A Malaysian fugitive wanted in Thailand for drug smuggling was arrested during a Thai-Lao joint operation last week. The 39-year-old alleged drug dealer and key member of a drug syndicate had been in hiding in Laos, according to Thai police. Assistant national police chief Panurat Lakboon said the Office of the Narcotics Control Board had been investigating...
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You’ll quickly notice many differences when travelling around Thailand. Things like Thais greeting each other, showing respect, apologising, and saying goodbye with a gesture known as the wai, without a handshake in sight. Thai culture has many idiosyncrasies, big and small. Here are some examples of the Thai customs and traditions. Did you know you can now travel...
BANGKOK: Public prosecutors have rejected a police investigation report in the Siam Paragon mass shooting incident involving a 14-year-old boy, the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) said on Thursday (Dec 28). The office’s deputy spokesman, Naken Thongpraiwan, said the prosecutors discovered that the police had started interrogating the suspect and filed five charges against him before...
He is actually a singer-actor in Thailand who was big in the 2010s. You never know what you will be getting should a star invite an audience member to sing with them during a concert. Fans at Jay Chou’s recent concert in Bangkok were treated to quite the magical experience when the 44-year-old singer invited someone from the...
PETALING JAYA: With the new Thai government planning to develop the five provinces in southern Thailand, a collaboration would enable both countries next to each other to tap into the Middle Eastern Market, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic). Dr Wee, who spoke during the Southern Peninsula Sub-Regional Cooperation Expo in Hat...
RAMALLAH (Bernama-Anadolu): The first batch of 39 Palestinian prisoners was released from the Israeli Ofer prison in the west of Ramallah, as part of the Hamas-Israel prisoner exchange deal. Anadolu Agency (AA) reported that Israel and Hamas on Friday (Nov 24) conducted the first prisoner exchange since the start of the conflict on Oct 7. Under the...
BANGKOK: Bangkok residents should beware of harmful levels of PM2.5 from Nov 9-12, the city administration cautioned on Wednesday (Nov 8). The assistant secretary to the Bangkok governor and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) spokesman, Aekvarunyoo Amrapala, said that due to co-related factors and the weather, air quality was expected to be poor from Nov 9-12. The concentration...
KUALA LUMPUR: The formation of several task forces between Malaysia and Thailand is a timely move to boost agricultural cooperation and promote tourism in both countries. Malaysian Padi Farmers Brotherhood Organisation (PeSawah) special functions exco Abdul Rashid Yob said through the task forces, Malaysia would be able to gain knowledge and new ideas, learn from Thai...
22-year-old Supha Sangaworawong, better known as Est, is an idol in and out of the pool. The 19th Asian Games currently happening in Hangzhou, China has no lack of eye candy. Hey, even the policemen are capable of an steal hearts while simply on patrol. However, a certain athlete on the Thai swim team has been getting recognised at...
