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Pathiramanal Fest turns out to be a big draw

Pathiramanal Fest is drawing a large number of visitors to the picturesque island in the middle of Vembanad Lake.

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023

Curd instinct: ancient Nepali food reborn as dog chews in US

Exporting churpi, herders’ smoked yak cheese, has transformed lives in remote Himalayan villages

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023

BJT pushes land bridge project in South

The Bhumjaithai Party is vowing to push for a "land bridge" that will connect the Andaman Sea with the Gulf of Thailand, saying the project will help spur economic growth in the South.

Bangkok Post · Apr 23, 2023

Hun Sen rewards man who apologised for royal insult

PHNOM PENH: A Cambodian activist arrested for insulting the king was made a government official on Saturday after securing his release with a public apology and defecting to Prime Minister Hun Sen’s party.

Bangkok Post · Apr 22, 2023

Indonesian, Malaysian Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr as COVID fears recede

Muslims in Indonesia and Malaysia gathered in large groups to usher in the Eid al-Fitr festival on Saturday, relieved to be able to celebrate freely after the lifting of most COVID-19 restrictions.

Reuters · Apr 22, 2023

Wreck hunters find Japanese ship that took 980 Australian POWs to a deep-sea grave

The wreck of a ship caught up in Australia's worst-ever maritime disaster has been found 4000 metres under the sea off the Philippines.

The New Daily · Apr 22, 2023

Sky ICT, AoT join for insurance venture

SET-listed Sky ICT has teamed up with Muang Thai Insurance to offer travel and accident insurance on the Sawasdee by AoT application.

Bangkok Post · Apr 22, 2023

Chinese arrivals weak this year

The number of Chinese visitors might not reach the government's target of 5 million this year as arrivals in the first four months were lower than expected.

Bangkok Post · Apr 22, 2023

Pregnant woman nabbed for gold theft

SAMUT PRAKAN: A pregnant woman with a bad gambling habit has been arrested for the theft of eight-baht weight of gold ornaments worth more than 250,000 baht from a shop in Muang District.

Bangkok Post · Apr 21, 2023

Activists want Chaiwat sacked over ‘Billy’ disapperance

Ten human rights organisations have called for the dismissal of senior national parks official Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn and three others from the civil service for their alleged role in the disappearance and death of Karen activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen nine years ago.

Bangkok Post · Apr 21, 2023