Month: October 2024

  • Thailand NewsResidents rejoice at Chon Buri temple after lottery win

    Residents rejoice at Chon Buri temple after lottery win

    Residents celebrated their luck at Wat Huai Sup, Chon Buri province, after winning the lottery with over 100 tickets, thanks to the blessings of Luang Pho Yai. They lit 10,000 firecrackers in gratitude and plan to use the new numbers from the firecrackers for the next draw. Over 20 villagers gathered at Wat Huai Sup in Namatoom subdistrict, Phanat Nikhom…

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  • Thailand NewsThai Cabinet levels flood compensation at 9,000 baht

    Thai Cabinet levels flood compensation at 9,000 baht

    The Thai Cabinet has revised flood victim compensation to a uniform rate of 9,000 baht per household, replacing the previous variable range of 5,000 to 9,000 baht. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced the decision following a Cabinet meeting, citing the severity of the flood situation as the reason for the new compensation structure. “The government decided that all affected households…

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  • Pattaya NewsPattaya drunken brawl: Construction worker dies, Brit arrested

    Pattaya drunken brawl: Construction worker dies, Brit arrested

    Thai police have provided an update on a drunken fight in Pattaya that left a Western Australian man dead and a British tourist under arrest. The tragic brawl, which occurred outside the Walk In Mansion Hotel in Pattaya, saw the Aussie construction worker lose his life after an altercation with a 29 year old British man. The construction worker, 58…

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  • Thailand NewsThai bus blaze driver turns himself in after fiery escape

    Thai bus blaze driver turns himself in after fiery escape

    The driver behind the wheel in yesterday’s tragic bus blaze in Pathum Thani province turned himself in after initially fleeing from the devastating fire. He sought refuge at a relative’s home. A survival teacher defended the bus driver saying he made efforts to save all the victims before fleeing in a panic. The tragic incident occurred at around 12pm yesterday, October…

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  • Thailand NewsPaetongtarn’s anti-graft lawsuit over 30% stake rocks government

    Paetongtarn’s anti-graft lawsuit over 30% stake rocks government

    In a fresh scandal targeting Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, political firebrand Ruangkrai Leekitwattana has filed a complaint with the Election Commission (EC), accusing her of violating anti-graft laws by holding a significant company stake post-election. Ruangkrai claimed that Paetongtarn retained a 30% stake in Alpine Golf and Sports Club after being appointed PM in August. According to Ruangkrai, the…

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  • Thailand NewsThailand to increase minimum wage to 400 baht by year-end

    Thailand to increase minimum wage to 400 baht by year-end

    Thailand’s Labour Ministry has assured the public that a minimum wage increase to 400 baht will be implemented nationwide by the end of the year, as stated by Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the Labour Minister. The tripartite wage committee is currently awaiting the official appointment of two new members: the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and the Director-General of the…

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  • Pattaya NewsMysterious figure seen tossing objects from Pattaya building

    Mysterious figure seen tossing objects from Pattaya building

    A mysterious figure was seen throwing objects from an abandoned building at Waterfront, Bali Hai Pier, Pattaya. A Facebook user posted a video clip in the Pattaya Facebook group on Monday, September 30. In the clip, an unknown figure is seen throwing objects that looked like long white sticks, measuring more than 3 metres long, off the balcony of an…

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  • Thailand NewsCoffin up kindness: Wat Naprao’s ceremony breathes life into community compassion

    Coffin up kindness: Wat Naprao’s ceremony breathes life into community compassion

    The annual coffin donation ceremony at Wat Naprao, Si Racha, on September 29 brought heart and humanity to the forefront, offering a lifeline to those who canā€™t afford funeral services. This touching event, deeply rooted in compassion, unites the community in a mission to provide dignified send-offs for the less fortunate. Led by Sittichai Samrit, president of the Naprao community,…

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  • Road deathsRocky start: Sand spill wreaks havoc at Ratchada-Tha Phra intersection

    Rocky start: Sand spill wreaks havoc at Ratchada-Tha Phra intersection

    An 18-wheel truck overturned, spilling over 20 tonnes of sand and blocking traffic at the Ratchada-Tha Phra intersection. Police are clearing the site after the incident occurred early this morning. At approximately 2.50am today, October 2, Attakarn Jampanya, Deputy Inspector of Traffic at Bukkhalo Police Station, received a report about an overturned 18-wheel truck at the Ratchada-Tha Phra intersection in…

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  • Thailand NewsThailand’s life-saving Pink ID Card for Myanmar migrants

