- Thailand News
Thailand eyes Saudi, Chinese and CIS tourist markets for 2025-26 growth
Thailand’s Tourism Ministry is ramping up efforts to attract high-spending tourists from emerging markets for the remainder of 2025, focusing on Saudi Arabia, China and several countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), a group of former Soviet republics. Tourism and Sports Minister Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn said the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to open a new office in…
- Thailand News
Govt opens flood crisis centre to lead relief efforts in southern Thailand
The Thai government has launched an Emergency Flood Crisis Operations Centre to ramp up aid efforts and coordinate evacuations in southern Thailand as floodwaters continue to rise. Yesterday, November 25, Paradorn Prissananantakul, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, officially announced the opening of the Emergency Centre. He was joined by Traisuree Traisaranakul, Secretary-General to the Prime Minister, and government…
- Thailand News
Southern Thailand faces widespread flooding, Songkhla governor orders evacuation
Southern Thailand is grappling with severe flooding following days of relentless rainfall, with Songkhla province experiencing the most critical conditions. Authorities have launched urgent evacuation efforts, and disaster response units are deployed across several provinces to assist affected communities. Songkhla has been inundated since November 19, with the situation worsening due to overflow from the U-Tapao canal and heavy upstream…
- Thailand News
Drunk driver crashes into Khon Kaen restaurant, injures 14 people
A pickup truck driver was arrested in Khon Kaen early Sunday morning, November 23, after allegedly running a red light and crashing into a restaurant, injuring 14 people. Police from Mueang Khon Kaen Police Station received an emergency call at around 12.30am, reporting a collision on Si Chan Road in Khon Kaen city. Officers arrived at the scene with emergency…
- Thailand News
US man indicted for alleged sex crimes involving minors in Phuket
A grand jury in North Dakota, United States, has indicted a man on multiple charges related to alleged sexual offences involving minors during trips to Thailand. KYFT TV reported that Sean D. Snyder is facing seven federal charges, including allegations that he travelled to Phuket to engage in illegal sexual conduct with two underage individuals. According to court documents, four…
- Thailand News
Thai Army boosts border security as Myanmar fighting nears Mae Sot
The Third Army Region has stepped up security measures along the Thai-Myanmar border in Tak province following fresh clashes between Myanmar military forces and ethnic rebels near a known scam centre in Karen state. The fighting broke out on Saturday, November 22, just one kilometre from Thai territory in the Mae Sot district. The clash involved Karen National Union (KNU)…
- Thailand News
Security guard killed while crossing road to help crash victim in Pathum Thani
A 52 year old security guard was fatally struck by a car while attempting to cross the express lane of Phahonyothin Road to assist at the scene of a pickup truck crash in Pathum Thani early this morning, November 24. The incident occurred at around 12.30am in the outbound express lane in Khlong Nueng subdistrict, Khlong Luang district. Police from…
- Thailand News
Bhumjaithai Party gains 14 MPs from other parties ahead of election
The Bhumjaithai Party, led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, has welcomed 14 new Members of Parliament (MPs) from various parties previously aligned with the former coalition government led by the now-opposition Pheu Thai Party. A special meeting was held at the party’s headquarters in Bangkok on Sunday, November 23, where Bhumjaithai established a new committee focused on recruiting MP candidates.…
- Thailand News
November 24: South lashed by storms, 10 provinces on flood alert
Thailand’s Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a severe weather warning for today, November 24, as heavy rainfall and storms continue to batter the lower South. Ten provinces are expected to face widespread downpours covering 70% of the region, with potential flash floods and runoff. The provinces under threat include Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Krabi, Trang, and…
- Thailand News
Khao Kheow Zoo invites public to help name newborn tapir calf
Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri is inviting the public to take part in naming a female Malayan tapir calf born on September 28, 2025. Participants in the naming campaign have a chance to win prizes, including a 3,000 baht cash reward. Narongwit Chotchoi, Director of Khao Kheow Open Zoo, said the calf was born to 14 year old…
