Regional and local news from across Thailand's provinces — in English, from Thai PBS World, Thailand's public broadcaster.
Thailand’s Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has warned organisers of the World Cannabis Day, taking place today (Thursday), not to consume cannabis in public venues or face legal action. The organisers plan to hold a cannabis smoking “parade” along Bangkok’s Khao San Road this afternoon at 4.20pm, to mark the event which is also known
The government has offered an assurance that the electricity charge for households for May through August will be 4.77 baht per unit, instead of the 5.24 baht for the January-April period, according to Government Spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri. Responding to complaints from householders about the sharp increases in their electricity bills during the hot season, he
A female dugong was found dead with its head missing on the beach in Nua Khlong district of Thailand’s southern province of Krabi yesterday (Wednesday). Villagers in Ko Siboya sub-district of Nuea Khlong found the dugong floating near the beach in Village 7 and pulled it on shore. he mammal, about two metres long and
Thailand is once again on the defensive against COVID-19 after laboratory tests showed that the new, more contagious subvariant XBB.1.16 has landed on these shores. Dr Supakit Sirilak, director-general of the Medical Sciences Department, reported that 27 cases of XBB.1.16 had been detected in Thailand as of April 17 and one of these had died.
More than 100 golf carts were damaged by fire in the parking facility in the compound of the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy in Mueang district of Nakhon Nayok province last night (Tuesday). Police initially believe that the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit in the parking facility, which also provides the cart recharging
A herd of about 40 elephants, including several calves, were spotted yesterday (Tuesday) heading for a resort in Mueang district of Nakhon Nayok province from Khao Yai National Park to forage for food. Park officials were dispatched to the resort in advance of the arrival of the herd, after they detected signals from GPS devices
Three people, suspected of being members of a wildlife trafficking gang, were found to have used tranquiliser darts to capture over 10 macaque monkeys in Thailand’s Lop Buri province. An unnamed witness, who claims to have recorded the stealing of the monkeys on his smartphone, said that a saloon car arrived in front of a
Lin Hui, the last of the two giant panda, on loan to Chiang Mai Zoo from China since 2003, has died at the age of 21 after developing unusual symptoms yesterday (Tuesday). An official statement is expected from Chiang Mai Zoo about the actual cause of the panda’s death this afternoon. Lin Hui and Chuang
8,575 drunk driving cases represented 96.69 percent of all motoring-related cases taken to court by the police during the seven days of Songkran celebrations, seeking to have the drivers be placed on probation, according to the Department of Probation. The courts, however, only ordered drivers in 1,910 of the cases to be placed on probation.
Wildlife officials in Kathun Wildlife Sanctuary in Nakhon Si Thammarat have recently captured images of the rare great argus bird using camera traps. Teerawut Noonsung, chief of the wildlife sanctuary, estimates that there are about 20 great argus birds left in the sanctuary adding, however, that a survey will be conducted to determine the exact
Police have arrested six suspects, including two women, for alleged involvement in the kidnap of a Chinese businessman and a four million baht ransom demand. According to Pol Maj-Gen Noppasilp Poonsawat, deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, Lumpini officers received a complaint from a Chinese national claiming that he had lost contact with his
A total of 236 people have died and 2,005 others have been injured in 2,008 road accidents during the six days of Songkran celebrations since April 11th. According to the Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, 39.16% of the road accidents were caused by speeding and 23.95% were caused by drunk driving. 78.39% involved