    Thailand’s life-saving Pink ID Card for Myanmar migrants

    Thailand is set to transform the lives of thousands of undocumented migrant workers from Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. As of September 24, the Thai government confirmed plans to issue official Pink Cards ā€”identification cards typically reserved for legal workersā€”to those who entered the country illegally, according to sources supporting Myanmar migrant workers. U Moe Kyaw, spokesperson for the Yaung…

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  • Aviation NewsThai AirAsia X switches all flights to Don Mueang Airport

    Thai AirAsia X switches all flights to Don Mueang Airport

    Thai AirAsia X has switched all its international flights back to Don Mueang Airport, effective yesterday, October 1. If you’re jetting off to Japan, South Korea, China, or Australia, you’d better double-check your flight detailsā€”or risk turning up at the wrong airport. All flights under Thai AirAsia X (code XJ) to popular destinations like Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Nagoya, Seoul, Shanghai,…

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  • Thailand Weather UpdatesRaining on Bangkok’s parade: An 80% chance of downpour

    Raining on Bangkok’s parade: An 80% chance of downpour

    The Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) issued a warning for severe weather across Thailand, predicting heavy rains in 80% of Bangkok and surrounding areas, with a high risk of flash floods and landslides. The TMD forecasts that the upper regions of Thailand will experience unstable weather conditions over the next 24 hours. Thunderstorms, strong winds, and heavy rain are expected…

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  • Crime NewsThai woman injured after protecting daughter from mistress’ abuse

    Thai woman injured after protecting daughter from mistress’ abuse

    A Thai mother in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok is seeking justice after her son-in-law physically assaulted her when she tried to protect her daughter from abuse by his mistress. The daughter did not support her injured mother. The 43 year old victim, Aoonruen Tochomboon, shared her distressing story with the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive on September 30. She said that…

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  • Thailand NewsFrom star to scam: Former actress accused of designer deceit

    From star to scam: Former actress accused of designer deceit

    A former Thai actress and ex-candidate for the Bangkok Metropolitan Council allegedly swindled more than 10 million baht from multiple victims in a designer brand scam. Some of the victims visited the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB)ā€™s Complaint Centre on September 30, to report the scam to officials. The former actor and president of the Santi Prachatham Foundation, Taenkhun Jit-itsara, accompanied…

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  • Thailand NewsThai students brutally abused by soldiers in behaviour modification camp

    Thai students brutally abused by soldiers in behaviour modification camp

    Parents and guardians of students in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok are seeking justice after soldiers brutally abused students during a behaviour modification camp on military premises in Chon Buri province. Bangpleeratbamrung School in Samut Prakan sent 130 students to the behaviour modification camp after they violated school rules by smoking, fighting, engaging in altercations over romantic matters, arriving late…

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  • Thailand NewsPhimai police boost bank security for 10,000 baht withdrawals

    Phimai police boost bank security for 10,000 baht withdrawals

    Police in Nakhon Ratchasima have increased security measures at local banks, fearing that loan sharks might target citizens withdrawing their 10,000 baht digital money. Officers from Phimai Police Stationā€™s crime prevention unit were deployed to the Phimai branch of the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) on September 30, to safeguard the public waiting to withdraw funds from the…

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  • Thailand NewsActivist faces extradition to Vietnam: Thai court

    Activist faces extradition to Vietnam: Thai court

    A Thai court sparked international outrage by ordering the extradition of a Vietnamese activist, despite fears he could face grave danger if returned to his home country. The Bangkok Criminal Court granted Vietnamā€™s request to extradite 32 year old Y Quynh Bdap, a co-founder of the Montagnards Stand for Justice group on September 30. Bdap was detained in Bangkok in June…

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  • Thailand NewsPattayaā€™s wastewater treatment project delayed again

    Pattayaā€™s wastewater treatment project delayed again

    Pattaya City Hospital is asking for a major budget extension to tackle its long-delayed wastewater treatment project. The hospital, under the Health and Environment Bureau, has requested an additional period for the disbursement of 23.8 million bahtā€”part of a total 25.3 million baht budgetā€”to continue its vital environmental initiative. Deputy Mayor Wuthisak Rermkijakarn presented the proposal at a Pattaya City…

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  • Pattaya NewsSinking scandal: Pattaya’s new footpaths crumbling already

