Regional and local news from across Thailand's provinces — in English, from Thai PBS World, Thailand's public broadcaster.
Fighting between Myanmar government forces and Karenni Army troops is expected to escalate, after the Myanmar military sent three battalions of reinforcements to a border base opposite Mueang district of Thailand’s northernmost province of Mae Hong Son. A well-informed source in the Karenni Army said that the Myanmar military told about 400 ethnic Karenni, in
Greater Bangkok’s MRT underground and BTS Skytrain transport systems are so convenient that millions of residents and visitors rely on them despite the high fares. Hence, the Thai Consumers Council (TCC) believes it’s time that authorities introduced a common ticketing system that makes city train services both convenient and affordable. “A common ticketing system would
A report on gender equality and development shows that, despite significant progress in education equality, the disparity still exists. The literacy rate of Thailand’s adult females in 2022 was 92.4%, which was lower than most other ASEAN countries, according to The Asian Development Bank (ADB). The ADB states that the Philippines had a rate of
Another joint sitting of the House and Senate, for the selection of Thailand’s new prime minister, has been scheduled for 9.30am on Thursday July 27th, House speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said Wednesday night. He said that the meeting will begin with the nomination by political parties of prime ministerial candidates, followed by a debate
Heavy rain on Tuesday and Wednesday has caused waterways to overflow into low-lying areas in Mueang district of Chumphon, forcing several households along a canal in Ban Na and Khun Krathing sub-districts to move their valuables and domestic animals to higher ground. Strong currents in the swollen Nakarat Canal have washed away a section of
Thai students have won 30 awards, including 11 gold medals, seven silvers and three bronzes, at the 2023 international mathematics contest held in Seoul, South Korea. The Thai students also took seven awards in three special categories, including three Legend Awards, for those who have won gold medals in three consecutive years, the Star of
The segment of an overpass in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district collapsed on July 10th, causing two fatalities and 13 injuries. It was a major incident which shocked people in Bangkok. This accident is not, however, the first. Back on September 30th, 2022, a support beam in a U-turn flyover bridge, undergoing maintenance, collapsed onto the
A student at a high school in Nong Chok district apologised to a foreign English teacher on Monday, after she insulted the teacher and raised her middle fingers. The incident happened as her English teacher was in front of the class receiving reports from students. The student, whose name was not released, went with one
Euthanizing stray animals is a sensitive topic in Thailand. It is wildly misunderstood that it is a main tool used in controlling the number of strays. A non-governmental organisation (NGO) has, however, explained that the use of this method is strictly limited, unless the animal has health issues or an easily transmitted disease. A global
Wildlife officials in Thailand’s eastern province of Trat have been trying to push two herds of wild elephants back into the forest, after they emerged to search for food on farmland and in fruit orchards on Monday night. According to officials at Khlong Kaew Waterfall National Park in Bo Rai district, a herd of about
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) may be asked to help resolve a conflict over the management of Bang Khlan Temple in Pho Thale district of Phichit province. A clash broke out last week when district police and defence volunteers escorted the acting abbot to the temple and were resisted by people who are opposed
Bangkok is to start using AI (Artificial Intelligence) to manage traffic flow on Ratchadapisek, Prasertmanukit and Ratchapruek roads. The traffic management model, developed through cooperation between the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and Office of Transport, Traffic Policy and Planning, will use AI to estimate traffic volume in each hour, analyse bottlenecks and come up with
