In Thailand, the saying of prayers on New Year’s Eve is a tradition started by Somdet Phra Putthajarn Kiew Ouppaseno, abbot of Bangkok’s Saket Ratchavaramahavihara Temple, in 2005. The aim is to draw the attention of mainly male Buddhists away …
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Four Thai tourists drown while kayaking in Kaeng Krachan Lake
Four Thai tourists drowned after their overloaded kayak capsized in the Kaeng Krachan Lake in Phetchaburi province on Monday.
All the male victims were members of a group of 14 young tourists from Samut Prakan province staying at a lakeside …
Officials eye stores selling alcohol to those under-age in bid to reduce drink driving
Authorities are targeting retailers and convenience stores which sell alcohol to those under age with the threat of legal action, as the death toll for the first three days of the seven-day dangerous New Year travel period climbed to 159 …
Government claims improvements in people’s livelihoods in past 5 months
The Government is claiming achievements in improving the lives of the Thai people in three key areas, namely communications, increased income for farmers and better welfare for low income-earners, said government spokeswoman Mrs. Narumon Pinyosinwat today (Monday).
In the area …
Air Force deploys drones in traffic management over holidays
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has deployed a fleet of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), or drones, to provide real-time traffic monitoring of main highways to the Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DPDPM) during the New Year holiday …
‘Ring of fire’ eclipse wows across Asia
Skywatchers from Saudi Arabia and Oman to India and Singapore were treated to a rare ring of fire solar eclipse Thursday.
Annular eclipses occur when the Moon is not close enough to the Earth to completely obscure the Sun, leaving …