Storm Collapses Giant Entrance Arch at Saraburi Wan Lai Festival, Killing One Person and Injuring 11 Others
Saraburi, Thailand
A sudden summer storm with strong gusts struck a popular Wan Lai Songkran festival on April 30th, 2026, causing a large entrance arch...
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Songkran vs. Wan Lai: Thailands New Year Celebrations Explained, Why Dates...
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Thailand Introduces Progressive Electricity Tariff to Slash Bills for Low-Usage Households...
Bangkok
Thai households consuming modest amounts of electricity are set for significant relief under a new progressive tariff structure announced by Energy Minister Akanat Promphan,...
Thailand Moves to Strengthen Trade Ties with the U.S., Advancing Reciprocal...
Bangkok — Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Suphajee Suthumpun met with U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Sean O’Neill on April 24th to...
Experts Urge Thailand to Accelerate Removal of Barriers and Update Regulations...
Bangkok– A smooth and practical transition to full regulatory compliance will be a key factor in ensuring the long-term stability of Thailand’s app-based ride-hailing...
Thailand to Reduce Retail Diesel Pump Prices by 2.24 Baht per...
Thailand will reduce retail diesel pump prices by 2.14 baht per litre starting Thursday, April 9th, 2026, delivering immediate relief to motorists, businesses, transport...
Bangchak Crude Oil Tanker With 700,000 Barrels from the Middle East...
Chonburi, Thailand
A crude oil tanker operated by Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited (Bangchak) has successfully arrived at the Bangchak Sriracha refinery port after...
Diesel Prices Surge! Oil Fuel Fund Board Approves 3.50 Baht/Litre Hike...
Bangkok
Diesel vehicle owners, brace for impact! The Oil Fuel Fund Management Board (กบน. or OFFMB) announced today, April 1st, 2026, that it has decided...
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Chiang Mai Area Serial Killer Arrested After Confessing to Three Homeless...
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Police in northern Thailand have arrested a 31-year-old man who confessed to the serial killings of three homeless men in separate...
Thammasat University Student Charged with Drunk Driving After Fatal Crash Kills...
Pathum Thani, Thailand
Police have filed charges against a 22-year-old Thammasat University student for drunk driving after he slammed his BMW at high speed while...
Storm Collapses Giant Entrance Arch at Saraburi Wan Lai Festival, Killing...
Saraburi, Thailand
A sudden summer storm with strong gusts struck a popular Wan Lai Songkran festival on April 30th, 2026, causing a large entrance arch...
Phuket Authorities Convene to Address Bad Tourist Behavior
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Provincial leaders, security agencies, and foreign representatives gathered today at the Sarasin Conference Room, Phuket Provincial Hall, to discuss strategies for managing and...
Hotel Bookings Plunge Across Thailand as Middle East Conflict and High...
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Hotels nationwide, spanning budget to luxury segments, are experiencing a sharp decline in forward bookings starting in May, according to the Thai Hotels Association...
Alleged Israeli Crime Gang Leader Matan Arviv Arrested at Luxury Villa...
Koh Samui, Surat Thani Province
Thai immigration authorities have arrested a 28-year-old Israeli national identified as an alleged senior figure in the so-called “Avengers” criminal...
Thai Authorities Threaten to Block Bolt Platform After Rider’s Dangerous Joyride...
Bangkok
Senior Thai officials have issued a strong warning to ride-hailing platform Bolt, threatening to block its operations in the country following a disturbing incident...
Taiwanese Woman Arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport for Smuggling 30 Indian Star...
Bangkok
Thai authorities at Suvarnabhumi International Airport arrested a 19-year-old Taiwanese woman on April 28th, 2026, after discovering 30 protected Indian Star Tortoises hidden...
Australian Child Sex Offender, Under Lifetime Supervision, Sails Solo for Five...
KHON KAEN, Thailand
Thai police arrested a 57-year-old Australian man publicly identified as Richard Carl Skrinjar on April 28th, 2026, in a house in the...
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Thammasat University Student Charged with Drunk Driving After Fatal Crash Kills...
Pathum Thani, Thailand
Police have filed charges against a 22-year-old Thammasat University student for drunk driving after he slammed his BMW at high speed while...
Thai Authorities Threaten to Block Bolt Platform After Rider’s Dangerous Joyride...
Bangkok
Senior Thai officials have issued a strong warning to ride-hailing platform Bolt, threatening to block its operations in the country following a disturbing incident...
Thai Transport Deputy Minister Orders Strict Follow-Up After Bomb Hoax Delays...
Krabi, Thailand – Deputy Minister of Transport Phattrapong Phattraprasit has directed a comprehensive review and follow-up measures following a bomb threat hoax that severely...
Chinese Driver Smashes into KFC Outlet at Bangchak Gas Station in...
Bangkok
A dramatic accident occurred on Saturday evening, April 25th, 2026, when a luxury BMW sedan plowed through the glass entrance of a well-known KFC...
Dramatic CCTV Captures Moment BMW Driver Accidentally Reverses into Tourists in...
Pattaya, April 23rd, 2026 – A terrifying incident took place on Pattaya Second Road when a white BMW suddenly reversed at high speed into...
Thailand Records 242 Traffic Related Fatalities in Songkran Seven Days of...
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Authorities have released a summary of the annual road safety statistics from the intensive control period during the Songkran festival, April 10–16, 2026. The...
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Thai Justice Ministry Panel Approves Thaksin Shinawatra’s Parole, Cleared For Release...
Bangkok
A panel under Thailand’s Ministry of Justice has officially approved parole for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, paving the way for his release from...
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul Says He Will Only Back Bhumjaithai Party’s...
Bangkok
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has stated that he will support a Clean Air bill only if it is the version drafted by his Bhumjaithai...
Thailand and China Vow Joint Action Against Scam Networks, Elevate Bilateral...
Bangkok – Thailand and China have committed to intensifying teamwork against transnational crime, with a particular emphasis on dismantling cross-border scam operations, following high-level...
Pattaya Mayor Receives Key Policy Directives from Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul
Pattaya, April 7th, 2026— Mr. Poramese Ngampichet, Mayor of Pattaya, together with Mr. Kiattisak Sriwongchai, Pattaya City Clerk, participated in a nationwide virtual conference...
Thai Parliament Re-Elects Anutin Charnvirakul as Prime Minister in Landslide Vote
Bangkok, March 19th, 2026 – Thailand's House of Representatives has confirmed Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, as Prime Minister for a second...
Thailand Establishes Joint Center to Monitor and Manage Impacts of Middle...
Bangkok, March 7th, 2026 – Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has signed an official order establishing a dedicated coordination body to track the rapidly...
Thai Acting Defense Minister Accuses Cambodian Troops of Undisciplined Border Burning,...
Bangkok, Thailand – February 23rd, 2026– In a stern rebuke amid ongoing border tensions, Thailand's Acting Defense Minister Gen. Natthaphon Narkphanit has accused Cambodian...
Pheu Thai Party Announces Support for Bhumjaithai-Led Government Formation
BANGKOK, February 13th, 2026
In a big political development following Thailand's general election on February 8th, the Pheu Thai Party has declared its readiness to...
Thailands Anti-Corruption Commission Rules Against 44 Former Move Forward MPs, Now...
Bangkok
Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has determined that 44 former Members of Parliament from the now-dissolved Move Forward Party (MFP), many of whom...
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