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Vol. 1 · Issue 34
Tides · Weather · Andaman
7.6°N · 99.0°E
Sunrise 06:17 · Sunset 18:37
Live · Andaman
Local

Lanta Old Town: the island's capital, on the coast nobody visits

Before there were roads, the sheltered east coast was where the boats came in. Old Town was the harbour, the trading post and the meeting point of three peoples. It is still the district capital, and most visitors never see it.

Thailand and New Zealand Elevate Ties, Plan Direct Flights
National

Thailand and New Zealand Elevate Ties, Plan Direct Flights

Thailand and New Zealand elevated their diplomatic ties to a strategic partnership, targeting to triple bilateral trade to US$7.5 billion by 2045 and restore direct flights between Bangkok and Auckland in March 2027.

Khaosod · 2 hours ago · 2 min read
Gold Prices Surge Again on August 21
National

Gold Prices Surge Again on August 21

Gold prices jumped 550 baht on August 21, with ornamental gold bars reaching 71,100 baht per baht weight as traders predict further gains ahead.

Khaosod · 4 hours ago · 2 min read
Deputy PM Leads Cleanup Effort in Nan After Floods Recede
National

Deputy PM Leads Cleanup Effort in Nan After Floods Recede

Deputy PM Yossakon Wongsuwan joined cleanup efforts in Nan after floods receded, leading volunteers and military personnel to remove silt and mud while the government prepares relief compensation and long-term water management strategies fo

Khaosod · 3 hours ago · 2 min read

Earth & Sea

Live readings · USGS & Marine Department

Seismic · Andaman shelf

Past 7 days · USGS

No earthquakes recorded in the past week. USGS ingest is running.

Tides & sea · Saladan

This week · Thai Marine Dept.

Tide forecast is not yet wired. Once the Marine Department feed lands, this panel will show the next five days of high/low water and sea-state from the Saladan gauge.

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Ray McDonald's Friends Honor Late Actor at First Memorial
Community

Ray McDonald's Friends Honor Late Actor at First Memorial

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Flooding Hits Six Provinces, Over 23,000 Families Affected
National

Flooding Hits Six Provinces, Over 23,000 Families Affected

31 min ago · 2 min
Thailand Faces Australia in Asian Women's Volleyball Championship
National

Thailand Faces Australia in Asian Women's Volleyball Championship

2 hours ago · 2 min
Thailand Assures Japanese Investors It Won't Be Abandoned
National

Thailand Assures Japanese Investors It Won't Be Abandoned

5 hours ago · 2 min
Trans Actress Yoshi Makes Feature Film Debut in Horror Thriller
National

Trans Actress Yoshi Makes Feature Film Debut in Horror Thriller

32 min ago · 2 min
Officials Name Probe Committee Finding Officials, Local Politicians in Exam Fraud
National

Officials Name Probe Committee Finding Officials, Local Politicians in Exam Fraud

1 hour ago · 2 min
Thailand Education Ministry Mobilizes Support for Flood-Hit Northern Schools
National

Thailand Education Ministry Mobilizes Support for Flood-Hit Northern Schools

2 hours ago · 2 min
American Woman Arrested in Bangkok for Child Abduction
Police

American Woman Arrested in Bangkok for Child Abduction

2 hours ago · 2 min

Travel & Food

Where to go · what to eat · this week

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