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Thailand Heightens Alert Over Nipah Virus After India Outbreak
Human-to-human transmission has occurred, particularly in healthcare settings, That'll be interesting if it gets over here, as most people I know head to a hospital with just a runny nose.
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Eligibility Questioned Over Thaksin's Sentence Suspension
Let him apply, just drag out the review process...
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Thai Rice Innovation Boosts Value Beyond Food Uses
The product contains more than 45 percent rice bran, is Non-GMO, and is the only product in the market supported by research. It is rich in vitamins B1 and B3, magnesium and phosphorus, contains antioxidants, has no cholesterol and offers health benefits linked to reducing the risk of non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and cancer. The innovation won first prize in the Thai Rice Innovation Awards 2025 in the industrial category. And the starch level is ? For those on a diet?
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Tourist Police Move Against Harbin Tour Scam Company
A bit like travelling to Bangkok in smog season...
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Lisa's Lotus Sea Ad Starts New Photo Sharing Trend
"I am following the trail of Lisa." The sad time we live in
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Former Deputy Chief Surachate Faces New Abuse Allegations
Police are preparing to question more witnesses and victims regarding alleged abuses by former deputy police chief, Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, against his subordinates. The accusations, involving incidents reportedly occurring between two and eight years ago, were filed only this week. With a statute of limitations of 10 years, investigations spearheaded by Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat Pankaew of the CIB are underway. When in a hole stop digging...
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Japanese Restaurants in Thailand Show First Decline in Years
Chicken phal is my go to... homemade and tweaked to my taste.
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Mongkolkit's Alien Marriage Promise Shakes Up Thai Election
News flash Aliens have been marrying Thais for years
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Mongkolkit's Alien Marriage Promise Shakes Up Thai Election
Mongkolkit Suksintharanon, the prime ministerial candidate of the New Alternative Party, has boldly introduced a stunning "interplanetary marriage" policy for the upcoming Thai election on February 8. This controversial proposal allows Thai men to legally marry extraterrestrials, suggesting marriages could include partners from the Moon or Mars. Well, that's his campaign over with
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Vote-Buying Concerns Ahead of Thailand's February 8 Election
Thailand's Election Commission (EC) is intensifying efforts to ensure a fair election on February 8 after a survey indicated that over a quarter of voters might accept cash for their votes. The usual 500 baht per vote or has inflation increased it this year?
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Rice Stockpile Showdown: Stability vs Survival for Exporters
Rice experts argue that maintaining a stockpile is reasonable for export quality and food security. Or higher profits by stockpiling and waiting for price rises?
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Alcohol Sector Set to Shake Up Thailand’s Stock Exchange
Nah, the big family breweries will make sure of virtually no competition.
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Rail Passengers May Soon See Travel Insurance Added to Fares
Enough to stay off of trains or anything else that travels under something that's under construction
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Thailand Faces Escalating PM2.5 Air Pollution Crisis
Thailand is on high alert as authorities warn of an impending air pollution crisis. Yesterday in my location the early morning smog was down to about 100 yards visibility, and you could actually taste the acrid smoke. Not sure what the cause was but it literally looked like fog right down to ground level. Disgusting
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Thai Tourism War Room Proposed Amid Fierce Vietnam Rivalry
Pressure is mounting on Thailand's government to tackle increasing competition from Vietnam for European and Russian tourists, with industry leaders calling for a "tourism war room". This initiative, supported by private sectors, seeks to devise a strategic plan to enhance Thai tourism amidst emerging challenges. Clueless people. You don't need a war-room, just clean up the joint instead of having most of it looking like construction site, improve safety standards on all types of transportation, make some new attractions, sort-out the alcohol laws, and above all else sort out the rip-off merchants. In other words to keep it simple... do what the Vietnamese are doing.