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US Homeland Security chief looses her purse in DC
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Fire Blaze Erupts at Chiang Mai’s Dhara Dhevi Hotel
UPDATE Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai: From Bankruptcy to Revival and Now a Devastating Blaze Picture courtesy of Matichon. Once hailed as one of Thailand’s most luxurious hotels, the Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai has experienced a dramatic rise, fall, and recent attempt at revival, only to suffer a devastating fire just two months after returning to limited public operation. Founded in 2002, the Dhara Dhevi was built in an opulent Lanna architectural style on over 148 rai, in the Tha Sala subdistrict of Chiang Mai. With 123 rooms and a construction budget of 3 billion baht, the five-star resort was once managed by the Mandarin Oriental Group (2004–2013) and considered among Thailand’s most prestigious destinations. In late 2015, Inter Far East Energy Corporation (IFEC) acquired the property for over 2.5 billion baht. But following the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the hotel was forced to shut down operations temporarily in May and filed for business rehabilitation in June that year. The request was denied, and the hotel was declared bankrupt in November 2020, leading to asset seizure and auction proceedings by the Legal Execution Department. Multiple auction rounds followed. After several failed attempts, IThermal Power Co., a subsidiary of IFEC, successfully bid 2.01 billion baht in December 2021, but later failed to complete payment, forfeiting a 110 million baht deposit. In January 2023, the hotel was auctioned again. Fierce bidding saw the price skyrocket by 80% within a year. IThermal emerged victorious, this time securing the property for 3.59 billion baht. In December 2023, a joint venture company, Siam Estate Dhara Dhevi Co., was formed to manage and redevelop the site. On 21 February 2025, the resort hosted its first public activity in years: the “Kad Dhara Dhevi” weekend market. Located at the hotel’s entrance, the market aimed to revive local Lanna culture and attract tourism, despite the hotel itself remaining closed during asset reorganisation. Below is drone footage on the morning of 23 April, showing the extent of the damage and destruction. The revival, however, has been dealt a tragic setback. In the early hours of 23 April, a fire broke out in the hotel’s wooden front structure. Emergency services battled the flames for over three hours. Fortunately, there were no casualties, but the extent of the structural damage is still under assessment. The cause of the blaze is under investigation. The Dhara Dhevi, once a symbol of elegance and Northern Thai heritage, now faces yet another uncertain chapter. Locals and investors alike wait anxiously to see whether the historic site can rise from the ashes once more. Adapted by ASEAN Now from Matichon. -- 2025-04-23 -
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DiY Retiement Extension - Jomtien
Any idea if they will do the extension for retirement on a Non-B visa. I had a slightly difficult time changing the reason from work to retirement last year. Thinking about moving to the Jomtien area. Wondering if they will force me to leave the country to apply for Non-O Thanks in advance, Jeff -
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Boise to Host “Heterosexual Awesomeness Fest” During Pride Month, Stirring National Debate
Will they have booths and lectures set up regarding just how to beg for "some of that good stuff" from the female you (wrongly) refer to as "your lady"? How to start a fight over any reason or occasion after 2 drinks? OH YEAH: I beg you guys to watch this: supremely funny and spot on 1 man show... if you don't like it, we can settle this outside later.... -
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Opinion Russian Teacher to Thais: Drop ‘Farang’ if 'Ni Hao' Offends
I definitely don't think we should be allowed to do anything we want, that is just ridiculous. Just this morning a friend from New Zealand called me and greeted me with "Jo San" when I answered his call. But I don't see why anyone would be offended, if someone, used ANY language to greet them. I can say Hello in multiple languages. My friends can all understand hello in different languages. Most educated people (from the West at least) can understand a few words in multiple languages, even just from watching TV and Movies. There is no reason why I should be forced to say hello in English only to English people, hello in French only to French people and hello to Thais only in Thai. If a Thai person doesn't understand Bonjour or Gutentag then they also probably have no idea whether I'm English, French or German. Maybe those Italian tourists had heard people say 'Ni Hao' and weren't aware it was Mandarin, but though it was Thai. What if they had said "Ciao" ? I use "Ciao" a lot and I use "Hey Esse!" with some friends even though we are not Spanish speaking gang members. We say "Whassup!" to each other a lot too.... like the famous Bud commercial. -
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