Army sergeant shoots dead two petrol station workers in Nakhon Phanom
An army sergeant is being questioned in connection with the fatal shootings of two petrol station workers in Nakhon Phanom last month. On Wednesday afternoon, police detained the soldier attached…
5 boys aged 13 – 16 accused of murdering mentally handicapped woman in Sa Kaeo
The parents and guardians of five boys, aged 13-16, who are accused of fatally assaulting a mentally-challenged woman on January 10th in Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo province, were asked…
Two huge lithium deposits found in Phang-nga province
Two rich lithium deposits have been found in Phang-nga province, with potential for use in the production lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, Deputy Government Spokesperson Radklao Inthawong Suwankiri said today.…
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…
Crazy Russian tourist breaks into Phuket Governor’s office in the early hours
Sophon Suwannarat, the governor of Phuket, had to work outside his office on the morning of January 17, 2024, after someone broke into his office and smashed the front door…
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…
Government to allow extended visa stays to learn Muay Thai
Pimol Sriwikorn, advisor to the Prime Minister, is pushing ahead with his work on Muay Thai soft power. He convened the first meeting of the sub-committee to promote the sports…