KHON KAEN — Northern Thailand is grappling with severe flooding and disruption as the remnants of Tropical Depression Nong Fa sweep across the region, bringing torrential rains and triggering flash floods in multiple provinces. The weak low-pressure system, which began impacting the area yesterday, is expected to move into Myanmar by today, but not before […]
PHUKET — Wat Koh Siray has been officially declared a disaster zone following a landslide that severely damaged the temple’s main pavilion during heavy rainfall on Sunday. The designation, announced by Tambon Ratsada Municipality under the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2007, unlocks emergency relief funds and resources for recovery efforts. Landslide Kills Two […]
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine announced on Monday that cannabis buds may now be legally used only for five specific medical conditions and must be obtained with a doctor’s prescription. The move tightens regulations amid a nationwide crackdown on recreational use. Thailand Shuts Down 1,000 Cannabis Shops in Nationwide Crackdown […]
CHIANG MAI — Police have arrested five ethnic Myanmar teenagers after they allegedly filmed themselves attacking Thai university students with a sword near Warorot Market in the early hours of August 29. The suspects, identified as members of a Tai Yai (Shan) gang, were apprehended following a swift investigation by Mueang Chiang Mai police. Mother […]
BANGKOK — Thailand’s House of Representatives is expected to vote on a new prime minister on September 4 or 5, following the Constitutional Court’s removal of Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office last Friday. House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha confirmed the timeline on Monday, emphasizing the urgency of appointing a new leader to maintain political stability. […]
NARATHIWAT/YALA — Insurgents in Thailand’s deep south launched a series of coordinated attacks overnight Sunday into Monday, detonating explosives and setting fire to car tires across five districts in Narathiwat and one in Yala province. The violence, which injured two civilians and damaged property, was timed to mark Malaysia’s National Day and the anniversary of […]
BANGKOK — The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a severe weather advisory for northern and northeastern Thailand as Tropical Depression “Nongfa” weakens into a strong low-pressure system and moves across the region. As of 4:00 a.m. on August 31, the system was centered over Loei province, bringing sustained heavy rainfall expected to continue through […]
BANGKOK — The medical team treating HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati announced a significant improvement in her condition on Thursday, noting that her bloodstream infection has responded positively to treatment and her blood pressure has stabilized without the need for supportive medication, Thai PBS reported. HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Battles Severe Bloodstream Infection According to a […]
