Thailand retains 10th spot in Asia Power Index 2024
Thailand News5 hours ago

Thailand retains 10th spot in Asia Power Index 2024

Thailand maintained its position as the tenth most powerful and influential country in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the Asia Power Index 2024 released by the Lowy Institute. Scoring 19.8 points, Thailand gained 1.1 points from last year but remains in the same ranking as in 2023. The Lowy...

Thailand video news | Thunderstorms to hit Bangkok and 40 provinces, Indonesia bans iPhone 16, sparking Apple import concerns
Thailand video news News3 days ago

Thailand video news | Thunderstorms to hit Bangkok and 40 provinces, Indonesia bans iPhone 16, sparking Apple import concerns

In today’s Thailand video news, Jay brings viewers the latest stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. The news includes Bangkok and 40 provinces bracing for severe thunderstorms, raising concerns about flash floods. Bacterial infections continue to strike flood victims, posing a serious public health risk. In...

Covid-19 now just flu-ing under the radar, says Thai virologist
Covid-19 News4 weeks ago

Covid-19 now just flu-ing under the radar, says Thai virologist

Covid-19 is officially being treated like any run-of-the-mill respiratory illness, claims Dr Yong Poovorawan, a leading virologist from Chulalongkorn University. This dramatic shift comes as case numbers tumble and symptoms become milder. In a Facebook post yesterday, Dr Yong revealed that this year's Covid-19 cases are on a...

Confrontation at Phuket restaurant turns deadly, man gunned down
Phuket News11 hours ago

Confrontation at Phuket restaurant turns deadly, man gunned down

A man in Phuket was fatally shot while attempting to flee his attacker near Kathu Police Station yesterday, October 13 following a dispute between the two which had escalated to deadly levels. The victim, identified as 38 year old Suwit "Lek" Nokket, was shot twice before trying to...

Shocking arrest: Bangkok electrical wire thief nabbed
Bangkok News12 hours ago

Shocking arrest: Bangkok electrical wire thief nabbed

Police apprehended a suspect involved in cutting electrical wires, while another managed to escape. The incident occurred early today, October 14, resulting in one arrest and a positive test for illegal substances. Around 4.30am, police officers from Thonglor Police Station, led by Police Colonel Pansa Amornapitak, Deputy Superintendent...

Scottish tourist in Pattaya paranoid after mixing cannabis and meds
Pattaya News10 hours ago

Scottish tourist in Pattaya paranoid after mixing cannabis and meds

A 55 year old Scottish tourist sparked concern at a Pattaya hotel after exhibiting erratic behaviour, believed to be linked to excessive cannabis and prescription medication use. Around 12.38pm yesterday, October 13, Pattaya police responded to a report from hotel staff regarding a foreign female guest acting irrationally...

Woman arrested in Nakhon Ratchasima for fake shooting threats
Thailand News6 hours ago

Woman arrested in Nakhon Ratchasima for fake shooting threats

A woman in Nakhon Ratchasima was arrested for posting fake shooting threats at a local mall in a spree of Facebook posts pretending to be a young man plotting the heinous acts. She cited stress and unemployment as reasonings for the hoax messages. Identified by police only as...

Thai cheerleader Taew Dangde inspires at sports events worldwide
Thailand News2 months ago

Thai cheerleader Taew Dangde inspires at sports events worldwide

Thailand's national sports cheerleader, Thao Dak Dae, known for his vibrant Thai costumes and face painted with the national flag, has become a beloved figure at both local and international sporting events. His journey from an advertising actor to the iconic leader of Thai cheer squads is a...

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