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As the sun began to dip below the horizon in the tranquil province of Ranong, a small but jubilant crowd gathered, eyes fixed on the approaching speedboat slicing through the gentle waters. On board were four Thai fishermen—Sunan Mongkuthong, Sompong Wiwat, Thavorn Promimit, and Wiroj Saphanthong Na Nakhon—each reuniting with the familiar shores of their homeland after a long and harrowing journey. These men, aged in their sixties, bore the seasoned lines of seafarers, etched deeper by the ordeal they’d faced. For months, they had been detained in Myanmar, ensnared by a geo-political net after their fishing vessels had allegedly strayed into contested waters. The incident, which occurred on a late November day, had escalated when Myanmar patrol boats fired upon the Thai trawlers, tragically leading to one crew member’s attempt to escape into the sea, ending in his untimely death. Their journey to freedom had been far from straightforward.…

In the bustling metropolis of Bangkok, where the city never seems to sleep, the unforeseen can sometimes shake it to its core—metaphorically and literally. The recent tremor that rumbled through the city’s heart left its mark, especially as the rescue teams face the daunting task of responding to the calamity at a collapsed 30-story edifice. Meanwhile, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), unwavering in its dual-fronted mission, swiftly sprang into action, ensuring both immediate rescue efforts and the crucial inspection of other structures that might whisper of unseen vulnerabilities. At the helm of this resolute endeavor is Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, whose tireless dedication shines like a beacon amid this urban tempest. Fresh out of a command center briefing, he reiterated his unflagging resolve to extract survivors from the clutches of concrete, while not overlooking the public’s clamor for assurances regarding the city’s structural soundness. The rescue mission persists, albeit ingeniously tailored…

In the grand halls of Thailand’s political arena, the air was thick with speculation and intrigue as Capt Thamanat Prompow, the astute chief adviser to the coalition Kla Dharma Party, diligently addressed buzzing rumors on March 24, 2025. The epicenter of the chatter? None other than his younger brother, Akara Prompow, who stood as the deputy minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, reportedly perched at the precipice of a major political shakeup. The hushed murmurings suggested an imminent cabinet reshuffle, anxious whispers predicting Akara’s ousting as part of a clandestine “betrayal deal” in favor of a Thai Sang Thai Party member. Cool-headed and poised, Capt Thamanat brushed off these tales as nothing more than imaginative fiction, revealing that he had neither caught wind of such purported changes nor involved himself in the decision-making intricacies of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, the party aligning with his brother. With an air of serenity,…

In the bustling heart of Bangkok’s Chatuchak district, a once-vibrant skyline now bears the somber mark of tragic events. At the forefront of this changing landscape stands the site of a building collapse, an event that has become a rallying point for the city’s resilience and communal spirit. Amidst the chaos, a ray of hope emerges, as Singha R-SA steps forward to lend a helping hand, bringing much-needed support and, remarkably, a simple yet profound necessity—Singha drinking water. The lifeline of refreshment arrived not just at the disaster scene, but also found its way to the corridors of Rajavithi Hospital. When Friday night rolled in, the hospital was a hive of activity following the quake, with patients being evacuated with great care. The tremor had taken a toll on the hospital’s own water production facility, making Singha’s contributions all the more vital. Doctors, nurses, and families clinging to hope for…

Waiting with bated breath, a family member yearns for updates in Chatuchak district, Bangkok, where a skyscraper, still under construction, succumbed to earth’s tremors. It was a regular Saturday, but the photograph captured by Apichart Jinakul depicts anything but regularity—the uncertainty etched in worried faces, the longing gaze of hope. Amidst the rubble-induced chaos, the Thai Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is rolling out a cross-border rescue mission like a deft chess move in response to a hefty 7.7-magnitude earthquake that battered Myanmar into a sorrowful disrepair. Orders, swift as the evening breeze, have been dispatched to Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai to mobilize Thailand’s finest, aiming to extend a heartening hand of assistance to the beleaguered neighbors. With precision only seen in well-executed military strategies, a blended force of 49 intrepid souls—search-and-rescue heroes joined by medical personnel—will take to the skies aboard a trusty C-130 aircraft. These warriors of mercy are…

In a rapidly evolving retail landscape, a significant report by Kantar has drawn attention to the paramount importance of engaging shopping experiences, as now prioritized by a striking 80% of Thai consumers. This perceptible shift in consumer preference underscores the burgeoning significance of digital transformation in the retail sector. With consumer behaviors morphing at a pace reminiscent of a thrilling roller coaster, retailers are prompted to adopt data-driven strategies alongside cutting-edge technologies to cater to these evolving demands with razor-sharp precision. In a strategic response to this consumer behavior metamorphosis, CP AXTRA Public Company Limited, the powerhouse behind wholesale and retail juggernauts “Makro” and “Lotus’s,” has introduced FRESH FORWARD—an avant-garde event designed for savvy marketers and top-tier brands to decode emerging trends within the dynamic modern retail and wholesale domains. The event spotlighted the triumphant duo, Shopper Media and Retail Media, which are orchestrated meticulously through the magic of data…

Against a backdrop of basketball hoops and beneath the shadow of towering football goals, a sense of the surreal played out as hospital beds lined a sports hall, echoing the unshakable resilience of the Thai capital’s spirit. Patients, temporarily displaced from a Bangkok hospital, found themselves sheltered from the aftermath of a seismic tumult that rattled more than just nerves. A powerful and shallow 7.7-magnitude earthquake had brazenly announced itself in central Myanmar on a Friday afternoon, only to be trailed by an unsettling 6.7-magnitude aftershock. The earth’s shiver extended its reach, felt in Bangkok over 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) to the south, unsettling buildings and cracking the air with a stark call to compassion and quick action. Rajavithi Hospital, dealing with an emerging tumult of its own, swiftly embarked on a choreographed evacuation, as patients clung to escorts down stairways towards makeshift refuges, transforming spaces like the hospital’s canteen…

Amid the bustling jet-set atmosphere of Suvarnabhumi Airport in the lively province of Samut Prakan, tension could be cut with a knife last Saturday. A rather heart-thumping topsy-turvy unfolded when a seismic rumble from a potent Myanmar earthquake made its way through Bangkok’s underbelly, ruffling numerous feathers across Thailand. Yet, in the midst of chaos, the poise and composure of Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) shone through like a beacon of assurance. Grasping the reins of reassurance, AoT swiftly dispelled any looming doubts regarding the structural fortitude of its six gleaming international airports. Like a well-rehearsed brigade, AoT confirmed that every inch of mortar and beam met rigorous safety standards post the tremblor. The whiff of normalization was in the air by Friday, 2:30 PM, as airport operations surged back, reins in hand, runways teeming once more with the promise of wanderlust. Flickering in the digital domain, AoT’s official proclamation…