The Phuket Provincial Police told the Phuket Express that three foreigners involved in a fight that went viral on social media, who were two legally employed reataurant staffers identified only as Mr. A., 25, Jordanian national, and Mr. Ah., 26, Egyptian national, and the customer, Mr. K., 34, Australian national, admitted to the assault charges. […]
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) on Friday urged citizens to beware of the heat, especially vulnerable groups, as the weather is expected to remain hot and sunny until early May. Thais Urged to Prepare for Hotter Summer This Year TMD director-general Chomparee Chompurat said the temperatures in Thailand will remain high this summer, with the […]
The Government Lottery Office has stopped paying out lottery prizes in cash, effective today (Saturday). Winners can instead claim their prize money through one of three channels, according to government deputy spokesperson Traisuree Traisoranakul. Hardscrabble lottery vendors hit by digital revolution The winners can have the money transferred to their bank accounts, except when the […]
CHIANG MAI, March 31 (TNA) – The PM 2.5 particulate matter level surpassed 800 microgrammes per cubic meter in Chiang Mai’s Chiang Dao district at noon Friday, according to the hourly data measured by the Climate Change Data Center, Chiang Mai University. Thailand seeks cooperation from neighbours to address cross border pollution The highest dust […]
Six people have died and five were injured after a minivan from Bangkok collided with a trailer truck in the Thung Yai district. Four Foreign Tourists Injured after Two Minivans Collide in Patong The Thung Yai Police was notified of the accident at 6:30 A.M. on Saturday (April 1st) at Baan Sai Joa Pa in […]
A large group of Chinese nationals who fled China due to fears of persecution for their faith were arrested in Pattaya this week for overstaying their visas, a common crackdown in Thailand that normally leads to immediate deportation, but this case has captured major international media attention. Pakistani Christians held in visa crackdown The total […]
Thailand is seeking cooperation from neighbouring countries to address cross-border air pollution, which is seriously impacting the northern provinces of Thailand. Excessive PM2.5 dust in 21 northern and north-eastern provinces on Sunday Spokesperson for the Thai Foreign Ministry, Kanchana Patarachoke, said that Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai has coordinated with his ASEAN counterparts and sought […]
