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  • Thailand prepares to send workers back to Israel post-conflict

    Thailand prepares to send workers back to Israel post-conflict

    Thailand’s Labour Ministry has expressed readiness to send its workers back to Israel once the tensions between Israel and Hamas ease. The statement came from Pairote Chotikasathien, the permanent secretary of the ministry. This came after Kittana Srisuriya, a minister counsellor at the Thai embassy in Tel Aviv, held discussions with Eyal Sisu, the director-general of the Population and Immigration…

  • Former Bangkok school officials under investigation for alleged corruption and misuse of parents’ donations

    Former Bangkok school officials under investigation for alleged corruption and misuse of parents’ donations

    The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) ordered an investigation into allegations of misconduct and corruption against two former senior staff of Wat Suthiwararam School. Today, Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, the Secretary-General of the NACC, revealed that the Commission had identified wrongdoing linked to public service misconduct against Kongwut Paibulsilp, the former school director, and Laddawan Kowajareon Tham, the former deputy director. The accusations…

  • Bangkok sees drop in PM2.5 levels but 41 areas still exceed standard, orange alert issued

    Bangkok sees drop in PM2.5 levels but 41 areas still exceed standard, orange alert issued

    Air Quality Data Centre in Bangkok reported a decrease in PM2.5 levels today, from 5am to 7am. The measurements ranged from 25.8 to 60.2 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³), with an average of 40.1µg/m³ across Bangkok. Despite the decrease, 41 areas still exceed the standard level, impacting health with an orange level alert. As of 7am, PM2.5 measurements ranged between…

  • Teenager killed instantly in fatal forklift-motorbike crash near Phetchabun Market

    Teenager killed instantly in fatal forklift-motorbike crash near Phetchabun Market

    A fatal crash involving a forklift and a motorbike occurred near the Phetchabun Central Grain Market yesterday. The motorcyclist, a teenager in his early teens, collided with the forklift as it was turning into the market. T he impact was so severe that the young man was killed instantly, with severe injuries to his head and neck. The accident was…

  • Bombings and skirmishes in Narathiwat leave four officers injured and power outage

    Bombings and skirmishes in Narathiwat leave four officers injured and power outage

    Four officers were injured in a fierce confrontation between police and criminals, who instigated several bombings and skirmishes in Narathiwat, Thailand. A gold shop was severely damaged, and approximately 10 electricity poles were knocked down. Early in the morning of today, around 1.30am, troublemakers clashed with officers and secretly planted bombs near the Tabah checkpoint in Jeh Heh, Tak Bai…

  • Court rejects anti-corruption agency’s review bid in Prawit’s wristwatch probe

    Court rejects anti-corruption agency’s review bid in Prawit’s wristwatch probe

    The Supreme Administrative Court yesterday upheld a prior court’s decision against the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s (NACC) request for a case review involving luxury wristwatches linked to former Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon. The court found no basis for the review, which would require the NACC to disclose details of their investigation into the wristwatch controversy to political activist Veera Somkhwamkid.…

  • Tourist minivan crash in Mae Hong Son injures seven: Steep route and driver inexperience blamed

    Tourist minivan crash in Mae Hong Son injures seven: Steep route and driver inexperience blamed

    A tourist minivan lost control on a curve in Mae Hong Son, crashing into guardrails and a tree, leaving multiple passengers injured. The crash took place yesterday, in the Ban Rak Thai area. The minivan, carrying seven tourists from Sing Buri province, was travelling back from Ban Rak Thai, a popular Yunnan Chinese tourist village. The vehicle, a Toyota with…

  • Heavy rainfall to hit 43 Thai provinces: Bangkok residents warned of flash floods

    Heavy rainfall to hit 43 Thai provinces: Bangkok residents warned of flash floods

    Today, Thailand’s Meteorological Department warned 43 provinces of continuous heavy rainfall, affecting 70% of the area. Bangkok is particularly hit with strong winds, and the risk of flash floods is high. The Meteorological Department’s 24-hour weather forecast indicates a high-pressure system or a mass of cold air from China is spreading and covering northern Thailand. This condition leads to thunderstorms…

  • Thai man survives throat slitting in Hamas attack in Israel

    Thai man survives throat slitting in Hamas attack in Israel

    A Thai man revealed how he survived having his throat slit by a member of the Hamas group in Israel. He arrived home in Thailand yesterday, October 19, and was immediately reunited with his family for the first time in four years after moving to Israel to work. The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) evacuated 136 Thais from Israel, arriving at…

  • Myanmar national sought by Thai cyber police in iPhone fraud scheme involving mule accounts

    Myanmar national sought by Thai cyber police in iPhone fraud scheme involving mule accounts

