Official killed by exploding LPG tank during fire drill in Uttaradit
A municipal official in Mueang district of Uttaradit province was killed by the force from the explosion of an LPG canister during a fire drill demonstration at a sugar refinery…
Chinese beggars taking advantage of visa exemption to operate in Thailand
A suspicious person who was seen begging at the Lat Krabang evening market Six Chinese nationals, who were found begging in Bangkok and are now in police custody, entered Thailand…
New Chularajmontri of Thailand elected
Aroon Boonchom, president of Islamic Committee of Bangkok, was elected as the new Chularajmontri (Muslim spiritual leader) of Thailand on Wednesday, replacing Aziz Phithakkumpol who died in October. Aroon will…
Eight suspects in fatal shooting of teacher and student in custody
Eight people, suspected of involvement in the killing of a female school teacher and a vocational student on Sunthorn Kosa Road in Bangkok’s Khlong Toei area on November 11th, have…
Cabinet endorses removing criminal liability from writing bad cheques
Government House Chai Wacharonke The Cabinet approved a bill on Tuesday which aims to amend the Act Governing Offenses Arising from the Use of Cheques (the Cheque Act), by decriminalising…
The twists and turns of an OpenAI meltdown
File photo : Sam Altman//AFP Paris, France – Silicon Valley star Sam Altman was suddenly ousted from the top spot at OpenAI as it led the race to artificial intelligence,…
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
File photo : Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai//AFP It came as a surprise to many Thais when Miss Thailand Universe Anntonia Porsild mentioned the name of Malala Yousafzai during the top…
BTSC ready to support government Bt20 train fare policy
Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company (BTSC) is ready to support the government’s policy to cap train fares at 20 baht on Bangkok’s suburban rail network, but on the condition…
Pol Gen Sereepisuth found guilty of defamation
File photo : Retired Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves The Criminal Court found retired Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, ex-leader of Thai Liberal Party, guilty on Tuesday of defaming through advertising, Palang…
Consumer Council to propose Bt20 maximum fare on Pink Line trains
The Consumer Council will propose that the cabinet cap train fares on the Pink Line at Bt20, instead of between Bt20 and Bt45, as will be proposed by the Ministry…
From everyday objects to mesmerizing works of art
Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder at the debut exhibition in Bangkok of Tunisian-French jewellery designer-turned-artist Shourouk Rhaiem. The renowned designer has turned everyday objects that are…
Hamas says Gaza truce deal ‘close’, raising hopes for hostages
Palestinian Territories – Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said Tuesday a truce agreement with Israel was in sight, raising hopes that dozens of people taken hostage in the October 7 attacks…