Thai Traditional Water Procession Demonstrates Royal Splendor

The Thai royal family held a traditional water procession on the 27th, marking the event's return after a five-year hiatus.The grand Thai royal barge procession took place on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok to celebrate King Rama X's 72nd...

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Philippines Storm Causes 100 Deaths, Singapore's Aid Arrives

On the 27th, Philippine authorities reported that the strong tropical storm "Tami" has caused nearly 100 deaths nationwide, injured 71 people, and left 36 missing due to floods, landslides, and other disasters."Tami" made landfall in the northeastern part of Luzon...

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Chiang Mai Faces Worst Flood in 50 Years: Tourists Stranded, Elephants Swept Away by Floodwater

On October 5th, the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports announced that the famous tourist city of Chiang Mai is experiencing the worst flooding disaster in 50 years, severely affecting multiple major tourist attractions, with over 500 tourists from various...

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Thailand Floods Continue to Wreak Havoc, Cumulative 52 Deaths

The Thai authorities announced on the 7th that from August 16 to October 7, the floods in Thailand have resulted in 52 deaths and 28 injuries.The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation stated that since mid-August, 23 provinces in Thailand...

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Thailand Holds Royal Cremation Ceremony to Bid Farewell to Students and Teachers Who Perished in Bus Fire

Recently, 23 students in Thailand lost their lives in a tragic bus fire accident, drawing significant public attention. Authorities held a royal cremation ceremony on the 8th.The deceased students and teachers were from Puyesanghalat School in Lan Sak District, Uthai...

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Lee Wei Ling, Daughter of Singapore's Founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, Passes Away at 69

Dr. Lee Wei Ling, the daughter of Singapore's founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, has passed away at the age of 69.Her brother, Lee Hsien Yang, announced the passing of his sister on Facebook, stating that she died at home...

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Trial of Singapore Opposition Leader for Perjury Begins, Former Workers' Party Secretary-General to Testify

The trial of Pritam Singh, leader of Singapore's opposition party and Secretary-General of the Workers' Party, for allegedly giving false testimony in the Raeesah Khan incident commenced on Monday in the Singapore State Courts.Singh (48 years old) faces two charges...

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