Thailand

9 Dead, Over 100 Injured In Blast At Fireworks Warehouse In Thailand

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[ad_1] Initial probe showed a technical error during steel welding caused the fire (Representational) Bangkok: An explosion ripped through a firework warehouse in Thailand on Saturday, killing nine people and injuring more than 100, a senior official told AFP. The blast in the town of Sungai Kolok in the southern province of Narathiwat is thought … Read more

School Worth Close To $1 Billion Turns CEO Into Multimillionaire

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[ad_1] SISB Chief Executive Officer Kelvin Koh has a stake of about 32%. The growing number of wealthy Chinese leaving their homeland has been a boon for Thailand’s only exchange-listed school operator and turned its chief executive officer into a multimillionaire. Demand from Chinese students to attend SISB Pcl, originally called the Singapore International School … Read more

Thailand’s Koh Samui Island Faces Water Shortage As Tourism Booms

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[ad_1] There is barely enough water for the next 30 days, as per local estimates. Koh Samui, a renowned tourist destination off Thailand’s east coast, is suffering from a severe water shortage. Authorities are working tirelessly to ensure that the island, famous for its white sandy beaches, picturesque temples and luxury resorts, does not become … Read more

Thailand Elections: Opposition Claims Victory As Voters Reject Army-Backed Parties

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[ad_1] Thailand’s progressive Move Forward Party claimed victory in the country’s election Monday. Bangkok: Thailand’s progressive Move Forward Party claimed victory in the country’s election Monday after a stunning result that decimated military-backed parties, which have ruled the kingdom for nearly a decade. A massive surge for Move Forward (MFP) in Sunday’s ballot left it … Read more

Pita Limjaroenrat: 5 Points On Leader Likely To Be Next Thailand PM

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[ad_1] Pita Limjaroenrat greets people after casting his vote. Voters in Thailand delivered a stunning verdict in favour of an opposition party calling for radical reforms in the country. Pita Limjaroenrat-led Move Forward is set to win 151 of the 500 seats in the lower house, according to the BBC. Here are 5 points on … Read more

Thailand Woman Accused Of Murdering 12 Friends By Poisoning Them With Cyanide

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[ad_1] Investigators believe money was the motive in the killings A pregnant woman in Thailand has been accused of murdering 12 of her friends by poisoning them with cyanide, BBC reported. Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 32, was arrested in Bangkok on Tuesday after an investigation was launched into a friend’s death. She came under suspicion following the death of … Read more