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Jaishankar meets Cambodian King, says visit to India reaffirms strong civilizational bond

The Cambodian King was greeted by President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a ceremonial welcome in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on his visit to India.

The Hindu

Police chief seeks bribe claim truth

National police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas has ordered highway police to investigate claims that drivers of overloaded lorries are not being arrested because they display special bribe-paid stickers.

Bangkok Post

Food event transactions increase by 81%

The food and beverage trade event Thaifex-Anuga Asia 2023 ended on Saturday and generated up to 120 billion baht in transactions, outstripping the original target of 70 billion baht.

Bangkok Post

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Grab Thailand to break even before Q4

Grab Thailand, the local operation of the Southeast Asian super application, plans to break even before the fourth quarter as it sees itself on a path to group profitability through its "One Grab" synergy.

Bangkok Post

Chadchart urges review of land tax

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is calling on the incoming government to review the new land and building tax rules as Bangkok's revenues have dropped significantly since the new rates were put in place earlier this year.

Bangkok Post

Doing Singapore in style

A weekend break is always nice and it is nicer if it is to Singapore. It is nicest when now and again we remind ourselves of how an efficient world works and this is one of the main reasons I go to Singapore. Breath in the clean air, feel the…

Bangkok Post

Tripura's bamboo flooring, Mirzapur carpets embellish new Parliament building

Reflecting the cultural diversity of India, Tripura’s epitome bamboo wood flooring embellished the new Parliament building inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28

The Hindu

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Brave fight to save local landmark

Visitors to Kanchanaburi City rarely fail to notice a sprawling complex of gigantic old buildings that have served as the municipality's landmark for almost a century. This awe-inspiring site is Thailand's first paper mill, and the Kanchanaburi people have been rallying around it to preserve their local history and heritage.

Bangkok Post

AP PHOTOS: Hong Kong's colorful Bun Festival returns after COVID-19 cancellations

Hong Kong's colorful Bun Festival is back after three years of COVID-19 restrictions.

The Independent UK

Watch thousands of fireflies glowing in the forests of Maharashtra

This is the mating season of fireflies. They are found in swarms in the forests along the Western Ghats in Maharashtra, drawing travellers to witness the visual spectacle.

The Hindu

Princess drives 'women power'

The Ministry of Interior has expanded the sustainable village project initiated by HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, who has shared her vision to eradicate poverty in remote areas.

Bangkok Post

Laos' heritage town needs preservation

Few sites anywhere in Asia can match the charm and cultural importance of Luang Prabang, the old royal capital of Laos situated on the Mekong River. With a legacy dating back some 800 years, the town and its verdant riverside surroundings were inscribed as a Unesco World Heritage Site in…

Bangkok Post

Taxi scam damages expo

Complaints about taxi scams at the THAIFEX exhibition flooded social media on Friday as passengers reportedly were charged 4,000-5,000 baht for trips from Impact Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi to Bangkok's city centre.

Bangkok Post

To sir, with love: from Kerala to Bhutan

Till the 1950s, monasteries on jagged hilltops doubled up as schools in the reclusive Himalayan nation. After a new government policy was introduced to change this situation, a Bhutanese delegation came to Kerala in 1962 to recruit teachers.

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Thailand a top digital nomad destination

Thailand is the third-best destination in the world for attracting digital nomads after the United States and Spain, according to the online resume building service Resume.io.

Daily Record

German tourist arrested after stripping naked and gatecrashing Bali temple show

Darja Tuschinski was refused entry to the Hindu performance, before allegedly pushing her way through security and taking off her clothes in front of the stunned audience.

Bangkok Post

Your horoscope for May 26 - June 1

Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond!

Bangkok Post

Roll into the epic weekend at Asai Bangkok Sathorn's block party

Asai Bangkok Sathorn gives you many reasons to wake up early on this weekend. The newly-opened lifestyle hotel is throwing "The Hamlet Block Party", making an entrance into the hip and bustling side of Bangkok's CBD.

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A night at the Melattur Bhagavata Mela utsavam

A night at Melattur Bhagavata Mela

Bangkok Post

Heritage went off the rails

The controversial high-speed train project involving a tall structure and gigantic station plan that threatens the aesthetic value of the Ayutthaya heritage site, epitomises the loopholes in the country’s conservation regulations.

Bangkok Post

TAT board names new governor

Thapanee Kiatphaibool, deputy governor for domestic marketing at the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), has been approved to become the new TAT governor, starting from Sept 1.

Bangkok Post

Group urges ministry unity to reform supply chains

The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) expects the new government to strengthen collaboration between six ministries related to the tourism industry to improve supply chains.

The Independent UK

6 of the best Thailand holiday destinations for luxury retreats and budget breaks

Experience the ‘Land of Smiles’ in all its authentic glory, from jungle rafts to cosmopolitan hotels

The Hindu

Govt. order against vacation classes need of the hour: HC

Vacations are necessary as they give students a break after a hectic academic year and help them rejuvenate themselves for the next one, the Kerala High Court said on Wednesday while terming a State government order prohibiting schools from conducting classes during the summer holidays a “need of the hour”.

Bangkok Post

TAT upbeat on arrivals in low season

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects Thailand to have received 10 million foreign tourists by the end of this month and to continue to have at least 2 million visitors per month despite the low season.

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