NAKHON RATCHASIMA – Two people were killed and twelve others injured when a chartered passenger van crashed on a notoriously sharp bend in Wang Nam Khiao district on January 5. The vehicle veered off the road and overturned on Route 304, prompting a large-scale emergency response. School Bus Overturns in Roi Et, Injuring 16 The […]
The Thai baht strengthened significantly this week, trading between 31.00 to 31.85 against the US dollar, as global markets reacted to geopolitical tensions following a US military incursion into Venezuela. The move triggered a surge in gold prices and spurred capital inflows into Thailand’s financial markets, the Bangkok Post reported. Thailand Tightens Reporting on Non-Resident […]
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has confirmed the closure of more than 7,000 cannabis shops following a sharp decline in license renewals under a newly implemented regulatory framework. As of January 5, 2025, Cabinet-approved regulations have introduced stricter controls over the cannabis industry, resulting in widespread closures across the country. New Thai Law […]
ROI ET – A six-wheel truck transporting students overturned on a main road in Roi Et province on Monday afternoon, injuring 16 people, including 14 schoolchildren. The incident occurred around 4:20 p.m. on the Phanom Phrai–Maha Chana Chai road in Ban Thai Sombun village, Phanom Phrai district. School Bus Overturns in Roi Et, Injuring Five […]
CHONBURI – All 33 crew members of a fishing boat were safely rescued after their vessel sank in the Gulf of Thailand following a large wave strike on January 3. The incident, which was reported on January 5, resulted in no injuries, thanks to a coordinated maritime response. 14 Tourists Rescued After Charter Boat Capsizes […]
KOH SAMUI – A 22-year-old French tourist died on Monday morning after falling from a waterfall on the popular resort island of Koh Samui. The victim, identified only as Alexis, was taking photographs at the top of Na Muang 2 Waterfall when he lost his footing and plunged to the base of the falls. Foreign […]
BANGKOK – Cambodian authorities, in coordination with Thai officials, have uncovered a new transnational scam compound in Malai city, Banteay Meanchey province, Cambodia. The center is believed to have relocated there after increased law enforcement pressure along the Thai-Cambodian border. China Repatriates Over 1,200 Suspected Scammers in Cross-Border Operation Pol Lt Gen Jirabhob Bhuridej, deputy […]
BANGKOK – The first six days of the annual “Seven Dangerous Days” New Year road safety campaign have resulted in 241 fatalities and 1,313 injuries from 1,364 traffic accidents across Thailand, authorities reported today. Bangkok recorded the highest death toll, with 20 lives lost since the monitoring period began on December 30. New Year Road […]
