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The World's First Upper House Branded Residences Launch in Bangkok
Two ultra-luxury freehold developments on prestigious Wireless Road officially named Upper House Residences Bangkok and The Wireless Residences by Upper House BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 17 October 2025 - City Dynamic, a joint...
Owner: Slovenian Government
Cúpla as Uibh Fhailí ag ceiliúradh 100ú cloch mhíle parkrun le laoch ceithre chos
D’éirigh le Deirdre agus Gearóid, bhean chéile agus fear céile, líne críochnaithe dá 100ú parkrun a thrasnú an deireadh seachtaine seo. Reáchtáladh an ócáid mhíleata ag Fiona Pender Way, áit ar tháinig cairde, teaghlach, agus lucht leanúna parkrun...
Owner: Malcolm Denmark
A New Chapter Begins: COMO Metropolitan Bangkok
COMO Hotels and Resorts is proud to announce the full reopening of COMO Metropolitan Bangkok this month, marking an exciting new chapter in the hotel's 22-year evolution, and a vibrant new lure to the Central Business District at the heart of the...
Owner: Henri Roelings
Angsana Laguna Phuket earns win at TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2025 – Thailand
The resort was recognised for its offerings that make it a sanctuary for families, romance, and wellness. Angsana Laguna Phuket emerged as the recipient of the Beach Resort of the Year accolade at the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2025 -...
Owner: Tim Charlton
Healthy ageing in South-East Asia: Opportunities ahead
The South-East Asia Region is undergoing one of the most profound demographic shifts in its history. By 2050, the proportion of people aged 60 years and above will nearly double — from 11.3% in 2024 to 20.9%. That means, 441 million older people —...
Owner: Shobhana Bhartia
Kora Beach Resort Phuket scores win at TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2025 – Thailand
The hotel stood out as a brand new beachfront paradise that welcomes the world. Kora Beach Resort Phuket was hailed as the Themed Hotel of the Year winner at the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2025 - Thailand, highlighting its luxurious...
Owner: Tim Charlton
Khiri Travel & YAANA Ventures bag wins at TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2025 – Thailand
These ventures are setting a new standard for how tourism can heal ecosystems, uplift local communities, and scale sustainably through innovation. Khiri Travel and YAANA Ventures were honoured at the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2025 -...
Owner: Tim Charlton
Thailand Celebrates 62 Outstanding Hotels in the 2025 MICHELIN Key Selection
The Tourism Authority of Thailand celebrates 62 Thai hotels recognized in the 2025 MICHELIN Key Selection, highlighting Thailand’s world-class hospitality, distinctive design, and exceptional service, reinforcing its status in premium travel...
Owner: Siam News Network
Cambodia accuses Thailand of blasting ‘ghost sounds’ in psychological warfare at border
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Cambodia’s senate president Hun Sen has accused Thailand of broadcasting high-pitched “ghost sounds” along the disputed border after the country’s human rights commission urged the UN to investigate what it described as psychological warfare. Hun...
Owner: Apollo Global Management
Timeline revealed after Japanese social media users call for Thai woman to pay rescue costs
♦️ From the Victim ♦️ Please read for awareness‼️ #Timeline • 11 October 2025 • Ms B visited Mt. Kurodake • Before that, she had been to Asahidake • She assumed it would be similar, so didn’t think much of it • Ms B wore sneakers (as shown in the...
Owner: Sontiyan Chuenruetainaidhama
Govt steps up plan to curb kidney disease
PUBLISHED : 17 Oct 2025 at 06:02 Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat has launched a campaign to promote free dialysis treatment while emphasising the importance of public education and lifestyle changes to prevent chronic kidney disease (CKD)....
Owner: Chirathivat Family
Regional counterparts reaffirm shared commitment to advancing digital health
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By Randima Attygalle Aligned with the 78th session of WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee Meeting held in Colombo from 13-15 October, Sri Lanka and India jointly hosted an event under the theme, ‘Developing a digital health ecosystem for...
Owner: Wijewardene Family
Online help services not designed for acute mental health crises, coroner warns
The coroner said mental health support via text messages or online chat functions were not designed to manage acute mental health or crisis situations involving significant or imminent risk. Photo: 123rf.com A coroner has called for greater public...
Owner: New Zealand Government
TAT targets luxury and wellness tourism
Agency covets high-spending visitors PUBLISHED : 17 Oct 2025 at 05:22 Thai tourism authorities will no longer promote cheap tour packages to compete with neighbouring countries, instead focusing on high-potential segments such as health and...
Owner: Chirathivat Family
How Philips is driving innovation in hospital patient monitoring to deliver better care
Philips’ hospital patient monitoring solutions aim to ease workloads, strengthen care, and empower Thai healthcare professionals in the face of an ageing population and rising health demands. Philips has been innovating its hospital patient...
Owner: Chirathivat Family
Man caught providing pearling, penile enlargement service in car
PUBLISHED : 20 Oct 2025 at 11:58 Police arrested a 51-year-old man illegally providing pearling sexual enhancement and penile enlargement services in his car. Pol Maj Gen Khongkrit Lertsitthisakul, commander of the Consumer Protection Police...
Owner: Chirathivat Family
GC Biopharma wins Thai go-ahead for phase 3 two-dose chickenpox vaccine trial
GC Biopharma said Friday the Thai Food and Drug Administration cleared its phase 3 investigational new drug (IND) application for a two-dose regimen of Barycela, the company’s varicella (chickenpox) vaccine. The decision followed an August...
Owner: The Korean Doctors’ Weekly Co. Ltd
Excessive Phone Use Now Flagged as Mental Health Crisis, Says Expert
6 Reading Time: 3 minutesA growing number of health professionals are warning that smartphone and social media dependency is now a serious public health concern. Ryan Erispe, head of clinical at The Cabin, a rehabilitation centre in Thailand, says...
Owner: Dennis Relojo-Howell
Elite travel leaders celebrated at TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2025 – Thailand
The awards programme recognised outstanding achievements across the region's travel and hospitality industry. Travel and tourism remain a driving force of global connection, cultural exchange, and economic growth. The industry continues to evolve...
Owner: Tim Charlton
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 17, 2025
INDONESIA 1. LUHUT STANDS BY WHOOSH PROJECT AS DANANTARA FACES PRESSURE TO REPAY CHINA DEBT -- JAKARTA GLOBE National Economic Council (DEN) chairman Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has come to the defence of Indonesia’s US$7.3 billion (Rp 121.16...
Owner: Malaysian Government