Fire at Khlong Prem prison
A fire broke out at Khlong Prem central prison in Bangkok late last night, destroying three of the six buildings in the complex. Reports from the emergency service say that…
Two dead, five wounded in Siam Paragon shooting, suspect used modified BB gun
Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol, the national police chief, at Siam Paragon on Oct 3, 2023 A Chinese tourist and a woman from Myanmar were killed at Siam Paragon shopping mall…
At least 21 dead after Italian bus carrying tourists falls from Venice overpass
Firefighters work on the site of a bus accident on October 03, 2023 in Mestre, near Venice. At least 20 people were killed Tuesday when a bus plunged off a…
Trio wins Nobel Prize in physics for split-second glimpse of superfast spinning world of electrons
Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for giving us the first split-second glimpse into the superfast world of spinning electrons, a field that could one day…
Their Majesties take shooting victims under royal patronage
The suspected gunman is seen on his knees as policemen approach him. The encounter took place at Siam Kempinski where the suspect fled to after the shooting spree at Siam…
First referendum on new constitution expected in Q1 of next year
The first referendum on a new constitution for Thailand is expected to be held during the first quarter of next year, after the formation of a 35-member ad hoc panel…
Thai rice exporters to discuss boosting exports with commerce minister
Leading members of the Thai Rice Exporters’ Association are seeking a meeting with Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, to discuss Thai rice exports and Thai rice’s competitiveness on the global market,…
1 person killed in Siam Paragon shooting, suspect is a minor
The suspected gunman is seen on his knees as policemen approach him. The encounter took place at Siam Kempinski where the suspect fled to after the shooting spree at Siam…
Suspected gunman arrested after shooting at Siam Paragon
Photo posted on Facebook by Phuri Phatara of One Channel shows a policeman overwhelming the suspected gunman after the shooting spree at Siam Paragon. Police arrested a man suspected of…
Monsoon troughs blamed for rain and flooding in Sukhothai province
The flooding in Thailand’s central province of Sukhothai is attributable to areas upstream of the province being affected by monsoon troughs since late September, causing heavy rainfall in the Yom…
Singapore says assets seized in money laundering case now at $2 bln
Singapore said it was expecting more arrests and seizures as the Asian financial hub investigates one of its biggest cases of money laundering, in which the value of assets seized…
Government MPs to ask Charter Court to rule on deputy House speaker’s post
Government MPs have agreed to turn to a charter-mandated independent organization, such as the Constitutional Court, to rule on the appropriateness of Padipat Suntiphada remaining as deputy House speaker, after…