Thailand Sees More Inbound Chinese Flights During Spring Festival

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]