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Thai Life1 month ago

Heavier traffic violation penalties being discussed by police

Heavier penalties for drink-drivers and repeat offenders on Thai roads are under scission between traffic police and other agencies. Maj-General Ekkarak Limsangkatt, a member of the...
Election1 month ago

Some election results out by 8pm Sunday night

More than 92,000 polling stations will be operating this Sunday for the national poll to elect a new Government. Seven million new voters, eligible since the...
Hot News1 month ago

800 million baht of drugs seized in three recent busts

by Jessada Chantharak Police have seized a total of eight million methamphetamine pills, 2,070 grams of crystal methamphetamine and 1,546 grams of cocaine with an estimated...
Election1 month ago

Foreign Affairs denies attempts to extradite Thaksin from Hong Kong

PHOTO: The happy couple and ‘dad’, in HK for tomorrow’s wedding The director of the foreign affairs department of the public prosecutor’s office in Thailand says...
Thailand1 month ago

Thungyai wildlife chief could appeal for a heavier penalty for Premchai

Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary chief Wichien Chinnawong, hailed as a hero for standing up to Premchai and taking his case to court, says, while he respects...
Election1 month ago

Future Forward’s Thanathorn demands an apology from conservative Nation TV

The Future Forward Party leader is demanding an apology from Nation TV for broadcasting an edited voice clip that makes it appear like a conversation between...
Election1 month ago

Thaksin is in Hong Kong. Thailand wants to extradite him.

The exiled former Thai PM, Thaksin Shinawatra, is in Hong Kong to be part of the wedding party in the marriage of his youngest daughter Paetongtarn...
Election1 month ago

Choosing sides. Abhisit Vejjajiva will have to choose after Sunday.

PHOTO: The Nation Sunday’s election will not be the end, it will only be another episode in a two-decade long drama as Thailand struggles with democracy...
Hot News1 month ago

“I’m sorry” – Premchai granted bail

“There is one thing. I am sorry.” PHOTO: Thai PBS Thailand’s billionaire construction magnate says he was “sorry” after being granted bail following yesterday’s court verdict...
Election1 month ago

Premchai verdict and prison sentence comes just 5 days before the election

Premchai Karnasutra, once listed among Thailand’s richest people, has been found guilty in a Kanchanaburi court of poaching protected animals, and sentenced to 16 months in...
Hot News1 month ago

Premchai imprisoned for 16 months – Kanchanaburi

PHOTO: Premchai arrives for this morning’s verdict – Khaosod English Premchai Karnasutra, the Thai construction tycoon, has been imprisoned for 16 months after the verdict on...
Hot News1 month ago

Six per cent of Thai university students have attempted suicide

Recent research reveals a disturbing finding that over 6 per cent of university students have attempted suicide. The study findings have been highlighted after several students...
Hot News1 month ago

Court to rule on Premchai poaching case today

The Thong Phaphume provincial court in Thailand’s western province of Kanchanaburi will deliver its long-awaited verdict in the illegal hunting case on the billionaire Thai construction...
Thailand1 month ago

Pre-Songkran inspections of public buses and their drivers

The Land Transport Department has started the inspection of drivers and mechanical condition of public transport vehicles at bus stations ahead of the Songkran holiday period...
Business1 month ago

King Power’s duty free monopoly under review

King Power Duty Free’s monopoly of duty free concessions at some of Thailand’s busiest airports may be coming to an end. The Thai PM has warned...
Thailand1 month ago

One dead, kids injured in school bus accident in Prachinburi

Photo: Prachinburi PR Office A bus has crashed just north-east of Bangkok, killing one and injuring another 10. Wangkhon Police in Prachinburi were notified of the...
Thailand1 month ago

Thai driver puts in an excellent weekend at Australian GP finishing 14th

PHOTO: Alex Albon makes a splash in Melbourne with the first crash of the season and then a sparkling result against the odds Alex Albon, the...
Election1 month ago

Thais vote today as registered absentees in the lead up to next week’s election

PHOTO: 98 year old Prem Tinsulanonda, president of the Privy Council – Bangkok Post Arlina Arshad, Regional Correspondent – Straits Times Hundreds of thousands of voters...
Thailand1 month ago

Thai driver qualifies for Australian F1 Grand Prix in Melbourne

PHOTO: Fox Sports Thai driver Alex Albon is brushing aside a crash during Friday’s practice to outpace his teammate in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix...
Election1 month ago

Don’t drink and vote – 24 hour alcohol ban starts at 6pm

Police are out and about in Thailand’s popular tourist zones warning people that there will be an election alcohol ban starting at 6 tonight, for 24...

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