What expat families should know about living near Shrewsbury International School Bangkok
Sponsored article by Anucha Kasun MOST expat families pick their school first and worry about the apartment later. But if you’re enrolling at Shrewsbury International School Bangkok, where you live will shape everyday life in ways that go well beyond the morning commute. Shrewsbury sits on the river in Sathorn, and the district around it […]
Read MoreMonoMax unveils World Cup 2026 package price after Jasmine secured broadcasting rights
JASMINE International Plc (JAS) officially announced today (June 11) that it has secured the broadcasting rights for FIFA World Cup 2026 for Thai viewers with all 104 matches to be aired on MonoMax streaming platform and over 40 matches, including the opening match and the final, on free-to-air TV via Monomax Sports, Amarin TV […]
Read MoreTHAI flight to Singapore turns back due to technical issue
A THAI Airways International flight bound for Singapore from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport was forced to return to the Thai capital due to a technical fault last night, Amarin TV said this morning (Feb. 17). THAI flight TG401 carrying 270 passengers was about to land at Singapore’s Changi Airport when it suddenly circled and turned […]
Read MoreMyanmar beauty’s 2nd runner-up title revoked after ruckus
By Naewna and Hindustan Times ORGANISERS of Miss Grand International beauty pageant held last Saturday (Oct. 26) revoked the title of second runner-up from Myanmar’s Thae Su Nyein after a drama whereby her team’s director removed her crown and sash in a public display of dissatisfaction with the results selecting Miss India Rachel Gupta […]
Read MorePolice confident those behind escape of oil-smuggling boats will be prosecuted
POLICE are certain that those involved in the escape of three oil-smuggling boats from the Marine Police pier in Sattahip and subsequent capture near Songkhla city in the south could be prosecuted despite prosecutors having raised the question that if they were seized in international waters it would make the case difficult, Naewna newspaper […]
Read MoreExecutions worldwide jumped last year to the highest number since 2015: Amnesty
By AP and published by Yahoo!News London – The number of executions recorded worldwide last year jumped to the highest level since 2015, with a sharp rise in Iran and across the Middle East, Amnesty International said in a report released today (May 29). The human rights group said it recorded a total of […]
Read MoreWar crimes prosecutor seeks arrest of Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Jerusalem –The chief prosecutor of the world’s top war crimes court sought arrest warrants on Monday (May 20) for leaders of Israel and Hamas, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, over actions taken during their seven-month war. While Netanyahu and his defence minister, Yoav Gallant, do not face […]
Read MoreThai women tourism leaders set a global example for building peaceful, inclusive societies
TAKE a good look at this image above. See anything special? To mark International Women’s Day tomorrow (Mar. 8) let me shed some light on its deeper symbolism and significance. The two Thai women in the red oval frame are Ms. Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, minister of tourism and sports (seated) and Mrs. Thapanee Kiatphaibool, governor […]
Read MoreAmnesty slams global double standards while urging Thai govt to uphold rights
AMNESTY International’s annual report has drawn attention to global human rights double standards and failure of the international community to continually support the principles of human rights and universal values, Sanook.com said today (Mar. 29). Regarding the human rights situation in Thailand the NGO said there are many issues of concern including the rights […]
Read MorePad Thai listed by Oxford dictionary website as an international word
THE tasty Thai noodle dish “Pad Thai” enjoyed all around the world has now been listed in the Oxford dictionary website as a category C2 international word, which puts it on par with words like pizza from Italy, Sanook.com said today (Mar. 10). A search at https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/ yields the following definition for Pad Thai: […]
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