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    Do foreigners get free healthcare in Thailand?

    Thailand’s healthcare system is well-regarded across Southeast Asia, with options ranging from public hospitals to world-class private facilities. But when it comes to foreign residents or tourists, healthcare access isn’t as straightforward. So, do foreigners get free healthcare in Thailand?...

  • China mother takes revved-up son to court over ‘tuition’ savings

    China mother takes revved-up son to court over ‘tuition’ savings

    A mother in China has taken her 19 year old son to court after he spent her tuition savings to buy a new car for his girlfriend. The woman, known only as Liu, a 41 year old resident of Shexian province, raised her son, known only as Xiao Wei single-handedly following her divorce. Upon deciding to remarry, Liu transferred all…

  • Vampire child unearthed: 17th-century discovery by Polish archaeologists

    Vampire child unearthed: 17th-century discovery by Polish archaeologists

    Polish archaeologists have unearthed the skeletal remains of a young boy, believed to be between six and seven years old, at a 17th-century cemetery. The body of the vampire child was buried face-down, with iron chains wrapped around his legs, a practice believed to prevent resurrection. Dariusz Polinski, a scholar specialising in Middle Ages burial culture at the Nicolaus Copernicus…

  • Eight year old girl receives diamond necklace from classmate in Valentine’s surprise

    Eight year old girl receives diamond necklace from classmate in Valentine’s surprise

    An eight year old girl was gifted a diamond necklace for Valentine’s Day by a classmate, leaving her mother shocked at both the extravagant gift and the subsequent refusal by the boy’s parents to reclaim it. The incident occurred in Yiyang City, Hunan Province, China. The local media reported that on February 14 this year, the young girl returned from…

  • Vietnamese man finds heartfelt letter from younger brother to their late mother

    Vietnamese man finds heartfelt letter from younger brother to their late mother

    A young man from Vietnam discovered a heartfelt letter, crudely drawn but filled with sincerity, left by his younger brother to their dead mother. The letter was found while the young man was cleaning his mother’s shrine. While cleaning his mother’s shrine, a Vietnamese man found a concealed letter. His younger brother had left this heartfelt letter, filled with raw child-like…

  • Wedding meal mix-up: Boxed lunch sparks online feast of fury

    Wedding meal mix-up: Boxed lunch sparks online feast of fury

    A couple’s decision to serve boxed meals at their lavish wedding in a hotel in Wuhan, China, sparked a heated online debate. Each guest received only one box, containing a simple lunch worth 50 yuan (240 baht), leaving many relatives and friends in shock. Weddings are considered a once-in-a-lifetime event, where most couples meticulously plan the choice of restaurant, food,…

  • Kid’s joyride costs Lamborghini owner millions: Pricey playtime ride

    Kid’s joyride costs Lamborghini owner millions: Pricey playtime ride

    An eight year old child, left unattended by his parents, ended up playing on a stranger’s Lamborghini worth tens of millions, causing the car owner to pay a hefty money for damages. The incident occurred on October 29 when a man named Su from Zhejiang province in China parked his Lamborghini in an open car park and went about his…

  • Sheffield Wednesday FC’s Thai owner urges fans to help pay debt

    Sheffield Wednesday FC’s Thai owner urges fans to help pay debt

    The Thai owner of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club (SWFC) yesterday admitted that the South Yorkshire outfit is in financial crisis and urged SWFC’s fans to contribute 90 million baht (£2 million) to rescue the club from debt. Just last week, the Owls found themselves in a precarious situation, as the English Football League (EFL) imposed a registration boycott on the…

  • Thai Airways launches direct flights from Bangkok to Istanbul

    Thai Airways launches direct flights from Bangkok to Istanbul

    Thai Airways International (THAI) is set to start direct flights from Bangkok to Istanbul on December 1, marking a significant expansion of its international flight network. The announcement was officially made in a recent launch ceremony, presided over by the Chairperson of THAI Plan Administrators, Piyasvasti Amranand, and the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye to Thailand, Serap Ersoy. The…

  • Serpent’s midnight joyride: Large python plays starring role in viral car caper

    Serpent’s midnight joyride: Large python plays starring role in viral car caper

    A couple’s late-night drive near Cyberjaya, Malaysia was dramatically interrupted by an unexpected passenger – a large python that slithered across the car’s windscreen and refused to descend, leading to a viral social media sensation. The woman accompanying the driver even amusingly commented that the snake was “cute.” Twitter user @Cikgu_Anep posted a video clip lasting 2 minutes and 48…

