A bus driver was pronounced dead at the scene while 14 people sustained injuries after a passenger bus from Bangkok to Hat Yai (in Songkhla) crashed in Chumphon. School bus crashes into paddy field in Ubon Ratchathani Police and emergency responders arrived at the scene to find the passenger bus, Bangkok – Hat Yai (in […]
PHUKET: The body of a teenage Kazakh tourist who went missing on Friday was found on Sunday morning washed ashore on Nai Yang beach in Thalang district, provincial tourist police chief Pol Lt Col Sakarin Anusamansakul said. Kazakh teen feared drowned in Phuket Dmitriy Rochsha, 18, from Kazakhstan, and a friend went swimming with a […]
Sixteen Chinese nationals were arrested after police raided a villa in Nongprue conducting what police described as a call center scam. Princess Ubol Ratana joins fight against call centre scammers The Region 2 Police told the Pattaya News that on Saturday (September 2nd) they raided a villa following a tip that was rented by Chinese […]
A plan to overhaul the visa system is currently being discussed by the government and tourism authorities. The changes are expected to increase revenue from Thailand’s key tourism markets such as India and China. TAT Adopts Cautious Approach to Visa Fee Waiver Scheme The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it is aiming to overhaul the […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – Petroleum company Esso Thailand has been acquired by Bangchak, following the completion of a majority stake acquisition by ExxonMobil. Esso’s petrol stations across the country will be operating under Bangchak’s brand from tomorrow. Bangchak gas stations offer 1.50 baht/litre discount for its oil products The acquisition of Esso Thailand by Bangchak Corporation […]
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will lead his 34 cabinet ministers to take the oath of allegiance before His Majesty the King at the Royal palace on Tuesday, after a Royal Command was issued yesterday (Friday) announcing the new line-up. New Thai PM Srettha Thavisin to Visit Laos to Strengthen Bilateral Ties The Cabinet is scheduled […]
PHUKET: A search was continuing on Saturday for a teenager from Kazakhstan who went missing and was feared to have drowned at Nai Yang beach in Thalang district on Friday night. Russian Man Drowns at Phuket Beach After Allegedly Ignoring No Swimming Warnings Police were informed about the disappearance of the 18-year-old at about 7.30pm […]
BANGKOK, Sept 1 (TNA) – The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) launched a crackdown on illegal surrogacy involved in arranging Thai women for surrogacy, prior to sending babies abroad. Japanese businessman wins custody of 13 children born to Thai surrogates DSI assistant spokesperson Mr. Atsadawut Sripita and head of the DSI’s department of foreign affairs […]