- Thailand News
Thailand accuses Cambodia of border aggression in UN letter
Thailand has submitted a formal letter to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), accusing Cambodia of ongoing hostile actions, including the recent placement of landmines and an armed cross-border confrontation. The Thai government has called for international accountability and an immediate halt to what it describes as repeated provocations. The letter, dated November 14 and signed by Cherdchai Chaivaivid, Thailand’s…
- Thailand News
Former soldier arrested for robbery in Bangkok, disguised as woman
Police have arrested a 23 year old former conscript accused of a convenience store robbery in Bangkok while disguised as a woman, pocketing around 10,000 baht in cash. The suspect, identified only as Thanathon, was apprehended yesterday, November 16, at a condominium in the Ramkhamhaeng area by officers from Bangkok Metropolitan Police Division 4 and Hua Mak Police Station. Items…
- Phuket News
Phuket warehouse raid uncovers scam with 20,000 items seized
Police in Phuket have dismantled a large-scale fraudulent parcel operation, seizing more than 20,000 items believed to be used in a nationwide cash-on-delivery (COD) scam. Yesterday, November 16, Police Major General Sinlert Sukhum, commander of Phuket Provincial Police, led a team including officers from Mueang Phuket Police Station to inspect a commercial unit in Boat Plaza, Rassada subdistrict. The raid…
- Thailand News
Bhumjaithai hits back at looming Pheu Thai no-confidence motion
The Bhumjaithai Party says it’s unfazed by an expected no-confidence motion from Pheu Thai, insisting Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s administration is already showing results. Nan Boonthida Somchai, a spokesperson for Bhumjaithai, said yesterday, November 16, that the party is fully prepared to respond to the censure debate, which Pheu Thai has signalled it will launch soon. Anutin, who has been…
- Thailand News
November 17: 40 Thai provinces brace for storms, strong winds
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a warning today, November 17, as severe storms and strong winds are forecast to sweep across 40 provinces, with the upper region facing erratic conditions and southern seas seeing waves of over two metres. The TMD announced that a strong high-pressure system from central China is expected to move across southern China and northern…
- Thailand News
PM halts special stay order for Cambodian migrants over security concerns
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered a suspension of a proposed Interior Ministry regulation that would allow Cambodian nationals to remain in Thailand under a special arrangement, pending a comprehensive review of related security and legal concerns. The announcement was made today, November 10, by the Prime Minister’s Secretary-General Traisulee Traisoranakul. She stated that although the draft regulation was originally…
- Bangkok News
Orange Line construction to close Charan Sanitwong Road lanes from Nov 20
The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) will begin partial lane closures on Charan Sanitwong Road from November 20 to support the construction of the Orange Line’s Bang Khun Non station, with work scheduled to run around the clock for one month. The closure will affect both inbound and outbound lanes near the future Bang Khun Non underground station…
- Thailand News
Monk arrested for fleeing rape charges involving 14 year old
A Buddhist monk was arrested in Surat Thani province after fleeing charges of sexually assaulting a 14 year old girl. Police apprehended the suspect just as he was preparing to relocate to another temple to evade capture. Police Lieutenant General Pornsak Laorujiralai, Commander of the Tourist Police Bureau, ordered the arrest operation, which was led by Police Colonel Phakapol Suchon.…
- Phuket News
Crackdown intensifies on illegal taxi operators in Phuket
Phuket authorities are stepping up enforcement against illegal taxis, known locally as “black-plate taxis,” in response to growing complaints and safety concerns. Phuket Governor Saransak Srikruanetra chaired a meeting on Friday, November 7, to address the issue. He was joined by Vice Governor Samawit Suphanpai, Phuket Provincial Police Deputy Commander Pol. Col. Phasakon Sonthikul, and Phuket Provincial Transport Office (PLTO)…
- Thailand News
Energy minister pushes ahead with hydrogen and nuclear strategy
Thailand’s Energy Minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon says he will pursue long-term clean energy projects, including hydrogen and nuclear development, despite the limited time under the current government’s term. Speaking yesterday, November 9, Auttapol said he aims to lay the groundwork for initiatives that may not be completed before the administration steps down. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to dissolve Parliament…