    Sinking scandal: Pattaya’s new footpaths crumbling already

    Pattaya’s shiny new footpaths along Thepprasit Road are becoming a crumbling mess, raising serious questions about the city’s infrastructure projects. Barely completed, the paths are already sinking and cracking, sparking outrage from residents and city officials. During a heated City Hall meeting, Nikom Saengkaew, a concerned Council Member, blew the whistle on the poor construction. “Why are we seeing such rapid…

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  • Thailand NewsRTN sails into controversy over student mistreatment claims

    RTN sails into controversy over student mistreatment claims

    The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) responded to allegations that students were excessively mistreated at a military training camp. Students, aged between 13 and 15, reportedly returned from the camp with injuries, prompting an urgent investigation. Rear Admiral Weerudom Muangjeen, spokesperson for the RTN, addressed the situation, which surfaced through a Facebook post by a user named Nui Icezy Jirapa. The…

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  • Thailand NewsElectric scooter inferno: Sattahip park blaze leaves metal carnage

    Electric scooter inferno: Sattahip park blaze leaves metal carnage

    A peaceful evening at Nong Takian Park in Sattahip turned into a fiery spectacle when an electric scooter exploded into flames on Sunday, September 29, leaving behind nothing but a pile of scorched metal. Firefighters swooped in to save the day, dousing the blaze before it could engulf the surrounding area. The scooter’s owner, who had just returned from a…

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  • Thailand NewsHippo hullabaloo: TSPCA roars back at PETA over moo deng controversy

    Hippo hullabaloo: TSPCA roars back at PETA over moo deng controversy

    The Thai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (TSPCA) hit back at the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), accusing them of using outdated and inaccurate information in their boycott campaign to save wildlife. The controversy centres around the world-famous pygmy hippo, Moo Deng. Moo Deng, a pygmy hippopotamus at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon…

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  • Thailand NewsSlithering surprise: Python pops into Pattaya mall, sparking chaos

    Slithering surprise: Python pops into Pattaya mall, sparking chaos

    A bustling Pattaya City mall turned into a scene of chaos when a nearly 3-metre long python made an unexpected appearance. The incident, which occurred yesterday, September 30, at 4pm, saw the Pattaya Land Disaster Prevention Radio Centre receiving a report of a large snake spotted under a car in the mall’s parking lot on Pattaya Klang Road. Upon arrival,…

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  • Thailand NewsFrozen in time: British expats losing out on pensions in Thailand

    Frozen in time: British expats losing out on pensions in Thailand

    Three British expats reveal their nightmare experiences of having their UK pension frozen, thanks to a government policy that leaves them with unadjusted savings, sparking widespread outrage. David McConkey believed he was heading for paradise when he retired to Bangkok in May this year. After 40 gruelling years as an electronics buyer, the 72 year old Scot was ready to…

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  • Crime NewsDisabled man in Udon Thani loses 10,000 baht to suspected scam

    Disabled man in Udon Thani loses 10,000 baht to suspected scam

    A disabled man from Udon Thani was reportedly scammed out of 10,000 baht from his account, leaving only 5 baht. Allegations suggest a local woman might have withdrawn the money under false pretences. Somdee Plangsi, a 63 year old resident of Ban Na Mueang Thai in Na Som, Udon Thani, along with his family members, complained to Peerayut Utchin, Deputy…

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  • Bangkok NewsMalaysian couple vanishes after Bangkok layover

    Malaysian couple vanishes after Bangkok layover

    A young couple from Penang, Malaysia, has mysteriously disappeared, leaving their families in turmoil after a layover in Bangkok more than three weeks ago. The missing pair, 21 year old Wu Mingson and his 23 year old girlfriend Wu Yingying, have not been heard from since early September. The chilling details have been shared by Mingsonā€™s cousin, Shii Yiing Tan,…

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  • Thailand NewsDeath toll in bus blaze tragedy rises to 25, 22 students, 3 teachers

    Death toll in bus blaze tragedy rises to 25, 22 students, 3 teachers

    The death toll from a devastating bus blaze tragedy today on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok has soared to 25. Among the victims were 22 young students and three teachers. According to a grim update by KhaoSod, the ill-fated coach was packed with 44 students, aged between three and nine, along with their devoted teachers from…

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  • Thailand NewsUttaradit locals seek lottery luck at towering temple statue

    Uttaradit locals seek lottery luck at towering temple statue

    Residents of the upper northern province of Uttaradit flocked to Wat Khlong Kaphuea to seek blessings from the towering statue of Thao Wessuwan, hoping for good fortune for today’s lottery draw, October 1. The locals engage in rituals, trying their luck with a three-digit number drawn from a jar. Wat Khlong Kaphuea in Ban Khon, Phichai district, Uttaradit province, became…

