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Archaeologists from the Fine Arts Department have discovered two ancient Indian gold rings, thought to be between 1,900-2,100 years old, during a dig at the Don Yai Thong archaeological site in Ban Lat district of Phetchaburi province.
Police have tracked down a former drug convict who is alleged to have delivered a parcel, containing the drug-tainted tote bags, to TG cabin crew ‘Meena’ at her condominium in the Bang Na area on June 22.
As the afternoon heat eases across the grasslands of Kui Buri National Park, voices in the open-backed pickup truck soften to whispers. Binoculars lift. Cameras are made steady. All eyes turn toward the forest’s edge.
The opposition Thai Pakdee party is launching a campaign urging Thai people to protest against the proposal of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to ratify Conventions 87 and 98 of the International Labour Organisation and the Convention on the Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers and their Families.
One more suspect, allegedly connected to the TG cabin crew member drug smuggling case, was arrested by police in Phitsanulok province on Friday.
Every day, thousands of tourists leave Thailand through Suvarnabhumi Airport. For many, the journey home is unexpectedly emotional. Online, foreign visitors have dubbed the airport’s departure escalator “the saddest escalator in the world”, a symbol of a curious phenomenon known as the Thailand Blues—the lingering melancholy that follows a trip to the country.
His Majesty the King has graciously granted royal patronage to the monks injured and killed in a tragic road accident in Mukdahan province on Thursday, the Royal Household Bureau announced on Friday.
The 11-year-old driver involved in a horrific pickup truck crash that left 10 monks on a pilgrimage dead in Mukdahan province is registered as autistic, the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) revealed on today.
Thailand and other countries in the region are blessed with delicious fruit, offering residents and visitors alike a host of delectable textures and extraordinary experiences. Beyond taste, many of these fruits represent cultural traditions that tell stories of diversity and heritage. Yet, sadly, some of these tropical delights are now becoming increasingly rare.
Sitting along a bend in the Nan River, the historic district of Wang Krot unfolds quietly, as befits a place that takes time to reveal itself.
The global tourism landscape is shifting, with modern travellers increasingly prioritising environmental responsibility alongside comfort and service. To meet this demand and align with Thailand’s goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2030, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is spearheading the CF-Hotels (Carbon Footprint Hotels) platform. This initiative serves as a crucial bridge, helping hotel operators transition to a “green path” by providing the infrastructure to measure, manage...
Troops from Thailand’s northern-based Pha Muang task force clashed with the armed guards of a drug caravan in the forest near the Myanmar border in Mae Ai district of Chiang Mai province early this morning, killing four of them and confiscating a large quantity of illegal narcotics, including 760,000 methamphetamine tablets, 4kg of heroin and 25kg of raw opium.
The death toll from yesterday’s horrific road accident in Mukdahan province, involving a group of monks on a walking pilgrimaging, has risen to 10 after another succumbed to his injuries on Thursday night.
Their Majesties the King and Queen travelled from Paris to Toulouse on Wednesday, where they visited the Airbus facilities, including the Airbus Delivery Centre, the A350 Final Assembly Line and the Airbus Pilot Training Centre.
A Thai man and his Laotian wife were escorted from the northeastern province of Loei to the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) in Bangkok today, for questioning in connection with the arrest on June 25 of a TG cabin crew member at the airport in Melbourne, Australia, with heroin found in 12 fabric tote bags in her baggage.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is set to chair a high-level anti-narcotics meeting today to overhaul airport security, implementing a strict "Zero Trust" policy that mandates full screenings for all airline crew and staff without exception.
