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Can Thailand’s first female football chief turn World Cup dream into reality?

 

File photo : new FAT president Nualphan Lamsam

 

In a revolution for Thai football, Nualphan Lamsam has become the first woman president of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) in its 103-year history. Nualphan’s victory has not only shattered glass ceilings but also triggered a wave of optimism for the nation’s footballing future.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319759-can-thailand’s-first-female-football-chief-turn-world-cup-dream-into-reality/

 

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The price of love: Valentine’s Day spending to reach more than 2.5 billion baht in 2024

 

 

Valentine’s Day is expected to cost consumers more this year as inflation remains sticky. Yet despite the economic doldrums, they are planning to celebrate the official day of love with their sweethearts and buy gifts for them to show how much they care. Flowers rank third on the list of top gifts even though the price of roses, the queen of flowers, is lower than in previous years.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319760-the-price-of-love-valentine’s-day-spending-to-reach-more-than-25-billion-baht-in-2024/

 

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Operation to assess salvaging of Sukhothai corvette to begin on February 21

 

A diver inspects the sunken Sukhothai corvette. In the photo, a sign reads ‘Sukhothai’.”

 

The Thai and US navies will launch a joint operation on February 21, to explore the sunken Sukhothai corvette, to destroy the remaining ammunition and, if possible, to salvage the ship, Admiral Adung Phan-iam, the commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Navy, said today.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319763-operation-to-assess-salvaging-of-sukhothai-corvette-to-begin-on-february-21/

 

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British man loses 200,000 baht belongings to Thai transwoman

 

Photo via FM91

 

A 24 year old British man filed a complaint against a Thai transwoman after belongings worth over 200,000 baht disappeared from his luxury hotel near Bangkok following her visit. The suspect was arrested yesterday, February 11.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319682-british-tourist-robbed-in-bangkok-condo-items-worth-over-200000-baht-missing/?do=findComment&comment=18689481

 

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