Thailand to celebrate as Songkran included in UNESCO’s list of the world’s intangible cultural heritage
The Cultural Promotion Department on Thursday confirmed that Thailand’s traditional new year, known as the Songkran Festival, which has been on UNESCO’s shortlist since January, will be officially named a…
Korean Air to operate seasonal flights to Don-Mueang airport
Korean Air will offer seasonal flights from Incheon Airport in Seoul, South Korea, to Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok from January 3 to February 24, 2024. The flights aim to…
Thailand and Hong Kong to start cross-border QR payment linkage
Residents of Hong Kong can now use their digital wallets to make payments in Thailand through a cross-border QR payment linkage between Hong Kong’s Faster Payment System (FPS) and Thailand’s…
Lufthansa flight from Munich to Bangkok diverted due to man yelling at wife
A Lufthansa flight heading to Bangkok had to be diverted to Delhi due to a couple having a fight onboard. The couple was taken off the plane in Delhi, while…
The most expensive cities to live in 2023
In news that won’t come as a surprise to anyone who’s been feeling the pinch, the global cost of living crisis is far from over. And big-city dwellers can really…
Origin Condominium Group react to increase in pet parents rolling out pet friendly accommodation
Apisit Soonthronchukiat, chief executive officer of Origin Condominium, said at a press conference on Thursday that the company had seen 10-15% annual growth over the last five years since launching…
Thai senator gets luxury cars confiscated as links to drug trafficking emerge
The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has impounded more assets from the house of Senator Upakit Pachariyangkun, suspecting that they might have been acquired with laundered revenues from…
Korn resigns as leader of Chart Pattana Kla in unexpected announcement
Former leader of the Chart Pattana Kla party, Korn Chatikavanij, has formally left the party, effective Wednesday. In his Facebook post following his resignation, which was delivered in writing to…
Vikrom named in top 15 of Asia’s leading philanthropists
The unranked list highlights business leaders who are donating from their own fortunes and giving personal time and attention to their selected causes. The list does not include corporate philanthropy…