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Sun, 08 Nov 2026 16:16:00 +0700Alcohol ban on Buddhist holy days lifted for touristy venues
Thailand has introduced new rules allowing alcohol sales at designated venues, including licensed nightspots, on five major Buddhist holy days, while maintaining the general nationwide ban on alcohol sales on those dates.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 15:45:00 +0700Riyadh financial district targeted, Aramco tower damaged
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Multiple witnesses told AFP on Sunday that Riyadh's financial district was targeted and the area's Aramco tower was damaged, after the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it had intercepted missiles launched by th...
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 14:27:00 +0700Accused charity-fraud couple survive first night in remand prison
Former beauty queen Panadda Wongphudee and husband Atip Anantawan had adjusted well during their first night behind bars after being charged with public fraud in the misuse of the huge donations fund run by her Goodness Foundation, according to...
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 14:04:00 +0700Tardy cold season to arrive in coming week
The cold season is expected to arrive in the coming week, a few weeks later than normal, and it will not be as cool as last year, the Meteorological Department announced on Sunday.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:31:00 +0700Overflowing Phuket landfill closed amid mounting crisis
PHUKET - Phuket City has halted the dumping of garbage at its primary landfill indefinitely, because it is already overfull and trucks are dumping rubbish on an access road, preventing other vehicles from entering the site.
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Sun, 08 Nov 2026 16:16:00 +0700Alcohol ban on Buddhist holy days lifted for touristy venues
Thailand has introduced new rules allowing alcohol sales at designated venues, including licensed nightspots, on five major Buddhist holy days, while maintaining the general nationwide ban on alcohol sales on those dates.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 14:27:00 +0700Accused charity-fraud couple survive first night in remand prison
Former beauty queen Panadda Wongphudee and husband Atip Anantawan had adjusted well during their first night behind bars after being charged with public fraud in the misuse of the huge donations fund run by her Goodness Foundation, according to...
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 14:04:00 +0700Tardy cold season to arrive in coming week
The cold season is expected to arrive in the coming week, a few weeks later than normal, and it will not be as cool as last year, the Meteorological Department announced on Sunday.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:31:00 +0700Overflowing Phuket landfill closed amid mounting crisis
PHUKET - Phuket City has halted the dumping of garbage at its primary landfill indefinitely, because it is already overfull and trucks are dumping rubbish on an access road, preventing other vehicles from entering the site.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:33:00 +0700Three groups set to rally at Govt House
Three groups are preparing to rally at Government House on Monday to press the government to cut fuel prices by 10 baht a litre, tackle drug trafficking and address local grievances.