SONGKHLA — Two suspected insurgents were shot dead by security forces in a fierce firefight in the mountains of Sabayoi district on Friday morning, as ongoing violence continues to grip Thailand’s deep south. The clash occurred near the border with Pattani province, where militants attempted to flee after breaking through a military siege. Clashes Erupt […]
CHIANG MAI — A 56-year-old municipal construction chief died on Thursday after being buried in a landslide while inspecting a drainage pipe in Don Kaew subdistrict. Prasert, a senior official with the Don Kaew Municipal Office, was checking the pipe beneath a road when the ground suddenly collapsed, trapping him under soil and debris. Wat […]
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Ministry of Defence confirmed on Thursday that all border checkpoints with Cambodia will remain closed indefinitely, with any future reopening contingent on Phnom Penh’s adherence to recently agreed de-escalation measures. The announcement follows a high-stakes meeting of the Thai-Cambodian General Border Committee (GBC) on September 10, where both sides outlined steps to […]
BANGKOK — Thailand’s caretaker Cabinet has approved a one-year extension of the 7% value-added tax (VAT) rate, postponing a scheduled increase to 10% that was set to take effect on October 1. The decision, announced by caretaker Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat on Wednesday, aims to alleviate financial pressure on households and stabilize consumer spending […]
BANGKOK — The Pheu Thai Party confirmed on Wednesday that Paetongtarn Shinawatra will continue as its leader despite recent legal and political challenges, including her father Thaksin Shinawatra’s imprisonment. The party announced plans for internal restructuring to strengthen coordination and readiness for the upcoming general election. Thailand’s Constitutional Court Removes PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for Ethics […]
PATTAYA — A Chinese tourist died and her husband was rescued after their jet ski capsized in rough seas off Koh Larn island near Pattaya on Monday night. The couple, who had rented the watercraft from Tawaen Beach on September 9, failed to return it by the agreed time, prompting a large-scale overnight search operation. […]
PATTAYA — A British national was hospitalized with severe injuries following a violent altercation with a close friend on Jomtien Beach Road late Tuesday night. The incident, which occurred near the Dongtan Police substation, has led to an assault investigation and a manhunt for the suspect, who fled the scene, Pattaya News reported. French Tourist […]
BANGKOK — The five lions involved in the fatal mauling of a zookeeper at Safari World will be permanently isolated in a restricted zone for behavioral observation and barred from tourist areas, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation announced on Thursday. The zoo’s predator section has also been ordered closed pending a […]
