Nok Collective and Navin Rawanchaikul are amongst the headliners of the Thailand Biennale Chiang Rai... The post Chiang Rai opens up to the world first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai news
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New program to boost sustainable food and health systems in ASEAN
The United Nations just announced a program, in corporation with the European Union and Thailand, including the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) and the Ministry of Public Health, to push... The post New program to boost sustainable food and health systems in ASEAN first appeared on Thai PBS World :
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Fires at Khao Laem in Nakhon Nayok under control, but still burning
Bushfires at Khao Laem in Thailand’s Nakhon Nayok province are now under control, but they are still burning in limited area, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-archa said... The post Fires at Khao Laem in Nakhon Nayok under control, but still burning first appeared on Thai PBS World
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Health Ministry says no XBB.1.16 COVID sub-variant cases in Thailand yet
The Thai Ministry of Public Health is closely monitoring the spread of the new XBB.1.16 COVID-19 sub-variant in India. It has not yet been detected in Thailand, according to Public... The post Health Ministry says no XBB.1.16 COVID sub-variant cases in Thailand yet first appeared on Thai PBS World :
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Food, soil and water in Prachin Buri uncontaminated – Health Department
More than 20 samples of fruit, vegetables, water, soil and food, collected from markets within a 5km radius of the foundry in Prachin Buri where caesium-137 radiation has been detected,... The post Food, soil and water in Prachin Buri uncontaminated - Health Department first appeared on Thai PBS World :
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“Van Gogh Alive” arrives in Bangkok
On March 31st, the world-renowned “Van Gogh Alive” exhibition will open its doors at ICONSIAM in Bangkok, offering visitors the most immersive and highly attended art experience in the world. ... The post "Van Gogh Alive" arrives in Bangkok first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai news in
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Intoxicated man arrested after stealing ambulance in Bangkok and crashing
A man, believed to be high on cannabis, allegedly stole an ambulance from in front of Bangkok’s Ratburana police station and drove it to a gas station. There he unsuccessfully... The post Intoxicated man arrested after stealing ambulance in Bangkok and crashing first appeared on Thai PBS World : The
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The verdicts and the jail time Thaksin faces in Thailand
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who has lived in self-imposed exile overseas since 2008, can expect at least 10 years behind bars if makes good on his pledge to return... The post The verdicts and the jail time Thaksin faces in Thailand first appeared on Thai PBS World : The
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Chiang Rai running out of air purifiers as pollution increases
Air purifiers are running out fast in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai, as wealthier residents scramble to acquire the devices to ease the impacts of the choking air pollution... The post Chiang Rai running out of air purifiers as pollution increases first appeared on Thai PBS World : The
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Helicopters to help in controlling bushfires in Nakhon Nayok province
Thailand’s Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DPDPM) has been asked to send helicopters to help in the control of bushfires on Khao Laem mountain in Nakhon Nayok province,... The post Helicopters to help in controlling bushfires in Nakhon Nayok province first appeared on Thai PBS World : The
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Taiwan president starts sensitive U.S. stopover; China warns against meetings
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in New York on a sensitive U.S. stopover on Wednesday, vowing en route not to let external pressure prevent the island from engaging with the world after China... The post Taiwan president starts sensitive U.S. stopover; China warns against meetings first appeared on Thai PBS World : The
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No more commuting? Thailand enshrines work-from-home culture in law
Thailand has become the latest country to enshrine rights for digital nomads, offering protection to a growing number of people who are keen to work from home but unsure about... The post No more commuting? Thailand enshrines work-from-home culture in law first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest
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SRT and BMTA launch transit tickets for seamless travel on city buses and Red Line trains
The SRT Electrified Train Company and Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), the operator of the city bus service, announced the launch of transit pass tickets today (Wednesday), which can be... The post SRT and BMTA launch transit tickets for seamless travel on city buses and Red Line trains first appeared
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Prosecutors asked to indict 34 PAT officials for falsely claiming overtime pay
Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has asked public prosecutors to indict 34 staff at the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT), who are accused of falsely claiming overtime pay and... The post Prosecutors asked to indict 34 PAT officials for falsely claiming overtime pay first appeared on Thai PBS World
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17 people implicated in Thai police entrance exam cheating
Seventeen people have been taken into police custody for alleged involvement in entrance examination cheating for enrolment in the police academy for non-commissioned officers. Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat, the national... The post 17 people implicated in Thai police entrance exam cheating first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest
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Thai police officer arrested with a car stolen in Malaysia
A police officer was arrested yesterday (Tuesday) for allegedly possessing a car which is thought to have been stolen in Malaysia. Anti-car theft police went to a condominium in Bangkok’s... The post Thai police officer arrested with a car stolen in Malaysia first appeared on Thai PBS World : The
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Mass shootings seldom shift partisan policies despite outcry
Public outrage is swift following mass shootings, such as the killing of six people at a Christian elementary school in Nashville. Sorrow and sympathy are widespread. But what comes next... The post Mass shootings seldom shift partisan policies despite outcry first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai
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36 of Thailand’s political parties sign campaign ethics code
A total of 36 political parties have signed a code of ethics on election campaigning, under which they agree not to resort to election cheating, vote buying and mudslinging in... The post 36 of Thailand’s political parties sign campaign ethics code first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest
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World’s usable nuke arsenal rose in 2022: study
The global number of operational atomic warheads increased in 2022, driven largely by Russia and China, a new report out Wednesday said as nuclear tensions have risen since the war... The post World's usable nuke arsenal rose in 2022: study first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai
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The many faces of Ramayana
Ram, Sita, Laksmana, Hanuman and Ravana from Laos, Indonesia, India, and Thailand are about to come together in Ayutthaya – a former capital of Siam – for the International Ramayana Festival... The post The many faces of Ramayana first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai news in English,
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Court orders company to recall Mazda 2 Skyactiv D1.5 vehicles
Mazda Sales (Thailand) has been ordered by the Bangkok South Civil Court to recall all Mazda 2 cars with diesel engines produced and sold between 2014 and 2018 for modifications,... The post Court orders company to recall Mazda 2 Skyactiv D1.5 vehicles first appeared on Thai PBS World : The
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Plastic surgery clinic in Nonthaburi ordered to close after death of a customer
A plastic surgery clinic in Pak Kret district of Thailand’s Nonthaburi province has been closed by health officials for allegedly operating without a license, after a customer died shortly after... The post Plastic surgery clinic in Nonthaburi ordered to close after death of a customer first appeared on Thai PBS
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Revenue Department defends ฿200m spending on defective air-con system
Thailand’s Revenue Department has explained that its 200-million baht procurement of a new air-conditioning system for the department’s building back in 2018 was strictly in compliance with the e-auction system,... The post Revenue Department defends ฿200m spending on defective air-con system first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest
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