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Laos cave rescue presses on to reach seven trapped villagers
world1 day ago

Laos cave rescue presses on to reach seven trapped villagers

Rescuers in Laos continue to search for seven villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in Xaisomboun province after heavy rains on May 19 blocked the exit; no contact has been established with the group. Thai rescue teams have arrived and divers have penetrated about 100 meters into the cave, while workers pump water out and explore air shafts for potential access points. The rugged, water-filled passages and ongoing rain hinder efforts, and authorities have not confirmed why the villagers entered the cave, though some accounts say they were seeking gold.

via KSL News|
#cave-rescue#flooding#laos
Thailand urges calm as NB.1.8.1 becomes dominant Covid-19 strain
health3 days ago

Thailand urges calm as NB.1.8.1 becomes dominant Covid-19 strain

Thailand’s health authorities urge calm about Singapore’s Covid spike, noting NB.1.8.1 is already circulating in Thailand and now accounts for about 50.95% of sequenced samples. From Jan 1 to May 23, 2026, Thailand recorded 3,642 cumulative cases and one death. NB.1.8.1 is a descendant of JN.1 with spike mutations but there’s no evidence it causes more severe illness. Covid-19 is treated as endemic; officials advise routine precautions, testing if symptomatic, and protecting vulnerable groups, especially during the monsoon season. Singapore’s spike is being monitored but hospitalizations remain manageable.

via The Straits Times|
#covid-19#endemic#health
Thailand tightens tourist visa rules to curb crimes by foreign visitors
world6 days ago

Thailand tightens tourist visa rules to curb crimes by foreign visitors

Thailand is cutting visa exemptions from 60 days to 30 and narrowing the list of eligible visa-exemption countries (from 57 to 54), with the exact list not yet specified; authorities say some foreigners abuse the system and commit crimes, and visas can be renewed once at immigration with officer discretion. The changes follow a 2024 relaxation intended to boost tourism, but arrivals have fallen and 2026 targets were revised downward.

via The Guardian|
#crime#immigration#thailand
Thailand Pond Find Unmasks Nagatitan: Southeast Asia’s Largest Sauropod
science7 days ago

Thailand Pond Find Unmasks Nagatitan: Southeast Asia’s Largest Sauropod

A 2016 discovery of unusually large bones along a dried pond edge in Chaiyaphum, Thailand, led to a decade of excavations and analysis that culminated in May 2026 with the identification of a new sauropod species, Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis. Weighing about 27 tonnes and 27 meters long, it is the largest dinosaur found in Southeast Asia, living in the Early Cretaceous (~100–120 million years ago) and likely representing the last of its kind in the region. The skull was not recovered, and the name honors local culture (Naga) and the discovery site (Chaiyaphum).

via Space Daily|
#nagatitan-chaiyaphumensis#paleontology#sauropod
Trading Doha for Hua Hin: How One Couple Retired Abroad on Social Security
lifestyle10 days ago

Trading Doha for Hua Hin: How One Couple Retired Abroad on Social Security

After eight years in Doha, Kevin and Camille Elliott chose to retire in Hua Hin, Thailand, drawn by a lower cost of living and an accessible retirement visa. They moved with their four dogs and plan to live on about $4,000 a month in Social Security while keeping expenses around $2,500, enjoying a perceived higher quality of life and safety in Thailand compared with the US. They’re adjusting to the heat, language barrier, and a developing expat social scene, but view retirement in Thailand as a sustainable alternative to returning home.

via Business Insider|
#cost-of-living#expat#lifestyle
Thailand Unveils 90-Foot Sauropod Nagatitan: Southeast Asia's Largest Dinosaur
science11 days ago

Thailand Unveils 90-Foot Sauropod Nagatitan: Southeast Asia's Largest Dinosaur

Thai researchers announce Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, a roughly 30-ton, 90-foot-long sauropod—the largest dinosaur found in Southeast Asia—providing new insights into Early Cretaceous gigantism; fossils include multiple bones (spine, pelvis, ribs, legs) and a front leg bone nearly 6 feet long, with excavations continuing.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#early-cretaceous#nagatitan-chaiyaphumensis#paleontology
Thailand’s Last Titan: Nagatitan, the Largest Southeast Asian Sauropod
science12 days ago

Thailand’s Last Titan: Nagatitan, the Largest Southeast Asian Sauropod

Scientists in northeastern Thailand identified a new giant sauropod, Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, estimated to be about 88 feet long and 27 tons—potentially the largest dinosaur found in Southeast Asia—dating to roughly 100–120 million years ago. Discovered by locals, with excavation completed by 2024, the species earned the nickname “the last titan” and is now featured as a life-size reconstruction at Bangkok’s Thainosaur Museum after a study published in Scientific Reports.

via CBS News|
#dinosaurs#nagatitan-chaiyaphumensis#paleontology
Thailand Uncovers Southeast Asia’s Biggest Sauropod
science12 days ago

Thailand Uncovers Southeast Asia’s Biggest Sauropod

In northeastern Thailand, researchers uncovered skeletal remains of Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, a massive sauropod about 90 feet long and weighing roughly 25–28 tons, dating to ~113 million years ago. The find highlights Southeast Asia’s sauropod diversity and paints a picture of a subtropical, riverine ecosystem with predators and other dinosaurs, expanding understanding of how these giant herbivores lived and why they grew so large.

via NBC News|
#cretaceous#nagatitan-chaiyaphumensis#paleontology
Thailand’s Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis: Southeast Asia’s biggest dinosaur unearthed
science13 days ago

Thailand’s Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis: Southeast Asia’s biggest dinosaur unearthed

A new giant long-necked sauropod, Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, has been identified from fossils found in northeastern Thailand. Dated to 100–120 million years ago, it weighed about 27 tonnes and measured roughly 27 meters, making it the largest dinosaur ever found in Southeast Asia and offering clues on how ancient climate changes may have fueled the rise of gigantic dinosaurs.

via BBC|
#fossils#nagatitan#paleontology
Thai fossil reveals Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, Southeast Asia's largest long-necked dinosaur
science13 days ago

Thai fossil reveals Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, Southeast Asia's largest long-necked dinosaur

Thai researchers announce Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, a ~27-ton, long-necked herbivorous dinosaur that lived 100–120 million years ago in what is now northeastern Thailand. Discovered in 2016 in Chaiyaphum and later studied with National Geographic funding, the fossils (including a front leg bone nearly six feet long) make it the largest known sauropod in Southeast Asia, and scientists say it could be the last giant of its kind to be found in the region.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#dinosaurs#fossils#paleontology
Desertion Case Revisited as Haredi Man Spotted Vacationing in Thailand
israel15 days ago

Desertion Case Revisited as Haredi Man Spotted Vacationing in Thailand

An Israeli man from a haredi family who was arrested at Ben-Gurion Airport a year ago on suspicion of desertion was photographed vacationing in Thailand in non-Haredi dress, prompting renewed scrutiny of the case. Protests by hardline Haredim demanded his release at the time, and while it later emerged he was not a yeshiva student but a worker, he still drew broad support from leading Haredi Torah authorities. After his release, he reportedly received festive receptions from rabbis; his Thailand trip has sparked renewed debate over his identity and loyalties within the ultra-Orthodox community.

via Israel National News|
#desertion#haredi#israel