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Chinese couple find abducted son after 16 years, revealing harrowing tale of abuse
After 16 distressing years, a Chinese couple was joyously reunited with their son who had been abducted as an infant. The child, however, bore the scars of a horrendous ordeal, a sight that caused immense pain to the overjoyed parents. The story begins in 2006 in the Mutan district of Hezhou, Guangxi, China, where a 22 day old infant was…
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THAI to reintroduce 9 domestic routes after closure plan of Thai Smile Airways
Thai Airways (THAI) revealed that the airline is planning to reintroduce nine domestic routes by the end of this year following the closure plan of its subsidiary, Thai Smile Airways. In February, THAI announced that it would merge with Thai Smile Airways according to its business rehabilitation plan. All 800 Thai Smile Airways staff members would be transferred to work…
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Calvatia Gigantea: Farmer discovers rare mushroom in South Korea
A 73 year old South Korean farmer stumbled upon a strange, large, white object weighing about 2 kilogrammes while cutting grass on a mountain in Hongseong, South Chungcheong Province. Initially thought to be an enormous egg, experts later identified the object as a rare type of mushroom known as Calvatia gigantea or giant puffball. The discovery of the giant egg…
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Dispute over payment sparks petrol station fire in China
A man ignited a motorcycle and drove it into a petrol station, causing a fire, following a dispute with a staff member about overpayment. The incident occurred in Shanwei City, China, and was caught on CCTV. The man was later arrested, and no injuries were reported. The shocking petrol station fire took place in a petrol station in the city…
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Suvarnabhumi Airport’s SAT-1 terminal to soft-launch boosting capacity by 33%
Suvarnabhumi International Airport, governed by Airports of Thailand (AoT), is set to soft-launch its Satellite 1 (SAT-1) terminal on September 28, following a successful full-scale trial involving 180 mock passengers and their luggage. The trial aimed to evaluate operations at both the SAT-1 satellite passenger terminal and the primary terminal, with Thai Airways offering assistance by supplying cabin crew and…
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Australian Chevron LNG workers’ strike unsettles global gas markets
Following unsuccessful negotiations, liquefied natural gas (LNG) workers at Chevron Corp’s key sites in Australia initiated partial strikes yesterday, a move that has unsettled global gas markets. This news spurred gas futures in Europe, causing them to leap by as much as 13%, illuminating the region’s susceptibility in the aftermath of last year’s energy crisis. Spot LNG in Asia also…
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Thailand makes headlines: Top 30 ranking in US News & World Report’s Best Countries List
Thailand secured a place in the top 30 of the American media company US News & World Report’s 2023 Best Countries list. The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington DC spread the good news on Facebook today drawing attention from Thai netizens and news agencies. The list was created considering each nation’s global performance in various aspects. For example, daily life…
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Ticket turbulence: Thai airlines aim to price things right amid rising costs
Thai airlines plan to explain the accusations of raising ticket prices amid higher jet fuel costs. The Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT) announced it will host a seminar to clarify airfare structures and CAAT price regulations following consumer complaints. Nok Air CEO Wutthiphum Jurangkool stated that price increases mainly occurred during extended holidays due to high demand, impacting last-minute bookings.…
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Eye-opening surgery gone wrong: Chinese woman left with ‘see-through’ eyelid
A shocking medical mishap occurred when a woman, from Hohhot, China, underwent a double eyelid surgery. In a horrific turn of events, the operation left her with an eye hole through which she could still see, even when her eyes were closed. The distress caused by the incident led to her tears flowing straight out of the hole, and dust…
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Elderly man braves heavy rain to rescue toddler from sixth-floor balcony in China
A local community was alarmed when a three year old toddler after she got her head stuck between the bars of an apartment balcony on the sixth floor, in the southern city of Chongqing, China. As the rain poured heavily, making the wall slippery and dangerous to climb, a 60 year old man, Chen, courageously ascended the building to rescue…
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Chinese woman dupes 16 companies simultaneously, amasses 240 million baht
A Chinese woman managed to hold positions in 16 different companies simultaneously, deceiving her employers for three years before detection. This elaborate scam allowed her to amass considerable wealth, enough to purchase a luxurious house in Shanghai in cash. Guan Yue, the Chinese woman in question, was aided by her husband Chen Qiang, who is knowledgeable in legal matters and regulations.…
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Fuel tank trouble: Mysterious skyfall damages three cars in Turkey
A puzzling incident occurred in Turkey, when a large fuel tank mysteriously fell from the sky, damaging three parked cars. Initial reports suspect that the tank originated from a military aircraft. The alarming incident took place in Turkey on Monday, September 4, when a fuel tank seemingly broke away from an aircraft in flight and landed in a parking area…
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Air Canada to passengers: Sit in vomit-stained seats or be blacklisted
Air Canada publicly apologised following an incident where two passengers were forced to sit in seats contaminated with vomit from a previous flight. The flight in question journeyed from an airport in Las Vegas in the US to Montreal, Canada on August 26. Susan Benson, a passenger on the flight, shared the distressing ordeal on Facebook on August 29. Initially, they…
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Thai women trafficked into Indian brothel seek legal action
Two Thai women were escorted to a police station after being deceived by a fellow Thai into working in India where they were trafficked to a brothel. The victims are seeking assistance from the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, to pursue legal action against the exploiter. Kan Jompalang brought the two Thai women to complain about being…
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Thailand’s EGCO anticipates major returns from US clean energy investment
Electricity Generating (EGCO), a subsidiary of the state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, anticipates significant revenue from its investment in Apex Clean Energy Holdings LLC. The company’s president, Thepparat Theppitak, expressed optimism about the potential benefits generated by Apex in the coming years, especially since the United States, where Apex runs its projects, is one of the world’s largest markets…
