BANGKOK, Thailand is expected to welcome more Chinese flights during the Spring Festival, following China’s optimisation of the COVID-19 response, Thai transport authorities said yesterday. From Jan 19 to Jan 25, 240 flights from China have been scheduled to arrive at Thailand’s four main international airports, Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (AEROTHAI) President, Nopasit Chakpitak, […]
Day: January 21, 2023
Over 27,000 runners to join Buri Ram Marathon 2023
Over 27,000 professional and amateur runners are expected to join the 7th Buri Ram Marathon 2023 today (Saturday), in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Buri Ram. Provincial Governor Chaiwat Chuntirapong estimates that this major sporting event, which starts at 6.30pm and finishes at about 2.30am, will generate about one billion baht in revenue for Buri […]
Panthawat Nakwisut: Accused lottery tycoon makes big political gamble
The CEO of online lottery platform Kong Salak Plus, Panthawat “Not” Nakwisut, appears to have his own style of working. At a time when most people would have shifted into defensive mode, Panthawat has launched an all-out offensive. “I am going to enter politics,” Panthawat declared the other day. “I have already founded a […]
Envoy says Taiwan learns from Ukraine war
Taiwan has learned important lessons from Ukraine’s war that would help it deter any attack by China or defend itself if invaded, the self-ruled island’s top envoy to the U.S. said in an interview Friday with The Associated Press. Among the lessons: Do more to prepare military reservists and also civilians for the kind […]