BANGKOK (NNT) – New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon kicked off his first official visit to Thailand in 11 years, seeking to strengthen the bilateral ties and collaborative efforts between the two nations. Arriving in Bangkok, he was welcomed by Minister of Social Development and Human Security Varawut Silpa-archa. New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon to […]
A total of 1,564 road accidents, with 1,593 injuries and 206 deaths, were reported on Tuesday (April 16th) by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) in five days (April 11th -April 15th) of the ‘Seven Days Road Safety Campaign’ during Songkran (April 11th – April 17th) 2024. Songkran 4-day death toll rises to […]
Another 38 people were killed and 311 others were injured in 317 road accidents on Sunday, bringing total death toll for four days since April 11th to 162. Altogether 1,279 people were injured. 48 killed and 411 injured in road accidents on Songkran Day Bangkok and Roi-et recorded the most fatalities, at 10 each, while […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – The government has announced a temporary suspension of the ‘To Mo 6’ (TM6) immigration form for foreign travelers at various land and sea entry points. The move, effective from April 15 to October 15, is designed to streamline immigration procedures and reduce congestion. The TM6 form, which requires foreigners to provide passport […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – Thailand is set to introduce new product standards for durian exports to enhance quality and global market competitiveness. Under Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s directive, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives will draft regulations targeting the sale of unripe or substandard durians, specifying dry weight requirements for various types: 32% for Monthong, 30% […]
Thai Airways International (THAI) has directed its Europe-bound flights to make detours around the Middle East after Iran’s attacks on Israel, while the Foreign Ministry has found no immediate impact on Thais in Iran and Israel. Flights to Israel Return to Bangkok Amid Airspace Closure THAI president Chai Eamsiri said on Sunday the airline made […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – Immigration authorities at Suvarnabhumi Airport responded to an unexpected turn of events when two Israel-bound flights were forced to return to Thailand early Sunday morning (Apr 14). The closures of airspace over Iraq, Israel, and Jordan, triggered by escalating military actions in the region, led to the diversion of the flights. Iran […]
Forty-eight people were killed and 411 others were injured in road accidents on Saturday, bringing the total dead and injured for three days of Songkran to 116 and 968 respectively in 936 road accidents. Songkran travel kills 63, injures 550 in 2 days 40.05% of the accidents were caused by speeding, 27.81% involved drunk driving […]
