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Erawan National Park reopens after wildfire-pollution forces brief closure
The Erawan National Park in Kanchanaburi reopened on Wednesday after brief closure due to concerning wildfire and harmful PM2.5 situation.

Summer storms warning from Thursday to Saturday
The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of summer storms affecting upper Thailand, anticipating thunderstorms and gusty winds from Thursday to Saturday.

Thai industrial sentiment drops in March due to Middle East war
Thailand's industrial sentiment ​index dropped in March, ​weighed down ‌by higher oil prices and the conflict in the Middle East, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported on ​Wednesday.

US tells Afghans to choose Taliban home or DR Congo: activist
WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The United States is looking to give former Afghan allies stuck in Qatar a choice between emigrating to the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo or returning to their Taliban-ruled homeland, an activist said Tuesday.

AIS, ministry join forces to promote AI-ready workforce
Advanced Info Service (AIS) has upgraded its digital literacy scheme to promote artificial intelligence (AI) literacy as part of a nationwide skills push.

New batch of World Cup tickets to go on sale
WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - A new batch of World Cup tickets to all 104 matches will go on sale this Wednesday, just 50 days before the tournament kicks off, FIFA said Tuesday.

Material girl: Madonna offers reward for missing clothes
LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Veteran songstress Madonna is appealing for the return of missing costumes she wore during her recent Coachella set with Sabrina Carpenter.

President allots 1 billion baht for new flour mill
SET-listed President Bakery, the producer and distributor of bakery products under the Farmhouse brand, plans to invest around 1 billion baht for a new flour mill, while insisting it plans to maintain product prices for now despite increasing production costs.

Mexico pyramid shooter planned attack, fixated on US massacre
MEXICO CITY - The gunman who killed a Canadian tourist and wounded 13 others at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan pyramids had planned the attack days in advance, officials said Tuesday, as evidence pointed to him being inspired by a US massacre.

Turning AI ambition into results
Thailand is emerging as part of Southeast Asia's next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, but faces significant challenges in translating ambition into measurable economic value.