Violent Storms Topple Power Poles Across Thailand, Leaving One Dead and Dozens Injured

BANGKOK — Powerful thunderstorms swept across upper Thailand on Monday evening, toppling hundreds of power poles, triggering widespread blackouts and leaving at least one person dead and several others injured as fierce winds turned routine commutes into life-threatening ordeals. Summer Storms to Batter Upper Thailand From Thursday to Saturday, Meteorological Department Warns The Thai Meteorological […]

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Cambodia Threatens UN Maritime Mechanism If Thailand Withdraws From 2001 Border Agreement

BANGKOK — Cambodia has signaled it will escalate a long-standing maritime boundary dispute with Thailand to international legal mechanisms under the United Nations if Bangkok proceeds with plans to withdraw from a bilateral memorandum of understanding signed in 2001, according to senior Cambodian foreign ministry officials. 8.2 Billion Baht Asset Haul Linked to Cambodian Scam […]

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Thai Birth Certificate Fraud Involving Chinese Spreads as Officials Dig Deeper

NAKHON RATCHASIMA — An investigation into fraudulent Thai birth certificates involving Chinese nationals has uncovered 28 additional cases — including six sets of twins — as authorities dig deeper into a widening scandal that has now implicated officials in multiple provinces. Bangladeshi Woman Arrested at Phuket Airport With Cocaine and Forged Documents Kittipong Pongsurawet, the […]

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Influencer Pimrypie Takes 10 Million Baht Loss on Durian Sales, Sparks National Debate

BANGKOK — Popular Bangkok-based influencer Pimradaporn “Pimrypie” Benjawattanapat has accepted losses of more than 10 million baht after staging a 100-baht durian sales campaign aimed at helping Thai farmers clear excess supply, an initiative that has sparked both praise and sharp criticism while igniting a parliamentary debate over agricultural pricing. A Breakthrough Skincare from Young […]

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Thaksin Shinawatra Granted Parole, Set for Release on May 11

BANGKOK — Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been approved for parole without the requirement to wear an electronic monitoring device, with his release scheduled for May 11 following a meeting of a Ministry of Justice parole committee that reviewed more than 500 eligible inmates nationwide. Thaksin Shinawatra Set to Walk Free on Parole in […]

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Thailand’s First Successful Kidney Transplant Using Robotic-Assisted Surgery Marks Medical Milestone

BANGKOK — Rajavithi Hospital has become the first in Thailand to successfully complete a kidney transplant using robotic-assisted surgery, a breakthrough that marks a milestone in high-precision medical treatment and promises to reduce patient pain while improving post-operative quality of life. Chiang Mai Surgeons Make History with Thailand’s First Twin Liver Transplant Dr. Nattapong Wongwiwat, […]

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Thai Airways to Raise Fuel Surcharges by Nearly 100%

BANGKOK — Thai Airways International has announced it will nearly double its fuel surcharges on international routes, citing a “fuel crisis” driven by the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, which has sent aviation fuel prices skyrocketing by two to three times compared with pre-conflict levels. Thai Airways to Cut Multiple Domestic and International Flights […]

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