    The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau is gearing up to issue an arrest warrant for a Myanmar national involved in a fraudulent iPhone sale to a sixth-form student. The scheme involved easily controlled mule accounts, with a recent arrest of a 39 year old woman, Nattanicha Suksri, who was involved in withdrawing funds. The arrest took place yesterday in Chiang Rai…

  • Universal healthcare with one ID card set to expand in Thailand

    Universal healthcare with one ID card set to expand in Thailand

    The One ID Card, Universal Healthcare initiative is set to be extended to four additional provinces in Thailand, according to Dr Chonnan Srikaew, minister of the Ministry of Public Health. Stating that the new policy will be officially announced on October 24, the minister clarified that the single ID card will enable citizens to access healthcare services in all networks, including…

  • Over 100 victims lured into buying fake concert tickets and perfume

    Over 100 victims lured into buying fake concert tickets and perfume

    Forty victims, representing more than 100 others, filed a complaint with the police after a Thai woman lured them into buying fake concert tickets and perfume from their beloved Thai singer, Palitchoke “Peck” Ayanaputra. One of the victims, whose identity has not been revealed, told ThaiRath that Peck’s fans formed a group on social media to talk about Peck and…

  • Indie guitarist hits rock bottom: From strings to online gambling sins

    Indie guitarist hits rock bottom: From strings to online gambling sins

    A renowned ex-Indie band guitarist found himself on the wrong side of the law after falling into online gambling and resorting to theft. The 31 year old musician, Anutree, was apprehended for theft today by the police team led by Thiti Saengsaeng, Napasorn Poolsawat, Theeradech Thammasuthee, and Warapoj Rungkrajang. The arrest came after an incident on October 10, when an unidentified…

  • Internet star Lina Jung highlights squalid state of 100 million baht Bangkok complex home

    Internet star Lina Jung highlights squalid state of 100 million baht Bangkok complex home

    Popular Internet idol Lina Jung recently exposed the shocking condition of her city-centre shopping complex home, worth over 100 million baht, which she has resided in for over 30 years. The building has been left in a squalid condition, filled with drugs, sanitary bags, and rubbish, prompting Jung to draw the attention of the Royal Thai Police and the Governor of…

  • Compensation for Thai families with members killed in Israel conflict

    Compensation for Thai families with members killed in Israel conflict

    Eight deceased Thai workers, who were victims of the attack by Hamas in Israel on October 7, were brought back home this morning, aboard a commercial flight. Upon landing at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Samut Prakan province, their bodies were transported to their respective hometowns. The commercial flight, El Al Flight LY083, carried the eight verified Thai males from Israel,…

  • Missing 12 year old Bangkok girl sparks urgent search

    Missing 12 year old Bangkok girl sparks urgent search

    A 12 year old girl has been missing for three continuous days under mysterious circumstances. Her distraught mother found a chat conversation between her daughter and a young man, prompting urgent police action to locate her. Concerns for her safety arose when the last CCTV footage of her was found at 10am today at Bang Na Police Station. Kanthasat Pongpaibulvech,…

  • Rapists return to prison for brutal rape of 15 year old girl in central Thailand

    Rapists return to prison for brutal rape of 15 year old girl in central Thailand

    Police yesterday arrested two Thai men for the alleged brutal rape of a 15 year old girl in the central province of Kanchanaburi. The accused rapists had been imprisoned for the same crime and released only last year. A 49 year old woman named Noi contacted the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women and Panom Tuan Police Station after her…

  • Unusual golden crab discovery stirs lottery luck hopes in Phayao province

    Unusual golden crab discovery stirs lottery luck hopes in Phayao province

    Residents in Phayao province were “claw-struck” when they stumbled upon a rare golden yellow crab. The locals are “pinching” the hope that this quirky catch might be their lucky charm in the upcoming lottery draw. Authorities from Phu Sang National Park have playfully dubbed the crustacean “Cliff Crab” and are delving into whether it falls under the category of protected…

  • Health superstitions: Thai neurosurgeon frustration over brain surgery delay (video)

    Health superstitions: Thai neurosurgeon frustration over brain surgery delay (video)

    A peculiar health superstitions case was shared by a renowned neurosurgeon at Chiang Mai Ram Hospital involving a 55 year old male patient who postponed a scheduled brain surgery due to astrological beliefs. The patient’s health condition involved a brain haemorrhage, caused by a fall two months ago. The neurosurgeon, Pracha Kanyaphrasith, revealed his patient’s brain was still swollen from the…

  • Roya Gazette declares Wat Suthat Thepwararam an archaeological site

    Roya Gazette declares Wat Suthat Thepwararam an archaeological site

    The Royal Gazette recently announced the Department of Fine Arts declaration, which designates the land area of the ancient site Wat Suthat Thepwararam as an archaeological site, encompassing 28 rai and 76 square wa. Today, it was reported on the Royal Gazette website that the Department of Fine Arts announced the zoning of the archaeological site. The declaration was signed…

