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151 Thai soldiers attending a military exercise in Hawaii arrived back in Thailand last night. 11 of them have been sent to a hospital with suspicious symptoms, while the rest are now held in quarantine at a hotel in Pattaya. The 151 Thai soldiers arrived at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, where…

During the religious holidays of Asanha Puja Day and Buddhist Lent Day, people are going out to make merit at temples, while many buy Lent candles in tribute to the occasion. At the municipal fresh market in Phichit, a large number of people bought Lent candles, offerings, inner garments and…

During the religious holidays of Asanha Puja Day and Buddhist Lent Day, people are going out to make merit at temples, while many buy Lent candles in tribute to the occasion. At the municipal fresh market in Phichit, a large number of people bought Lent candles, offerings, inner garments and…

The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) said today that motorists can use Bangkok’s tollways free of charge on July 5-6, 2020. The Chalerm Mahanakorn Expressway (First Stage Expressway), Si Rat Expressway and Udon Ratthaya Expressway are waiving tolls on July 5-6 during Asalha Puja Day and Buddhist Lent Day. Tollway…

Private jet and charter companies witness a spike in interest from Indian families wanting to fly to luxe hotels in Maldives and Rajasthan, wellness retreats in Kerala, and safari camps in Africa As India slowly and shakily emerges from one of the strictest lockdowns in the world, travel as we…

For the first time in Thailand, turtle eggs were laid by a leatherback sea turtle on Phang Nga beach outside the normal egg laying season. Officials have set up fences to protect the nest, while expecting this to be an indication of a increased abundance of the animal in the…