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NONG KHAI, Oct 18 (TNA) – Thousands of locals and tourists flocked to the northeastern province of Nong Khai on Thursday to witness the Mythical Serpent (Naga) Fireball phenomenon, which occurred annually during the end of the Buddhist Lent. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra participated in the event, featuring a traditional blessing ceremony in Phon Pisai […]

NAKHON PHANOM, Oct 17 (TNA) – Thousands of tourists are flocking to Thailand’s northeastern Nakhon Phanom province for the annual Illuminated Boat Procession Festival, a centuries-old Buddhist tradition marking the end of the rainy season retreat. The festival, which runs from October 8-18, features elaborately decorated boats illuminated with thousands of lights floating down the […]

BANGKOK, Oct 16 (TNA) –  The Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has ordered freezing assets worth approximately 125.5 million baht ($3.7 million) from the iCON Group, its CEO and three others including well-known TV host Kan Kantathavorn. The move comes amid allegations of the direct-sales company running a pyramid scheme. https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1432028 The AMLO’s action was based […]

BANGKOK, Oct 16 (TNA) – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Wednesday launched an economic recovery project aimed at reducing expenses, increasing income, and expanding opportunities for small businesses and vulnerable groups. The project, set to run for five months until January 2025, is expected to stimulate the economy by approximately 110 billion baht ($3.3 billion) […]

BANGKOK, Oct 16 (TNA) – Thailand held its first full-scale rehearsal for the upcoming Royal Barge Procession on Wednesday, drawing spectators along both banks of the Chao Phraya River despite heavy rainfall. The rehearsal, featuring 52 ornate barges spanning 1,280 meters in length and 90 meters in width, involved 2,399 oarsmen. It followed ancient royal […]

Phang Nga, Oct 15 (TNA) – The Similan Islands, a popular diving and snorkeling destination in Thailand, reopened to tourists on October 15 after a five-month closure to allow the recovery of the marine ecosystems. On the first day of reopening, nearly 2,000 domestic and international tourists flocked to the islands to experience their natural […]

Nakhon Ratchasima, Oct 15 (TNA) – Khao Yai National Park, one of Thailand’s most popular nature reserves, experienced a record influx of visitors over the recent long weekend, with daily entrance fees surpassing one million baht. Chaiya Huayhongthong, the chief of the national park, revealed that the park witnessed an unprecedented number of tourists over […]