- Thailand News
Man discovers girlfriend’s body via iCloud in Chon Buri
A man was left in shock after using iCloud to locate his 27 year old girlfriend, who was found deceased in a room in Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri, on Thursday, March 13, at 9.06pm. Police from Nong Prue police station responded to the scene alongside rescue services from Sawang Boriboon Foundation in Pattaya. Officers arrived to…
- World News
Cambodia to shut 2,000 petrol stations amid energy crisis
Cambodia is bracing for fuel supply disruptions, with plans to temporarily close around 2,000 of its 6,300 petrol stations amid an energy shortage linked to ongoing Middle Eastern conflicts, commerce minister Cham Nimol announced on March 13. Cham Nimol said the ministry is developing a formula to adjust retail fuel prices, taking into account the current pressures on petrol station…
- Thailand News
Thailand braces for thunderstorms in 29 provinces, including Bangkok
Thailand’s Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for today, March 14, forecasting thunderstorms across 29 provinces, including Bangkok and surrounding areas, driven by a moderate high-pressure system from China pushing easterly and southeasterly winds over upper Thailand. Over the next 24 hours, rainfall is expected to ease across upper Thailand, though isolated thunderstorms remain likely. The central region, Bangkok,…
- Thailand News
Supreme Court reviews 18 election and referendum cases
Thailand’s Supreme Administrative Court is currently reviewing 18 election and referendum-related cases, with one dismissed, two rejected, and another withdrawn, a court official said. Prawit Boonthiem, the court’s vice president, explained that the 2018 organic law on elections divides authority over election disputes across several courts, including the Constitutional Court, the Administrative Court system, and the courts of justice. The…
- Thailand News
Students discard cash outside Bangkok school over strict entrance exam item ban
Strict rules at a prestigious Bangkok school’s entrance exam have drawn controversy after students were seen throwing away cash and other belongings, raising concerns about how they would get home afterwards. The admissions exam for Triam Udom Suksa School for the 2026 academic year took place at Impact Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi, with 13,895 students competing for 1,520 places. A…
- Thailand News
British man arrested in Bangkok for cocaine sales to tourists
A 64 year old British national was arrested in Bangkok on Friday for allegedly selling cocaine to tourists in the Sukhumvit area, police say. Phillip Thomas Lingwood, identified as a key distributor, was apprehended around 10.30pm on March 6 on Sukhumvit 13 road, Watthana district, after a tip-off led officers to conduct a surveillance operation in the area. Police had…
- Thailand News
Australian drug dealer hiding in Thailand arrested by police
An Australian national wanted on 11 drug-related charges in his home country was arrested at a condominium in Din Daeng, Bangkok, on March 6, after police coordinated with international agencies to track him down. The suspect, 44 year old Isaac, was found hiding at the property following an investigation by Immigration Division 3, led by Police Major General Songprod Sirisukha.…
- Phuket News
Phuket tackles work permit delays for 130,000 foreign workers
Phuket‘s provincial officials are moving to address significant delays in renewing and issuing work permits for more than 130,000 foreign workers, following mounting complaints from employers about the backlog’s impact on businesses across the island. The issue was raised during a monthly meeting of labour agencies at the Phuket Provincial Labour Office on March 4, prompting Phuket Vice Governor Teeraphong…
- Thailand News
Thai nationals in Iran to begin return journey amid Middle East tensions
Thailand’s government has confirmed that 125 Thai nationals in Iran have requested repatriation, with the first group of 69 set to depart on March 7 by land to Van, Turkey, before flying home. The update came following a meeting of the Centre for Administration and Monitoring of Situations in the Middle East (CAMSME), with details shared at a briefing at…
- Thailand News
DSI uncovers billion-baht online gambling network linked to politician
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has stated it has not issued an arrest warrant for a Member of Parliament (MP), even as investigators uncovered significant evidence linking him to a network of ten online gambling websites with funds circulating in the billions of baht. On March 5, police seized an additional 12 million baht in assets at 2pm. This…
- Thailand News
Thailand braces for summer storm with thunderstorms and strong winds
Thailand’s Meteorological Department has forecast that upper Thailand will continue to experience thunderstorms and strong winds tomorrow, with 41 provinces, including Bangkok, expected to be affected. On March 6, the department released its weather forecast for the next 24 hours, warning that a summer storm will bring thunderstorms, strong winds, and isolated lightning strikes to upper Thailand. The conditions are…
