Regional and local news from across Thailand's provinces — in English, from Thai PBS World, Thailand's public broadcaster.
No areas in Bangkok and its neighbouring provinces, except for Mahachai sub-district in Samut Sakhon province, have excessive amount of PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere today, as most of the country, especially the northeast, is experiencing cooler weather due to a strong cold front from China. According to the Meteorological Department, the levels of PM2.5
Breeders of red-whiskered (crested) bulbuls in the South plan to submit a petition, accompanied by a list of about 100,000 supporters, to members of parliament this week, as part of their attempt to remove the bird from the list of protected wildlife species. The breeders, mainly from the five southernmost provinces of Songkhla, Yala, Pattani,
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, or The MET, has agreed to return two artefacts, including a bronze statue of Lord Shiva, known as the “Golden Boy”, which were smuggled out of Thailand over 50 years ago. Culture Minister Sermsak Pongpanich said on Sunday that a representative of The MET spoke with the
Most respondents to a recent opinion poll want one minimum wage rate to be applied across the country, instead of several rates and that the Bt2-16 wage increase proposed by the Wage Committee is too low, according to the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA). NIDA gauged the opinions of 1,310 people, aged 18 and
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt says he would like the Environment Department to develop a device to trap smoke from the cooking of grilled pork skewers, after receiving many complaints about excessive smoke emitting from grilled pork stalls. The governor disclosed what he described as interesting findings from two air quality measurement stations in the Bang
The Public Health Ministry has dismissed a report circulating on Thai social media that the Ministry of Public Health has made extensive preparations to cope with the spread of a sub variant of COVID-19, called Omicron XBB.1.16, or Arcturus. Dr Yongyos Thammawut, deputy permanent secretary of public health, said today that the Department of Medical
In order to make Bangkok a livable city for everyone, experts are calling for a rethink of urban planning by prioritizing a holistic development strategy for each district based on local people’s needs and the urban comprehensive carrying capacity of the area. Private sector-driven development As a mega-city with more than 11 million inhabitants, Bangkok
A strong cold front from China is forecast to blanket the north and northeast of Thailand and the South China Sea from Sunday until the middle of next week. This will cause temperatures in most of Thailand to drop, except in the south which will continue to see more rain. According to the Meteorological Department,
Five Thai dishes, including Pad Krapao, have been listed among the world’s top 100 dishes, according to the TasteAtlas website, and Thai cuisine generally has been ranked 17th best in the world for 2023. Pad Krapao, a flavourful stir-fry dish featuring Thai basil, minced meat and a savoury sauce, holds third place among the world’s
Children and youth representatives from across Thailand recently gathered in Bangkok to mark the national launch of General Comment No. 26 (GC26), an important international document focusing on children’s rights and the environment that addresses the pressing issue of violence against children in the context of environmental crises and climate change. Organized by the CRC
Of the 35 Michelin-starred restaurants, Thailand has welcomed two new two-star and six additional one-star restaurants in the 2024 Michelin Guide Thailand edition, which consists of 447 food establishments: seven with two Michelin Stars, 28 with one Michelin star, 196 Bib Gourmand, and 216 Michelin Selected venues. The 2024 Michelin Guide Thailand edition adds two
Emergency workers, including ten divers and jet ski-riders, scoured the waters off Jomtien Beach in Sattahip district of Chon Buri on Tuesday night, looking for four people who are reported to have gone missing after being seen swimming in the sea. About 30 emergency workers went to the beach last night, after they received a
