Ailing Cambodian woman allowed to cross border for treatment

13 Sept 13:44 Key points summarised by AI

Thai marines granted humanitarian access, allowing a 67-year-old Cambodian woman, Mrs. Yang Thach, to cross the border for emergency medical treatment in Thailand.
Suffering from a severe blood infection, high fever, and headache, she required urgent care unavailable at her local Cambodian hospital due to a lack of equipment and specialists.
An ambulance met her at the Ban Pak Kardin border checkpoint in Chanthaburi, facilitating her immediate transfer to a Thai district hospital for critical treatment.

Lamphun in a New Light

Today 15:02 Key points summarised by AI

Lamphun illuminates its ancient city with two concurrent light festivals: the high-tech VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN and the traditional Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival.
VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN transforms historic landmarks into an outdoor gallery, using projections and multimedia to animate Lamphun's history, including Queen Chamadevi's story.
The Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival, part of Yi Peng, fills temples and streets with countless traditional lanterns, symbolizing Buddhist devotion and personal wishes.
These festivals offer a unique after-dark experience, blending contemporary light art with centuries-old Lanna traditions, connecting visitors to Lamphun's past and faith.