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Family of fatal fall victim threatens legal action
SATURDAY, MAY 04, 2024
The family of a 59-year-old man who fell to his death into a 15-metre-deep hole on Bangkok’s Lat Phrao Road on Friday morning has threatened legal action for damages over his untimely death.
Unprecedented strong winds, hailstorms cause huge damage in 2 provinces
SATURDAY, MAY 04, 2024
Hailstorms wreaked havoc in Uttaradit and Nong Bua Lamphu provinces on Friday evening, causing power outages and damaging hundreds of houses.
Nation TV unveils ‘Natrans’, its second AI news presenter
SATURDAY, MAY 04, 2024
Following the introduction of “Natcha”, Thailand’s first female news presenter generated by artificial intelligence (AI) last month, leading 24-hour news station Nation TV on Friday unveiled her male counterpart, named “Natrans.”
Suvarnabhumi ranks 7th best airport in the world for luxury experience
SATURDAY, MAY 04, 2024
Thailand's Suvarnabhumi Airport was ranked seventh among the best airports offering a luxury experience, government spokeswoman Rudklao Suwankiri said on Saturday.
More than half of Malaysia’s children at risk of obesity
SATURDAY, MAY 04, 2024
When it comes to Malaysia’s growing obesity problem, children – especially boys – are the most at risk.
Eastern provinces offers a sweet feast, as fruit-tasting campaign opens
SATURDAY, MAY 04, 2024
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) on Friday kicked off its annual fruit-tasting campaign across orchards in the eastern provinces of Thailand.
BMA orders inspection of manholes after man, 50, falls to his death
SATURDAY, MAY 04, 2024
An underground power cable project on Bangkok’s Lat Phrao Road has been halted after a 50-year-old man fell to his death into a 15-metre-deep hole on Friday morning.
Normal service on Yellow Line to resume this month after track repairs
SATURDAY, MAY 04, 2024
Repair work on the southbound Yellow Line monorail train track between Kalantan (YL16) and Sri Udom (YL23) stations in Bangkok is progressing as planned and normal train operations would resume by the end of this month, a top official of the Rail Transport Department said on Friday.
Canada police charge three with murder of Sikh leader Nijjar, probe India link
SATURDAY, MAY 04, 2024
Canadian police on Friday (May 3) arrested and charged three Indian men with the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year and said they were probing whether the men had ties to the Indian government.
China launches Chang'e-6 to retrieve samples from moon's far side
SATURDAY, MAY 04, 2024
China on Friday launched the Chang'e-6 spacecraft to collect and return samples from the moon's mysterious far side -- the first endeavour of its kind in the history of human lunar exploration.
Saemapetch to face Carrillo in likely word title eliminator 
FRIDAY, MAY 03, 2024
Saemapetch Fairtex has the chance to grab a second crack at the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title at ONE Fight Night 23: Buntan v Meksen on July 6. 
Reptiles, Hangeul-theme cafe and circus on Nodeul Island
FRIDAY, MAY 03, 2024
Explore the world of reptiles, Gecko's Republic, located right around the corner from Mangwon Station on Subway Line No. 6, is a mini reptile zoo housing a wide range of unique reptile species, including chameleons, turtles and lizards.
China did not order Cambodia to build Funan Techo Canal
FRIDAY, MAY 03, 2024
Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, first vice president of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has made it clear that China played no role in the Kingdom’s decision to initiate construction of the Funan Techo Canal project.