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A Spiritual and Culinary Journey Coming in October 2024 As October approaches, Thailand prepares for one of its most vibrant and culturally rich celebrations—the Vegetarian Festival, also known as the Tesagan Gin Je or the Nine Emperor Gods Festival. This unique event is not just a celebration of food but a deeply spiritual and ritualistic festival rooted in Chinese-Thai communities, where devotion,...

A Guide for Buyers As Thailand’s real estate market evolves, a growing number of developers are recognizing the importance of pet-friendly living spaces. With an increasing number of residents prioritizing their furry companions, pet-friendly condominiums are becoming a popular choice for buyers. This guide explores the benefits of pet-friendly developments, what to look for, and some top...

Glamour, high fashion, and red-carpet intrigue are par for the course when it comes to the annual Primetime Emmy Awards, but no one was arguably more buzzworthy than Selena Gomez at last night’s 76th iteration of the ceremony. As star of the TV show Only Murders in the Building—which raked in 21 nominations this year—of course the woman had to come dressed to the nines. She did so in a custom...

Lufthansa close to getting go-ahead for Italy’s ITA Airways deal. Lufthansa wants the move to strengthen its position in Europe’s fast-growing aviation market. It has assured the EU that the takeover will not have adverse effects on fair competition on long-haul routes. Lufthansa says it is close to getting the go ahead from the European Union (EU) for its takeover of the Italian national carrier ITA...

Bangkok, 20 June 2024 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Jeollanum-do have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly promote Thailand’s Songkran Festival and Jeollanam-do’s Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival to a global recognition. In the presence of H.E. Mr. Tanee Sangrat, Ambassador of Thailand to the Republic of Korea, the MOU was signed by TAT Governor, Ms. Thapanee...

Sanjay Manjrekar disagrees with Ramiz Raja, fires fresh warning to Pakistan as Babar Azam and Co. fight for WC survival. Disagreeing with Ramiz Raja, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has warned Babar Azam’s Pakistan ahead of its must-win clash. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has expressed his reservations about Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan opening the innings for Pakistan in the ICC T20...

Union ministers in Narendra Modi' Cabinet 3.0 have set their priorities to realise ‘Viskit Bharat’ dream. As part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 3.0 Cabinet under the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance at the Centre, ministers have assumed office and outlined their priorities for the term.The council of ministers have 30 Cabinet ministers, including five from allied parties—Telugu Desam...

While President Biden enjoys wide support in the tech sector, Trump is starting to make some inroads. SAN FRANCISCO—Jacob Helberg didn’t start out as a big fan of former President Donald Trump. In his 2021 book, “The Wires of War,” Mr. Helberg detailed his concerns about the former president, during and after his first administration when he was working on disinformation and foreign interference at...

Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Economic Community receives Ambassador of Sweden to ASEAN.Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Economic Community, H.E. Satvinder Singh, received a courtesy call from the Ambassador of Sweden to ASEAN, H.E. Daniel Blockert. They discussed potential ways to further strengthen trade and investment relations between ASEAN and Sweden, including by exploring stronger cooperation...

Wimbledon: Game set and match as prize money reaches record. Wimbledon's total prize money fund will this year reach a record £50 million (€59 million) pounds, All England Club officials have revealed. The singles champions of 2024 will each earn £2.7 million (€3.2 million) and even a first-round competitor can gain some consolation from a prize of £60,000 (€71,000) when he or she gets knocked...