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The Fourth Army Region commander has apologised for comments he made after his recent interview in which he accused Muslim religious schools, such as pondoks (boarding schools) and tadikas (kindergartens) of being breeding grounds for violence.
The Thai military is yet to set official reopening dates for visitors to Ta Kwai Temple and Hill 350, former flashpoints during Thai-Cambodian border clashes last year, after temporarily allowing visits during the Songkran festival.
A total of 242 people were killed and 1,200 others injured in 1,242 road accidents recorded over the seven days of Songkran, according to the Road Accidents Prevention and Mitigation Command Centre.
The Department of Land Transport (DLT) started accepting applications today for oil subsidies from owners of licenced haulage trucks, public buses, mini buses, passenger vans, taxi and motorcycle taxi drivers. The application period lasts until Sunday.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul departed for the southernmost provinces this morning, saying he wants to obtain first-hand, on-the-ground information to help him to resolve existing problems as quickly as possible.
A 10-day ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed on by Lebanon and Israel went into effect as Friday began. The agreement could boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel after weeks of devastating war.
The North of Thailand remains under a thick blanket of hazardous smog, as the latest satellite data on April 16 reveals a surge in forest fires, with over 2,000 hotspots detected across 17 provinces.
Twenty-three people were killed and 161 others injured in 156 road accidents across the country yesterday, bringing the cumulative toll over six days of Songkran celebrations to 216 deaths and 1,073 injuries from 1,108 accidents, according to the Road Accidents Prevention and Mitigation Command Centre.
Werapong Prapha found himself a wanted man in April. As the Thai government scrambled to finalise a European Union free trade agreement to blunt the impact of US tariffs, the opposition Democrat Party deputy leader was headhunted for a high-stakes rescue mission.
A people’s sector network today called on the government to accelerate oil price restructuring to ensure fair fuel prices for consumers.
The Navy commander in chief today stressed that border checkpoints with Cambodia in Chanthaburi and Trat provinces will remain closed until the government orders otherwise.
The Thai government has welcomed what it describes as “the global impact” of this year’s Songkran festivities, noting that international media outlets had been describing the event as a "World Water Festival" and “a reflection of Thailand's success in blending ancient tradition with modern tourism.”
Hardliner Mohsen Rezaei, a top military adviser to Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, warned Wednesday that Iran would take ground-invading US soldiers hostage and sink American ships enforcing a military blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping waterway for oil, gas and other Gulf exports. Battleships in the US armada "can definitely be exposed to our missiles and we can destroy them," Rezaei, a former commander-in-chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards who was named as a...
During the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Plus Online Summit, hosted by Japan via video conference, Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul emphasised his country’s commitment to achieving its Net Zero goals, while framing global energy challenges as a catalyst for national energy reform.
Younger generations are driving a surge in “e-merit” services and faith-based travel, as convenience reshapes holiday and festival traditions, says Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, director-general of the Department of Business Development (DBD).
The Meteorological Department has issued an advisory that freak summon storms, strong winds and isolated hail storms can be expected in northeastern, eastern, northern and central provinces from today through next Monday.