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Saudi Arabia and Russia extend oil cuts, pushing Brent crude to ten-month high
The global oil market experienced a significant shift as Saudi Arabia and Russia disclosed their decision to prolong voluntary oil production cuts until the end of the year. This announcement pushed Brent crude prices to a peak unseen in the last ten months, reported Bangkok Post. The energy ministry of Saudi Arabia, the world’s leading crude oil exporter, stated that…
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Tragic crash report unveils devastating loss of Leicester City’s beloved Thai chairman and crew (video)
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) finally concluded its report on the helicopter crash that tragically claimed the life of Leicester City‘s Thai chairman almost five years ago. The report, released by the AAIB last night, sheds light on the devastating incident that occurred near the King Power Stadium on October 27, 2018, resulting in the untimely deaths of Leicester…
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Taiwanese teacher recounts harassment during Kenyan trip
A 22 year old Taiwanese voluntary teacher faced harassment during her solo trip to a rural village in Kenya. Despite being beloved by her local primary school students, the teacher, Gigi, became a target for some local men who tracked and intimidated her with lewd remarks. More shockingly, one man kissed her while posing for a photo. In an interview…
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Lobster burger allergy sparks caution among seafood enthusiasts
A young man had a severe allergic reaction after eating a lobster burger from a well-known fast-food chain. He reported his experience on Facebook, stating he had never had seafood allergies before. This lobster burger allergy occurred shortly after the launch of the Lobster Burger, priced at 385 Taiwan dollars (427 baht). This limited edition burger was only available in…
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Malaysian family forgets freshman son at rest stop en route to university
A Malaysian family caught major attention online after a humorous mishap. The family forgot their freshman son at a rest stop on the way to his university in the state of Kedah. The story quickly went viral, reported Sanook. The amusing incident was shared on TikTok by Mohammad Khairul Azmi Ghazali, the older brother of the freshman who was left…
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Monks with luxury backpacks ignite debate over wealth and religion
Two posh monks were spotted at an airport carrying luxury brand backpacks, causing a stir on social media. The high price of these accessories, which are out of reach for most ordinary people, but seemingly affordable for the monks, has left many in shock. The recent images shared on Weibo, a Chinese social media platform, sparked intense online debate. The two…
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Lotto love: Husband’s phone peek uncovers wife’s secret fortune
A shocking revelation came to a husband while checking a text message on his wife’s phone, uncovering a decade-old secret that his wife had won the lottery and amassed a substantial fortune. At times, not all aspects of a relationship between a husband and wife can be shared due to various reasons. Some people choose to keep secrets to themselves.…
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Free visa for Chinese tourists stirs Thai transnational crime fears
The newly proposed travel policy by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, which includes free visa privileges for Chinese tourists, could potentially escalate transnational crime rates, as per the Immigration Bureau (IB) of Thailand. The program, which is set to kick off on October 1, is designed to stimulate the influx of Chinese tourists, who once dominated the tourist arrivals. However, despite…
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Internet star apologises for staged kissing clip misinterpreted as sexual violation
A famous Internet personality is offering clarification on a viral kissing video clip that caused an uproar, featuring a woman forcibly kissing a delivery worker. She stated that the incident was merely a staged scene for content creation and not an act of sexual violation. The kissing clip that sparked controversy among social media users shows a delivery worker being…
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Mysterious dragon artefact spooks Heilongjiang farmers with nocturnal noises
In the autumn of 1965, farmers in Heilongjiang Province, China, stumbled upon a peculiar metal object while constructing a pigsty near their home. The artefact, resembling a dragon, became an enigma when it started emitting strange noises at night, leaving the residents in a state of confusion and fear. The mystery was later unravelled by experts from the Harbin Cultural…
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Secret camera captures landlord’s disturbing acts in Chinese woman’s rented room
A Chinese woman renting a single-occupancy house was shocked to discover her landlord secretly entering her room. She installed a secret camera that captured images of the landlord using her underwear to masturbate. The female tenant, known by the pseudonym Xiao Li, told Zhejiang TV that the landlord had divided the house into eight rental rooms. Xiao Li only installed…
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Panda stone discovery could fetch 490 million baht
A stroll along the beach led Lin, a resident of Shandong, China, to an unusual stone, which turned out to be a remarkable find worth over 490 million baht (£11.2 million). The intriguing panda stone had a peculiar shape and a distinct surface pattern. The resident said… “At first, I thought it was just an ordinary black stone, but on…
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Indonesia introduces golden visa scheme to attract foreign investors
Indonesia has launched an initiative to draw foreign individual and corporate investors with the introduction of a golden visa scheme, aimed at bolstering the nation’s economy, according to an announcement made by the Ministry of Law and Human Rights. The director-general of Indonesia’s immigration Silmy Karim explained the new long-term, high-value visa plan. “The golden visa is granting a residence…
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Phuket Airport expansion to double capacity, costing 6 billion baht
Phuket International Airport is set to undergo a significant expansion, as approved by the Airports of Thailand (AoT). The project, which is currently in the design stage, is estimated to have a price of upwards of 6 billion baht. AoT’s President, Kerati Kijmanawat, highlighted the expansion as a primary agenda during Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s recent visit. The proposed airport…
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AEC meeting to discuss digital economy and sustainability for ASEAN
The ASEAN Economic Council (AEC) meeting, set to take place in Jakarta, Indonesia, will be attended by Thai representatives, the objective being the discussion of the Digital Economic Framework Agreement (DEFA) progress. The upcoming 43rd ASEAN Summit’s preparations will also be a focal point in the discussions. Director-General of the Department of Trade Negotiations, Auramon Supthaweethum, shared with the press…
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