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A Portuguese fugitive, wanted in several European and Asian countries, including Thailand, for allegedly orchestrating cryptocurrency and credit card fraud worth about 19 billion baht, was arrested by Thai police at a luxury shopping mall in Bangkok on Thursday.
Berlin, Germany - Germany's Munich airport halted flights after several drone sightings, a police spokesperson told AFP early Friday, the latest in a string of similar aviation disruptions across Europe.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul revealed today he is waiting for a report from the National Security Council regarding the suspected Chinese arms shipment to Cambodia, as reported by the New York Times.
The Transport Ministry’s Department of Airports announced this week that the new Passenger Service Charge (PSC), of 75 baht for travellers on domestic flights and 425 baht for those on international flights from six regional airports, increased from 50 baht and 400 baht respectively, and apply to both Thais and foreigners from October 1st.
Lt Gen Thaweesilp Wechvitarn, chief doctor at Police General Hospital, has been transferred to an inactive post after the Medical Council suspended his license for six months from October 1 for aiding former PM Thaksin Shinawatra in staying at the hospital under false claims of serious illness.
A South Korean TikToker has flown to Thailand and travelled directly to the contested Nong Chan village in Sa Kaeo province, where he offered moral support to Thai villagers and soldiers.
Today the Thailand–Cambodian border conflict might have eased, testing the professional level of Thai soldiers and diplomats.
An entire family of seven, including two young children, died when their house, and those of two neighbours, caught fire early this morning in the Muang district of Rayong province. Three other people were also injured.
The government has allocated Bt31 billion from the 2026 fiscal budget for arms procurement programs.
Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the People’s party, is the only Thai politician to be included on the TIME100 Next 2025 list, in the "leader" category.
The Thai foreign minister told the foreign diplomatic corps that Thailand was disappointed at Cambodia’s conduct at the recent UN General Assembly, where it accused Thailand of ceasefire violations and of disseminating false information.
Thailand’s military leadership along the Thai-Cambodian border has changed, as part of the regular reshuffle of personnel, with new generals vowing to safeguard the nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity amid ongoing tensions with Cambodia.
Garbage collection fees for households, condominiums, shops, housing estates and business premises in Bangkok have increased to a minimum of 60 baht/month and a maximum of 8,000 baht/month.
Washington, United States - Efforts to swiftly end the US government shutdown collapsed Wednesday as Democrats in Congress went home without resolving a funding stand-off with President Donald Trump -- and the White House threatened public sector jobs.
From today, displaced people from Myanmar, who have taken shelter in any of the nine camps near the Thai-Myanmar border in Tak, Mae Hong Son, Kanchanaburi and Ratchaburi provinces, can leave their camps to work outside for a maximum of one year.
Sidoarjo, Indonesia - Around 91 people are believed to be still trapped under the ruins of a collapsed school on Indonesia's main island of Java, authorities said as rescue teams searched for survivors.
