Cell phone power bank fire on Thai Air Asia flight extinguished quickly
A passenger’s cell phone power bank, in their carry-on luggage, caught fire during a Thai Air Asia flight this morning, but the fire was quickly put out by the crew.…
PM visits Thaksin at home in his Ban Chan Song La residence
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin paid a private visit to former prime minister and prison parolee Thaksin Shinawatra at his Ban Chan Song La residence in Thonburi on Saturday morning. He…
More incentives for growers not to burn sugarcane before harvesting
Thailand’s Cane and Sugar Board will propose that the government increases the incentives for sugarcane growers not to burn it before harvesting. Virit Viseshsindhu, secretary-general of the board, said that…
Thailand-Kazakhstan to sign MoU on bilateral visa-free travel in April
Thailand and Kazakhstan are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in April to permanently exempt Thai and Kazakh citizens from requiring pre-travel visas for travel to each other’s…
Stepping into the Dazzling Light at Wang Phya Thai
No longer just a historical landmark, Phya Thai Palace is now all about light, as the palace plays host to a magnificent light show to celebrate its 101st anniversary. “The…
No expressway tolls on Maka Bucha day tomorrow : ETA
Motorists will enjoy toll-free expressway use on Monday, February 26, a compensatory public holiday for Makha Bucha Day tomorrow, according to the Expressway Authority of Thailand. The tollgates offering free…
Thai exports for January up 10%, the highest in 19 months
Thai exports have risen for six straight months, with export value for January increasing by 10%, to US$22.6 billion, while imports went up by 2.6%, to US$25.4 billion, resulting in…
Yingluck’s return has to be soon, but things can get complicated
In what has become one of Thailand’s most-scrutinised photos of late, ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra sat near a pool apparently reminiscing about something. How he was dressed, how soft medical…
Parnpree expects humanitarian aid to Myanmar to begin in early March
Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara during his recent visit to the border area in Tak which will be used as the staging point for humanitarian aid into Myanmar. Thai Foreign Minister…
Hunger striking reformist protester moved to Thammasat U Hospital
File photo : Tantawan Tuatulanon Tantawan Tuatulanon, a detained political activist, was transferred to Thammasat University Hospital from the Corrections Hospital yesterday, as her hunger strike reached its ninth day.…
650,000 people treated for PM2.5-induced illnesses so far this year
More than 650,000 people have received medical treatment for illnesses caused by air pollution since the beginning of this year, particularly related to PM2.5, according to the Ministry of Public…
Forest fires break out at base of Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai
Numerous forest fires are now burning at the base of Doi Suthep mountain in Chiang Mai, billowing plumes of white smoke into the sky, as fire fighters attempt to control…