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Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:28:00 +0700
5.1 earthquake in Indonesia felt in Phuket
PHUKET - Occupants of tall buildings on this southern tourist island reportedly felt tremors from a 5.1-magnitude earthquake that took place in Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, late Wednesday morning.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:28:00 +0700
Bangkok to let elderly request diapers online
Bangkok City Hall is preparing to launch a new service to fill requests for adult diapers for elderly residents and patients with care needs via the Traffy Fondue reporting application.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:18:00 +0700
Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing to visit Thailand next month
Myanmar ⁠junta ⁠chief turned ​president Min Aung Hlaing will make ​an official ‌visit to Thailand on Aug 6 and 7, Thai Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said on Wednesday, marking the latest ​attempt ⁠by the war-torn cou...

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:13:00 +0700
Hitler’s birthplace turned into a police station
BRAUNAU AM INN, Austria - The building Adolf ​Hitler was born in near the Austrian border with ‌Germany officially begins a new life as a police station on Wednesday, a conversion Austria’s government hopes will prevent it serving as a p...

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0700
Lat Phrao pub fire death toll rises to 35, 56 venues shut
The death toll from the fire at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao pub has risen to 35 after another victim died in hospital, while Bangkok officials have ordered the temporary closure of 56 nightspots as part of a citywide safety crackdown launched in the wak...

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:38:00 +0700
One hundred years young: A grandmother's journey back to confidence
For many people, reaching the age of 100 is a milestone in itself. For grandma "Mao" Intharaksa, however, it is simply another chapter in a life that continues to be shaped by movement, determination and a willingness to try something new.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:36:00 +0700
Canadians voice frustration over new Trump tariffs
Canadians expressed frustration with worsening relations between Canada and the United States and concern about rising living costs on Tuesday (July 21) after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans for new tariffs on Canadian imports, including ...

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:35:00 +0700
Salt workers return to Senegal's Pink Lake after years of disruption
Following floods in 2022, Senegal's Pink Lake lost its colour and its salt. But after efforts to pump excess water from the lake, its old colour is back, and community leaders earlier this month held a traditional ceremony marking its official re-ope...

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0700
Airport Rail Link service at one hour intervals
The Airport Rail Link that connects Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Thailand’s main airport, and inner Bangkok is operating only one train as its railway turntable broke down on Wednesday. The train is operating at one-hour intervals.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:08:00 +0700
Land bridge plan revised, China-Singapore route accelerated
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered officials concerned to revise the land bridge project of the government while speeding up other transport projects linking Thailand, China, Laos, Malaysia and Singapore, according to the government spoke...

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