BANGKOK, Thailand – The government sought to allay concerns on Wednesday that proposed gun-control measures would undermine the public’s right to self-defence, stating that no decision has been made to impose a blanket ban on firearms and that public feedback is being considered. Thai PM Anutin Suspends Gun Purchase Licences After School Shooting The government’s […]
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday suspended the issuance of permits to buy firearms and said existing licences would be reviewed, days after a 14-year-old gunman killed nine people in a school shooting in Nonthaburi. Eight Dead and At Least 22 Injured in Nonthaburi School Shooting, Grandparents Killed Mr Anutin directed Deputy […]
BANGKOK, Thailand – Residents in eight Thai provinces have been warned to remain on 24-hour alert for heavy to very heavy rain, flash floods and landslides as authorities step up preparations for severe weather during the rainy season. Thailand Braces for Severe Super El Niño Next Year The Disaster Geohazards Operation Centre announced yesterday that […]
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Interior Ministry has confirmed that Israeli nationals, including individuals described as business executives and religious leaders, were granted Thai citizenship more than 10 years ago and is now conducting a retrospective investigation into whether the citizenship process was legally sound. Minister Responds to ‘Israeli Territory’ Claim in Phuket: ‘This Is Thailand’ […]
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand is bracing for a worsening wave of corporate liquidations in the second half of the year, following fresh government data showing that major corporations are shutting down at an unprecedented rate alongside struggling small enterprises, The Nation reported. Thai Central Bank Unexpectedly Cuts Policy Rate to 1.00% in Bid to Bolster […]
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), Dr. Yoschanan Wongsawad, has ordered an urgent investigation into a university’s international student recruitment programme following concerns raised over curriculum standards, teaching quality, and visa procedures, PR Thai Government reported. Thailand Intensifies Crackdown on Student Visa Abuse The inquiry […]
NONTHABURI, Thailand – A tragic school shooting unfolded on the morning of August 7, 2026, in the Bang Kruai district of Nonthaburi, leaving eight people dead and at least 22 others injured. The student also allegedly killed his grandparents before going to school. The suspected shooter was later found dead. Massacre in Thailand: Ex-cop kills […]
BANGKOK, Thailand – The second autopsy of popular Thai travel vlogger Bowornthat Pengsuk, widely known online as Hlun Solo, suggests heart failure as a potential cause of death, though forensic experts have not ruled out poisoning due to severe limitations caused by the initial examination in Georgia. The Central Institute of Forensic Science conducted the […]
