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Thailand has been reeling under the onslaught of excessively heavy rains and flooding in several provinces in upper Thailand.
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Thailand has been reeling under the onslaught of excessively heavy rains and flooding in several provinces in upper Thailand.

Two people were injured and a house caught fire when a car bomb exploded near the residence of the chief of Tak Bai district in Narathiwat province on Sunday night.

One business in Chiang Mai badly affected by the severe flooding is a wedding shop in the Chang Klan area of Muang district.

Three people belonging to a Palestinian organisation were killed in an Israeli strike on the heart of Beirut on Monday, the group said.

Rescuers in Nepal recovered dozens of bodies from buses and other vehicles that were buried in landslides near the capital Kathmandu, as the death toll from flooding rose to at least 148 with dozens missing, officials said Sunday.

Retiring Chiang Rai Governor Puttipong Sirimat is under investigation for alleged absence from the province early this month, when he was needed to handle the flooding, particularly in Mae Sai, Mueang and Wiang Pao districts.

Economic uncertainty, workplace burn-out and unfair treatment have prompted many workers to challenge themselves in their next roles and navigate a career change, with many of them capitalizing on a truck driving training course initiated by the government in collaboration with a transportation association.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will attend the third Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) summit in Doha, Qatar, starting Wednesday.

His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Her Majesty Queen Suthida yesterday presided over the 2024 Quran recitation competition at the Central Mosque in the Muang district of Pattani province.

Newly appointed Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has a big security plan for Asia. He has been supporting the establishment of the so-called “Asian Nato.” He hopes this new security mechanism will help counter China's rise and improve regional stability.

Hua Hin, with its charming beach, luxury hotels, beach houses and royal residences, always promises a classy, luxurious weekend away. However, just beyond the stylish resorts and bars lies Pranburi Forest Park - where the beauty of nature and tranquility take centre stage.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra ranks as the most favoured person to be at the helm of the country, due to her leadership and efforts to address the people’s problems, according to a NIDA Poll conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration.

Two captive lions were safely rescued from their flooded cage in Saraphi district of Chiang Mai yesterday.


Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said today that it may take as long as 45 days to clear the mud covering most of Mae Sai township, in Chiang Rai province, before the situation returns to normal.

Banks across Thailand are experiencing a surge in cash withdrawals, as state welfare card holders queue up to get their 10,000 baht cash benefit under the government’s “digital wallet” scheme.