Fireworks, weapons light up skies as world enters 2024
Fireworks illuminated skies over Paris, Rio and Sydney to celebrate the entry to 2024, while rockets and strikes marked the year’s earliest hours in Israel, Gaza and Ukraine. Much of…
128 people die on Thailand’s roads in first three days of holiday period
51 more people died and 416 others were injured in 424 road accidents across the country on the third of the “Seven Dangerous Days” of the New Year holiday period,…
54.4 billion baht tourism revenue forecast during New Year holidays
Tourism and tourism-related activities during this year’s festive season are expected to generate about 54.4 billion baht in revenue, a 44% increase over last year, according to the Tourism Authority…
Government is building better future for Thai children – PM
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said that his government has implemented medium and long-term policies to build the foundations of a better future for Thai children after nine years of what…
King urges Thais to face challenges in the New Year together
His Majesty the King has called on all Thai people to be cooperative and resolute, using their wisdom, capabilities, knowledge and reasoning to solve any problems in 2024. If everyone…
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announces surprise abdication
(FILES) Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and her son, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, pose during an official welcoming ceremony at the presidential Bellevue Palace in Berlin on November 10,…
People across the nation ready to celebrate the arrival of 2024 tonight
Thais and foreign visitors across the country will be counting down to the New Year tonight and celebrating into the early hours. Many Buddhists will seek blessings from deities in…
Almost 140,000 informal debtors seek government help during the past month
By the time registration ended yesterday, 113,859 informal debtors had registered seeking government help to mediate their combined 7.35 billion baht in debt to 84,313 informal lenders. According to Interior…
Almost 114,000 informal debtors seek government help during the past month
By the time registration ended yesterday, 113,859 informal debtors had registered seeking government help to mediate their combined 7.35 billion baht in debt to 84,313 informal lenders. According to Interior…
Britain’s Big Ben marks 100 years of New Year ‘bongs’
The Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the clock’s bell, “Big Ben”, is pictured at the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, in central London…
31 dead, 404 injured on the roads on second day of New Year holidays
31 people died and 404 others were injured in 385 road accidents yesterday, bringing the death toll for the first two of the “Seven Dangerous Days” to 71, with 739…
Pita to resume Move Forward leadership if cleared by Constitutional Court
Move Forward party leader Chaithawat Tulathon said he is ready to step aside to allow Pita Limjaroenrat to replace him, if cleared by the Constitutional Court on January 24th of…