Chinese tourist killed by a pickup truck on his first day in Thailand
A Chinese tourist has been killed by a fast moving pickup truck as he was using a zebra crossing on the way back to his hotel on Bang Na Garden…
Dispute over Khao Yai National Park land intensifies
The dispute over land around Khao Yai National Park, between the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation and the Nakhon Ratchasima Agricultural Land Reform Office (ALRO), appears to…
Cheap and substandard imports hurting Thai industries – FTI CEO Poll
Most Thai industrialists admit that their businesses have been affected by the imports of cheap and substandard products, particularly electrical appliances, food, textiles, cosmetics and garments, according to the latest…
Bus driver killed, 47 students and teachers injured in accident in Korat
A driver was killed and 47 students and teachers were injured when their Bangkok-bound bus crashed into the rear of a truck carrying sugarcane, as it was crossing from the…
Exclusive Interview : Bank of Thailand governor on ‘creative tension’ with PM
In an exclusive interview with Thai PBS World, Bank of Thailand governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput talks to Suthichai Yoon about the Thai economy and interest rate policy. The central bank governor…
Myanmar now a ‘never-ending’ nightmare: UN
This photo taken on February 4 shows a building destroyed and a damaged statue of Buddha (L) following fighting between Myanmar’s Military and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) in Nam…
A new art exhibition explores the Thai capital beyond its slogan
If you find yourself rolling your eyes at the overly rosy picture painted by Bangkok’s slogan, “Krungthep Cheewit Dee Dee Thee Long Tua” (Bangkok: The Perfect Life), then a new…
Land title deeds for farmers: Can Thailand escape the poverty trap?
A government initiative to convert agricultural land reform certificates into title deeds has sparked both hope and concern for millions of Thailand’s poorest people. For farmers, the initiative offers the…
Will visa waivers help Thailand’s tourism regain pre-pandemic levels?
Thai tourists are excited at the permanent visa-free agreement signed by Thailand and China, which would make travel for citizens of both countries easy, with large-scale implications for tourism. Chairat…
Perseverance, discipline and self-encouragement are the keys – Chudaree “Chef Tam” Debhakam
When they announced the awards, I was very shocked. We weren’t expecting anything more than really just retaining the one star that we had, and that was our goal. It…
Move Forward treads uncharted Thaksin waters
March 1, 2024: By implying that Thaksin Shinawatra has received “elitist treatment”, Thailand’s biggest party, which has been presenting itself as a movement opposed to political persecution and victimisation, is…
Transport Ministry issues stern warning to Rama II road contractors
Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit has warned that contractors working on Rama II Road, who fail to meet their contractual deliverables within the specified deadlines, will be barred from bidding for…