As global military spending grows, Travel & Tourism faces a perilous future
THREE major travel industry events are due to be held simultaneously in Bangkok today (April 29): [=] The Skift Asia Forum [=] The Travel Daily Media Global Summit Bangkok – 2026 [=] The Thailand MICE X-Change 2026 The programmes and events of all three were finalised months ago. In many ways, […]
Read MoreThaksin gets nod for parole, being freed on May 11
THE Ministry of Justice’s Parole Board today (April 29) approved parole for de facto Pheu Thai boss/inmate Thaksin Shinawatra who will now be released on May 11 without having to wear an EM bracelet, Naewna newspaper said. The meeting, chaired by Ms. Tharininee Saengsawat, the ministry’s deputy permanent secretary, with representatives from various agencies […]
Read MoreRare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening ‘the world’s kitchen’
By Anton L. Delgado and Aniruddha Ghosal, AP, and published by Yahoo!News Chiang Saen, Thailand – Perched on the bow of his long-tail fishing boat, 75-year-old Sukjai Yana untangled a handful of small fish from his net, disappointed by his catch and fretting over whether he can sell them. Some days Yana earns nothing: […]
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