Regional and local news from across Thailand's provinces — in English, from Thai PBS World, Thailand's public broadcaster.
Police from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) raided about 20 locations in Bangkok today (Wednesday), to crack down on a major crypto currency trading scam, which has allegedly cheated many investors out of billions baht. The police arrested the couple on fraud charges and seized more than a million baht in cash in their
The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) is urging the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to look retroactively into the wealth of every active and retired police commander, especially highway police commanders. ACT Secretary-General Mana Nimitmongkol said on Wednesday that he is confident that the NACC will be able to identify whether the wealth of the officers
The Canadian government has extradited a Canadian murder suspect to Thailand to stand trial for the murder of an Indian gangster in Phuket on February 4th last year. A Royal Thai Air Force plane flew to Canada to bring the suspect, 38-year-old Matthew Leandre Ovide Dupre, to Thailand on May 28th, in the company of
A security agency in the south has reported more visits to the area by foreign diplomats and non-governmental organisations, since the Move Forward party won most House seats in the general election. One of the party’s major campaign policies was focused on reducing the violence in the southernmost provinces. According to Manager online, intelligence officers
The Ministry of Energy will try to freeze the pump price of diesel fuel at 31.94 baht/litre until the end of the year, even though the 5 baht/litre excise tax cut will expire on July 21st, and is not likely to be extended, Energy Permanent Secretary Kulit Sombatsiri said Tuesday. He said that the loss
The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases dismissed the charges today (Tuesday) filed by former director-general of the National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department Rutchada Suriyakul na Ayutya against seven officials who raided his office, because he was allegedly demanding bribes from his subordinates. Rutchada accused the seven officials, including Chaiwat Limlikhitaksorn, director
Bonney Gabriel, the newly crowned Miss Universe 2022, is capturing hearts and breaking barriers with her empowering journey. Overcoming self-doubt and embracing a world of possibilities, Gabriel serves as an inspiration to women around the globe. In an exclusive interview with Thai PBS World, she shared her insights and aspirations. “I want to spread the
A female reporter, who claims to have close ties with Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, the deputy national police chief, is being held in police custody on bribery charges. She allegedly demanded 33 million baht from a key member of a transnational commercial surrogacy gang, who is currently in custody, in return for help in ensuring
There were at least five risk factors contributing to the collapse of the roof of a multi-purpose building at Wat Noen Por School in Sam Ngam district of Phichit province on Monday evening, resulting in the deaths of seven students and injuries to 18 others, including parents and janitors, according to Thailand’s Structural Engineers Association
Researchers from the Burapha University and Thailand’s Fisheries Department have been formulating a national action plan to conserve and manage shark and ray species in Thai waters, in line with international standards, to increase the body of knowledge in biology and ecology and to monitor the utilisation of sharks and rays. Dr. Wiparat Dee-ong, executive
China has not closed the door on negotiations with Thailand for a new Giant panda to replace Lin Hui, the star attraction at Chiang Mai Zoo for two decades, which died there on April 19th at the age of 21. Atthaporn Srihayrun, director of the Zoological Parks Organisation, said that the autopsy report on Lin
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is cooperating with the World Wildlife Fund to undertake a survey of the population of leopards and panthers in Thailand, particularly in the western forest complex, as well as the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai and Phu Khieo-Nam Nao forest complexes. It is expected that the survey will
