Niphon resigns as deputy interior minister
Niphon Bunyamanee, a deputy leader of the Democrat Party, has resigned from his portfolio as deputy interior minister to fight a court case for alleged malfeasance. Mr Niphon said on…
Malaysian parents grieving over son’s death in Thailand linked to job scam
Goi Chee Kong, 50, and his wife, 45, from Ipoh, Perak, were devasted when they found out Zhan Feng, 23, had fallen victim to a job scam. He was believed…
Safety programme in honour of doctor killed by motorcycle
The campaign was opened on Sept 1 with parents of the late doctor, Waraluck Supawatjariyakul, unveiling billboards trumpeting the “Rabbit Crossing” project across Bangkok. Rabbit translates into Thai as kratai…
Motorists advised to avoid Ratchaprasong during Sunday protest
Pathum Wan police station chief Pansa Amarapithak said drivers should avoid Ratchadamri Road from Ratchaprasong to the Pratunam intersection and Rama I Road from Chid Lom to the Chalermphao intersection…
Red Bull heir still at large 10 years later
A decade later, Thailand is no closer to resolving one of its most notorious hit-and-run cases. Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, princeling of the Red Bull energy drink family, is accused of…
Couple and 2 grandchildren killed in pickup-motorbike crash
Four people on a motorcycle were killed in the northeastern province of Loei on Friday evening. A couple and their grandchildren were killed when their motorcycle collided head-on with a…
Parents of dead student puzzled by cuts, bruises
The parents of a 7-year-old girl who was found dead in a school van on Tuesday afternoon in Chon Buri said on Thursday they will seek a second autopsy if…
Suspended PM, acting PM tour flood-challenged provinces
Suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha visited Ayutthaya province to inspect flood prevention efforts while his deputy Prawit Wongsuwon, now the acting premier, is touring provinces to inspect water management. Gen…
High-speed trains charge ahead
High-speed trains are an important element in Thailand’s ambition to become an Indochina logistics hub, a key priority in the government’s 20-year development strategic plan (2018–2037). New rail transport development…
199 emergency hotline gets calls about snakes in Bangkok every 15 minutes
Snakes are a much bigger problem in Bangkok than you might think. Ask the staff at the 199 emergency hotline. On average, they get a call for assistance with snakes…