Pheu Thai party’s advisory chief and head of the Pheu Thai “family”, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is the favourite candidate for Thailand’s next prime minister, according to the latest opinion poll conducted…
Read MorePheu Thai party’s advisory chief and head of the Pheu Thai “family”, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is the favourite candidate for Thailand’s next prime minister, according to the latest opinion poll conducted…
Read MoreSouth Korea fired warning shots toward a North Korean vessel that crossed the maritime border, South Korea’s military said on Sunday, a day after the incident that further raised tension…
Read MoreThai doctors have warned about the dangers of party drugs being sold online, such as Ecstasy, which are disguised as collagen, electrolyte drinks and coffee. Dr. Manus Potaporn, deputy director-general…
Read MoreAs Songkran celebrations in most of Thailand drew to a close on Saturday, the residents of Bang Saen in Chon Buri province will hold their own celebration, called the “Wan…
Read MoreCOVID-19 infections are expected to increase two weeks after the Songkran festival, but the situation will remain under control, because hospitals have the capacity to take the extra patients, according…
Read MoreGlobal and Chinese automakers plan to unveil more than a dozen new electric SUVs, sedans and muscle cars this week at the Shanghai auto show, their first full-scale sales event…
Read MoreThe United States and Vietnam said Saturday they hoped to upgrade diplomatic ties, days after a flare-up in tensions with China over Taiwan. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, passing…
Read MoreGermany will switch off its last three nuclear reactors on Saturday, exiting atomic power even as it seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels and manage an energy crisis caused…
Read More158 people have died and 1,431 others have been injured in 1,422 road accidents across Thailand during four days of Songkran celebrations from April 11th, according to the Road Accidents…
Read MoreAn aircraft from the Royal Thai Air Force and helicopters from the Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation carried out fire-fighting missions today (Saturday) on fires on Doi Jorakhae…
Read MoreThe Election Commission has disqualified one prime ministerial candidate and nine party-list candidates after finding their qualifications do not meet the legal requirements. Of the 63 prime ministerial candidates submitted…
Read MoreChon Buri has more to offer, than just the sea and beaches of Bang Saen and Pattaya, as an escape from the hectic life and summer heat of Bangkok during…
Read MoreThailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai had the highest number of hotspots on Friday, with 206, while PM2.5 levels in 40 provinces, mostly in northern and north-eastern provinces, exceed Thailand’s…
Read MoreJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unhurt after a suspect threw what appeared to be a smoke bomb at an outdoor speech in western Japan on Saturday, domestic media…
Read MoreSeveral political parties have unveiled policies designed for people who are over 60, hoping to attract their votes in the May 14th general election. According to the Department of Older…
Read MoreChina won’t sell weapons to either side in the war in Ukraine, the country’s foreign minister said Friday, responding to Western concerns that Beijing could provide military assistance to Russia….
Read MoreThree police officers were injured when an unknown number of southern insurgents attacked their outpost, in Su-ngai Padi district of Thailand’s restive southern province of Narathiwat, with automatic gunfire and…
Read MorePrime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha surprised many Songkran revellers on Khao San Road this afternoon (Friday), sporting a colourful shirt and wielding a water gun. He told reporters that it was…
Read MoreSeven political parties recently presented their various environmental policies for Bangkok and the rest of the country to Thai PBS. Professor Dr. Narumon Pinyosinwat, of the Palang Pracharath Party, said…
Read MoreThe Election Commission’s office has opened four channels through which members of the public can inform election officials of any election irregularities or cheating, such as cash giveaways or free…
Read MoreBangkok police have imposed a 10pm deadline for Songkran celebrations on Khao San Road to end tonight (Friday), instead of midnight. Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol, the deputy national police chief,…
Read MoreThailand, Vietnam and India are the Asian countries which have most improved their ranking over the past year in the list of the best countries in which to do business…
Read MoreJapan’s government said Friday it has approved a controversial plan to build the country’s first legal casino in Osaka, hoping to draw tourists after years of wrangling. The local governments…
