BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Actor Tono Phakhin wants to do good for society by swimming across the Mekong River, following in the footsteps of Toon Bodyslam who once embarked on a much-lauded charity run, but finds himself caught in the crosshairs.
•organic tourism
These will be conducted in eight ethnic community villages around Nakhon Phanom with regional experts. By visiting and engaging with the local communities, organizers are hoping the delegates and villagers will be able to interact with each other thus “Transforming Travel and Transforming Lives” the theme of MTF2018. It will be a unique experiment and is eagerly anticipated.
The program for the MTF 2018 contains three distinct parts this year. Kicking off with ‘Transforming Travel’ sessions yesterday, explored the potential for transforming travel and people’s lives. Secondly mini keynote presentations from senior executives representing different travel sectors takes place today along with the hot topic discussion of reducing single-use plastic in the GMS moderated by Khiri Reach. Thirdly thematic sessions hosted by local communities will take place in the afternoon.
Oddball abusive mum, grandpa exposes bent cop, itinerant bra
published : 14 Feb 2021 at 04:00
Abuse catches up with pair
A seven-year-old boy rescued from a violent home has dispelled doubts over who was responsible for a savage beating early this month.
Nong Meelo, now in the care of a welfare home in Nakhon Phanom after his birth father laid a police complaint that his birth mother and stepfather had abused the boy, upheld his father s version of events.
He said the pair had rounded on him in a scrum , as one Thai news report put it, beating him and kicking him on Feb 3 until bruises covered his body. The domestic drama captured news headlines last week.