The Royal Thai Navy has announced that Cambodian forces have withdrawn from three areas in Trat province that had been encroached upon along the Thai–Cambodian border. Rear Admiral Parach Rattanaichaiyapan, Deputy Spokesperson for the Navy, said the locations in Ban Chamrak, Chamrak Subdistrict, had been occupied by Cambodian authorities and civilians who built homes and […]
BANGKOK — A man was found dead on the third-floor balcony of a four-story shophouse near Nang Linchi Intersection on Ratchadaphisek Road early Monday morning after a fire tore through the building. The blaze, which erupted around 5:05 a.m., is believed to have originated from a refrigerated pickup truck parked against the ground floor. Three […]
BANGKOK — Thailand’s foreign tourist arrivals fell 7.08% year-on-year for the period from January 1 to September 14, with 23 million visitors recorded amid heightened regional competition and growing concerns over affordability, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports reported on Tuesday. Pattaya Tourism Operators Urge Legal Reforms Amid BBC Documentary Backlash Malaysia remained the top […]
BANGKOK — A high-profile temple in Pathum Thani is under intense scrutiny after police launched an investigation into alleged financial misconduct involving a 12.2 million baht international money transfer. The case, sparked by a complaint from a Thai woman based in Germany, accuses a senior monk of using her as a conduit to divert temple […]
PATTAYA — An elephant accompanied by its mahut caused a stir near Terminal 21 Pattaya this week, drawing crowds and raising safety concerns before municipal officials intervened to escort the animal away from the bustling urban area. The elephant was reportedly offering sugarcane to passersby, attracting both fascination and criticism from onlookers. Elephants Cause Near-Miss […]
BANGKOK — Thai financial authorities are intensifying efforts to unblock bank accounts mistakenly frozen in the government’s campaign against online scams, after small business owners nationwide reported sudden freezes without warning, severely disrupting their livelihoods. Bank of Thailand Seeks Fix for Wrongful Account Freezing Amid Scam Crackdown The issue stems from the enforcement of the […]
BANGKOK — Former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has agreed to resume leadership of the Democrat Party following the resignation of former leader Chalermchai Sri-on, party insiders confirmed on Monday. The move aims to reunify Thailand’s oldest political party amid internal strife and declining electoral fortunes. Former Thai PM Abhisit Vejjajiva quits Democrat party Chalermchai stepped […]
PATTAYA — Tourism operators in Pattaya are calling on the government to address longstanding issues such as fraud, sex worker decriminalization, and cannabis regulation following the release of a BBC Three documentary that spotlighted the city’s nightlife and sex industry. The documentary, Thailand: The Dark Side of Paradise, has sparked debate about Pattaya’s image and […]
