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Thai Ambassador Thanks Israel for Helping Release 5 Thai Hostages

20 January 2025 09:29

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Jan 31 (TNA) – The Thai Ambassador to Israel thanked the Israeli government for their help in returning 5 Thai hostages home after being released by Hamas along with 3 Israeli hostages. Ms. Pannapa Chantrarom, the Thai Ambassador to Israel, stated from the Shamir Medical Center in Beer Yaakov, Israel, where the hostages underwent […]

Hamas to Free Thai Hostages

20 January 2025 15:08

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BANGKOK, Jan 30 (TNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms that Hamas is coordinating internally to release Thai hostages this evening. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel, was informed internally that the Thai hostages would be released at approximately 10:00 AM local time, which is about […]

Israeli Embassy Holds Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony

20 January 2025 14:54

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BANGKOK, Jan 30 (TNA) – The Embassy of Israel in Thailand held a ceremony to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust, expressing its position and commitment to preventing genocide and combating hatred. January 27 of each year is designated as the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorating the estimated 6,000,000 Jews who died and suffered under […]

PEA reviews Myanmar power supply

20 January 2025 13:17

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BANGKOK, Jan 30 (TNA) – Pradit Fuengfu, Deputy Governor of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) and PEA spokesperson, addressed the issue of electricity sales along the Mae Sai border, amid concerns that it may be linked to gray businesses, call center gangs, and drug trafficking, affecting national security. Regarding the two key areas – Mae […]

Chinese, Thai officials discuss human trafficking and call center issues

20 January 2025 13:10

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TAK, Jan 30 (TNA) – Liu Zhongyi, Chinese assistant minister of public security and his delegation on Wednesday visited Mae Sot, Tak Province, to discuss cooperation with Thai police in addressing call center issues and assisting Chinese victims. They were received by Pol. Maj. Gen. Samrit Aimkamol, Commander of Tak Provincial Police, and Mr. Sawanit […]

PM rides subway to Chinatown for Chinese New Year celebrations

20 January 2025 11:54

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BANGKOK, Jan 30 (TNA) – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra traveled to Bangkok’s Chinatown on Wednesday to join Chinese New Year celebrations, taking the subway from Sanam Chai station to Hua Lamphong station. The trip served as a check on the effectiveness of the government’s free public transportation initiative, aimed at reducing air pollution during the […]

Hat Yai Celebrates Chinese New Year

20 January 2025 16:06

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SONGKHLA, Jan 29 (TNA) – The southern Thai city of Hat Yai in Songkhla province is hosting a grand Chinese New Year celebration that will last for ten days, from January 28 to February 6. The festivities, organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in collaboration with the Hat Yai Municipality and local partners, […]

Thailand Tightens PM2.5 Dust Controls

20 January 2025 12:30

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BANGKOK, Jan 29 (TNA) – Thailand’s cabinet has approved new measures giving the Director-General of Disease Control Department authority to declare PM2.5 dust control zones, with violators facing fines of up to 100,000 baht ($2,800). The measures establish two levels of control zones: Level 1 applies to areas with PM2.5 levels between 37.5-75 micrograms per […]

Festivities Ignite in Thai Chinatown

20 January 2025 11:57

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BANGKOK, Jan 29 (TNA) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is gearing up to welcome a global influx of tourists to the annual Chinese New Year festivities in Yaowarat, Bangkok’s bustling Chinatown, on January 29-30. Celebrations this year are set to be particularly grand as they coincide with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations […]

Thailand to Enact Tougher Laws Against Call Center Fraud, Cybercrime

20 January 2025 11:27

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BANGKOK, Jan 29 (TNA) – Thailand’s cabinet has approved a new decree aimed at cracking down on the country’s rampant call center fraud and cybercrime, with banks and mobile network operators set to face stricter regulations. The emergency decree, expected to come into effect in February, will give authorities broader powers to pursue those involved […]

DeepSeek Sparks Sell-off: Gold Tumbles, Baht Weakens, Tech Stocks Plunge

20 January 2025 16:01

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BANGKOK, Jan 28 (TNA) – Global tech stocks have been sent into a tailspin following the launch of DeepSeek, a low-cost AI model by a Chinese startup, causing a ripple effect across financial markets. Gold prices have plummeted, and the Thai baht has weakened significantly. The price of gold in Thailand dropped by 100 baht […]

Bangkok’s Chinatown Celebrates Chinese New Year with Reduced Incense Burning

20 January 2025 15:40

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BANGKOK, Jan 28 (TNA) – Chinese-Thai residents flocked to Bangkok’s bustling Chinatown district on Chinese New Year to pay their respects at temples and shrines, but with less incense burning. In an effort to reduce the city’s notorious air pollution, particularly PM2.5 particulates, authorities and residents alike have been urged to minimize the use of […]