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Thailand’s Second Army Region has explained that troops of the Suranaree Task Force set off three firecrackers yesterday to warn Cambodian troops that they were getting too close to the border fence, as they led a group of foreign defense attachés on a tour of O’Smach scam complex, opposite Chong Chom in Kap Choeng district of Surin province.
Thailand’s worst serial killer, Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, aka ‘Am Cyanide’, was sentenced to life imprisonment again today.
Cambodian authorities deported 635 Thai nationals back to Thailand today, following a massive crackdown on illegal online operations and call centre networks in the border town of Poipet.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has issued a severe weather warning for today, classifying the heat index as “very dangerous.” Both the general public and vulnerable groups are strongly advised to avoid all outdoor activities.
The parole board of the Ministry of Justice resolved today to release imprisoned former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on parole on May 11, requiring him to wear an electronic monitoring ankle bracelet for the remainder of his sentence.
By the time April gives way to May, the heat in Surin begins to loosen its grip. There’s a pause before the monsoons arrive—a brief moment in the agricultural timeline when the fields are left waiting. In Ban Ta Klang, a village about 40 kilometers from Surin town in Tha Tum District, that pause is filled with the Elephant Ordination ceremony – or Buad Nak Chang.
A combined force of the army and the police intercepted a van last night in Samphran district of Nakhon Pathom province and seized about 300kg of crystal methamphetamine or ‘Ice’, with a street value of about 30 million baht, hidden in specially-built compartments.
Britain's King Charles III used his speech at a state dinner at the White House on Tuesday to poke fun at US President Donald Trump who, in January, told European leaders that without US aid in World War II they would be speaking German. "Dare I say that, if it wasn't for us, you'd be speaking French," Charles quipped.
Two decades after declaring an official war on air pollution, Thailand is losing the battle. Despite a flurry of committees and high-profile promises, crucial indicators show that the sources of the smog and its deadly health impacts are rising once again. What began as a seasonal nuisance in the northern highlands has metastasised into a year-round national health crisis that threatens the very fabric of Thai society.
The Klatham Party has elected a new executive board, with Thamanat Prompow stepping up as the new party leader, while Phai Lik retains his position as secretary general.
The Energy Policy Committee decided today to reduce the price of electricity for households which consume no more than 200 units per month to 3 baht/unit and approved the electricity buyback scheme for surplus electricity produced by solar rooftops at 2.20 baht/unit, as endorsed by the Cabinet yesterday.
Thai people are being advised to brace for a prolonged and possibly extreme drought, which may last for up to 3 years due to El Niño weather phenomenon, according to the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) and Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA).
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has announced plans to release ‘Si Daw Kaew’, a well-known male wild elephant, back into the Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary during the upcoming rainy season, to ensure his smooth transition back to nature.
In his recent interview with the Washington Post, Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak said that Thailand has received no response from the US regarding any assistance it might offer to mitigate the negative effects of the US involvement in the Middle East Crisis, adding that China is currently viewed as more stable as a partner.
Thammasat University and its network of partners have launched a ‘Work for Freedom’ initiative to assist impoverished inmates who are serving prison time because they cannot afford to pay court-ordered fines.
Dubai - The United Arab Emirates will withdraw from the OPEC and OPEC+ oil cartels to focus on "national interests", it announced on Tuesday, causing fresh shockwaves as energy prices soar over the Middle East war.