  • Safety concerns for tourists spur diplomatic talks: Thailand-China relations under spotlight

    Safety concerns for tourists spur diplomatic talks: Thailand-China relations under spotlight

    Amid concerns for the safety of foreign residents and tourists in Bangkok following a recent shooting incident at Siam Paragon mall, ensuring a positive international relationship between Thailand and China has become a key focus of discussions between Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and China President Xi Jinping. PM Srettha also offered his sympathy regarding the tragedy which saw one…

  • British man with depression falls to death from condo in Pattaya

    British man with depression falls to death from condo in Pattaya

    A British man became yet another statistic of the insensitively named “Pattaya Flying Club” after he fell to his death at a condominium in the popular seaside resort. His Thai caretaker said the deceased had been depressed after losing his Thai boyfriend. Officers at Mueang Pattaya Police Station were notified at 7am today, October 20, of the death of an…

  • Thailand’s EV initiative: Driving towards a greener future

    Thailand’s EV initiative: Driving towards a greener future

    The Thai government has embarked on an ambitious plan to replace ageing government vehicles with electric vehicles (EVs), in line with their carbon neutrality goal set for 2050. The Thai EV initiative move was prompted by a notification issued by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, encouraging the use of EVs within the government sector. PM Srettha’s order, issued via the Secretariat…

  • Couple arrested for operating illegal karaoke bar and prostitution in northern Thailand

    Couple arrested for operating illegal karaoke bar and prostitution in northern Thailand

    Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested a couple for running an illegal karaoke bar and human trafficking in the Isaan province of Loei and rescued three young Lao women from prostitution. The CIB received a tip-off that a Thai couple had turned their restaurant in the Loei province into an illegal karaoke bar, offering sex services to customers.…

  • Business collaboration: Thailand and Japan’s Wakayama join forces in furniture and agriculture sectors

    Business collaboration: Thailand and Japan’s Wakayama join forces in furniture and agriculture sectors

    Thailand is geared towards fostering new partnerships with Japan’s Wakayama prefecture, with a particular emphasis on the co-development of the furniture and agricultural processing sectors. The main objectives of this business collaboration include enhancing product development and expanding export possibilities. Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, following a discussion with Wakayama’s governor, Kishimoto Shuhei, yesterday, stated that he urged the prefecture to…

  • Scam targets Thai overseas workers’ financial data amid Israel-Palestine conflict

    Scam targets Thai overseas workers’ financial data amid Israel-Palestine conflict

    The Thai Department of Employment raised the alarm on a new scam targeting the financial data of overseas workers amidst the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict. The scam involves tricking victims into downloading a fraudulent money transfer app on their mobile devices. Sompong Kaewwandee, the head of the Chiang Rai Provincial Employment Office, issued a public warning on Thursday, cautioning people against…

  • Prehistoric alligator’s undercover mission: 230,000 years submerged in Thailand

    Prehistoric alligator’s undercover mission: 230,000 years submerged in Thailand

    Alligators’ ability to remain submerged for several hours is common knowledge among herpetologists but it came as a surprise to some that one in Thailand had managed to remain buried for 230,000 years. The astonishing archaeological discovery was announced by Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, which reported the unearthing of fossilised remains belonging to an extinct alligator species,…

  • Monk’s divine intervention calms drunk Russian man causing chaos in Pattaya

    Monk’s divine intervention calms drunk Russian man causing chaos in Pattaya

    A Thai monk used divine intervention to control a drunk, out-of-control Russian man causing chaos on a street in Soi Chalerm Prakiat 19 in Pattaya by tapping the lid of his alms bowl on the foreign man’s head. The monk said the lid tapping was his way to encourage people to remain calm. The 26 year old Russian man, Rusten…

  • High-speed collision claims the life of an ex-convict in southern Thailand

    High-speed collision claims the life of an ex-convict in southern Thailand

    A man recently released from prison tragically lost his life in a high-speed collision with a parked vehicle. The incident occurred yesterday evening at around 8pm, on Khu Khwang-Pak Nakhon road, in front of Supalai village, Pak Nakhon district. A 30 year old man, Anuwat, was found dead at the scene. He was the driver of a white Isuzu pickup…

  • Pickup truck accident leads to woman’s canal rescue in Kanchanaburi

    Pickup truck accident leads to woman’s canal rescue in Kanchanaburi

    An accident involving a pickup truck teetering on the edge of an irrigation canal alarmed local residents in Thamuang district, Kanchanaburi province. Emergency services were swiftly notified and upon arrival, discovered the empty vehicle poised precariously on the embankment. A search ensued, and 400 metres downstream, a woman was found floating in the water. She was swiftly rescued by locals…