Myanmar Opposition Seizes Myanmar’s Largest Military Base in Myawaddy Near Tak
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On April 7th, 2024, Burmese national media reported that the Karen National Union (KNU) and the People’s Defence Force (PDF) seized Myanmar's largest military base in Myawaddy, Myanmar. The armed conflict took place near...
Cathay Pacific Launches New Direct Flight to Phuket from Hong Kong
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As Hong Kong begins to open up to the rest of the world after years of Covid pandemic related restrictions this also marks the return of a new direct flight to Phuket.
The inaugural...
Panipak clinches Thailand’s first Olympic taekwondo gold
The following is a press release from the Media Press Centre for the Olympic Games
24 July 2021: World No 1 Panipak Wongpattanakit pinned a new chapter in the Thai history book after she became...
Pheu Thai Party Leader Discusses Thai-Cambodian Relations and ASEAN Tourism Cooperation During Visit to...
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On March 18th, 2024, Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the leader of the Pheu Thai Party, led the party's executive committee to visit Cambodia for political discussions to develop cooperation between the two countries.
Paetongtarn stated that...
Tak Police Apprehend 74 Myanmar Nationals for Illegal Border Crossing
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On May 2nd, 2024, Phop Phra police and relevant agencies captured 55 Myanmar national individuals who allegedly illegally crossed the Thai border through a natural channel in Phop Phra, Tak.
According to the police report,...
The Architectural Controversy over Thai Tribute to Angkor Wat
By Guest Writer Thomas Sinclair, Editor of the Pembrokeshire Herald in Wales. Check them out here.
In Buriram province the construction of a temple complex at Wat Phu Man Fah is enkindling a subtle, yet...
Cambodia to deport Nigerian recovered-Monkeypox patient who fled from Thailand and ban his reentry for...
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Cambodia authorities will deport the Nigerian recovered Monkeypox patient to his home country and will ban him from re-entering the country for three years, Cambodian immigration reported on Sunday, August 7th.
The 27-year-old patient had...
Thai golf queens refocus on tour after missing out on Olympic medals
7 August 2021: Thai golf stars Patty Tavatanakit and Ariya Jutanugarn will be hoping to rebound in their professional careers after dismal performances in the Olympic Games TOKYO 2020 women’s golf competition, which concluded...
7.6 Magnitude Earthquake in Japan Triggers Tsunami Alerts in South Korea, Russia; Thai Government...
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On January 1st, 2024, Mr. Chai Watcharong, the Thai Government spokesman, publicly revealed a magnitude 7.6 earthquake disaster occurred in Japan at 4:16 PM (Japanese local time) on January 1st.
The epicenter was located...
Thai Prime Minister Urgently Addresses Myanmar Aircraft Landing, Emphasizes Cooperation for Peace and Stability
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At 10:00 AM, on April 9th, 2024, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, the Thai Prime Minister, and relevant agencies held an urgent meeting regarding a Myanmar commercial aircraft landing at Mae Sot Airport, Tak.
Srettha publicly revealed...