Read MoreRegistration of candidates contesting in the election was held from April 3 to 7, marking the official start of the countdown to the May 14 national poll. In total, 6,679…
Read MoreRailway workers gathered at ‘Gare de Lyon’ Paris train station on Thursday (April 13) as France braced for a further day of street protests over President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to…
Read MorePhilippine and U.S. soldiers took part in an anti-tank live fire exercise in the Philippines’ largest military base on Thursday (April 13) amid tensions with Beijing over the South China…
Read MoreGlobal shares rose on Thursday, while the dollar held near two-month lows after U.S. inflation data suggested the Federal Reserve may soon be finished raising interest rates, which in turn…
Read MoreThe chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said on Thursday the bloc “strongly condemns” a military air strike this week on a village in Myanmar, which is…
Read MoreThe Mae Chan district hospital in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai is operating as normal, even though forest fires are only about 1.5 km away. An evacuation plan is…
Read MoreThe Office of the Election Commission has defended the overseas trip by six of its commissioners against criticism that such a visit at this time, when election is just around…
Read MoreThe Faculty of Medical Technology at Khon Kaen University has recently developed the third version of its pressure relief bed for patients with pressure sores. Professor Dr. Wichai Eungpinichpong of the…
Read MoreApparently undeterred by the excessive PM2.5 air pollution, many residents and tourists, both Thai and foreign, spilled onto the Chiang Mai’s main roads this morning (Thursday) to celebrate the Songkran…
Read MoreIndividuals who provide information to the police about illegal road racing, which leads to the arrest of the offenders, can claim a cash reward of 3,000 baht. Deputy government spokesperson…
Read MoreParents are being advised to keep a close watch on their young children during the Songkran festival, during which they are at greater risk of drowning, electric shock or being…
Read MoreThe last group of 89 refugees, who fled the recent fighting in Myanmar near the Thailand’s western border, has been sent back to their homeland by the Thai army. Maj-Gen…
Read MoreMost of Thailand, except for the south, is expected to see summer storms this weekend, which will bring rain, strong winds and hail to some areas, according to the Meteorological…
Read MoreNorth Korea fired a ballistic missile of intermediate range or longer on Thursday, South Korea and Japan said, prompting an alert for residents in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido to…
Read MoreThailand’s Highways Department has opened its 27 camp sites, near tourist attractions in 13 provinces, for members of the public to pitch their tents during the Songkran break. The department’s…
Read MoreOver 2.3 million people have registered to vote in advance on May 7th, one week ahead of the general election on May 14th, according to the Election Commission’s updated report…
Read MoreDrug trafficking gangs have recently turned to a new trick to sell party drugs online, such as ketamine and Ecstasy, disguised as electrolyte and collagen drinks and coffee. The Office…
Read MorePTT and Bangchak have announced that they will not increase fuel prices at their gas stations nationwide for one week, while people travel during the Songkran festival, to negate concerns…
Read MoreTraders have been warned not to sell high-pressure water guns or face up to three years in prison and/or a maximum fine of 600,000 baht, Office of Consumer Protection Board…
Read MoreSongkran revellers in Bangkok and Nonthaburi province are advised not to use water from the Chao Phraya River for splashing during the Songkran festival, because it is polluted by high…
Read MoreThe Metropolitan Police Bureau has set up about 100 checkpoints throughout Bangkok to check drivers and motorcyclists for alcohol consumption, starting at noon today (Wednesday), because drinking increases during the…
Read MoreIt’s been less than a week since news of highly classified military documents on the Ukraine war surfaced, sending the Pentagon into full-speed damage control to assure allies and assess…
Read MoreThe countdown to the May 14 general election is well underway with a little over a month left before the big day. The election was called after Prime Minister Prayut…
Read MoreMyanmar’s ruling junta has confirmed that it carried out an air strike on a village in which dozens of people were reported killed, drawing condemnation from the United Nations and…
Read MoreThe International Monetary Fund slightly lowered its outlook for the global economy on Tuesday, while predicting that most countries will avoid a recession this year despite economic worries and geopolitical…
Read MoreThai police are in consultation with their Chinese counterparts over the extraditions of three Chinese nationals, wanted for the abduction and murder of a Chinese student in Thailand, Pol Gen…
