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In the news · 7 Nov
Fuel protest convoy heads to Bangkok demanding 10-baht diesel cut
A fuel protest convoy led by Krabi headman Mano Khrueakaew plans to reach Government House in Bangkok on the evening of 8 Nov. It demands a 10-baht-a-litre diesel price cut. Bangkok police have banned gatherings within 50 metres of the compound until midnight on 20 Nov.
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What's on in Thailand
- 1Nov
Sun 1 Nov · 8:00 AMUdon Thani International Horticultural Expo 2026Nong Dae Wetland, Kut Sa, Mueang Udon Thani - 6Nov
Fri 6 Nov · 6:00 PMNeramit Sakon Nakhon 2026 Sakon Nakhon Old Town - 10Nov
Tue 10 Nov · 12:30 PMSACRED MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL165 Soi Ban Rai 1 Mu 1, น้ำแพร่ อำเภอหางดง เชียงใหม่ 50230, Thailand - 11Nov
Wed 11 Nov · 6:00 PMNakhon Nayok Winter Festival and Fantasy Kite Festival 2026 Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam, Nakhon Nayok - 13Nov
Fri 13 Nov · 9:00 AMSisaket Coffee & Music Fest.4 x 52nd King’s Cup 2026Ko Huai Nam Kham (เกาะห้วยน้ำคำ), Sisaket
Culture, travel & food
More →- Travel · 7 NovIndia's tourism pavilion wins best stand award at WTM London 2026India's Ministry of Tourism has concluded its participation at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2026. The Incredible India Pavilion won the "Best Stand Award for Doing Business". A 50-member delegation took part. India will host WTM Spotlight India and the WTTC Global Summit in 2027.
- Travel · 6 NovThailand expands automated passport gates to 33 nationalitiesThailand has widened access to automated passport gates to travellers from 33 countries and territories, the Immigration Bureau said on 4 Nov. Average daily use rose 185.6% to 2,125 passengers after the expansion began on 18 Sep. Suvarnabhumi Airport has 39 arrival gates and 67 departure gates.
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The world in brief
More →- 6 NovBritish doctor with Ebola flown home from DR Congo to London
- 5 NovDemocrats win control of both chambers of US Congress in midterms
- 5 NovDemocrats win control of US House and Senate in midterm elections
- 4 NovFirst results come in as US midterm election polls begin closing
- 4 NovSpanish transport minister Óscar Puente resigns after Urda train crash
- 4 NovTrump says US will end military aid to Israel this year