Regional and local news from across Thailand's provinces — in English, from Thai PBS World, Thailand's public broadcaster.
Analysis of DNA from two children, whose remains were dumped on wasteland in Bang Sue district in 2013 and 2014 respectively, revealed a parental match to murder suspect Songsak and his former partner Jesada, according to Pol Maj-Gen Noppasilp Poonsawat, deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, who is overseeing the investigation into multiple child
Fugitive former culture minister Itthiphol Kunplome has offered to surrender to face corruption charges, in connection with the illegal issuance of a permit for the construction of a condominium in Pattaya. Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, secretary-general of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), told the media today (Friday) that Itthiphol had offered to surrender, but declined to elaborate.
Thailand’s new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Thursday he held talks with Tesla TSLA.O chief Elon Musk during a visit to New York and they discussed the electric vehicle industry. Thailand, Asia’s fourth-largest automobile assembly hub, has been offering incentives to EV and battery makers, and tax cuts to local EV buyers, to remain a regional
It has been almost a month since former Thai prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha left the public eye, when he left office in late August. The country now has new leader, Srettha Thavisin, and the media is dominated by stories of the new government. Some may, however, be wondering how Prayut, who governed the country for
The Navy will reopen bidding for the contract to salvage the wreck of the Rattanakosin-class corvette ship, HTMS Sukhothai, which sank off Prachuap Khiri Khan province in December last year, according to Navy Commander in Chief Admiral Choengchai Chomchoengpaet on Thursday. He said the bidding will take place in mid of October, but did not
Thailand is facing moderate El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), which is expected to worsen in November and last until next January, according to Surasee Kidtimonton, secretary general of the National Water Resources Office. Although ENSO is currently weak, he said that it has already affected precipitation in Thailand, with total accumulated rainfall being about 14% less
The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders has decided to permanently revoke the right to contest elections of former MP of the disbanded Future Forward party Pannika Wanich, after finding her guilty of a gross violation of the ethical code. The court has also banned her from holding any political post. The charge
Police investigators and forensic officers escorted a murder suspect, his current spouse and former spouse, to four locations in Bang Sue and Sai Mai areas today (Wednesday), where four children, missing since 2013, are believed to have been buried. The 46-year old murder suspect, Songsak, allegedly told investigators that he killed four children of one
Police found two pieces of bone buried on vacant land behind a petrol station in Phahonyothin Soi 56 in Bangkok yesterday (Wednesday), after using a backhoe to excavate an area where child multiple murder suspect, Songsak, and his former partner, Jesada, claim to have disposed of the bodies of their four children over the course
Bangkok, Thailand – Most species of the famously large Rafflesia flower, which has long captured the imagination with its enormous speckled red petals, are now at risk of extinction, new research warned Wednesday. Rafflesia is actually a parasite, and lives on tropical vines across parts of Southeast Asia, producing blooms that are among the largest in the world. It
Ministry of Commerce is considering using its extensive network of retail outlets, shops and eateries, under the “Blue Flag” (Thong Fah) program, to allow people, who may have difficulty finding shops under the digital wallet 4km radius rule, to spend the 10,000-baht benefit under the scheme. Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has instructed officials to consider
Si Thep, Thailand – Under the scorching sun, Thai archaeologist Tanachaya Tiandee clambers through ruined pagodas in the ancient town of Si Thep, trying to unlock their mysteries — a task made harder because many of the clues are missing. Looters stripped Thailand’s rich historical sites such as Si Thep over decades, taking many items abroad. The kingdom is now trying to
