Thai-Laos Border Hit By 6.1-Magnitude Earthquake, Tremors Were Felt In Bangkok
BANGKOK — A strong earthquake shook a border area between northern Thailand and Laos on Thursday morning, swaying Bangkok high-rises. BANGKOK: A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported. There were no immediate reports of damage after the…
Pope Francis arrives in Thailand
Pope Francis arrived in Bangkok today, Wednesday (Nov 20), and received an honorable welcome from Thai officials. Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, arrived at Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base and was welcomed by Privy Councilor, Gen. Surayud Chulanont,…
Deputy PM Prawit meets with Defense Ministers attending ADMM-Plus
The Deputy Prime Minister, Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, has welcomed participants of the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Bangkok. Deputy PM Prawit first met with the Russian Deputy Minister of Defense, Col. Gen. Alexander Fomin. They discussed continuing good ties between the two nations as well as joint military drills…
Bangkok lights up Bang Rak, and Red Cross Fair
Some 40 illuminations and artworks have been installed in Bang Rak and Charoenkrung neighborhoods of Bangkok by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Time Out Bangkok magazine, attracting locals and visitors to come out and take photos at night. These beautiful light shows are installations for the Awakening Bangkok festival,…
FB account hacker arrested with 34M in damages
ปอท.จับหนุ่มแฮกFBตุ๋นโอนเงินเข้ากระเป๋าอิเล็กทรอนิกส์ ปอท.จับกุมหนุ่มแฮก FACEBOOK หลอกโอนเงิน เข้ากระเป๋าอิเล็กทรอนิกส์ Puttaphong Punnagun From the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society and Police Colonel Ek Siriwat from the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) also referred to as the Cyber Police reported the arrest of Wuttiwat Chuenmanoh and Chawan Kornraknugpai after many victims filed complaints for stealing…
HM the King has changed the Emerald Buddha’s rainy season attire to mark the beginning of the winter season
His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua has changed the Emerald Buddha’s rainy season attire to mark the beginning of the winter season at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok At 5:32 p.m. on Wednesday (Nov 12), His Majesty the King and Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajarasudhabimalalakshana proceeded…