Regional and local news from across Thailand's provinces — in English, from Thai PBS World, Thailand's public broadcaster.
The cold season in Thailand may arrive in the middle of this month, about two weeks later than usual, and it may only last about a month. Somkuan Tonjan, head of the Central Weather Forecast Sub-division of the Meteorological Department, said today that the department has not yet declared the official arrival of the cold
Move Forward MP for Bangkok, Chaiyamparwaan Manpianjit, who was found to have committed an act of sexual harassment by the party’s disciplinary committee, trended top on the X platform today in Thailand, followed by the party itself in third place, as most netizens called for his resignation. Meanwhile, numerous female MPs in the party also
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has dismissed a claim by a media outlet that he is a puppet of the Thai military for his government’s decision not to dissolve the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC). In his X post on Thursday night, the prime minister said such criticism is misleading and he would like to set
The Appeals Court upheld the Criminal Court’s acquittal of 21 former key members of the now defunct People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) activist group today. They were accused of laying siege to the parliament to prevent then Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat from delivering his policy statement in 2008. The 21 led thousands of protesters in
The National Security Council (NSC) will remain leaderless for ten more days, after its former secretary general, Gen Supot Malaniyom, retired in September. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin chaired a meeting of the NSC for the first time since taking office today. Widespread rumours indicate that Srettha will nominate Deputy Police Commissioner Pol Gen Roy Ingkapairote
Additional charter flights have been arranged for today and tomorrow to evacuate Thais from Israel. The embassy in Tel Aviv is urging Thais to report to the evacuation centre, at a hotel in the Israeli capital, if they want to be repatriated. Earlier, the Thai Foreign Ministry had said that no more charter flights would
Kew Mae Pan in Chiang Mai province, considered as one of Thailand’s best scenic natural trails, has finally reopened to the public after undergoing five months of rehabilitation. Nature enthusiasts can once again explore this picturesque trail and immerse themselves in the beauty of the high mountain and deep valley. Stretching for approximately three and
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin recently led Cabinet members to watch a popular movie, Sup-pa-rer (The Undertaker), as proof of his commitment to promoting Thai soft power in general and the film industry in particular. Critics dismissed his move as hype, and a publicity stunt to gain political mileage from the current national fever embracing the
In raids on 21 locations in Bangkok and seven other provinces on Monday, police from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) have arrested 26 suspects, including a number of Chinese nationals, believed to be members of an online scamming network. The police also seized 28 million baht in cryptocurrency, 100,000 baht in cash, 23 bank books,
Lerpong Syed, one of negotiators working for the release of Thais being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, confirmed today that they are safe and healthy. Speaking to Suthichai Yoon on “Suthichai Facebook Live from Tehran”, Lerpong said he had in his hand a list of Thais being held captive and has forwarded it to
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has advised people celebrating Halloween to avoid severely crowded areas, to prevent repeat of the fatal crush in South Korea last year. 159 people were killed, most of them in their 20s and 30s, as they gathered in Itaewon, a popular nightlife district in Seoul for Halloween celebrations when the crowd
Bangkok is fully committed to transforming into a more pedestrian-friendly and healthier city, with City Hall and experts continuing their ongoing efforts to enhance sidewalks and associated infrastructure. Wissanu Sapsompol, Deputy Governor of Bangkok, opened the recent Goodwalk Forum Thailand 2023 with a presentation on the strategic initiatives aimed at making Bangkok a city conducive
