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People living in riverside communities in Bangkok, Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Sakhon, Nakhon Pathom and Samut Songkhram are being advised to brace for flooding, caused by a combination of river overflows and high tides, from today until Friday.
London - Lee Hsien Yang, the estranged brother of former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, said Tuesday that he is now a “political refugee” after the U.K. government granted him asylum from what he described as persecution at home.
Police have seized more assets belonging to the iCon Group and its CEO Waratphol Waratvorakul, including luxury cars and expensive wristwatches, in coordinated raids of 11 locations in Bangkok, Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi on Tuesday.
A group of young Thai Muslims and activists launched a new campaign today, related to the Tak Bai massacre 20 years ago, by cycling along the same route taken by the 78 victims, from Narathiwat to the army base in Pattani.
The finance ministry is considering the launch of a new program to promote tourism in the northern region and to boost the local economy, after several northern provinces were devastated by recent flooding.
The Navy has rescheduled the final rehearsal of the royal barge procession to tomorrow, following yesterday’s cancellation due to heavy rain.
October is more than just the month selected to focus on mental health education, awareness and advocacy; it’s also Breast Cancer Awareness Month and often dubbed “Pink Month”.
The modern world has enabled cultures to become more interconnected, resulting in shifts in traditional practices due to cross-cultural influences. While still deeply ingrained in many societies, some trends have evolved to better match our increasingly urban lifestyles and our preferences.
At the U Thong National Museum in Suphan Buri province, the past feels closer than ever, thanks to the Ancestors of U Thong, an interesting exhibition which has just opened to mark Thai Heritage Conservation Day 2024.
Koh Chang has been ranked the second best tropical destination in the world by Travel and Leisure magazine.
Visitors to Chiang Rai province are being invited by national artist Chalermchai Kositpipat to visit the Mueang Chiang Rai Museum of Contemporary Arts, to see paintings by artists from across the country showcasing the devastating flooding which struck Mae Sai and Mueang districts in September.
People living in Bangkok and its surrounding areas are being advised by the Pollution Control Department to get ready for the first wave of PM2.5 (particles that are 2.5 microns or less in diameter) in the air from Thursday until Sunday, due to the arrival of a moderately cold front from China and poor air circulation.
Thai immigration police detained a Chinese man last night, who is suspected of being a member of a Chinese kidnap gang, as he was trying to leave the country for Cambodia at Suvarnabhumi international airport.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has defended the recent meeting between her father, former prime minister Thaksin, and core members of governing coalition parties, saying that it did not necessarily mean that the parties were being dominated or influenced by Thaksin.
Khao Kheow open zoo in Chon Buri province has decided to ban visitors from carrying slingshots, after a Chinese tourist was caught in the act of using one.
To date, a total of 5,648 investors have filed complaints with the police against iCon Group, claiming that they have sustained combined losses of 1.6 billion baht through their investments in the company, according to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB).
