British Postal Strike
LONDON, Aug 26 – More than 115,000 workers at Britain’s Royal Mail (RMG.L) began the first of four days of a strike on Friday in a pay dispute which the…
Bomb Explosion in South
Three people were injured in a bomb explosion in South’s Narathiwat province. They sustained their injuries when their pickup truck flipped over from the force of the bomb explosion in…
YouTuber’ accused of B2bn investment fraud
A “popular YouTuber” has been accused of duping people into investing about 2 billion baht in a fraudulent securities investment scheme. Lawyer Phaisarn Ruangrit on Wednesday led 30 victims to…
Enforcement of Thailand’s new safety belt law pending edict from police
Thailand’s Land Traffic Act B.E. 2565 (2022AD), which mandates that all passengers in private and public transport vehicles, except buses, wear safety belts, will be enforced once the Royal Thai…
Foreigners to get 45 days from Oct 1
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved longer visas for foreign visitors to the country from Oct 1 until March 31 as part of efforts to revitalise the…
Nok Air plane slides off runway
A Nok Air Boeing 737-800 slid off the runway while landing at the Mae Fah Luang international airport in the northern province of Chiang Rai in heavy rain on Saturday…
Officials step up monkeypox screening
The Public Health Ministry is ramping up the screening of air travellers from countries reporting a spread of monkeypox to step up precautions against the disease. Public Health Minister Anutin…
‘No reshuffle,’ says defiant Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has denied speculation of a possible cabinet reshuffle in the wake of the censure debate, with a vote of confidence to be held on Saturday. Asked…
All foreigners entering Thailand to pay tourism fee
All foreigners entering Thailand are expected to pay the proposed 300-baht tourism fee. The government is expected to impose the charge without any exceptions as it will serve as an…
Bangkok governor takes an inspection trip
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt made a surprise visit to the On Nut garbage disposal facility late last night (Thursday) to watch how garbage collectors do their jobs. He also took…