Masterpiece Fasting Buddha statue now on display at Thai National Museum
BUDDHIST devotees in Thailand and around the world now have a chance to visit and pray before a masterpiece replica of the Fasting Buddha, considered to be one of the “most profound and powerful depictions of the historical Buddha before his enlightenment.” The statue is on display at the National Museum in Bangkok, gifted […]
Read MoreRally held to support troops at the border and press Paetongtarn to resign
A DEMONSTRATION got underway at the Victory Monument today (Aug. 2) to show support for troops at the Thai-Cambodian border after five days of clashes and also demand that suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra resign without waiting for the Constitutional Court’s verdict, Thai Rath newspaper said. The rally, arranged by the Ruam Palang Phaendin […]
Read MoreThailand agrees on inviting US, China to observe upcoming border meeting
AFTER previously appearing to disagree with Cambodia’s request that observers from US and China be also invited to join the General Border Committee (GBC) meeting as is Malaysia with the talks being held during Aug. 4-7, the Thai Defence Ministry later said all three countries would be invited because not doing so would be […]
Read MoreJapan says ‘seriously concerned’ about Myanmar elections without release of those detained
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Tokyo – Japan is “seriously concerned” that Myanmar’s planned elections without release of those detained could provoke “further strong backlash from the people” and “make a peaceful resolution more difficult”, Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said on Friday (Aug. 1). Japan once again strongly urges the Myanmar military to […]
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