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Twelve Chao Phraya River bridges to be lit up 26–29 July to mark HM the King's 73rd birthday and boost Bangkok's night-time ...
Did you know that Bangkok holds the title for the longest city name in the world? With 168 characters in Thai, the full name ...
Buddhist monks in Thailand receive monthly food allowances which vary according to their rank, reflecting a centuries-old tradition that continues today.The monthly food allowances, or "Nittayapat" (?
The case is just one of a handful of legal complaints that threaten to end the influence of the Shinawatra family in Thai ...
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Unesco 'rip-offs' spur probe

The permanent secretary of the Culture Ministry has ordered a probe into allegations swirling online that Cambodia tried to nominate 22 Thai literary works as Unesco Cultural Heritage in 2008.Details ...
Thailand's billionaire former premier Thaksin Shinawatra will hear a verdict on a royal insult case on August 22, his lawyer ...
A contender to be Bank of Thailand’s next governor said she’d be “a little more aggressive” in articulating the path for interest rates, calling for closer coordination of monetary and fiscal policies ...
The Ministry of Culture clarifies false claims about Cambodia registering 22 Thai literary works with UNESCO, highlighting ...
Tensions flared as claims surfaced that Cambodia registered 22 Thai literary classics with UNESCO, fuelling outrage.
According to reports circulating on social media, these literary works, originally composed by Thai authors and historically tied to Thailand's royal and cultural heritage, were listed under the title ...