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India-Nepal Sports Diplomacy Gains Ground As Cricket Cooperation Expands
Home Nepal India-Nepal Sports Diplomacy Gains Ground As Cricket Cooperation Expands The Nepalese national cricket team will train at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers India’s support for Nepal’s...

Denis Wosik meets Thai veteran Suarek at GLORY Last Featherweight Standing
The GLORY x RISE Last Featherweight Standing tournament officially kicked off in June with four fighters moving forward. Now on August 2, four more will punch their tickets into the next round as GLORY & RISE search for the baddest featherweight...

Food Trucks And Live Music Await In Butte
We are officially more than halfway through July and may have even entered the "dog days" of summer. Don't let the heat keep you in. Here are some fun things that are happening this week that are fun for the whole family. WEDNESDAY - LUNCH IN THE...

Watched Jurassic World Rebirth? Follow this guide to explore dinos in Thailand
Long before they appeared in cinema, dinosaurs inhabited what is now Thailand. The Korat Plateau in the northeast is one of the region’s most significant fossil zones, offering discoveries that continue to reshape scientific understanding of...

Opening date for Thai restaurant Giggling Squid in former historic music shop
A new restaurant is set to open in the former premises of a historic shop in York city centre. The Thai restaurant chain, Giggling Squid, is currently preparing for its launch in the city. The restaurant will be located in the former Banks...

Thailand presents 80-Volume Tipitaka to Their Majesties
A delegation from Thailand presented an 80-volume World Tipitaka Sajjhaya Phonetic Edition to His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen today during a special ceremony held at the Grand Kuenrey of Tashichhodzong yesterday. They forestry...

Charlotte Laffar rides ‘amazing’ first round to Women’s Scottish lead
World No. 1,184 Charlotte Laffar is the surprise name atop the leaderboard after the first round of the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open on Thursday in Gailes, Scotland. The 32-year-old Englishwoman has six career top-10 finishes and zero wins on...

Leona Maguire peaking in Scottish Open as Dylan Keating leads South of Ireland qualifiers
The Cavan star showed form when she tied for seventh in the Amundi Evian Championship two weeks ago and with a new caddie, the veteran Phil ‘Wobbly’ Morbey, on her bag for the next two weeks at least, she’s feeling good about her game as the final...

Art of Bangkok along canal
Bangkok by the Canal, a project presented by the Museum of Siam in collaboration with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), featured artworks painted on building walls along the Ong Ang canal to tell the city’s story. The event took place...

Modernization of the Royal Thai Navy’s Do228 fleet: Third aircraft successfully delivered
The modernization of the Royal Thai Navy’s (RTN) Do228 fleet has successfully reached the next milestone: General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) has delivered the third modernized aircraft to the RTN in U-Tapao, Thailand. The first two aircraft...

LACMA’s great Buddhist art collection, pulled out of storage, is an irresistible force
“Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art Across Asia” is a large and engaging presentation that includes some of the most splendid sculptures and paintings in the permanent collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. It’s great to see these...
World : Thai Citizens To Benefit From 20 Baht Train Fare Starting October
BANGKOK, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Thai government is on track to implement the imposition of a maximum fare for electric train travel in Greater Bangkok for its citizens. Starting Oct 1, a flat rate of 20 baht (US$0.62) will be implemented for...

More than nature and ancient culture: Bhutan develops adventure and music tourism
BHUTAN – Taktsang Monastery, famously known as Tiger’s Nest, stands as one of Bhutan’s most iconic landmarks. Many visitors consider the journey to this breathtaking site – perched on a cliffside 3,120m above sea level – a must. Given the steep...

America's Best Place To Visit Is Officially This "Gorges" Little City
Are you eager to visit a town immersed in nature, with one of the best farmers' markets in the U.S., and plenty of galleries and museums? Then, Ithaca in New York may be what you’re looking for. Located about 54 miles south of Syracuse, this town...

Thailand : Woman extorts ₹102 crore after having physical relations with 9 Buddhist monks
Bangkok (Thailand) – A shocking case has come to light in Thailand where a woman, known as ‘Miss Golf’, reportedly had physical relations with at least 9 Buddhist monks and later extorted a staggering ₹102 crore (approximately USD 12 million) from...

Explore Eastern Thailand Through Creative Art Toys at Thai Art Toy Fest This Weekend
The highly anticipated Thai Art Toy Fest returns this weekend, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in the creative world of Thai art toys. The event, titled "Thai Art Toy Fest: Siam Dek Len @Siam Center Episode 'Eastern Secrets: Uncovering the...

Thailand startet Fast-Track-Einreise und Zuschüsse für Charterflüge, um chinesische Touristen zurückzugewinnen
Chinesische Familien genießen schnellere Einreise dank des neuen Fast-Track-Programms, während subventionierte Charterflüge die Rückkehr der Touristen fördern. PATTAYA, Thailand – Angesichts eines drastischen Rückgangs von über 40 % bei den...

Abu Dhabi to host 2025 IFMA Youth World Muay Thai Championship in September
For the first time in the Middle East, Abu Dhabi will host the 2025 IFMA Youth World Muay Thai Championship from the 10th to the 20th of September 2025, at Space 42 Arena in Al Raha Beach, a landmark step that further solidifies the UAE’s global...

Subcommittee cuts parliament renovation budget by B702m
PUBLISHED : 25 Jul 2025 at 08:12 The House of Representatives' budget subcommittee has moved to slash the amount earmarked for renovations around the parliament complex, following a backlash from the public who deemed the project unnecessary....

Thailand launches fast-track entry and charter flight subsidies to win back Chinese tourists
New “Happy Chinese Summer Channel” at airports and “Thailand Summer Blast” charter flights aim to ease travel and revive Chinese tourism during school holidays. PATTAYA, Thailand – Facing a sharp decline of more than 40% in Chinese tourist...