Read MoreAbout 150 firefighters have been mobilised to control forest fires, which have reignited in Thailand’s Nakhon Nayok province, as helicopters were also deployed in an attempt to prevent fires from…
Read MoreThai anti-narcotics officers, police and soldiers have seized assets, worth about 31 million baht, in raids on eight locations in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Nonthaburi and Nakhon Nayok provinces, which are…
Read MoreChinese warships and aircraft were still operating around Taiwan on Tuesday, the island’s defence ministry said, a day after Beijing declared an end to its massive war games. China launched…
Read MoreCambodia deported 19 Japanese nationals suspected of involvement in organised phone and online scams to Japan on Tuesday (April 11), Cambodian police said. The Japanese nationals, all male, were detained…
Read MoreTwitter’s income from advertising will fall by 28 percent in 2023, a closely watched forecast said Tuesday, as the platform struggles under the ownership of Elon Musk. Analysts at Insider…
Read MoreAt least 100 people are estimated to have been killed in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region by air strikes today (Tuesday), according to multiple local news reports, as a large village,called Pazigyi…
Read MoreFormer foreign minister and a core member of the Pheu Thai Party, Noppadon Patama, defended their party’s manifesto promise today (Tuesday) to distribute 10,000 baht to the e-wallets of every…
Read MoreThailand’s Election Commission has officially asked the Pheu Thai Party to clarify the source or sources of the funding required to implement its manifesto policy to distribute 10,000 baht to…
Read MoreThe state-run Transport Company has increased bus and passenger van trips to about 4,500 by making available an additional 700 vehicles to accommodate up to 100,000 passengers expected to use…
Read MoreThe Royal Thai Army has already ordered the suspension from duty of Sgt-Maj (second class) Khemarat, an alleged hacker who claims to have gained access to the personal data of…
Read MoreThree rescue volunteers were injured in a brawl between rival workers, from the Ruamkatanyu and Phetkasem foundations, in Bangkok’s Phra Nakhon district on Monday night, reportedly over an overlapping of…
Read MoreCrime Suppression Division police arrested three suspects with alleged links to a major online gambling network, operated by “Inspector Sua”, in raids on four locations in Bangkok this morning (Tuesday)….
Read MoreA 25-year-old bank employee opened fire at his workplace Monday in Louisville, in the US state of Kentucky, killing four people and wounding nine in a livestreamed attack before police…
Read MoreThe latest populist promise by the Pheu Thai Party of digital currency handouts has stirred a hot debate on the policy platforms of parties contesting the May 14 general election….
Read MoreChina declared it had “successfully completed” three days of war games around Taiwan on Monday, capping a show of force that saw it simulate targeted strikes and practise a blockade…
Read MoreHanoi experienced severe air pollution on Monday (April 10) as the air quality index (AQI) in the Vietnamese capital climbed to 161, breaching the “unhealthy” level. “Even with this nice…
Read MoreRepresentatives of civic groups in Thailand’s Chiang Mai province filed class action lawsuits with the Provincial Administrative Court today (Monday) against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, the National Environment Board (NEB)…
Read MoreBangkok residents and tourists will be able to enjoy Songkran celebrations at 198 locations around the capital, with the main attractions being Khao San Road, Silom Road, Lan Khon Muang…
Read MoreA park ranger was fatally shot as he and his colleagues were attempting to stop car thieves from smuggling three stolen vehicles across the Mekong River into Laos from the…
Read MoreThailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima zoo has successfully hatched the first giant vulture chick in captivity since the critically rare bird vanished from the wild in the country about 30 years ago….
Read MoreNo arrest warrant will be issued against Phra Netiwit for his failure to attend the military service lottery draw as required yesterday (Sunday) in Samut Prakan, said Maj-Gen Sirichan Ngathong,…
Read MoreFive Cambodians have been arrested for allegedly stealing agarwood from Thailand’s Khao Yai National Park, in the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima. Park officials found 1kg of agarwood chips, knives,…
Read MoreAhead of the usual Songkran traffic mayhem, the Department of Skill Development of the Thai Labour Ministry is offering car inspection services, free-of-charge, at its skill development offices throughout the…
Read MoreAbout 2.1 million eligible voters, including 111,069 living abroad, have registered to cast their ballots in advance on May 7th, one week ahead of the general election on May 14th….
