Passengers and crew rescued from sinking ferry in Gulf of Thailand
The 76 crew and passengers, mostly foreign tourists, on a ferry shuttling between a pier on mainland Surat Thani to the Koh Tao resort island in the Gulf of Thailand,…
Bangkok’s 20-baht metro dream in danger of derailing
Bangkok commuters’ dream of paying no more than 20 baht for a metro ride regardless of distance traveled still faces serious obstacles. Even with the ruling Pheu Thai Party by…
Thais in UK warned of scam calls
The Thai Embassy in London has warned Thais living in the United Kingdom about the scam calls, stating that it has no policy to call and ask for personal information.…
Over 100,000 borrowers seek help to settle informal debts
A total of 105,482 borrowers have signed up since the beginning of December for government assistance in tackling their informal indebtedness, estimated at about 6.5 billion, Government Spokesman Chai Wacharonke…
Temperatures across the country to drop further on Saturday
Cold weather prevails all across Thailand today, due to the strong cold front from China. The mercury is predicted to fall further by 2-4oC in the northern region and 1-3oC…
Two former naval officers, Taiwanese national arrested on murder charges
Two retired naval officers were arrested in Bangkok this morning by Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police on murder charges, in connection with the death of a Taiwanese national. Another Taiwanese…
Ubon Ratchathani from the bottom up
In the lower part of northeastern Thailand, along the Thailand-Laos border through which the Mekong River winds its merry way, lies Ubon Ratchathani—a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. Known…
2023’s top news: Move Forward wins election but loses fight for power
This year brought a general election on May 14 that produced a coalition government led by the Pheu Thai Party and a new prime minister, Srettha Thavisin. Pheu Thai came…
Gunman kills 14, wounds 25 at Prague university
Well wishers light candles for the shooting victims at the Charles University main office in central Prague, on December 21, 2023. (Photo by Michal CIZEK / AFP) A 24-year-old student…
Thai parliament passes first reading of four draft marriage equality bills
LGBTQ activists walk under a giant rainbow flag as they take part in the Pride Parade in Bangkok on November 7, 2020. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) The lower…
Bugging devices discovered in MCOT headquarters
File photo : MCOT headquarters Police have found listening devices concealed in the conference rooms of one of state-owned broadcasters, the Mass Communication Organisation of Thailand (MCOT), during a sweep…
Health Ministry aims to cut road accidents during New Year holidays by 5%
The Ministry of Public Health has set a target to reduce road accidents during New Year holidays by 5% this year, by emphasising no drinking and driving, Public Health Minister…