PHETCHABURI — A police officer from Muang Phetchaburi station shot and killed a couple selling eggs at a local market early Saturday morning before turning the gun on himself in an apparent dispute over competing businesses, the Bangkok Post reported. Thirty-Six Injured, Including Nine Americans, in Phetchaburi Bus Crash The tragedy unfolded around 5:43 a.m. […]
BANGKOK — Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, was elected Thailand’s 32nd prime minister on Friday after securing a commanding majority in a parliamentary vote, ending weeks of political uncertainty and dealing a significant blow to the Shinawatra family’s longstanding dominance in Thai politics. Anutin Presses Ahead with Minority Coalition Despite House Dissolution Threat […]
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAT) is considering lifting the suspension of Nok Air’s international flights after the budget carrier submitted a detailed safety improvement plan to address longstanding operational concerns. The move signals a potential turnaround for the airline, grounded since August over safety violations. Nok Air Grounded from International Flights Amid Safety […]
HAT YAI, SONGKHLA — A 25-year-old French tourist was rushed to the hospital on Thursday evening after stabbing himself three times in the abdomen with a pair of scissors inside a chicken rice shop at Kim Yong Market, one of Hat Yai’s busiest commercial areas. Intoxicated Man Stabs Himself in Sri Racha in Front of […]
BANGKOK — Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced via social media on Tuesday that his private jet had diverted from Singapore to Dubai due to the closure of Seletar private airport, but he pledged to return to Thailand by September 8 to face a Supreme Court verdict the following day. Thaksin Shinawatra Cleared of Royal […]
Renowned Italian designer Giorgio Armani died on Thursday at the age of 91 in Milan, surrounded by his family and Leo Dell’Orco, his partner of the last 20 years, his business group has announced. “It is with infinite sorrow that the Armani group announces the passing of its creator, founder and tireless driving force: Giorgio […]
SURIN — Thai soldiers and forensic experts have uncovered evidence suggesting Cambodian forces committed war crimes during July’s border conflict, after discovering ball bearings from rockets that struck a civilian community in Surin province. The findings were announced by the Royal Thai Army on Tuesday. Cambodian Settlers Destroy Thai Notice Boards, Escalating Tensions in Sa […]
PATTAYA — Tourist police have apprehended a Chinese man who overstayed his visa by nearly two years, following a targeted operation in Jomtien. The arrest, made on September 2, highlights ongoing efforts to enforce immigration laws in popular tourist destinations. Homeless Russian-Canadian Man Arrested on Koh Pha Ngan for 1,599 Days of Overstay The suspect, […]
