15 drug couriers shot dead in gunfight at Chiang Rai border
A mobile unit of the Pha Muang Task Force spotted a group of men carrying backpacks walking across the border from Myanmar into Thailand at about 7pm on Saturday. When…
Two 10-year-olds found working unpaid shifts until 2am at US McDonald’s restaurant
Two 10-year-old children have been working unpaid shifts in a McDonald’s restaurant in Kentucky until 2am, an investigation has found. The US Department of Labour (DoL) said the children, who…
Thai food vendor stabs to death Canadian man and his wife
Police in Khon Kaen, Thailand, have arrested a Thai roti seller for stabbing a Canadian man and his Thai wife to death after being insulted with the term: “_UCK YOU”…
Chaos in Beijing train accident as over 100 break bones
A rush hour collision between two subway trains in Beijing has left 102 people with broken bones, Chinese state media reported. More than 500 people were sent to hospital after…
Tourism in 2024 set to be record year in Thailand
Businesses associated with tourism, health, lifestyle and digital software services are considered promising for the upcoming year, according to the Business Development Department director Auramon Supthaweethum. Auramon Supthaweethum, the department’s…
Thailand’s economy needs structural changes if it is to continue to grow
EIC chief economist Somprawin Manprasert expressed his concerns as the SCB EIC forecast Thailand’s growth for 2024 at 3.0%, up from 2.6% this year. The EIC report said the growth…
Indian arrivals increase to 1.5 million due to visa policy
According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), around 1.5 million Indian tourists have visited Thailand this year, surpassing the target. This increase in Indian visitors is attributed to the…
Snake pays a visit to the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok had an ‘unexpected’ encounter yesterday – a snake. “An unexpected drop-in customer at the Embassy today. Since he didn’t have an appointment we had…
Thailand revenue from tourism in 2023 breaks through the 1 trillion THB barrier
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports announced that the number of foreign tourists arriving in Thailand has reached 25.7 million since January 1, 2023, generating revenue of 1,098,082 million baht,…
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration invites all of Bangkok to join Winter Festival
The BMA announced that the Bangkok Winter Festival @Klong Phadung Krung Kasem would be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and again from December 22-24. The night festival will be…