Royal Plaques, Seal Of State Ready For King’s Coronation
An historic royal ceremony took place at the Emerald Buddha Temple yesterday for the inscription of two royal golden plaques and the engraving of the Royal Seal of State. One…
Year’s First Rabies Death Prompts Warnings
Safety guidelines have been issued after a 32-year-old man in Surin became the first person this year to die of rabies. Disease Control Department director-general Dr Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai did not…
In Love With The Lottery – The Thai Obsession With The National Lottery
Thais love their national lottery. On the first and sixteenth of each month the lottery numbers are announced and people’s favourite numbers either come up, or they don’t – usually…
Check Your Shoes! Baby Snakes Could Be Lurking Inside!
Thais have been urged to check their footwear after a baby cobra was found lurking in a child’s shoe. The very hot weather in Thailand at the moment means…
How An Unlikely Household Item Is Fixing The Coral Reef At Thailand’s Most Famous Beach
Scientists have come up with an unlikely way to restore marine life to a Thai beach that’s been ravaged by overtourism: superglue. Maya Bay, a small cove made famous by…
Adobe Makes Filling In Forms A Breeze With Its New Fill & Sign App
Completing and signing digital forms are common practice in the Thailand 4.0 era and Adobe is making inclusion in the digital economy ever easier with the launch of its Fill…
Thailand Sees Rare But Significant Drop In Tourist Arrivals
Thailand’s tourism industry is facing one of its biggest challenges in recent years as newly released data shows a significant decline in both the number of tourist arrivals and spending.…
Thai Baht Lowest Since January
The Thai baht has been Asia’s best-performing currency during Q1, 2019. But things appear to be losing momentum as the baht falls to its lowest since January. The Thai baht…
Avoid Petting Animals During Summer
The Disease Control Department (DCD) is warning people to be cautious with animals during the hot season as the heat makes them irritable and they might bite at the slightest…
Thailand To Junk Three Kinds Of Plastic By End Of This Year
End of this year, Thailand will be free from three types of plastic – microbeads, cap seals and oxo-degradable plastics – and from four other types of single-use plastics by…