The Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) has imposed fines totaling 1.22 million baht on a major private hospital and a contractor following a serious data breach involving the improper disposal of patients’ medical records. Shockingly, some of these records were later discovered repurposed as snack bags, raising significant privacy concerns. Thailand Severs […]
BANGKOK — In a dramatic midnight decree, the Thai Army has prohibited all drone operations across the country, authorizing military personnel to destroy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) detected near sensitive sites. The sweeping ban comes amid heightened security concerns following reports of suspicious drone activity near military installations and border conflict zones. Cambodia Accused of […]
BANGKOK — The Swedish Embassy in Thailand has officially refuted rumors that Stockholm is suspending sales of Gripen fighter jets to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) following Thailand’s deployment of the aircraft in recent border clashes with Cambodia. In a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Friday (August 1), the embassy clarified […]
PHATTHALUNG — A horrific workplace accident at a college construction site left one painter dead and another critically injured on Saturday morning after their crane basket detached and plunged 26 meters to the ground. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. at the site in Khuan Maprao sub-district, Muang district, where the two workers had been […]
SURIN, Thailand — The Second Army Region today facilitated the return of two wounded Cambodian soldiers through the Chong Chom border checkpoint in Surin province, marking a rare humanitarian gesture amid lingering hostilities between the two nations. The soldiers, injured during last week’s intense clashes along the contested border, received medical treatment in Thailand before […]
CHIANG MAI – Police stormed a multi-million-baht villa in Mae Rim district on July 31, arresting 18 Chinese nationals allegedly running an international call center scam. The dramatic raid saw eight suspects injured after leaping from the second floor in a desperate escape attempt. Chinese Scam Suspect Arrested in Pattaya for Fake Online Marketplace Deputy […]
SI SA KET, Thailand — Thailand escorted foreign diplomats and military officials to bomb-damaged civilian sites near the Cambodian border today, presenting what it called evidence of ceasefire violations by Cambodian forces during recent clashes. The delegation visited a shelled school, a damaged hospital, and a destroyed convenience store—all sites where Thai authorities say Cambodian […]
BANGKOK, August 1, 2025 – The United States has enacted a 19% import tariff on goods from Thailand, Cambodia, and Malaysia, effective immediately. The decision, announced by President Donald Trump, comes as part of a revised trade policy following recent diplomatic negotiations. Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira addressed the new measure […]
