
Rare black panther seen in Kaeng Krachan Natonal Park near butterfly haven
A black panther was spotted at Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi province yesterday, roaming near the popular butterfly-watching spot.
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A black panther was spotted at Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi province yesterday, roaming near the popular butterfly-watching spot.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has agreed to set up a committee to investigate the conduct of Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong and director-general of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Pol Maj Yutthana Praedam, over their probe into alleged collusion in the Senate elections.

Phuket police destroyed a third explosive device today, after it was found hidden under a cement block at Laem Promthep, a popular tourist sunset observation site, after three days of extensive searches supported by sniffer dogs.

Myanmar's junta chief said the country plans to hold elections in December and January, state media reported Thursday, pressing ahead with polls denounced as a sham by international monitors.

Cambodians working in Surin province have continued to head back home in Cambodia for the second day today, after they were told by Thai officials to leave Thailand until the border situation returns to normal.

Human rights group Amnesty International accused Cambodia’s government on Thursday of "deliberately ignoring" abuses by cybercrime gangs that have trafficked people from across the world, including children, into slavery at brutal scam compounds.

Thailand and Iran are celebrating 70 years of diplomatic relations this year. However, their cultural connection dates back centuries, with Persian influence deeply woven into Thai religion, language, food, and architecture, particularly during the Ayutthaya Kingdom.

Bomb squad technicians destroyed a motorcycle today, which had been abandoned in the parking area of Phuket International Airport, after a suspicious item was found hidden inside, said Monchai Tanode, director of the airport.

The Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee voted 6 to 1 yesterday to maintain the policy rate at 1.75%, with one voting for a 0.25 percentage point cut.

The Administrative Court ruled yesterday that the selection process for the secretary-general of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is illegal and should be revised.

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra visited the border province of Sa Kaeo today, to boost military morale, on the same day Cambodia’s former Prime Minister Hun Sen was visiting Oddar Meanchey province and meeting with troops.

The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) plans to consult the Ministry of Public Health after Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin issued a ministerial edict on Monday, imposing tighter controls on the use of cannabis buds for medical purposes.

The government will ask the Lower House to postpone the tabling the draft bill on the entertainment complex, when it sits on July 3rd, to allow more time to improve the public’s understanding of the proposal, Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri said today.

Hundreds of Cambodians and their vehicles are heading back to Cambodia today, via the Chong Chom permanent border checkpoint in Surin province, after being asked, by Thai security officials, to return home until the border situation returns to normal

The Cabinet has approved a 1.7 billion baht budget for the launch of the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s “50:50” tourism program, aimed at boosting tourism during the rainy season.

Thai investigators have renewed their appeal for assistance from a Frenchman, whom they believe to be a key witness in the unsolved murder of a Japanese woman in Sukhothai province 18 years ago.