The USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), one of the world’s most powerful Nimitz-class aircraft carriers, has docked at Laem Chabang port on a scheduled visit.
Chulalongkorn University’s Halal Science Centre has introduced “Halal Route,” an application created to help Muslim travellers from around the world explore Thailand with ease by providing information about Halal tourism services.
Small-scale fishermen in Thailand’s southern province of Chumphon are complaining that Blackchin tilapia are now thriving in the coastal waters and canals connected to the sea, to the extent that every time they cast their nets, they will only catch the non-indigenous species and rarely any other. They said that, although Blackchin tilapia were detected
Riverside residents in Mueang district of Chanthaburi province have been advised by officials to move their cars, motorcycles and other transportable valuables to higher ground, as the water in the Chanthaburi River is approaching a critical level, due to heavy rain over the past several days. The depth of the water at the bridge near
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has ordered a two week closure of the 5.2km Pha Sadet tunnel, due to dust problems after being used for just a day on Sunday. Many passengers could be seen covering their noses and mouths with their hands or napkins in a picture posted on social media yesterday. Ekkarat
On National Thai Language Day, many foreign diplomats in Thailand are embracing the occasion by sharing their own take on the local language on social media. The subjects range from Thai food, to slang words, to the number of syllables in the full name of Bangkok. The European Union delegation celebrates the event by posting
Paris Olympics organizers apologized to anyone who was offended by a tableau that evoked Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” during the glamorous opening ceremony, but defended the concept behind it Sunday. Da Vinci’s painting depicts the moment when Jesus Christ declared that an apostle would betray him. The scene during Friday’s ceremony featured DJ
From today, passengers using the Airport Link service can take their dog, cat, bird or tropical fish on the train, provided that they are in a cage, a bag or, in the case of tropical fish, a plastic bag. Asia Era One Company, which operates the Airport Link train service, from Makkasan to Suvarnabhumi international
The “SaveThapLan” hashtag has gained nearly a million supporters who disagree with the distribution of a large chunk of the Thap Lan National Park to long-time settlers, communist defectors and their families and resort operators. Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Atthaphon Charoenchansa, said today that, during the online and
The House of Representatives has scheduled a special debate on the government’s proposed 122 billion baht supplementary budget, to fund the digital wallet scheme, for this Wednesday. Government chief whip Wisut Chainaroon said today that he is confident that the proposed supplementary budget will sail through the Lower House. The debating time has been divided
This year, 7,738 Thai Muslims joined millions of the faithful from around the world on the Hajj pilgrimage. Despite receiving a Hajj quota of 13,000 from Saudi Arabia, Thailand saw fewer pilgrims than anticipated, largely due to the rising costs. Restored Diplomatic Relations Improve Pilgrimage Experience Following the resumption of full diplomatic ties, both countries
