Regional and local news from across Thailand's provinces — in English, from Thai PBS World, Thailand's public broadcaster.
Move Forward MP for Bangkok, Rukchanok Srinork, was sentenced to six years in prison on Wednesday, after she was found guilty by the Criminal Court of lèse majesté and violations of the Computer Crime Act, for retweeting two messages related to the monarchy and COVID-19 vaccines in 2020. The defendant was accompanied by former party
All pubs and bars across the country will be allowed to stay open until 6am on January 1st as a special case to promote tourism, Traisuree Traisoranakul, spokesperson of the Interior Ministry, said Monday. She also said that Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has signed a regulation to allow such licenced premises in Bangkok, Chon Buri,
Police in Chon Buri province have re-apprehended a convict who, with the help of his wife, had escaped from his guarded hospital bed. The 37-year-old prisoner, serving time for theft, was admitted to Bang Lamung Hospital on December 6, suffering from an acute inflammation following an operation. After being treated, doctors told him to rest
Twenty-nine mostly central and northeastern provinces and 84 areas in and around Bangkok have excessive levels of PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere on Sunday, according to the Pollution Control Department. In Bangkok and its surrounding provinces, the levels of PM2.5 were measured at 34.2-72.6μg, against the standard level of 37.5 microns (μg). The worst affected
The Department of Special Investigation has decided to charge 11 directors and executives of STARK Corporation Public Company Limited with defrauding the public, money laundering and violations of the Securities and Exchange Act, according to Pol Maj Yutthana Praedam, deputy director-general of the DSI, who is leading the investigation into alleged irregularities at the company.
The viral sensation, or perhaps the cheeky mimicry, of mackerel ice cream on a stick promises to captivate the taste buds of young visitors to the Mackerel Festival in the charming coastal town of Samut Songkhram. For serious fans of mackerel though, nothing quite rivals the blissful moment when they sink their teeth into the
The government’s universal healthcare scheme will make a groundbreaking leap next year, when Thais will be allowed to receive free medical treatment anywhere in their home province, including private hospitals, simply by presenting their national ID card. “We are revolutionizing the country’s public healthcare. The paradigm will change for the first time in 20 years,”
Thirty-two restaurants have been awarded the ‘Bib Gourmand’ symbol for the first time in the Michelin Guide Thailand 2024. Now in its seventh edition, this year’s guide has extended its coverage to include Ko Samui and Surat Thani, bringing the total to 196 establishments in the budget-friendly category. Of the 32 Big Gourmand awarded establishment,
Two Indian tourists were killed and five others, including a Thai, were seriously injured when the van in which they were travelling slammed into a ten-wheel truck and fell into a roadside ditch on the Phet Kasem highway, in the southern province of Chumphon early Saturday morning. The van left Hat Yai for Bangkok with
Temperatures in Thailand’s north and northeast are forecast to drop by 1-3oC on Saturday, due to the influence of a moderate cold front from China which is currently looming over the north and the South China Sea, according to the Meteorological Department. The mercury in central Thailand, including Bangkok, its peripherals and eastern provinces is
Members of the public are advised to wear face masks, maintain social distancing in crowded places and where air circulation is poor and wash their hands frequently, citing a rising trend in COVID-19 infections. Dr Manoon Leechawengwongs, expert in respiratory diseases at Vichaiyut Hospital in Bangkok, said in his Facebook post on Thursday that 545
The iconic traditional Thai house known as the Kamthieng House Museum at the Siam Society under Royal Patronage in Soi Asoke (Sukhumvit 21) is closing for major renovations from 30 December 2023, the Society has announced. “After a considerable amount of delay, the Siam Society wishes to inform the public that a group of highly
