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In an extraordinary demonstration of advancing international collaboration in health and wellness, the Royal Thai Embassy in Riyadh recently hosted a spectacular seminar entitled “Wellness Hub Thailand: The Future of Global Wellness.” This prestigious event, graced under the aegis of H.E. Mr. Darm Boontham, Ambassador of Thailand to Saudi Arabia, underscored Thailand’s burgeoning stature as a global pioneer in wellness, perfectly resonating with the Vision 2030 blueprint of Saudi Arabia. Leading this event was the charismatic Tanupol Virunhagarun, M.D., affectionately dubbed “Dr. Amp,” who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of BDMS Wellness Clinic and BDMS Wellness Resort—a jewel in the crown of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited (BDMS). With his intellectual prowess, Dr. Tanupol captivated attendees by unveiling Thailand’s profound expertise in holistic healthcare, a strategy deeply rooted in the philosophy of Scientific Wellness. This approach marks a significant shift from traditional reactive healthcare to a more…

In the bustling realm of Thailand’s digital landscape, a sudden cloud loomed large over the typically seamless world of mobile connectivity. Last Thursday, millions across the nation experienced an interruption in service that rippled through the lives of countless individuals and businesses. True Corp, a key player in the Thai telecommunications industry, stumbled upon an acute outage, and in its wake, a flurry of discussions and debates regarding the health of the industry itself ensued. Caused by an unexpected power system failure at one of True’s core network centers, the blackout laid bare the infrastructure vulnerabilities impacting Thailand’s telecom ecosystem. The mechanics of modern-day communication are intricate, and as True’s engineering team scrambled to rectify the problem by migrating users to an alternate network, the incident highlighted significant structural concerns. The outage not only left users disgruntled but prompted more profound questions about competition and resilience in Thailand’s telecom sector.…

In a world where voices often get hushed and truths remain unsaid, one man’s fight against silent oppression echoes louder than many. Arnon Nampa, a Thai lawyer with an indomitable spirit, has been rightly honored with the highly esteemed 2024 Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk. This accolade, revered globally, has been bestowed upon Arnon for his dauntless battle for free expression and democracy — a battle that has come at a grave personal cost. At 40, Arnon Nampa stands as the first Thai trailblazer to clinch this commendable recognition. Behind bars, he serves a hefty 22-year sentence under Thailand’s draconian lèse-majesté law, which brutally curtails freedom of speech by criminalizing critiques of the monarchy. Thanks to additional related charges, Arnon’s plight is a poignant testament to the oppressive legal snares awaiting those who dare dissent. His representation, the Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR), hailed…

In the early dawn of a seemingly tranquil morning in northern Thailand’s Chiang Rai province, the serenity was shattered by a crime that has left the community reeling. A 33-year-old man, known simply as Liser, was found fatally shot by the roadside in the Mae Mor community, located within the picturesque Mae Fah Luang district. As the news broke, it stirred a hornet’s nest of intrigue and suspicion, plucking at the threads of everyday life in this quaint locale. Liser, a member of a minority group legally residing in Thailand, had woven himself into the fabric of the local community. His death, however, was anything but ordinary. The grim scene revealed six gunshot wounds to his body and two precise shots to the chest, painting a chilling picture of intent. Adding to the mystery were the bruises and scratches that marked his skin, along with a notable laceration on his…

Last evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, locals in the Isaan province of Kalasin were confronted with a sight that sent shivers down their spines. Onlookers witnessed what some dubbed the “haunted truck”—a six-wheeled behemoth mysteriously moving in circles, sans driver, on the Kalasin-Kamalasai Road. As officers from Mueang Kalasin Police Station arrived, the truck continued its phantom-like dance for a full ten minutes, endlessly pirouetting around a streetlight before finally coming to rest. Not far from this spectral spectacle, a more corporeal drama unfolded. A battered black sedan lay crumpled, its lone driver, 43-year-old Piyaratch Keopanya, nursing minor injuries from the crash. The scene painted a picture of chaos, yet the cause was surprisingly mundane. The truck belonged to a diligent road marking crew, diametrically parked along the lane to allow workers to paint fresh lines on the asphalt. However, in the dimming evening light, Piyaratch seemed…

In a scene straight out of an adventure movie, the tranquil atmosphere of the Khao Mai Kaew subdistrict in East Pattaya was abruptly interrupted by a colossal king cobra measuring an awe-inspiring 4.5 meters, making an unexpected and rather unwelcome splash in a local garden pond. Imagine the amazement, the unease—like stepping into a wild, living documentary—when residents in Soi Por Or Chieb stumbled across this formidable serpent cozily curled in house number 186’s pond. The homeowner, one moment peacefully tending their garden, was suddenly confronted with the sight of the imposing reptile. The immediate reaction was terror—the kind that gets your heart racing and your feet moving—and a quick call went out to Jamnien Keetipakul, the Chief Executive of the Khao Mai Kaew Subdistrict Administrative Organisation (SAO). Not one to dally when a serpent, especially one of this caliber, makes an appearance, Jamnien promptly dispatched Deputy Chief Buncha Udong…