  • Malaysia: Contaminated school food sparks investigation

    Malaysia: Contaminated school food sparks investigation

    Parents in Malaysia were left in shock after discovering contaminated food, including worms, in their children’s school provided lunch, and an alarming black, boiled egg. The incident sparked an outcry for an investigation after numerous students suffered from upset stomachs after consuming the meals. The issue came to light after a concerned parent posted pictures of the unsatisfactory lunch, which…

  • Bolivia severs diplomatic ties with Israel amid Gaza conflict (video)

    Bolivia severs diplomatic ties with Israel amid Gaza conflict (video)

    Bolivia announced the severance of diplomatic ties with Israel, becoming the first nation globally to make such a decision following the recent flare-up of conflict in Gaza amid the brutal Israeli assault on Palestine. This declaration was made yesterday by Bolivia’s Presidential Minister, Maria Nela Prada. “Bolivia has decided to terminate diplomatic relations with the State of Israel in order…

  • Taiwanese child Internet sensation Ming Ming grows up

    Taiwanese child Internet sensation Ming Ming grows up

    Ming Ming, the famed Taiwanese child who once caused a global Internet sensation with her faceless ghost costume from the animation Spirited Away, has grown significantly in the seven years since that event. Now nine years old, Ming Ming is in her third year of primary school and consistently ranks within the top five of her class. Ming Ming originally…

  • Chinese firm faces backlash over controversial punishment video provoking online outrage

    Chinese firm faces backlash over controversial punishment video provoking online outrage

    A video showing a controversial disciplinary method by a company in Sichuan, China, sparked online outrage. The footage revealed a female employee crying while pouring water on the head of an individual, with a queue of colleagues waiting their turn to do the same. The viral video stirred up a heated debate among Chinese netizens, with many criticising the act as…

  • Drive-by drama: Gunman targets hospital in Japanese shootout

    Drive-by drama: Gunman targets hospital in Japanese shootout

    A doctor and a patient were shot this afternoon by a gunman on a motorcycle at a Japanese hospital in Toda, Saitama Prefecture. Police reported that the suspect gunman was holed up in a post office in the neighbouring city of Warabi. The suspect gunman entered the post office at approximately 2.15pm. The police have confirmed that both victims, a…

  • Brothers’ bittersweet lift: Sons carry sick mother to hospital in bamboo basket

    Brothers’ bittersweet lift: Sons carry sick mother to hospital in bamboo basket

    A heartwarming incident unfolded as two sons, a 58 year old man surnamed Chen, and 55 year old Li carried their 89 year old elderly mother to the hospital when she fell ill on October 23 in Chongqing, China. Yet, the sight of the elderly mother being carried in a large bamboo basket due to her motion sickness and headache from…

  • Grab cross-border delivery of chicken rice on TikTok revealed as hoax

    Grab cross-border delivery of chicken rice on TikTok revealed as hoax

    A Green-clad Grab delivery worker hopping on a plane to Singapore to transport a customer’s chicken rice order in Thailand turned out to be a hoax. A TikTok video depicting the scenario went viral, with a spokesperson for Grab Singapore confirming to The Straits Times that the video was created independently by a public individual, and the featured delivery partner…

  • Love story unfolds: Chinese woman marries firefighter who saved her life

    Love story unfolds: Chinese woman marries firefighter who saved her life

    A compelling love story unfolded between a firefighter and a woman who was on the brink of committing suicide. Despite the initial circumstances appearing dismal, their paths crossed, proving that anything can happen in this world. Recently, an apartment building in Fuzhou, China became the scene of a gripping incident. A woman stood precariously on the ledge, contemplating ending her…

  • Vietnam scam alert: Thai men survive scam and physical assault

    Vietnam scam alert: Thai men survive scam and physical assault

    A Thai TikToker issued a warning to other tourists after he and his friend survived a scam and physical assault by fraudsters in Vietnam. The Thai man shared his experience in Vietnam in a video posted to his TikTok account @golf_sanit on Friday 27 October. He said in the caption. “I fell victim to a scam in Vietnam. The scammers…

  • Chinese wedding apron ritual sparks social media backlash

    Chinese wedding apron ritual sparks social media backlash

    A lavish Chinese wedding ceremony in Wanpu, Guangdong province, China, on October 19, was disrupted when the groom’s aunt abruptly threw an apron over the bride’s elaborate wedding gown. This sudden act confused the bride and caused laughter among the guests. However, the incident sparked severe criticism online, as viewers construed the act as a symbolic gesture, suggesting that the…

