World Bank Cuts Thailand’s 2024 Growth Second-Lowest in East Asia
The World Bank has cut its forecast for Thailand' growth in 2023 to 3.4% from the previous forecast of 3.6% in April.
It also cut...
A Kuwaiti Tourist Escapes Fire Because He Wakes up to Pee
Pattaya City Firefighters and Pattaya Disaster Mitigation Centre rescuers hurried to extinguish a fire at the LK Miracle Suite Pattaya Hotel, Third Road, Village...
Indonesian President Declares Operation of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway
JAKARTA, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo declared the official operation of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) at Halim Station in Jakarta...
Luxury Lockup: Former Japan Prison To Open As High-end Hotel In 2026
A Japanese resort operator has said it will turn a historic former prison in the western Japanese city of Nara into a luxury hotel...
Senator Porntip Being Verbally Abused in Iceland Sparks Controversy
A viral video showing a Thai chef verbally abusing and ejecting Junta-appointed senator Doctor Khunying Pornthip Rojanasunan from a Thai-owned restaurant in Iceland has...
Video Provides First Clear Views Of WWII Aircraft Carriers Lost In The Pivotal Battle...
Footage from deep in the Pacific Ocean has given the first detailed look at three World War II aircraft carriers that sank in the...
ATM ‘Skimmers’ Busted in Pattaya
CHONBURI — Two foreign nationals involved in an ATM skimming scheme were arrested in Pattaya city, police said Thursday.
Who Is Torsak Sukwimon, The New National Police Chief?
The Police Commission decided on September 27 to name Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukwimon as Thailand's 14th National Police Chief, as expected. However, it adds...
Putin Orders Former Wagner Commander To Take Charge of ‘Volunteer Units’ in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in Ukraine, signaling...
PM Opens SAT-1, Praises Thaksin’s Well-Planned Suvarnabhumi Infrastructure
Srettha Thavisin, the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, presided over the soft launch of Satellite 1 (SAT-1) on September 29. He praised the...
