BANGKOK, August 25 – Thai authorities have activated emergency response plans as Tropical Storm Kajiki approaches the northern region, with heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslides forecast from August 25–26. The storm, compounded by a strong southwest monsoon, has put 35 provinces on high alert. Typhoon Kajiki Set to Bring Heavy Rain and Flooding to Northern […]
SA KAEO — A Thai soldier was injured and tensions flared at the Ban Nong Chan border area in Sa Kaeo province on Thursday afternoon when Cambodian protesters, including some officials, hurled objects at Thai troops and partially dismantled a barbed wire fence erected by the Thai Army. Majority of Thais Support Disengagement from Cambodia […]
BANGKOK, August 25 — The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) will sign a government-to-government agreement today to acquire four advanced Gripen E/F fighter jets from Sweden in a deal worth 19.5 billion baht (approximately $600 million). The signing ceremony, to be held in Stockholm, marks a major step in Thailand’s efforts to modernize its aging […]
BANGKOK — A recent survey by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) reveals that over half of Thais believe Thailand should distance itself from Cambodia, with a significant majority suspecting superpower interference in the ongoing border conflict for vested interests. Thai Navy Uncovers Video Evidence of Cambodian Troops Planting Landmines The poll, conducted on […]
RAYONG — A fatal collision involving an ambulance that ran a red light has left two dead and 13 injured in Ban Chang district, sparking a public debate over emergency vehicle protocols and road safety. Foreign Rider in Critical Condition after Colliding with Ambulance in Phuket The incident occurred when the ambulance, responding to another […]
BANGKOK — Typhoon Kajiki, the 13th tropical cyclone of the Pacific season, is expected to weaken into a depression by the time it reaches Nan province on Tuesday, delivering up to 200mm of rainfall and triggering potential flooding across northern and northeastern Thailand. Northeastern Thailand to suffer the wrath of a new typhoon The Meteorological […]
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Immigration Bureau is ramping up efforts to combat the misuse of student visas, following the discovery that thousands of foreign nationals entered the country under the pretense of studying but never attended classes. Thailand Clamps Down on Short-Term Study Visas to Prevent Illegal Work Pol Maj Gen Panthana Nuchanart, deputy commissioner of […]
PATTAYA — Pattaya police are searching for two Chinese nationals who allegedly broke into a luxury villa early Thursday morning, held a Thai woman at gunpoint, and bound her with cable ties while waiting for her Chinese husband to return home. Chiang Mai Police Crack Down on Chinese Crime Syndicate After Brutal Murder The incident […]
