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In the news · 14 Nov
Truck crash on Prachin Buri highway kills three roadside vendors
A trailer truck carrying longan crashed into roadside stalls and parked vehicles on Highway 33 in Prachantakham district, Prachin Buri, on 13 Nov at about 14:20. Three women selling goods died and six people were injured. The truck also felled a power pole, cutting electricity locally.
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What's on in Thailand
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Sun 1 Nov · 8:00 AMUdon Thani International Horticultural Expo 2026Nong Dae Wetland, Kut Sa, Mueang Udon Thani - 6Nov
Fri 6 Nov · 6:00 PMNeramit Sakon Nakhon 2026 Sakon Nakhon Old Town - 11Nov
Wed 11 Nov · 6:00 PMNakhon Nayok Winter Festival and Fantasy Kite Festival 2026 Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam, Nakhon Nayok - 13Nov
Fri 13 Nov · 9:00 AMSisaket Coffee & Music Fest.4 x 52nd King’s Cup 2026Ko Huai Nam Kham (เกาะห้วยน้ำคำ), Sisaket
Culture, travel & food
More →- Travel · 14 NovVijit Chao Phraya 2026 lights up Bangkok riverfront until 13 DecVijit Chao Phraya 2026 opened on 13 Nov with an illuminated river cruise, cultural performances and fireworks. The free festival runs until 13 Dec at 19 Bangkok riverfront locations, with light installations and multimedia displays. The Tourism Authority of Thailand says it supports riverside communities and night-time tourism.
- Entertainment · 13 NovBangkok weekend: river lights, book sale and theatre festivalVijit Chao Phraya, a river light festival, opened on Friday and runs until 13 Dec across 17 riverside sites. This weekend also brings the Neilson Hays Library book sale, with books from 20 baht, and the 24th Bangkok Theatre Festival, with 103 performances across four venues.
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The world in brief
More →- 13 NovIndia and Italy Plan Joint Research in AI, Clean Energy and Biotech
- 13 NovParis 1.5C climate goal effectively out of reach, COP31 hears
- 12 NovCop31 leaders warn of climate overshoot as UN chief urges windfall tax
- 12 NovChina and ASEAN make progress on South China Sea pact but miss year-end goal
- 12 NovIndonesia's vice president Gibran resigns after high school credential ruling
- 11 NovMoody’s raises India’s growth forecast to 7%