World prepares to ring in 2024
File photo : New Year’s Eve fireworks light up the sky over the Harbour Bridge during the fireworks display in Sydney on January 1, 2023.//AFP Sydney, Australia – Jubilant crowds…
Over 27 million foreign tourists visited Thailand in 2023
27,252,488 foreign tourists visited Thailand between January 1st and December 24th this year, meeting the 25-28 million foreign arrivals target. People from Malaysia topped the list, with 4,439,480 arrivals, followed…
Police officer arrested for allegedly killing businessman on Bangkok toll way
A police officer was arrested today, at a rented apartment in Nakhon Pathom province, after he allegedly shot and killed a businessman on the Chalong Rat expressway in Bangkok’s Wang…
CNN to feature Wat Arun during New Year live global broadcast
Phra Prang Wat Arun has been chosen for CNN International’s live broadcast of New Year’s Eve celebrations, along with other iconic landmarks around the world, according to the Tourism Authority…
Greying Thailand: Empowering Thai elderly
Everybody ages, but it doesn’t mean that one’s knowledge or abilities deteriorate. In the last episode of our exclusive documentary, ‘Greying Thailand,’ we tell the stories of two senior citizens…
34 killed, 335 injured on first of 7 dangerous days on the roads
Thirty-four people died and 335 others were injured in road accidents across the country on the first of the New Year travel “Seven Dangerous Days” yesterday, according to the Command…
Injured Ratsadon protesters to get 300,000 baht compensation from police
On Thursday, the Civil Court ordered the Royal Thai Police to pay about 300,000 baht in compensation to pro-democracy Ratsadon protesters who were physically injured during the police crackdown in…
Art, culture and entertainment shine in an otherwise gloomy year
2023 may not have been a very good year for most of us given the sluggish economy, wars and uncertainties but for Thais at least, there were some glimpses of…
China says Taiwan ‘hyping up’ election interference claims
China’s defence ministry on Thursday accused Taiwan’s leadership of “hyping up” claims that Beijing is interfering in the self-ruled island’s upcoming presidential election. Taipei officials have repeatedly raised concerns about…
Perfect storm batters Loong Phol
Many believed that things would drastically change after the Criminal Court ruling on December 20, but even they had not expected that it would be such a spectacular free fall…
2023’s top stories: Trail of cyanide leads to country’s first suspected female serial killer
File photo : Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn The woman nicknamed “Am Cyanide” by Thai media made headlines in 2023 as Thailand’s first suspected female serial killer after police uncovered evidence that more…
2023’s top stories: Digital wallet scheme dominates government’s policy debate this year
In its election campaign for the May general election, the Pheu Thai Party — out of power for nearly a decade — focused on economic matters, promising higher economic growth…