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  • Business NewsThai baht surge hits exporters and tourism revenues

    Thai baht surge hits exporters and tourism revenues

    Thailand’s exporters and tourism sector are feeling the squeeze as a rapid appreciation of the Thai baht continues to impact revenue. The central bank attributed this surge to a weak US dollar and stronger regional currencies, such as the Chinese Yuan and Japanese Yen. Yesterday, September 30, the baht reached a 31-month peak at 32.235 against the US dollar, marking…

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  • Tourism NewsThailand bad weather: Chinese tourist influx expected to fall short

    Thailand bad weather: Chinese tourist influx expected to fall short

    The anticipated influx of Chinese tourists to Thailand during the Chinese National Day holiday is expected to fall short due to adverse weather conditions and evolving travel behaviours, as shared by Sanphet Supabornsatien, an advisor to the Eastern Thai Hotels Association (THA). Thai hotel operators had been hopeful for a significant number of Chinese visitors from October 1 to 7.…

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  • Business NewsThailand’s household debt dips to 89.6% of GDP in Q2

    Thailand’s household debt dips to 89.6% of GDP in Q2

    Thailandā€™s household debt saw a slight decline in the second quarter as banks tightened lending practices to mitigate bad loans, and borrowers hastened debt repayments amidst the highest interest rates in a decade. Data released by the Bank of Thailand (BoT) yesterday, September 30, revealed that nationwide household debt, as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), stood at 89.6%…

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  • Thailand NewsPTT station to lower petrol prices, diesel remains unchanged

    PTT station to lower petrol prices, diesel remains unchanged

    PTT Station will lower petrol prices today, while diesel prices remain unchanged. PTT Station announced a reduction in retail petrol prices by 30 satang per litre across all types of gasoline yesterday, September 30. This change will take effect from 5am today, October 1. Petrol prices will be adjusted as follows: gasoline will be 43.14 baht per litre, Gasohol 95…

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  • Crime NewsFruitless bust: Cops peel back trailer to find 13 million meth pills

    Fruitless bust: Cops peel back trailer to find 13 million meth pills

    Highway police in Prachuap Khiri Khan intercepted a trailer truck loaded with plastic baskets purportedly carrying fruits and vegetables, only to discover 13 million methamphetamine pills. Police are now investigating the broader drug network. Yesterday, September 30, Police Lieutenant Colonel Phuttangoon Ruengtham from Highway Police Subdivision 3, Division 2, assigned Police Captain Wern Chaiyasa, along with Police Corporal Kittisak Pinket…

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  • Thailand NewsMae Sai issues urgent evacuation alert amid heavy rainfall threat

    Mae Sai issues urgent evacuation alert amid heavy rainfall threat

    Mae Sai municipality in Chiang Rai province has issued an urgent evacuation alert for residents in flood-prone areas due to the risk of a second wave of flooding. Local officials forecasted heavy to very heavy rainfall from today until October 3, which could significantly raise water levels in the Sai River and potentially lead to severe flooding in vulnerable regions.…

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  • EventsThai Book Expo 2024: Everything to know before you go

    Thai Book Expo 2024: Everything to know before you go

    The Book Expo Thailand 2024 is happening from October 10 to 21 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok. Itā€™s Thailandā€™s biggest book event, pulling in tons of visitors each year, and youā€™ll find books from all kinds of genres and languages. This yearā€™s theme, ā€œRead Until the Next Life,ā€ ties into the spooky season with a nod to…

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  • Crime NewsThai police arrest two for defrauding women of 189,700 baht

    Thai police arrest two for defrauding women of 189,700 baht

    Thai police apprehended two suspects in Nakhon Pathom for allegedly defrauding two women out of 189,700 baht under the pretence of providing business investment funds. The suspects, identified as 44 year old Tum Kaewmaneechot, and 27 year old Sarin, were detained by the Crime Suppression Division. Police Colonel Yosawat Kaewsuebthanyanit from Khon Kaen Police Station disclosed that the arrests followed…

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  • Thailand NewsThai Airways flight runs off runway in Bangkok storm scare

    Thai Airways flight runs off runway in Bangkok storm scare

    Passengers on a Thai Airways (THAI) flight got more excitement than they bargained for when their Airbus A350-900 temporarily veered off the runway upon landing in Bangkok, causing a serious incident and damaging runway edge lights. THAI flight TG466, arriving from Melbourne on September 14, was making a standard approach to runway 19L at Bangkokā€™s Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) when things…

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