Police conduct raids across Bangkok arresting 14 in relation to school teacher murder
Police conducted search operations targeting 14 individuals in the areas of Bangkok, Pathum Thani, and Nonthaburi yesterday evening. One of the 14 suspects, Chananchit AKA “Pepsi,” was taken for questioning…
Tourists to descend into the Tham Luang cave system made famous by the Wild Boars
The cave is a part of Tham Luang–Khun Nam Nang Non National Park, and became famous after the breathtaking rescue of the Wild Boar children’s football team of 12 footballers…
The cabinet are considering reducing cost of alcohol
These measures are aimed at stimulating tourism and domestic spending, the ministry’s permanent secretary, Lavaron Sangsnit said on Monday. “When we suspend arrivals duty-free shops, it will enable Thai and…
Looted artefacts set to be returned to Thailand and Cambodia
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City (the Met) is set to return 16 Khmer-era artworks to Cambodia and Thailand, previously associated with Douglas Latchford, a British art…
15 drug couriers shot dead in gunfight at Chiang Rai border
A mobile unit of the Pha Muang Task Force spotted a group of men carrying backpacks walking across the border from Myanmar into Thailand at about 7pm on Saturday. When…
Thai food vendor stabs to death Canadian man and his wife
Police in Khon Kaen, Thailand, have arrested a Thai roti seller for stabbing a Canadian man and his Thai wife to death after being insulted with the term: “_UCK YOU”…
Tourism in 2024 set to be record year in Thailand
Businesses associated with tourism, health, lifestyle and digital software services are considered promising for the upcoming year, according to the Business Development Department director Auramon Supthaweethum. Auramon Supthaweethum, the department’s…
Thailand’s economy needs structural changes if it is to continue to grow
EIC chief economist Somprawin Manprasert expressed his concerns as the SCB EIC forecast Thailand’s growth for 2024 at 3.0%, up from 2.6% this year. The EIC report said the growth…
Snake pays a visit to the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok had an ‘unexpected’ encounter yesterday – a snake. “An unexpected drop-in customer at the Embassy today. Since he didn’t have an appointment we had…
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration invites all of Bangkok to join Winter Festival
The BMA announced that the Bangkok Winter Festival @Klong Phadung Krung Kasem would be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and again from December 22-24. The night festival will be…