Six brands of personal care items banned
The Thai Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) has banned six brands of toothpastes, shampoo and face mask after finding that they were on the market without permits. The ban…
Indian police intervene after brothers turn car into ‘helicopter’
New Delhi, India – Indian police seized a DIY car project from two enterprising brothers who had modified their small Suzuki hatchback to resemble a helicopter, an effort to make…
Court to treat Stark Corporation’s fraud case as a class action
The Bangkok South Civil Court decided today to classify the lawsuit filed against former executives and directors of wire maker Stark Corporation as a class action. The lawsuit was filed…
OECD members were supportive of Thailand’s bid for membership
Thailand’s application to begin accession process for a membership of Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has received “general support” from the group’s members, according to a well-diplomatic…
New Temple Museum Highlights the Spirituality of Phitsanulok
The Phuttha Chinnarat National Museum showcases a diverse collection of ancient artifacts and art objects.//Photo: Fine Arts Department In the heart of Phitsanulok, Thailand, amid a landscape steeped in history…
In Uniform and Out: Sereechai Sukmak
Photo by FB พี่ดาบนิกกี้ พี่ดาบท่องเที่ยว Sereechai Sukmak is a senior sergeant major in the tourist police force in Nakhon Ratchasima province. For Thai TikTokers, however, he is ‘Phi Serg Nicky’,…
Thailand is Asia’s leading ice cream exporter
Thailand is Asia’s largest exporter of ice cream and the world’s fourth largest, after the European Union, the United States and the UK. Last year the value of ice cream…
Thailand officially a happier country this year
Thailand has been ranked as the 58th happiest country in the world, climbing two positions from last year, according to the World Happiness Report 2024. Finland retains its title as…
Dating app billboard criticized by Korat women’s right group
The leader of a women’s rights protection group in Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima province has described a dating app’s advertisement as being disrespectful to women. “The word ‘delicious’ should only be…
EGAT proposes annual fuel tariff review
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is to propose that the government changes the recalculation of the fuel tariff (FT) on electricity from every four months to once a…
PM gags senior police officers over online gambling conflict
PM Srettha Thavisin speaks at a press conference after chairing a Police Commission meeting today. Standing behind him is acting national police chief Pol Gen Kittarat Panphet.//Srettha’s Facebook Prime Minister…
Bangkok shrouded in mysterious smog late Wednesday night
Many people in and around Bangkok reported the smell of burning late Wednesday night, as the city became shrouded in smog, with the amount of PM2.5 exceeding the 37.5 micron…