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Unlocking the World of Art Through Play: “BICT Fest 2026” Opens Today at One Bangkok
Unlocking the World of Art Through Play: “BICT Fest 2026” Opens Today at One Bangkok
MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026
BANGKOK – 24 August 2026 – The curtains have officially risen on the 5th Bangkok International Children’s Theatre Festival (BICT Fest), returning for a landmark 10th-anniversary edition under the theme “Play Attention: Look Who’s Growing Up!” Bringing together 11 productions by Thai and international artists from nine countries— South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Belgium, France, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand. While some performances ended after the first weekend, a wide variety of exciting activities and shows still await everyone every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from today until August 30, 2026.Crime and local disputes also probed in southern attacks, NSC chief says
Crime and local disputes also probed in southern attacks, NSC chief says
MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026
NSC chief Chatchai Bangchuad says the unrest may be retaliation for tougher state operations, but criminal and local factors are also under review.DOPA raises southern border security to highest level following unrest
DOPA raises southern border security to highest level following unrest
MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026
DOPA has activated Level 3 security in Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and four Songkhla districts following unrest on August 22.MedPark wins Asia Best Employer Brand Awards 2026
MedPark wins Asia Best Employer Brand Awards 2026
MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026
MedPark Hospital has received the Asia Best Employer Brand Awards 2026, organised by the World HRD Congress. This Asia-wide honour reflects the hospital’s commitment to building an organisation that places its people, workplace culture and meaningful shared growth at its heart.Jetts Fitness Partners with TAT to Launch “Run for Mile,” Inviting Fitness Enthusiasts to Exercise and Discover Thailand After Dark
Jetts Fitness Partners with TAT to Launch “Run for Mile,” Inviting Fitness Enthusiasts to Exercise and Discover Thailand After Dark
MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026
Bangkok – Jetts Fitness Thailand has partnered with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to launch “Run for Mile”, a campaign under the “Night Time Wonder: พลบค่ำ ย่ำราตรี” initiative, inviting Jetts Fitness members to turn every step on the treadmill into an opportunity to discover the charm of Thailand after dark. Participants will also have the chance to win more than 70 prizes worth over THB 100,000 in total, from 8–31 August 2026.Narathiwat railway bombing prompts Southern Line service changes
Narathiwat railway bombing prompts Southern Line service changes
MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026
One timed bomb damaged the track near Marubo Station and two others were placed by a power pole. SRT revised services while EOD and forensic officers continued inspections at 40 sites.Two held after Chinese woman escapes alleged abduction
Two held after Chinese woman escapes alleged abduction
MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026
Police arrested two men after a Chinese tourist, allegedly restrained in a car from Bangkok, escaped during a chase in Kamphaeng Phet.Thirty killed as landfill collapses after heavy rain in Guinea
Thirty killed as landfill collapses after heavy rain in Guinea
MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026
Heavy rain caused a huge waste mound to collapse in Guinea’s capital, killing 30 people and injuring 22 shortly before the landfill’s planned closure.