- Thailand News
Pathum Thani residents warned of rising Chao Phraya River levels
Residents in Pathum Thani were on alert this week following an official warning about rising water levels in the Chao Phraya River, with authorities reporting the river is now just 20 centimetres below its 2021 flood peak. On November 9, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) issued an SMS alert stating that the Chao Phraya Dam was discharging…
- Thailand News
Thailand’s new alcohol law fines customers for drinking after hours
Thailand’s updated Alcohol Control Act, which came into force on November 8, came into effect with confusion and criticism from business operators, tourists and the hospitality industry, as the law introduces penalties not only for sellers but also for drinkers consuming alcohol outside permitted hours. Under the revised Alcohol Control Act (No. 2), B.E. 2568, consumers can now be fined…
- Thailand News
November 10 weather: Thunderstorms expected in 31 Thai provinces today
Weather conditions in Thailand today, November 10, have prompted warnings from the Meteorological Department (TMD) for 31 provinces, with Bangkok and surrounding areas also advised to exercise caution due to thunderstorms. The Meteorological Department forecasts that over the next 24 hours, rainfall will decrease in the upper parts of the country. However, isolated thunderstorms are still expected due to a…
- Guides
Remembrance Day: The Great War’s cost and the world’s promise
“The invincible, inexhaustible mud of the war zone… This is the hymn of mud, the obscene, the filthy, the putrid, the vast liquid grave of our armies. It has drowned our men… Our fine men, our brave, strong, young men; Our glowing red, shouting, brawny men. Slowly, inch by inch, they have gone down into it, into its darkness, its…
- Thailand News
Krabi man arrested months after murder of father and daughter
Police in Krabi have arrested a man accused of murder after shooting and killing his neighbour and his one year old daughter, and seriously injuring the mother, on Koh Lanta earlier this year. The suspect, identified as 41 year old Wiwat, was wanted under an arrest warrant issued by the Krabi Provincial Court. Officers from the Provincial Police Region 8…
- Thailand News
Lotus’s and Makro now accept government co-payment scheme
Retail chains Lotus’s and Makro have joined the Khon La Khrueng Plus (Half-Half Plus) co-payment scheme alongside over 10,000 participating vendors across the country, according to an announcement posted on the official Lotus’s Facebook page today, November 3. The co-payment scheme, introduced by the Ministry of Finance in 2020, is designed to stimulate domestic spending and support small vendors and low-income…
- Phuket News
Two drown at Bang Tao Beach, Phuket, despite red flag warnings
A man and his teenage nephew drowned at Bang Tao Beach in Phuket after being pulled out to sea while swimming on Saturday, November 1. Their bodies were recovered late the following night, according to Thalang District officials. The victims were identified as 42 year old Phumisak Chantajaem and his 13 year old nephew Natthawipa Sriprasit, both from Baan Phru…
- Pattaya News
Toddler rescued after being locked inside car in Pattaya
A two year old toddler was safely rescued after accidentally locking himself inside a parked car in Pattaya yesterday evening, November 2, prompting a swift response from local rescue volunteers. The incident occurred around 6.20pm, when the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Centre received a report of a child trapped in a vehicle on Soi Kraek, Moo 4. Rescue teams arrived…
- Pattaya News
Teen gunned down in Pattaya feud, reportedly sparked by an insult
A teenage boy was shot dead early Saturday morning in Pattaya after a dispute turned deadly during a brief roadside confrontation. The victim, 17 year old Anupong “Ta” Thamabun, was riding passenger with a friend when he was shot in the back around 5.16am on Pong-Khao Mai Kaew Road. He later died at Pattaya Memorial Hospital from the gunshot wound…
- Thailand News
People’s Party launches anti-corruption campaign ahead of early election
The opposition People’s Party (PP) has launched its early election campaign under the slogan With Us, No Grey, signalling a firm anti-corruption stance as the country inches toward a potential snap election. Sirikanya Tansakul, deputy leader of the PP and party-list MP, said the campaign reflects widespread public frustration over corruption, money laundering, and the rise of grey capital in…
