Less air pollution today in Bangkok, cooler next week for most of Thailand
A strong cold front from China is forecast to blanket the north and northeast of Thailand and the South China Sea from Sunday until the middle of next week. This…
Experts say lowest ever PISA score is a wakeup call for Thailand’s failing education system
Thailand’s latest PISA scores are the lowest in more than two decades since the country joined the Program for International Student Assessment in the early 2000s. The poor performance offers…
Thai cuisine continues to make its mark
Five Thai dishes, including Pad Krapao, have been listed among the world’s top 100 dishes, according to the TasteAtlas website, and Thai cuisine generally has been ranked 17th best in…
Senator indicted for drug trafficking, money laundering and transnational crime
File photo : Upakit Pajariyangkun Senator Upakit Pachariyangkun was formally indicted today on narcotics trafficking, money laundering and association with a transnational criminal organisation charges. The senator has denied all…
Former Democrat deputy leader acquitted of sexual abuse charges
File photo : Prinn Panitchpakdi Former Democrat deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi was acquitted of sexually assault charges today by the Criminal Court. Prinn was charged with abducting an underage girl…
Somrak surrenders to police to answer sexual assault charges
File photo : Somrak Kamsing Former Olympic boxing gold medallist Somrak Khamsing reported to police in the north-eastern province of Khon Kaen late Wednesday night, to acknowledge four charges, including…
Air quality in Bangkok and vicinity slightly better today
Air quality in Bangkok and its vicinity has improved since yesterday, with only 17 areas reported to having excessive PM2.5 dust and the highest level recorded at 47.9μg (micron), compared…
Three Japanese ministers resign over kickbacks scandal: reports
File photo : Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura//AFP Tokyo, Japan – Three Japanese government ministers tendered their resignations on Thursday over a major corruption scandal in the…
Brits issued holiday warning as Spain looks to bring in beach ban | World | News
Brits who are partial to a cigarette and plan to sun themselves on Spain’s glorious beaches could be disappointed this summer as Spain considers a ban on smoking for its…
Fine Arts Dept wants speedy return of Thai artefacts from USA
The Thai government should expedite its efforts to retrieve Thai artefacts stolen from Si Thep historical park in Phetchabun province and currently held in the United States, said Phanombootra Chandrajoti,…
Rukchanok granted bail after conviction on lèse majesté charges
The Criminal Court has granted bail to Move Forward MP for Bangkok, Rukchanok Srinork, after she was sentenced to six years in prison, without suspension, on a lèse majesté conviction…
Possible charges loom for hospital following death of Taiwanese tourist
The Health Service Support Department will propose tomorrow, that Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew file charges against a private hospital for refusing emergency treatment to a seriously injured Taiwanese tourist,…