BANGKOK – The upcoming Miss Universe 2025 competition in Thailand has been engulfed in controversy after a heated confrontation between a senior pageant official and Miss Universe Mexico, Fátima Bosch, triggered an unprecedented contestant walkout, led by reigning Miss Universe Victoria Theilvig. The incident occurred during a live-streamed sashing ceremony on the Miss Universe Thailand […]
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Thailand’s former Queen Sirikit dies at 93, nation enters mourning
BANGKOK – Thailand’s former Queen Sirikit, mother of the current King Maha Vajiralongkorn and wife of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, passed away on Friday at the age of 93, the royal palace announced. Her death marks the end of an era for many Thais, who revered her as the “Mother of the Nation.” The […]
Gunman opens fire in Bangkok market, killing 6 including himself
Bangkok, July 28, 2025 — A gunman opened fire in a busy market in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, on Monday, killing at least six people, including himself, authorities said. According to Reuters, Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, Charn Gupta, confirmed that the attacker took his own life after the shooting spree. Five of the […]
7.7 magnitude earthquake rocks Central Myanmar, sparks panic in Bangkok
A powerful earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, causing widespread damage in Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city. The tremor, measuring 7.7 in magnitude, was felt in nearby regions, including Bangkok, Thailand. The quake caused several buildings to collapse in Mandalay, with witnesses reporting chaotic scenes and people rushing out of buildings in panic. The earthquake’s […]
Myanmar’s beauty queen flees Thailand for Canada under threat from the junta
Bangkok, Thailand – According to Thai immigration officials speaking to CNN, a beauty queen from Myanmar who fled to Thailand after denouncing her home country’s ruling military junta has left Bangkok for Canada where she plans to apply for asylum. The Miss Grand International Myanmar competition finals in 2021 featured an emotional speech by Han […]
Thai museum unveils 1,000-year-old artefacts returned from US
Two ancient sandstone artefacts believed to have been stolen from Thailand during the Vietnam War were unveiled Monday at a Bangkok museum, greeted with a fanfare of traditional dancers and an elaborate worship ceremony. The temple support beams — which were returned Friday — boast exquisite carvings of the Hindu deities Indra and Yama that […]
Sridevi gets best actor award at ‘IIFA 2018’
Sridevi who passed away in the beginning of this year, got the best actor award at International Indian Film Academy Awards 2018 which was held in Bangkok this year. Her husband, Boney Kapoor received her award. She was the queen of grace and worthy of every praise. There’s no doubt the award for Performance […]