Regional and local news from across Thailand's provinces — in English, from Thai PBS World, Thailand's public broadcaster.
A recommendation by the World Bank in 2018, for the merger of small schools in Thailand to reduce education inequality, may have struck the right chord with those in charge of education – but definitely not with a seventh grader in Ratchaburi, a province not far from Bangkok. “I think studying in a small school
A room on the second floor of the Thai Khu Fah building in the Government House compound has been renovated and refurnished, ready to serve as a residence for Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Srettha has not yet revealed the exact date of his move to the new domicile, only stating that it will be after
Twenty-one more people were killed and 284 were injured in 266 road accidents on the 5th day of the New Year travel “Seven Dangerous Days” yesterday, increasing total fatalities and injuries to 212 and 1,860 respectively, according to the Command Centre for the Prevention and Reduction of Road Accidents. The command centre reported that 40.6%
The cabinet has acknowledged a proposal, from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), to increase the marriageable age of Thai people from 17 to 18, to protect youth from being forced into marriage against their will. Government deputy spokesperson Radklao Inthawong Suwankiri, said yesterday that the NHRC had proposed amending the Civil and Commercial Code
Mo Chit bus terminal and Don Mueang airport are still packed with people returning to Bangkok after their long New Year break, despite the fact that today is the first working day of the year. Traffic is light on most streets in Bangkok, as many people have not yet returned to report to work. A
Phra Prang Wat Arun has been chosen for CNN International’s live broadcast of New Year’s Eve celebrations, along with other iconic landmarks around the world, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Wichit Arun is the highlight of the activities organised by TAT for December, showcasing Thailand’s cultural identity as part of its “Thailand Winter
2023 may not have been a very good year for most of us given the sluggish economy, wars and uncertainties but for Thais at least, there were some glimpses of hope in the areas of art and culture and entertainment. The Lost World: Si Thep The celebratory mood could be felt and loud cheers echoed
Public prosecutors have decided to return the case file of the 14-year-old suspect in the Siam Paragon shooting on October 3rd to the police, on the grounds that the police enquiry was unlawful, because it was carried out without waiting for the youth’s mental health assessment from the Galya Rajanagarindra Institute. Naken Thongpraiwan, deputy spokesman
The woman nicknamed “Am Cyanide” by Thai media made headlines in 2023 as Thailand’s first suspected female serial killer after police uncovered evidence that more than a dozen of her close acquaintances had died in mysterious circumstances. Evidence indicated that Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn had murdered at least 14 victims, including her former husband, between 2015 and
In its election campaign for the May general election, the Pheu Thai Party — out of power for nearly a decade — focused on economic matters, promising higher economic growth in its bid to woo the electorate. Among its controversial policies was the digital wallet handout scheme costing 560 billion baht. The party promised to
After nine years in power, the once formidable alliance of Thailand’s three brothers-in-arms finally came to an end in 2023. The political era of the “3 Ps” – General Prayut Chan-o-cha, General Prawit Wongsuwan, and General Anupong “Pok” Paochinda – ended with the disappointing performance of the old power clique’s parties at the May 14
The main arterial road to the northeast, known as the Friendship Road, is heavily congested yesterday as hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers head for home or to other holiday destinations in private and public transport, ahead of the official New Year break. The Bang Sue train terminal is also crowded with travellers. The State Railway
