BANGKOK – The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) has issued a heightened flood risk alert for Bangkok and its adjacent provinces of Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi. The warning follows an increase in the water discharge rate from the Chao Phraya Barrage in Chai Nat province, which was raised from 2,750 to 2,800 cubic […]
BANGKOK – Relentless flooding continues to worsen across central Thailand, with provinces like Ang Thong and Ayutthaya experiencing severe inundation as water levels in the Chao Phraya River rise steadily. The situation has been exacerbated by the Royal Irrigation Department maintaining a high discharge rate of 2,700 cubic meters per second from the Chao Phraya […]
LAMPANG – A tour bus transporting 38 foreign tourists overturned on a mountainous highway in Lampang province on Saturday night, resulting in more than a dozen injuries, including two passengers in critical condition. The accident occurred around 8:45 PM on the Lampang-Chiang Mai highway as the bus was navigating the descent from the Khun Tan […]
KOH PHANGAN – Surat Thani authorities have dismantled an alleged illegal hotel operation run by two French nationals on Koh Phangan, uncovering tax evasion estimated at nearly 100 million baht. The raid, conducted on November 7th, targeted three luxury villa projects linked to their company, Phangan Development (Thailand) Co., Ltd. British Yoga Instructor Arrested on […]
PATTAYA – A Thai woman has publicly accused a foreign man of a violent assault following a meeting arranged through a dating app in Pattaya. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of November 6 near an ATM on Soi Pattaya 13/2, was reported to a widely-followed Facebook page where the victim shared photographs […]
BANGKOK – In a significant move to stimulate the economy, the Thai cabinet has approved a five-day New Year holiday period by declaring Friday, January 2, 2026, an additional public holiday. The extended break will now run continuously from Wednesday, December 31, 2025, through Sunday, January 4, 2026, the Bangkok Post reported. TAT Launches Coach […]
PHUKET – An Israeli national was taken into custody at Phuket International Airport on Wednesday after security screening discovered a loaded ammunition magazine in his luggage. The incident occurred around 4:30 PM as the 26-year-old tourist, arriving from Koh Samui on a Bangkok Airways flight, underwent a routine baggage check. British Man Arrested with Gun […]
BANGKOK – A twelve-year-old Thai girl, who was allegedly trafficked to Japan and forced into sexual servitude, is now under the protection of Japanese authorities in Tokyo. The case, which has triggered a cross-border investigation, came to light after the victim sought help from immigration officials in mid-September. Mother among women caught selling young girls […]
