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Lotus's hypermarket, in collaboration with True Digital, on Monday officially launched Lotus's Pick & Go by True Digital -- Thailand's first smart unmanned store -- at Lotus's North Ratchapruek community centre flagship store, reflecting their adoption of the latest technology to transform the retail industry.

Business owners, purchasing managers, chefs, and food and beverage professionals should mark their calendars as four international trade shows will bring together four major industries on the same premises, at Bitec Hall 102-104, Bang Na-Trat Road, from July 13-16.

Champakulam Moolam ‘vallam kali’ (boat race), the season opener, will be held on the Pampa river at Champakulam on Monday.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged agencies concerned to streamline procedures so the country can achieve the target of receiving 25 million tourists this year, deputy government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Sunday.

An airline passenger had part of her leg amputated this past week after an accident on a moving airport walkway in Bangkok, authorities said.

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has countered a former embassy worker's claim she was made blind during her employment and left without adequate assistance.

SURAT THANI: Koh Samui is facing a shortage of freshwater due to a lack of rainfall and increased water demand.

Last weekend I found myself in the Northeastern province of Yasothon for the first time in more than 20 years. It brought back fond memories as there was a time ''Yaso" was something of a home away from home.