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Hat Yai Celebrates Chinese New Year

14 January 2025 16:06

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SONGKHLA, Jan 29 (TNA) – The southern Thai city of Hat Yai in Songkhla province is hosting a grand Chinese New Year celebration that will last for ten days, from January 28 to February 6. The festivities, organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in collaboration with the Hat Yai Municipality and local partners, […]

Thailand Tightens PM2.5 Dust Controls

14 January 2025 12:30

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BANGKOK, Jan 29 (TNA) – Thailand’s cabinet has approved new measures giving the Director-General of Disease Control Department authority to declare PM2.5 dust control zones, with violators facing fines of up to 100,000 baht ($2,800). The measures establish two levels of control zones: Level 1 applies to areas with PM2.5 levels between 37.5-75 micrograms per […]

Festivities Ignite in Thai Chinatown

14 January 2025 11:57

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BANGKOK, Jan 29 (TNA) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is gearing up to welcome a global influx of tourists to the annual Chinese New Year festivities in Yaowarat, Bangkok’s bustling Chinatown, on January 29-30. Celebrations this year are set to be particularly grand as they coincide with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations […]

Thailand to Enact Tougher Laws Against Call Center Fraud, Cybercrime

14 January 2025 11:27

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BANGKOK, Jan 29 (TNA) – Thailand’s cabinet has approved a new decree aimed at cracking down on the country’s rampant call center fraud and cybercrime, with banks and mobile network operators set to face stricter regulations. The emergency decree, expected to come into effect in February, will give authorities broader powers to pursue those involved […]

DeepSeek Sparks Sell-off: Gold Tumbles, Baht Weakens, Tech Stocks Plunge

14 January 2025 16:01

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BANGKOK, Jan 28 (TNA) – Global tech stocks have been sent into a tailspin following the launch of DeepSeek, a low-cost AI model by a Chinese startup, causing a ripple effect across financial markets. Gold prices have plummeted, and the Thai baht has weakened significantly. The price of gold in Thailand dropped by 100 baht […]

Bangkok’s Chinatown Celebrates Chinese New Year with Reduced Incense Burning

14 January 2025 15:40

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BANGKOK, Jan 28 (TNA) – Chinese-Thai residents flocked to Bangkok’s bustling Chinatown district on Chinese New Year to pay their respects at temples and shrines, but with less incense burning. In an effort to reduce the city’s notorious air pollution, particularly PM2.5 particulates, authorities and residents alike have been urged to minimize the use of […]

Thai Family Appeals for Help After Intern Found Dead in Japan

14 January 2025 11:00

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LOEI, Jan 28 (TNA) – The family of a Thai vocational student found dead in Japan after going missing for over a month is appealing for government assistance to repatriate his body and investigate the circumstances surrounding his death. Nannapat Tanming, the aunt of Kornaphat Phromsung, also known as “Nong Nut,” told reporters that her […]

Masks distributed nationwide for PM2.5

14 January 2025 17:01

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BANGKOK, Jan 27 (TNA) – Starting tomorrow, the Ministry of Public Health will distribute over 8 million face masks nationwide to protect against harmful PM 2.5 dust. Vulnerable groups, including the elderly and high-risk individuals in orange and red zones (where PM 2.5 exceeds safe levels), can pick up masks at public hospitals and health […]

Thai PM Launches Second Phase of Cash Handout for Elderly to Boost Economy

14 January 2025 13:44

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BANGKOK, Jan 27 (TNA) – Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra launched the second phase of a cash handout program for senior citizens on Monday, distributing 10,000 baht ($290) to over 3 million people aged 60 and above in a bid to stimulate the economy. The Prime Minister presided over the launch event at Government House, […]

Thai Students’ Snow Sculpting Secrets Revealed

14 January 2025 12:42

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BANGKOK, Jan 27 (TNA) – The student team from Saowabha Vocational College showed how they could win the snow sculpture championship in Harbin, China, bringing fame to Thailand. When we hear news of Thai students competing in and winning snow sculpture championships, many of us wonder how people from a hot country like Thailand can […]

Olympic Boxer Sentenced in Rape Case

14 January 2025 16:57

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KHON KAEN, Jan 23 (TNA) – The Khon Kaen Provincial Court has sentenced Somrak Khamsing, former Olympic gold medalist boxing hero, to 2 years, 13 months, and 10 days in prison, along with compensation totaling 170,000 baht, in the case of attempted rape of a 17-year-old girl. – 819 (TNA)

Marriage Equality Registrations Across Northern Thailand

14 January 2025 14:59

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CHIANG MAI, Jan 23 (TNA) – The atmosphere was joyous across northern Thailand as couples celebrated the first day of the marriage equality law coming into effect. In Chiang Mai, seven same-sex couples marked the occasion with lively traditional Thai wedding processions. A vibrant “Khan Maak” procession, complete with traditional music from pipes and drums, […]