Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News on Asia

Real-life Tarzan spent entire life in jungle and didn't know women existed

Ho Van Lang has lived deep in the jungle in the Tay Tra district of Vietnam's Quang Ngai province for 43 years with his dad after he fled civilisation following the war

Daily Mirror

The idyllic Thai island battling an extreme water crisis after being overrun by tourists

Local official says steps being taken to avoid ‘disaster zone’ label for major tourist destination

The Independent UK

Hua Lamphong train station among new historical sites

The Department of Fine Arts has declared five facilities owned by the State Railway of Thailand to be historical sites, including Bangkok's renowned Hua Lamphong railway station.

Bangkok Post

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Philippines tourism video used pictures of ‘rice terraces in Indonesia and dunes in Brazil’

Ad agency apologises for ‘unfortunate oversight’

The Independent UK

Lotus's unveils smart unmanned store

Lotus's hypermarket, in collaboration with True Digital, on Monday officially launched Lotus's Pick & Go by True Digital -- Thailand's first smart unmanned store -- at Lotus's North Ratchapruek community centre flagship store, reflecting their adoption of the latest technology to transform the retail industry.

Bangkok Post

Nakhon Si Thammarat crafts take centre stage

Craft lovers are invited to witness the unique craftworks of Nakhon Si Thammarat during "Creative Nakhon 5" which will take place daily from 10am to 9pm starting Thursday until Sunday. The venue is the vibrant Bovorn Nakhon, formerly Bovorn Bazaar, in Tha Wang area, Muang district of Nakhon Si Thammarat.

Bangkok Post

Temple row needs fixing

A long-standing row between the abbot of Wat Kalaya and the noble Pravitra family demonstrates loopholes in conservation laws and poor enforcement as several heritage places are being threatened in the name of development.

Bangkok Post

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Taps run dry on Thai island as tourism boom worsens water shortage

Public urged to use water sparingly on Koh Samui, as authorities say they don’t want it to become ‘a disaster zone’

The Guardian - UK

Wimbledon features Kerala's snake boat on its digital platforms

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala's iconic snake boat race has been featured prominently by Wimbledon Tennis Championship as a poster on its digital platforms, including the official Facebook page of the ongoing mega tennis tourney, reflecting the success of the state tourism's sustained global marketing outreach.

The Times of India

Philippines tourism video used pictures of ‘rice terraces in Indonesia and dunes in Brazil’

Ad agency apologises for ‘unfortunate oversight’

The Independent UK

Hospitality to the fore at Bitec trade show

Business owners, purchasing managers, chefs, and food and beverage professionals should mark their calendars as four international trade shows will bring together four major industries on the same premises, at Bitec Hall 102-104, Bang Na-Trat Road, from July 13-16.

Bangkok Post

Boat race season set for a roaring start at Champakulam today

Champakulam Moolam ‘vallam kali’ (boat race), the season opener, will be held on the Pampa river at Champakulam on Monday.

The Hindu

Thailand targets 25m tourists this year

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged agencies concerned to streamline procedures so the country can achieve the target of receiving 25 million tourists this year, deputy government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Are escalators and moving walkways safe?

An airline passenger had part of her leg amputated this past week after an accident on a moving airport walkway in Bangkok, authorities said.

Bangkok Post

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Bangkok Post

Help was given to blind ex-embassy worker: ministry

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has countered a former embassy worker's claim she was made blind during her employment and left without adequate assistance.

Bangkok Post

Freshwater shortage hits Samui

SURAT THANI: Koh Samui is facing a shortage of freshwater due to a lack of rainfall and increased water demand.

Bangkok Post

Overdue return to land of rocket men

Last weekend I found myself in the Northeastern province of Yasothon for the first time in more than 20 years. It brought back fond memories as there was a time ''Yaso" was something of a home away from home.

Bangkok Post

Safety first with public facilities

Tragedy struck at Don Mueang Airport this week when a woman bound for Nakhon Si Thammarat ended up in a Bangkok hospital instead after her leg became caught in a moving walkway at the capital's low-cost carrier hub -- forcing an emergency amputation by rescue workers in full view of…

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Bangkok Post

Prachin Buri warms to wellness bug

Chao Phya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital (CPA), the main hospital in Prachin Buri province, is broadening its scope to become a wellness destination.

Bangkok Post

Panel set up to determine cause of walkway accident

Airports of Thailand (AoT) has formed a committee to investigate an incident on a moving walkway that cost a woman her leg, with results expected within 15 days.

Bangkok Post

Hun Sen kicks off campaign for one-sided election

PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Saturday opened his ruling party’s campaign for an election later this month — a poll that has been criticised as a sham after the main opposition party was prevented from running.

Bangkok Post

Underage customers found in pub-front food shop

Twenty-five customers aged below 20 were found at a food shop that served as a front for a pub during a raid conducted in Bangkok’s Pathum Wan district in the early hours of Saturday.

The Guardian - UK

Just four pupils left: how the sea rose up on a Thai village

The school is on stilts, the shore has advanced by 2km – and the mangroves that used to reduce the waves have been lost for shrimp farms. How long can residents stay ahead of rising sea levels?

Bangkok Post

Rethink after shady street lamp buys

A fresh effort is under way to ensure accountability and transparency in any new local administrative organisation procurement projects and installation of so-called sculptural street lights.

Daily Mirror

'Dead' woman gasps and opens eyes while being transported before her funeral

Chataporn Sriphonla, 49, had seemingly died in transit as she was being transported from a hospital to her home in Udon Thani province on June 29

1 … 63 64 65 66

People

Traisuree Taisaranakul

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Facebook

13,802 stories