  • Roller coaster crash at China’s Shenzhen park results in eight injuries

    Roller coaster crash at China’s Shenzhen park results in eight injuries

    A high-speed roller coaster crash at Shenzhen Happy Valley amusement park in China resulted in eight tourists sustaining injuries, out of which four are in critical condition. The incident occurred around 6.30pm on October 27, when a roller coaster suddenly reversed and hit the one behind, causing significant distress among the park-goers. A female tourist who witnessed the crash recalled…

  • Underage bride denied name change on marriage certificate after 19 years

    Underage bride denied name change on marriage certificate after 19 years

    After covertly using her older sister’s identity for marriage registration 19 years ago, a woman known as Kao sought to amend the name on the document to her own. However, her application was denied by the court, and the appeal period has since expired. Kao and her partner, Aai, were introduced to each other by their families in April 2004.…

  • Chiang Mai Airport to extend operation hours

    Chiang Mai Airport to extend operation hours

    The Chiang Mai International Airport is set to operate on a 24-hour basis starting from next Wednesday November 1, a move prompted by the government‘s Quick-Win economic stimulus policies, Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit revealed. The decision, influenced by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s orders, is deemed critical to accommodate the anticipated influx of tourists during the year-end peak season and beyond,…

  • Unexpected love story: Malaysian woman marries boyfriend’s brother after tragic accident took fiancé’s life

    Unexpected love story: Malaysian woman marries boyfriend’s brother after tragic accident took fiancé’s life

    A Malaysian woman’s life took a dramatic turn when her fiancé drowned a month before their wedding, leading his older brother to step in as the groom. This unusual tale unfolded into an unexpected love story. According to the Malaysian media outlet Sinchew, a woman was preparing for her wedding day with her fiancé, but a month before the ceremony,…

  • Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang dies at 68

    Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang dies at 68

    Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang died suddenly from a heart attack at the age of 68. The news was reported by China’s CCTV today. Li Keqiang, a well-respected figure in Chinese politics, served as the First Vice Premier of the PRC from March 2008 to the same month of 2013 before moving on to become the seventh Premier of China.…

  • Thai woman arrested in Taiwan for prostitution in Taiwan

    Thai woman arrested in Taiwan for prostitution in Taiwan

    Taiwanese authorities arrested a Thai woman for illegally engaging in prostitution while on a tourist visa in Taiwan. The woman openly confessed to her wrongdoing and attributed her actions to financial difficulties. Police in the Banqiao district of Taiwan’s New Taipei City told local news agency ETtoday that officers stumbled upon an advertisement for a spa service on Facebook application.…

  • Thai Airways sees surge in bookings despite pandemic and global conflict

    Thai Airways sees surge in bookings despite pandemic and global conflict

    Thai Airways International (THAI) reported a surge in bookings on its European and Australian routes for the fourth quarter of this year, signalling a robust recovery for the airline even amid an ongoing pandemic. Despite the broader global economic slowdown and the Israel-Hamas war, these routes have witnessed heavy bookings. However, the Chinese market remains slow, possibly due to various…

  • Cake message blunder turns wedding celebration into birthday wishes

    Cake message blunder turns wedding celebration into birthday wishes

    A wedding cake intended to celebrate a couple’s nuptials in Vietnam turned out to be a birthday cake, garnering sympathy for the bride and groom from netizens. The viral image, shared on the Vietnamese online world, shows a beautifully laid out cake, but a closer look reveals a glaring mistake. The red ribbon adorning the cake, which should have read…

  • Maine shooting sparks hunt for 40 year old gunman

    Maine shooting sparks hunt for 40 year old gunman

    A man armed with a rifle stormed a bar and restaurant, resulting in at least 16 deaths and at least 50 injuries in Lewiston, Maine, US. The shooting incident occurred yesterday at 6.56pm local time (5.56am Thailand time) at a restaurant and a bowling alley, according to local police. The suspect has been named as 40 year old Robert Card…

  • Chinese young woman designs luxurious penthouse in Fujian

    Chinese young woman designs luxurious penthouse in Fujian

    A Chinese young woman bought and decorated a top-floor apartment transforming it into a luxurious penthouse with a stunning sea view despite concerns from her family. The 97 square metre apartment, located in a small seaside town in Fujian province, China, became a haven for the woman, 26 year old Tia Chao, offering serenity and solitude that contrasted with the…

  • Monkey business: UK tourist sexually assaulted by macaque in Cambodia hotel room

    Monkey business: UK tourist sexually assaulted by macaque in Cambodia hotel room

    A shocking incident involving a man who was sexually assaulted by a monkey in his hotel room in Cambodia has come to light. The victim, a tourist from the UK, had reportedly forgotten to close his hotel room window, leading to the unexpected sexual assault by a long-tailed macaque. The disturbing sexual assault was reported on Twitter. The victim had travelled…

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