Activist monk But Buntenh faces lese majeste rap
Cambodia’s prominent Buddhist monk But Buntenh is facing a lese majeste charge initiated against him by litigious politician Pich Sros over comments the former made in a radio interview pertaining…
Two trains derail in South disrupting train services to the Deep South
A local freight train derailed in Songkhla and a passenger train in Trang disrupting rail service to and from the Deep South and Bangkok on Thursday (March 1). Repair works…
Jasmine rice shortage is hitting home, while price rising
Thailand is now running shortage of jasmine rice as latest survey in 23 rice cultivation provinces in the Northeast and Northeast showed rice production is over two million tons below…
Officials are helping Premchai: Seub Nakhasathien Foundation head
Seub Nakhasathien Foundation chairman Sasin Chalermlarp said he suspected authorities concerned were helping Italian-Thai Development Plc boss Premchai Karnasuta, warning that the government would be held accountable if the poaching…
Repairs of runway cracks at Phuket airport may cause inconveniences to passengers
Passengers flying to Phuket tomorrow (Tuesday) have been warned that they may encounter inconveniences caused by late arrivals or flight delays due to repairs of cracks at a corner of…
Ex-Jakarta governor Ahok asks for a review of his case
Nine months after his conviction of blasphemy, former Jakarta governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Punama has officially challenged the verdict through a case review petition to the Supreme Court, according to…
Woman seeks help for underaged daughter allegedly raped by her teacher
A woman lodged a complaint with the Buriram provincial justice office on Monday seeking its help after she felt suspicious that the police in Nang Rong district might drag their…
Military protection for two whistleblowers of fund for the destitute
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered military protection for two whistle-blowers who exposed the plundering of fund for the destitute at Khon Kaen centre for the protection of the destitute.…
Highway 3259 to be permanently closed in one year to save lives of wild animals
The government will close Highway 3259 which runs through Chachoengsao’s Khao Ang Rue Nai wildlife sanctuary in one year, Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan said on Monday. He said…
‘Don’t they sell tyres?’: Thai street food chef on life with a Michelin star
The Thai street food legend Jay Fai had not heard of Michelin stars until she was awarded one. The diminutive 72-year-old had been wok-frying her signature crab omelettes and prawn…
‘Queen of Thai street food’ wins Michelin star in Bangkok guide
A 70-year-old Thai street food seller who makes wok-fired dishes has been awarded a Michelin star at the launch of Bangkok’s first guide. Jay Fai, or Auntie Fai, is known…
Lurking in Toilets, Swimming the Streets: Snakes of Bangkok Move In
As of Monday, the department had received 31,801 calls this year for help in removing snakes. That is more calls than for all of last year (29,919), and more than…