Pantipa Wacharath

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 […]

BANGKOK, Aug 2 (TNA) – The Thai government on Friday warned citizens against falling victim to online scams related to the registration process for its 10,000 baht digital wallet handout scheme. Deputy government spokesperson Karom Polpornklang said the registration for the digital wallet program, which runs from August 1 to September 15, 2024, should only […]

Bangkok, Aug 2 (TNA) – Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) has refuted allegations that it is responsible for the proliferation of the invasive black chin tilapia species in Thailand. In a statement to the House of Representatives’ Committee on Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, the company asserted its commitment to collaborating with the government to […]

BANGKOK, Aug 2 (TNA) – A Thai traditional massage association has appealed to the Minister of Public Health to address issues with massage therapist registration and foreign workers illegally entering the profession. Pitak Yotha, president of the Charawi Association for the Conservation of Thai Massage (CCM), submitted a letter to Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin outlining concerns about […]

BANGKOK, Aug 1 (TNA) – The Criminal Court has rejected former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s request to travel to Dubai for medical treatment, stating that he can receive adequate care from doctors within Thailand. Thaksin, who faces charges under Section 112 of the Criminal Code or the royal insult law, had filed a petition on […]