Read MoreIn an attempt to promote itself, one remote Japanese town has come up with a novel idea – selling wild bear meat provided by local hunters in a vending machine….
Read MoreChina will soon give up its throne as the world’s most populous country, slipping to second place in the later part of April as it gets overtaken by India, according…
Read MorePheu Thai and Move Forward, who once seemed perfect allies as Thailand’s two largest opposition parties, are now in a fierce fight to lure votes from the same voter base….
Read MoreThailand’s Highways Department is accelerating the construction of Motorway M81, between Bang Yai in Nonthaburi province and Kanchanaburi province, to complete it in January 2024. The department’s director-general, Sarawut Songsivilai,…
Read MoreA number of Chiang Mai’s residents have taken to social media to post sarcastic comments about the continuing air pollution, in desperation over government’s failure to address the problem. One…
Read MoreFormer anti-establishment student activist Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal announced today (Sunday) that he is ready to face legal action for missing the military lottery draw for conscription today in Theparak sub-district of…
Read MoreAn investigation has been ordered into the source of money paid into the bank accounts of a female official of the Forest Department, who is alleged to be connected with…
Read MoreThailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has earned about million baht a day in entry fees, charged to tourists for visiting the Phi-Phi islands, since the e-ticket…
Read MorePolitical parties campaigning for the May 2023 general election should spell out their policies on migrants and refugees because of its significance for Thailand’s stature on the international stage, according…
Read MorePeople in 14 northern, north-eastern and eastern provinces of Thailand have been advised to brace for summer storms and strong winds today (Sunday), after heavy rain hit Si Racha district…
Read MoreGovernment security forces engaged in a fierce gun battle with insurgents at an outpost in Mueang district of Thailand’s restive southern province of Yala early this morning (Sunday). Arriving on…
Read MoreA former village headman, his wife and two other people were shot dead by unidentified gunmen at a house in Khiri Rat Nikhom district of the southern province of Surat…
Read MoreOne of Pheu Thai party’s three prime ministerial candidates, Chaikasem Nitisiri, was taken to hospital in the northern province of Nan for a CT scan yesterday (Saturday), which revealed a…
Read MoreThe Highways Department is recommending alternative routes for motorists who want to leave Bangkok to celebrate the Songkran festival next week. The department’s director-general, Sarawut Songsivilai, said that department is…
Read MoreMembers of the public are advised to be on their guard against online scammers, attempting to take advantage of the Songkran festival next week to prey on potential victims using…
Read MoreThai police seized one million methamphetamine pills and 499kg of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) from a six-wheel truck, abandoned by its driver on a roadside in Kong Krailat district of Thailand’s…
Read MoreThe work from home measure, introduced by the Chiang Mai provincial administration yesterday Friday), will continue until Sunday, as the PM2.5 pollution problem in the province has not improved. Governor…
Read MoreSelf-styled whistle blower Chuwit Kamolvisit has resumed his campaign against the Bhumjaithai party’s cannabis policy, after the Civil Court yesterday (Friday) lifted the injunction barring him from such campaigning. The…
Read MoreNorth Korea conducted another test of a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone, state media said on Saturday, the latest in a show of force against the U.S. and South Korea. The…
Read MoreChina will hold three days of military exercises around Taiwan from Saturday, the People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theatre Command announced, the day after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen returned from a…
Read MoreThe Ministry of Defence has postponed the date for new conscripts to report for military service to May 15th, to allow them to cast their ballots in the general election…
Read MoreNorth Korea on Friday confirmed Beijing’s new ambassador to Pyongyang has taken up his post in the nation’s capital, after a rigid blockade maintained since the start of the pandemic. …
Read MoreA court in junta-ruled Myanmar jailed a high-profile Christian pastor for six years on Friday on charges of terrorism and illegal assembly, his lawyer said. Since seizing power from Aung…
Read MoreWorld food prices are still high but have fallen by a fifth compared to a year ago when prices soared to a monthly record high after Russia invaded agricultural powerhouse…
Read MoreThailand’s Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has sought cooperation from the Army Transportation Department by handing over to the police a sergeant major (second class) who claimed to have access…
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