TEHRAN – The United States and Iran appear closer than ever to a deal that would end a war that…
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21 foreign suspects in Koh Phangan nominee probe in court on Monday
SURAT THANI – Police will oppose bail when they apply to extend the detention of 21 foreign nationals arrested in…
Read MoreDusit Poll: Chadchart favoured to win second term as city governor
Outgoing Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has cemented his position as the voters’ favourite to win a second term, according to…
Read MoreCanal walls unrepaired, Songkhla residents fear fresh flooding
SONGKHLA – Residents along a major canal draining storm water from Hat Yai city are again living on the edge,…
Read MoreAbhisit warns borrowing plan may burden taxpayers later on
The government’s 400-billion-baht borrowing plan and Land Bridge megaproject could place long-term financial burdens on the public, says Abhisit Vejjajiva,…
Read MoreNigerians held for AI romance scam targeting older Thai women
Six Nigerians linked to a cocaine trafficking network have been arrested after police raided a condominium in Nonthaburi, where they…
Read MoreKoh Phangan nominee crackdown nets 22 foreigners
Thai police in Surat Thani wrapped up the second phase of their crackdown on foreign nominee businesses on Koh Phangan…
Read MoreCutting visa-free stays? Show us the lower crime stats
After circling the issue seemingly since being elected, the cabinet finally moved forward this week to end the 60-day visa-free…
Read MoreDNA study finds multiple blackchin tilapia sources
A new study by researchers from Chulalongkorn University has concluded that invasive blackchin tilapia were introduced to Thailand at multiple…
Read MoreVisitor programmes on sustainable elephant care in Ayutthaya
Footage of tourists interacting with elephants in Thailand’s tourism industry has frequently drawn criticism over animal welfare concerns. At one…
Read MoreOperators back 30-day visa return
Tourism operators in Phuket and Pattaya backed the government’s decision to restore 30-day visa-free stays, saying the move would help…
Read MoreThai airlines grapple with jet fuel surge
Despite increased airfares, airlines have been unable to absorb rising jet fuel costs during the summer period, with this expense…
Read MoreHigher electricity prices to hit large Thai families
Large households and small businesses operating from residential properties are expected to face higher electricity bills from July, as the…
Read MorePM Anutin begins visit to France
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul began his official visit to France on Friday with a series of high-level meetings focused on…
Read MoreThailand steps up screening for Ebola
Thailand has stepped up health screening and laboratory preparedness after designating the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as…
Read MoreEsports in Thai schools to help build ‘digital human capital’
The Thai government is pushing to integrate esports into schools nationwide, changing the perception from mere entertainment into a tool…
Read MoreTourists in Thailand plan for cuts to visa-free stays
The backpackers on Khao San Road, the Bangkok thoroughfare beloved by budget travellers, are waking up this week with an…
Read MoreCharter change efforts falter
Nearly three months after a majority of voters endorsed the idea of a new constitution, the political establishment remains divided…
Read MoreIndustry confidence dips amid energy price fears
The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) continued to fall in April to 85.3 points, down from 88.6 in March, attributed…
Read MorePP reintroduces six stalled bills
The opposition People’s Party (PP) announced plans to resubmit six bills to parliament after the cabinet declined to reaffirm them…
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