Regional and local news from across Thailand's provinces — in English, from Thai PBS World, Thailand's public broadcaster.
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
When the ill-fated coach skidded off a road and crashed into a tree in Prachuab Khiri Khan province over the weekend, it claimed 14 victims on the scene, while two more succumbed to their injuries in the hospital. Among the fatalities were two young women. Kalyakorn Poon-iad, 18, known among her friends as Dokkhem, boarded
A new moderate cold front from China is now covering the northern and north-eastern regions of Thailand. This will cause temperatures to fall by 1-2 degree Celcius in the next 24 hours, according to the weather forecast by the Meteorological Department. In the meantime, the easterly wind off the South China Sea and the Gulf
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin expressed his delight as the Songkran Festival of Thailand was included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. The official announcement was made during Unesco’s Intergovernmental Committee meeting for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Botswana. The premier expressed gratitude to Unesco on behalf of the Thai government
Anti-narcotics officials and marine police seized about two tonnes of crystal methamphetamine from a tug, moored the wharf of a steel factory in Bang Pakong district of Thailand’s eastern province of Chachoengsao, on Saturday. Thirteen crew members, some of whom tried to escape by jumping into the Bang Pakong River, were arrested. Acting on a
Fireworks, shopping sprees, inspiring events, tasty cuisine and the festive mood set the stage for year-end celebrations. With the arrival of December, Bangkok is gearing up for plenty of spirited festivities. The banks of the Chao Phraya River, from the Rama 8 Bridge down to the Asiatique, become the prime destination, transforming into the centre
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his wife presided over a religious ceremony to offer alms to 189 monks at Sanam Luang this morning, on the anniversary of the birth of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, which coincides with National Father’s Day. The ceremony was also attended by other cabinet ministers and their spouses, members of the
