CHIANG MAI — A volunteer firefighter battling wildfires in this northern province was found dead on a mountain in Mae Rim district on Wednesday after going missing from his group the night before, as the region continues to grapple with some of the world’s worst air pollution. Chiang Mai Ranks as World’s Most Polluted City […]
BANGKOK – Microsoft has announced plans to invest more than $1 billion in Thailand between 2026 and 2028, focusing on cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure as well as ongoing operations, marking a significant commitment to the country’s digital transformation. OpenAI researchers warned of ‘powerful discovery’of artificial intelligence threatening humanity The announcement followed a meeting in […]
BANGKOK – Thailand’s tourism sector could lose 15-17 percent of its revenue if the baht strengthens beyond 30 per US dollar, a former governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand has warned, as industry stakeholders also forecast a slowdown in Songkran bookings amid rising costs and environmental concerns, the Bangkok Post reported. Thailand to Launch […]
PATTAYA — An elderly American couple were discovered dead in a tight embrace at a luxury hotel suite in Pattaya on March 31, with what appears to be a suicide note found alongside scattered pills, Amarin TV reported. German Couple Injured in Violent Khao Lak Home Invasion An investigator from the Khong Dong Tan sub-branch […]
PATHUM THANI — A gas explosion tore through a townhouse complex in Ban Klang, Mueang Pathum Thani, in the early hours of March 30, causing extensive property damage but no injuries, authorities confirmed. Gas Explosion in Samut Prakan Injures Man, Damages Three Homes The blast occurred at approximately 3:00am at house number 194/115, originating in […]
BANGKOK — His Majesty the King has formally appointed the members of the new cabinet under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the Royal Gazette announced on Tuesday morning, clearing the way for the government to take office ahead of the Songkran holiday. Anutin Charnvirakul Secures Second Term as Thailand’s 32nd Prime Minister Mr Anutin’s coalition government […]
BANGKOK — Police have raided a rented house in Bangkok and arrested eleven South Korean nationals suspected of operating a scam that defrauded victims in their home country of approximately 65 million baht, authorities announced on Monday. Thai Immigration Warns of Scam Digital Arrival Card Websites The nine men and two women, aged between 19 […]
CHIANG MAI — Chiang Mai was named the world’s most polluted city on Monday, as smoke from more than 600 wildfires blanketed the northern region, prompting authorities to launch aerial water-dropping operations in an attempt to quell the blazes. Forest Fires Blanket Chiang Mai with Air Pollution Satellite imagery revealed hundreds of “hotspots” across Northern […]
