Regional and local news from across Thailand's provinces — in English, from Thai PBS World, Thailand's public broadcaster.
The chief of Khao Kho National Park in Thailand’s Phetchabun province has been transferred and placed under investigation for allowing illegal resorts to be built at Pha Hua Sing (Lion’s Head) cliff, which is a part of the national park. Officials from the park, Internal Security Operations Command, the Phayak Prai task force, the Nam
People living around a landfill on Samui Island are planning to file a lawsuit to demand compensation from the municipality, the city mayor and the governor of Surat Thani for health threats posed by the landfill. On July 18th, the Nakhon Si Thammarat Administrative Court ordered the Samui municipality, the mayor and the governor of
People living in northern, north-eastern, central and southern Thailand can expect heavy to very heavy rain and accumulations, which may cause flash floods and overflows, especially along waterways and lowland from July 29th to August 1st, according to the Meteorological Department. It says that a moderate monsoon trough will move south, to lie across northern
In the quaint backwater community of Ladchado, nestled in the tranquil embrace of Ayutthaya’s Phak Hai district, a humble yet awe-inspiring celebration is set to unfold on Tuesday, August 1. Locals residents eagerly anticipate the annual Candle Festival, an age-old tradition steeped in deep-seated religious significance, marking the arrival of Buddhist Lent. The Candle Festival
Thailand’s state welfare card holders will soon be able to use the 750 baht/month travelling subsidy, provided by the government, to travel by boat, “song thaew” and other transport services provided by private operators. Rachada Dhnadirek, deputy government spokesperson, said today (Tuesday) that the Finance Ministry has decided to offer more public transport choices to
For the first time since reliable records have been kept, Thailand is experiencing a tourism deficit with Japan, according to statistics for the first 6 months of 2023, revealed the governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Yuthasak Supasorn. The number of Thai tourists who went to Japan between January and June 2023 (497,700)
The Pheu Thai party has assigned Suriya Juangroongruangkit, a key member, to head a small team to approach senators individually, seeking their support for the party’s bid to form the government and its prime ministerial candidate, to be selected by the parliament on July 27th. Party leader Chonlanan Srikaew said today (Sunday) that they must
Blame for Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s failed bid to become prime minister has fallen on Article 272 of the Constitution. Pita fell short of the majority required to take the top job during a parliamentary vote on July 13. The charter’s transitory clause empowers the Senate to elect a prime minister jointly with the
A former dean of the Faculty of Law at Thammasat University has asked Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate 235 senators for allegedly defying ethical conduct rules over their rejection of Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s prime ministerial candidacy on July 13th. Panat Tasneeyanond said that only 13 out of 249 senators voted
Cambodia holds a one-sided election on Sunday that is certain to prolong the ruling party’s dominance of politics, clearing the path for a historic leadership transition and the end of the reign of one of the world’s longest-serving premiers. The contest is effectively a one-horse race, with Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s Party (CPP),
The Bhumjaithai party has informed the Pheu Thai party that it cannot join the coalition in their bid to form a government with the Move Forward party still part of it. Pheu Thai party leader Chonlanan Srikaew told the media, after a meeting with core members of the Bhumjaithai party this afternoon (Saturday), that they
As the Pheu Thai party takes over from the Move Forward party at the core of the government- forming 8-party coalition, it is a good time to take a look at the party’s key economic policies, presented during its electoral campaign. The ten key policies are: Digital wallet. Every Thai citizen over the age of
