US honours Thai anti-human trafficking activist as 'Hero'
national June 28, 2017 17:01

Wirawan “Boom” Mosby, founder and director of the Hug Project in Chiang Mai province, has been honoured as a “Trafficking in Person Hero” by the US State Department for her work against human trafficking.


Thai students’ strong results boost hopes
national June 29, 2017 01:00

Success factors are identified as cash-strapped teenagers excel in international academic test.

Sales are already flowing at the opening day of the FAST Auto Show Thailand 2017, which goes on until July 2 at Bitec.
Musical performance to honour the late King of Thailand
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Musicians from all over Southeast Asia performed musical compositions by the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand.  

Sales are already flowing at the opening day of the FAST Auto Show Thailand 2017, which goes on until July 2 at Bitec.

Sixth FAST Auto Show kicks off at Bitec
business June 29, 2017 01:00

ORGANISERS of the “FAST Auto Show Thailand” expect 3,000 automobiles and 1,000 motorcycles to be sold at this year’s event.

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In harmony for the King
life June 29, 2017 01:00

The Stanford Chamber Chorale from the US will sing in Thai tonight in tribute to Both Rama IX and Rama X

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Asean though its art
life June 28, 2017 13:00

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Asean this year, the Japan Foundation Asia Centre is working with the National Art Centre Tokyo and the Mori Art Museum to present “Sunshower: Contemporary Art from Southeast Asia 1980s to Now” – the largest-ever exhibition of Southeast Asian contemporary art to be held in Japan.

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Royal funeral preparations will be ready in September, says Prayut
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