Fireworks warehouse owners offer surrender to police
The couple who own the fireworks warehouse in Su-Ngai Kolok district of Narathiwat province, which exploded on July 29, have offered to surrender to police, according to Pol Gen Surachate…
Immigration police revoke visa of Spanish suspect in murder probe
Immigration police have revoked the visa of a Spaniard who is currently being held in police custody on suspicion of involvement in the murder and decapitation of another foreigner. Pol…
Thailand to host 5th round of IPEF negotiations in September
Thailand is due to hold the 5th Indo-Pacific Economic Framework’s (IPEF) Negotiation Round, from September 10-16, according to an informed source. Thailand is one of the 14 founding signatories to…
Pheu Thai seeks cooperation to solve current political impasse
Pheu Thai deputy party leader Phumtham Wechayachai has urged all those concerned to work together in the attempt to form a government, in order that pressing problems can be addressed…
Health ministry considers dentistry courses at state hospitals
Public Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Opart Karnkawinpong has proposed the use of state hospitals to produce more dentists, to address the current shortage at state hospitals. More than half of…
Rain forecast for most of Thailand on Saturday
Most of Thailand, including Bangkok and its peripherals, are forecast to see rain, with isolated heavy downpours today (Saturday) and overnight, due to the moderate south-westerly monsoon prevailing over the…
Self-styled graft buster Chuwit diagnosed with advanced liver cancer
Chuwit Kamolvisit, a massage parlour tycoon turned anti-corruption crusader, has revealed that he has Stage 3 liver cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. Chuwit, 62, said his doctors have given him…
Elephant Sak Surin due to leave quarantine next weekend
On Friday, the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre in Lampang collected a final set of specimens from Sak Surin, a Thai elephant repatriated from Sri Lanka early last month. Sak Surin…
Thaksin delays his return again
Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced today (Saturday) that he is delaying his return to Thailand again, this time citing medical reasons. Thaksin tweeted that he is postponing his…
Spaniard held for questioning over decapitated body on Pha-ngan Island
Police on Pha-ngan Island are holding a Spaniard for questioning, suspecting that he may be involved in the murder and decapitation of a foreigner whose remains were found in a…
Breaking Bad’ actor Mark Margolis dies at 83
Margolis died Thursday at a New York hospital following a short illness, with his wife and son at his bedside, according to a statement. “Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston led…
Cyberattack forces US hospital closures
Los Angeles, United States – A cyberattack on a US hospital group has forced the closure of urgent care and other critical health services at its facilities across at least…