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Explosion at Shipyard Leaves 2 Dead, 3 Injured

9 August 2024 15:43

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AYUTTHAYA, Aug 9 (TNA) – A gas explosion occurred at a shipyard in Ayutthaya, killing two people and leaving three others injured. The incident occurred at the Chatchonlatarnrungsawat shipyard in Bag Sai district approximately 1:50 PM today. Those who were injured have been transported to a nearby hospital. The cause of the explosion is currently […]

Rebranded “People’s Party” launched

9 August 2024 11:20

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BANGKOK, Aug 9 (TNA) – Former members of the disbanded Move Forward Party have formed a new political party, the “People’s Party”, marking a significant development in Thai politics. In a gathering at the Thai Summit Tower on Friday, 143 former Move Forward MPs convened to determine the party’s new executives and future direction. The […]

PM Confident MFP Respects Court Ruling

8 August 2024 16:25

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BANGKOK, Aug 8 (TNA) – Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Thursday that the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) would respect the Constitutional Court’s ruling to dissolve the party, describing its activities as a symbolic display of its political stance. “I don’t think it’s the intention of the MFP to cause chaos, but rather […]

Victims of Tour Scam Seek Justice as Police Investigation Stalls

8 August 2024 15:38

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BANGKOK, Aug 8 (TNA) – A group of over 300 victims, collectively defrauded of more than 24 million baht, are pleading for justice after a fraudulent tour company left them empty-handed and facing threats. According to one of the victims, a motorcycle parts manufacturer, the company had purchased a group tour to Hokkaido, Japan, as […]

PM Congratulates Athletes on Historic Olympic Medal Haul

8 August 2024 11:56

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BANGKOK, Aug 8 (TNA) – Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has expressed his elation after Thailand secured three medals on a single day at the 2024 Olympic Games. In a post on X, the Prime Minister lauded the achievements of taekwondo athlete Panipak Wongpattanakit, weightlifters Theerapong Silachai, and Surodchana Kambao. Panipak, nicknamed “Tennis,” defended her Olympic […]

U.S. expresses concerns over dissolution of Thailand’s opposition party

8 August 2024 10:36

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BANGKOK, Aug 8 (TNA) – The United States expresses its concerns over the Constitutional Court’s ruling to dissolve Thailand’s opposition Move Forward Party and ban 11 of its executives from politics. On Wednesday, the Constitutional Court’s nine judges ruled unanimously that the Move Forward Party posed a threat to the constitutional monarchy and national […]

Thai Court Dissolves Main Opposition Party

7 August 2024 16:22

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BANGKOK, Aug 7 (TNA) – Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of the opposition Move Forward Party and banned its executives from politics for 10 years, in a ruling that could significantly alter the country’s political landscape. The court found that Move Forward had violated the Political Parties Act by attempting to overthrow […]

Olympic Silver Medalist Receives First Prize of 7.2 Million Baht

7 August 2024 15:34

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BANGKOK, Aug 7 (TNA) – Kunlavut”View”Vitidsarn the silver medalist in badminton at the 2024 Olympic Games, has received his first prize money of 7.2 million baht upon his return to Thailand. Expressing his joy, he mentioned his craving for a shabu-shabu buffet to recharge. Kunlavut, a member of the Thai national badminton team, made history […]

Cave Flooding Kills One, Trapping 23 in Southern Thailand

7 August 2024 14:10

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SURAT THANI, Aug 7 (TNA) – A heavy downpour triggered flash floods that swept through a cave in Surat Thani, trapping 24 people including 22 tourists and two tour guides. Rescue teams managed to save 23 people from the Namtalu cave, located near the Ratchaprapha Dam, but the guide, 37-year-old Pongyos, was swept away by […]

Janjaem Wins Bronze at Paris Games

7 August 2024 11:10

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PARIS, Aug 7 (TNA) – Thai female boxer Janjaem Suwannapeng put up a valiant fight but succumbed to the strength of Algeria’s Imane Khelif, losing 0-5 in the semi-finals of the women’s 66kg boxing event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The 23-year-old Thai boxer, a silver medalist at the Hangzhou Asian Games and a […]

Constitutional Court to Rule on Move Forward Party Dissolution Case

7 August 2024 10:35

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BANGKOK, Aug 7 (TNA) – Thailand’s Constitutional Court judges began deliberations on Wednesday morning ahead of a crucial ruling that could lead to the dissolution of the Move Forward Party, the country’s main opposition party. The court is set to announce its verdict at 3 p.m. local time on whether to dissolve the party following […]

Lanna Wooden Houses: A Craftsman’s Lifework Becomes Cultural Heritage

5 August 2024 15:02

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CHIANG MAI, Aug 5 (TNA) – In northern Thailand’s Chiang Mai province, a master carpenter has devoted nearly four decades to preserving the region’s traditional architecture, creating over 40 intricately crafted Lanna-style wooden houses. Pitham, 63, known locally as “Uncle Daeng,” has transformed a 27-rai (10.6-acre) plot in San Pa Tong district into a living […]