Young girl found dead in school van
A seven-year-old girl was found dead in a school van in Phan Thong district in Chon Buri late Tuesday afternoon. Police said the dead girl was found lying face down…
Park chief due in court Monday over murder of Karen activist ‘Billy’
The Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) will indict former Kaeng Krachan National Park chief Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn and three other suspects in court on Monday over the disappearance and the murder…
Paws can fly in pet-friendly flight to Chiang Mai
The pet-friendly chartered flight “Paws Can Fly Season 1” flew around 50 dogs with their delighted owners from Bangkok to Chiang Mai for a frolicking time. The Nok Air flight,…
Mikhail Gorbachev died Tuesday in Moscow at the age of 91
Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War without bloodshed but failed to prevent the disintegration of the Soviet Union, died on Tuesday at the age of 91, hospital officials in…
Army takes online applications for recruits in bid to cut down on draft
Deputy spokeswoman Colonel Sirichan Ngathong said on Tuesday that the RTA is accepting more soldiers online, with the Defence Ministry aiming to recruit more voluntary soldiers for the Army instead…
THB 10,000 fine for anyone who dumps oil down Bangkok manholes
Anybody dumping oil into Bangkok sewers will be hit with a fine of up to 10,000 baht, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt stated on Monday. He was responding to photos of…
“Captain Condom” turned the tide in Thailand’s war on AIDS and overpopulation
At a time when most Thais avoided discussing safe sex and family planning, Mechai Viravaidya promoted condom use with humor, saving millions of lives. Concerned that Thailand’s population was growing…
Young Thai crypto investors “doomed” by get-rich-quick idea: NESDC
Young Thai crypto investors ‘doomed’ by get-rich-quick idea: NESDC Young Thais investing in cryptocurrencies risk big losses due to their get-rich-quick attitude and lack of experience and knowledge. That was…
Baht weakens over stronger dollar while gold prices fall
The baht opened at 36.29 to the US dollar on Monday, weakening from Friday’s close of 36.03. The Thai currency will likely move between 36.20 and 36.40 against the US…
Heavy rain forecast for most of Thailand this week.
Southwest monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand will bring heavy rain to the East, South and Central regions from Monday to Wednesday. The Thai Meteorological…