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Dubai floods expose weaknesses to a rapidly changing climate

DUBAI - The heavy rains that flooded Dubai this week halted air traffic, damaged buildings and streets — and left climate experts and common citizens asking whether one of the world’s hottest and driest cities should be better prepared for extreme storms.

20th, April 2024, 01:16pm

Ex-minister Thawee Kraikupt dies

Veteran politician and former cabinet minister Thawee Kraikupt died at the age of 84 at Siriraj Hospital.

20th, April 2024, 12:09pm

Photojournalist's tortoise farming venture

A photojournalist has a newfound passion for tortoise farming, sparked by an unexpected detour during a work trip, and it has proven to be a profitable pursuit.

20th, April 2024, 10:44pm

Atthaya tied for lead at Chevron Championship

HOUSTON - Thailand’s Atthaya Thitikul shot a 5-under-par 67 on Friday to hold a share of the lead after two rounds in the Chevron Championship, in her return to competitive golf after a long layoff with a thumb injury.

20th, April 2024, 10:40pm

Following Songkran binge, Pattaya hotels exhale for Wan Lai

Hotels in Pattaya and nearby provinces have recorded lower occupancy rates during the "Wan Lai Songkran festival", while hoteliers noted weaknesses in the promotional strategy for the 21-day Songkran celebration.

20th, April 2024, 09:51pm

FTI preps units for AI, creative sector

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is planning to establish new units to align with the government's policy to promote artificial intelligence (AI) and the creative economy as levers of soft power.

20th, April 2024, 08:45pm

SET strives to get above 1,400 hurdle

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in March followed in February's footsteps with a slight gain of 0.5% or 7.27 points to close the month at 1,377.94, with average daily turnover of 41.2 billion baht, down 8.4% from the month before.

20th, April 2024, 07:30pm

Wan backs call for three referenda

House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha on Friday backed a recommendation made by the charter referendum study panel that three referenda should be held if the entire charter is to be amended.

20th, April 2024, 06:45pm

Angels urged to fight on as draw dents title hopes

Totchtawan Sripan urged his Bangkok United side to keep fighting after the Angels dropped crucial points in a 2-2 draw with Lamphun Warriors in a Thai League 1 game on Thursday night.

20th, April 2024, 06:31pm

Flak for senators' overseas trips

Plans by senators to go overseas on trips costing millions of baht have come under fire as their terms end on May 10.

20th, April 2024, 06:18pm

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