‘Generation Rent’ surges in Thailand as homes become increasingly unaffordable
The story about a large Chinese family in Henan paying US$140 (about 5,000 baht) a day to stay in a hotel suite for over 200 days rather than buy a…
Hunter becomes prey: Thailand’s anti-corruption icon faces extortion accusation
The tables have been turned on prolific petitioner Srisuwan Janya, who has become the accused rather than the accuser. Once admired by many and feared by his targets, the self-styled…
Teenage murder prompts debate in Thailand: Should kids face adult punishments?
A shocking murder recently committed by a group of boys aged 13 to 16 has prompted a big question in Thailand. Should children who commit serious crimes be sentenced as…
Buriram province becoming an ideal place for water bird watching
Tweeters can enjoy water bird watching at this time of the year at the Sanambin Reservoir Non-Hunting Area in Prakhon Chai district of Thailand’s north-eastern province of Buriram. From November…
Activists splash soup on glass-protected Mona Lisa
This image grab taken from AFPTV footage shows two environmental activists from the collective dubbed “Riposte Alimentaire” (Food Retaliation) hurling soup at Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” (La Joconde) painting,…
34.66% want the “digital wallet” scheme to be scrapped – NIDA Poll
34.66% of respondents to NIDA Poll suggest that the government should scrap the digital wallet scheme, to distribute 10,000 baht to most Thai nationals 16 or older, and 68.85% say…
China, Thailand sign mutual visa waiver agreements
Thailand and China agreed on Sunday to waive visa requirements for each other’s nationals to facilitate travel and tourism between the two countries, hurt by COVID-19. Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree…
270 million baht to be sought for promotion of this year’s Songkran festival
The Soft Power Strategy Committee is to request about 270 million baht from the government for the promotion of this year’s Songkran Festival, in an attempt to make it part…
Briton dies in failed parachute jump from Pattaya condo
Image Courtesy: Nathy’s sky Photography A British citizen died on Saturday when he attempted to base jump from the 29th floor of a condominium in Pattaya but his parachute failed…
Nine arrest warrants sought following death of Pathumwan vocational student
Bangkok’s Pathumwan district police are to seek warrants for the arrests of nine former students of a rival institution suspected of involvement in the murder of a student at the…
Military dogs which failed tests on auction at Military Dog Training Centre
Many dog lovers showed up this morning at the Military Dog Training Centre, in Pak Chong district of the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, to participate in the auction of…
Motorists asked to use public transport until Tuesday to ease air pollution
The Air Pollution Coordination and Resolution Centre is appealing for motorists to reduce the use of their private vehicles and switch to public transport until Tuesday, to limit the accumulation…