Breaking News : Escaped convict killed by police
Chavalit Thongduang, the convict who escaped from a southern hospital on October 22, was killed today during an exchange of gunfire with police. Chavalit, who was serving 21 years in…
Truck falls into construction hole on Sukhumvit Soi 64
A ten-wheel truck plunged into a hole on Soi Sukhumvit 64 in Phra Khanong district this morning (Wednesday), worsening the traffic congestion. The accident happened at about noon, obstructing three…
PM wants more potash mining for local production of chemical fertilizer
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has instructed the Ministry of Industry to ramp up the mining of potash in Thailand’s north-eastern provinces or call for bids for…
‘He died so I could live’: Israeli couple torn apart in Hamas attack
Bitzaron, Israel – When young Israeli Irene Shavit spoke to her mother after her first date with Netta Epstein, she said she was “already in love” but feared it could…
Remains of seven more Thais killed in Israel due back on Thursday
Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara Seven more sets of remains of Thais killed in Israel are scheduled to arrive at Suvarnabhumi international airport on Thursday afternoon, according to the Thai Foreign…
Israel fights Hamas deep in Gaza City and foresees control of enclave’s security after war
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel said Tuesday that its ground forces were battling Hamas fighters deep inside Gaza’s largest city, signaling a major new stage in the month-old…
Thai govt. to help rice farmers get higher prices this year
The Thai cabinet approved rice price intervention measures today, aimed at discouraging farmers from rushing to sell their crops to rice traders or millers, but to store their harvests in…
Forest fire prevention operations to kick off this Wednesday
Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation plans to launch a major operation on Wednesday, about a month ahead of the dry season, in ten national parks and…
Thai PM aware of death threat
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said today that he has received a police report informing him that a man had posted a death threat online, because he is claimed he is…
Move Forward party sacks Bangkok MP Chaiyamparwaan
The Move Forward party decided today to expel Bangkok MP Chaiyamparwaan from the party after he was found, by the party’s disciplinary committee, to have committed an act of sexual…
Ratchaprarop intersection in Bangkok closed due to subsidence
A pickup truck sustained damage when its two front wheels fell into a huge hole in the road at a junction on Ratchaprarop Road, after a section of the road…
Challenge of determining who qualifies for digital wallet scheme
How do you distinguish between the rich and the poor? The government subcommittee handling the digital wallet scheme believes it has an answer, even though the way the whole thing…