4 People survive the Pattaya-Moscow plane crash
According to the Taliban administration, four survivors of a plane crash in northern Afghanistan were in good health. The Taliban also mentioned that the bodies of two passengers killed in…
Thai police arrest leader of credit card skimming gang
Originally targeting pickpocketing gangs focusing on foreign tourists at the Emerald Buddha Temple in Bangkok, the operation unearthed a more sophisticated and systemic approach to credit card theft. The alleged…
Bangkok to Chiang Mai train smashes into truck and kills driver instantly
A fast train heading for Chiang Mai smashed into a ten-wheel truck just before reaching Chum Saeng station in Nakhon Sawan at 7.34 p.m. last night with the driver killed…
Another construction worker dies in Bangkok as part of crane collapses
A construction worker was killed and another one badly injured when a sling broke, causing the basket of a crane suspended in the air to collapse on Rama II Road…
Thailand approves second phase of EV subsidies for 2024 and 2027
Thailand aims for Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) to make up 30% of total vehicle production by 2030 (725,000 cars, 675,000 motorcycles). The EV Board approved EV 3.5, a 4-year package…
Bangkok set to shiver as temperature to go down to 20 degrees Celsius
People living in Bangkok will get a taste of cold weather tonight, when the temperature in the capital is expected is forecast to fall to 20oC, according to Dr. Royol…
Deadly explosion at fireworks factory in Suphanburi leaves 23 dead
Police and local officials said the accident happened at 3.30pm at the factory in Ban Khoi Ngam or Moo 3 village in Tambon Sala Khao of Muang district. Authorities believe…
Polish couple face criticism for sunbathing in temple grounds in Chiang Mai
On January 16, tourist police officers in Chuang Mai Province discovered two female Western tourists who had been seen sunbathing on a grass lawn beside the ancient pagoda in Wat…
Residents in Bangkok advised to work from home this week as air quality worsens
Bangkok is currently facing a severe air pollution problem, with rising levels of PM2.5 micropollutants. The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has warned that this situation is likely to worsen until…
Direct flights from Oslo to Bangkok set to increase this year
At least three airlines—Norse Atlantic Airways, Thai Airways, and Scandinavian Airlines—have increased direct flights from Scandinavian countries to Thailand in 2024. Ms. Orn Duangchan, Director of the Tourism Authority of…