Public prosecurors charge Thai Senator Upakit with money laundering and drug trafficking
Public prosecutors also slapped charges of possessing the illicit drug ketamine for sale, involvement in money laundering while serving as a senator, association with a transnational criminal organisation in committing…
Thailand Mega Fair event in Saudi Arabia opens door to Middle Eastern markets
Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara said the event was proof of the commitment to partnership between the two countries, as he presided over the fair’s opening on Wednesday. Parnpree, who also…
Transgender denies stealing gold bracelet from tourist in Pattaya
She wore the same outfit as the person who took a gold bracelet from an Indian tourist’s wrist, but she claimed she had only woken him up. Thai police arrested…
Thai PM announces waiving of visas for Japanese business travellers prior to Tokyo visit
Before Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will pay an official visit to Japan from 14 to 18 December, the Cabinet has approved measures to waive visa requirements for Japanese business travellers…
World Blockchain Summit in Bangkok
The 28th Global edition of the World Blockchain Summit, organized by Trescon, is calling the curtains over the year by returning to Bangkok today. Held at the prestigious Royal Orchid…
Thai police seize record haul of 50 million meth tablets in Kanchanaburi
Thai police have seized what is being called a record haul of methamphetamine tablets in the western province of Kanchanaburi, close to the Myanmar border. Officers found an estimated 50…
Thai artists set new record as paintings fetch over 27 million THB in Hong Kong auction
Among the 11 world auction records set at the 20th/ 21st Century Art sale series on November 28-29 were: • Scream of Sorrowful by Thawan Duchanee, auctioned at HK$6,048,000 or…
Jodd Fairs market in Bangkok suffers extensive damage after fire breaks out
A fire at a popular open market in central Bangkok on Wednesday spewed clouds of black smoke visible from all over the Thai capital. Video footage taken from nearby buildings…
Central Bank says Thai inflation to speed up to targeted range
Thailand’s inflation is forecast to gradually speed up to within the targeted range of 1per cent to 3per cent, the Bank of Thailand said on Wednesday, with the rate expected…
Smuggled orangutans smuggled into Thailand set to return to Indonesia
Thailand will repatriate next week the last three orangutans, smuggled into the country from Indonesia, a senior official from the National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation Department said today. “We…