Eight people have been confirmed dead and at least 35 injured following a collision between a train and a passenger…
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Thai prisons ‘in state of crisis’
Thailand’s prison system requires urgent restructuring to tackle overcrowding, inequality and repeat offending, according to Rudklao Intawong Suwankiri, a deputy…
Read MoreThis BMA learning programme gets a failing grade
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) released a promotional video to herald the launch of its Learn Mai Ning (Dynamic Learning)…
Read MoreMaker of diluted cat medicines busted
Police have shut down an illegal cat medicine factory in Samut Prakan for importing unlicensed drugs and mixing them with…
Read MoreOil, inflation worries push shares downward
RECAP: Emerging Asian markets fell on Friday as surging oil prices and limited progress in US-Iran peace negotiations heightened concerns…
Read MoreE-commerce platforms defend rising fees
The Thai Digital Platform Trade Association (TDPA) has defended rising marketplace commission fees and platform business practices amid mounting complaints…
Read MoreAccused supplier of Phuket hitman’s gun arrested in Pattaya
Police in Pattaya have arrested a British man accused of supplying a weapon to a Colombian hitman involved in the…
Read MoreThailand mandates 42-day hantavirus quarantine
Thailand has classified hantavirus as a dangerous communicable disease despite no cases having been detected in the country, saying that…
Read MoreClicx prepares for Thai virtual bank debut
Clicx Bank Plc says it is preparing to become the first virtual bank in the country to launch services next…
Read MoreThai student moves maths problem closer to finish line
For most people, the image of runners circling a track may suggest competition, but for Tanupat Trakulthongchai, a second-year mathematics…
Read MoreXi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit
BEIJING — China’s leader, Xi Jinping, delivered a warning on Taiwan to President Donald Trump as they met for a…
Read MoreShots ring out near Cambodian border
Thai troops are on high alert after Cambodian soldiers reportedly fired 11 rounds near the Chong Chom checkpoint in Surin…
Read MoreRainy season to begin officially on Friday
Thailand will officially enter the rainy season on Friday, May 15, but with less rain than usual in the forecast,…
Read MoreIndian pharma fuels Africa’s ‘zombie drug’ crisis
NEW DELHI – They come in blister packs of 10 like any normal painkiller and you can buy them easily…
Read MoreBlackchin tilapia reportedly found off Pattaya coast
Fisheries officials are rushing to inspect seawater in Pattaya on Thursday after freshwater blackchin tilapia were reportedly caught off the…
Read MoreFuel crisis results in fewer flights for Thai pilots
Pilots in Thailand have begun to feel the impact of reduced flights, as some low-cost carriers have announced a 20%…
Read MoreLocal firms urge high duties on Chinese EVs
Thailand’s automotive and auto parts associations are urging the government to impose steep import duties on Chinese battery electric vehicles…
Read MorePublic humiliation of Koran critic decried
Human rights advocates and LGBQT advocates have called for legal protection of a Muslim transgender woman after she was pressured…
Read MoreOmens bode well, except for rain
The annual Royal Ploughing Ceremony forecast lower rainfall for 2026 after the Lord of the Plough selected a six-span cloth…
Read More‘Overdose led to hospital admission’ of war weapons suspect
The hospital admission of a Chinese man arrested last week in Pattaya with a huge cache of military-grade weapons resulted…
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