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…
2025 Aston Martin Vanquish
Aston Martin has a rich history of building high-end, high-performance sports cars with engines in the front, but now it’s betting that legacy on a mid-engine future that includes the…
Mother pimped 9 yr old daughter out for sex
Police have widened their probe into a case involving a woman who pimped her nine-year-old daughter and sold the videos, to include male customers and people who bought or viewed…
Business group starts landscaping, other improvements
Representatives of downtown Bangkok businesses gathered at Thaniya Plaza building on Silom road on Wednesday to unveil their newly formed We Love Silom Association. They announced their intention to improve…
Covid cases seen rising even faster due to long holidays
The number of severely ill Covid-19 patients is rising and may accelerate due to long holidays this month, according to the Department of Disease Control. Dr Chakkarat Pittayawonganon, the epidemiology…